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i wanna buy a sword!
Tondella
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sshh! I'm looking to buy a dress sword for my OH, as a wedding gift. I've got a list of manufacturers from a military website although only one of them has so far bothered to respond to my email query :rolleyes:
Having read the moneydiet book last night I'm gearing up for a bit of haggling to try and get the price down, but thought I'd post on here first for some moral support and maybe (a long shot) some insider tips (I know there's a couple of you military folk around).
here's the one quote i have so far, any opinions on a reasonable discount to aim for?
Officer's Sword £340-00
Personalised Blade Inscription Free of Charge
Brown Leather Scabbard £130-00
Brown Leather Sword Knot £ 14-00
£484-00
VAT £ 84-70
Total £568-70
Having read the moneydiet book last night I'm gearing up for a bit of haggling to try and get the price down, but thought I'd post on here first for some moral support and maybe (a long shot) some insider tips (I know there's a couple of you military folk around).
here's the one quote i have so far, any opinions on a reasonable discount to aim for?
Officer's Sword £340-00
Personalised Blade Inscription Free of Charge
Brown Leather Scabbard £130-00
Brown Leather Sword Knot £ 14-00
£484-00
VAT £ 84-70
Total £568-70
Debt Oct 2005: £32,692.94
Current debt: £14,000.00
Debt free date: June 2008
Current debt: £14,000.00
Debt free date: June 2008
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Hello Tondella
Wouldn't it be more cost effective to hire a sword? It seems like a lot of money to pay for occasional use.10 Dec 2007 - Led Zeppelin - I was there. :j [/COLOR]:cool2: I wear my 50 (gold/red/white) blood donations pin badge with pride. [/SIZE][/COLOR]Give blood, save a life. [/B]0 -
you can draw a sword from the armoury for free, it's not that he needs it to use it, it's his wedding gift, and a gift from me to him to tell him how much i love him. It's going to be inscribed etc. His job is his life's ambition and I'd like to celebrate it.Debt Oct 2005: £32,692.94
Current debt: £14,000.00
Debt free date: June 20080 -
any guys got any ideas?Debt Oct 2005: £32,692.94
Current debt: £14,000.00
Debt free date: June 20080 -
Finally called up and negotiated 10% off. Now i wished I'd gone for a nice round £500, but I'm still a learner, so I'm happy with the result!Debt Oct 2005: £32,692.94
Current debt: £14,000.00
Debt free date: June 20080
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