The Great Cheap, Safe Fireworks Hunt

MSE_Martin

This Great Hunt was first started in 2006 so some of the discussion might be old.

What's it about?

As we're approaching the festive season and many people want to get their party going with a bang I thought I'd tap MoneySavers knowledge to find the cheapest and safest fireworks around.

The Info Needed

If you spot a decent bargain, if you can report the store/website, and price of various different fireworks. Though please don't report and fireworks that don't have the BS 7114 safety standard on.
That's it. And just to help I've included the Fireworks code below, have a wonderful, cheap and safe bonfire night/Diwali/anything else you're using them for.

Martin


The Firework Safety Code

Plus for safety's sake I thought I'd include the firework safety code to make sure you're buying the right fireworks and stay safe.

• Only buy fireworks that conform to British Safety Standards which are ones marked BS 7114 on the box.
• Don't drink alcohol if setting off fireworks.
• Keep fireworks in a closed box.
• Follow the instructions on each firework.
• Light at arm's length, using a taper.
• Stand well back.
• Never go near a firework that has been lit. Even if it hasn't gone off, it could still explode.
• Never put fireworks in your pocket or throw them.
• Always supervise children around fireworks.
• Light sparklers one at a time and wear gloves.
• Never give sparklers to a child under five.
• Keep pets indoors.

and don't forget...

• It is an offence to let fireworks off between 11pm and 7am, except on Bonfire Night (midnight), Diwali, New Year, and Chinese New Year (1am).
• It is against the law to carry fireworks in public if you're under 18.
• It is against the law to throw or set off fireworks in the street.
• Fireworks must not be sold to anyone who is under 18.

Edinburghlass_2

Lidl.....:)

http://www.lidl.co.uk/uk/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20061016.index.ar11

Becles

I second Lidl!

stevo25

also u should consider aldi

alkazar

If you live near Leicester RSS discount have some very good deals It is on Earls way industrial estate near Thurmaston ASDA

ruddoug09

If you have a Yorkshire Trading Company near you, they have massive discounts on some huge fireworks and also lots of buy one get one frees. Definitely reccommended!

pt2006

I always get my fireworks from asda as they tend to be a lot cheaper than the rrp, Last year i think they sold boxes of them from £3.96 ok they wont be great, I got the £22ish box last year and they were really good,

Does anyone know if asda are selling them yet, If so any chance of scanning the price list

Gulgates

Hi,

I've just found this thread via Martin's latest e-mail newsletter... I hope it's ok to post this comment.

We had a bonfire party last year, however our children weren't keen on the fireworks due to the pops, bangs & squeals etc.

What they absolutely loved were the glowsticks we gave them.

We bought ours from this site :
http://www.uk-disco.co.uk/store/

They sell in bulk so are much cheaper and far safer than proper fireworks too!

john01727

Yes, Asda has started selling them and they look cheap compared to local newsagents but then again who wouldn't.

sharonB

Gulgates wrote:

Hi,

I've just found this thread via Martin's latest e-mail newsletter... I hope it's ok to post this comment.

We had a bonfire party last year, however our children weren't keen on the fireworks due to the pops, bangs & squeals etc.

What they absolutely loved were the glowsticks we gave them.

We bought ours from this site :
http://www.uk-disco.co.uk/store/

They sell in bulk so are much cheaper and far safer than proper fireworks too!

If your looking for glowsticks I was looking at these on ebay , £4.99 inc postage for 100 , 6 inch sticks

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/100-GLOW-STICKS-GLO-STICKS-FIREWORKS-HALLOWEEN_W0QQitemZ290039944246QQihZ019QQcategoryZ90950QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

(hope its OK to post an ebay link on here ,Its not my auction I was just looking at it)

blowbrown

My wife bought a pack of 25 glow sticks from THE WORKS earlier today for £1. They are every bit as good as the last batch we bought from Ebay but they work out a quid cheaper. She informs me that THE FACTORY SHOP also have the same deal as the works.

PS I bought my fireworks from Lidl last year. They were a great price and were safe and reliable fireworks.