Local shop - Bright Star

evil_joe · Oct 15, 2012

Hi all,

Popped into a local shop this afternoon which is doing fireworks this year. I've attached photos, some a bit blurry unfortunately, of the range they have. I had to re-size all of the pictures so I can possibly provide the names and prices if they aren't obvious on the attached photos. Can anyone tell me if there are any quality pieces amongst this lot please?

Thanks for any help.
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Few more photos.

berry1 · Oct 15, 2012

Picture 1: Bright Star Proton Bomb could be very good just depends on the price and reg. Pre reg ones where real flash titanium salutes. Atom Bombs are also good twin burst candles

evil_joe · Oct 15, 2012

berry1 said:

Cheers.

Couldn't see a price on the Proton Bombs. I saw on the stash pics thread that someone had the Atom Bombs, which I take to be a good sign. Is 10 bucks an ok price for a 2 pack? Guy in the shop said they don't over inflate prices and then offer bogof. Don't know if it was just a sales pitch. He did also say depending on total spent he could give me around 15% off.

trickyrickxx · Oct 15, 2012

Where is this shop evil Joe the atom bombs are great I thought

evil_joe · Oct 15, 2012

trickyrickxx said:

Victoria Road in Glasgow. Can't remember the name of the place though.

berry1 · Oct 15, 2012

If you get a pre reg one, you're in for a treat

[video=youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOkaK0yK-xU[/video]

evil_joe · Oct 15, 2012

berry1 said:

Looks pretty good. Seeing as I'm a bit of newbie (though this is my 3rd year organising a "display" for my mates) how can you tell if they are pre reg or not? Just the dating on the packaging?

Maddog · Oct 15, 2012

ull know pre reg once they blow mate

what were the prices like in there hard to make some out

evil_joe · Oct 15, 2012

Wee Jock the holy pyro nutter! said:

What I can make out from the originals is

Missile Command - £7.00
Atom Bombs - £10.00
Photon Burst - £3.00
Bad Boy (16 Shot barrage) - £7.50
Hydra Hummer - £8.00
Ion Storm - £20.00
Family Pack - £14.00
Other pack - £20.00
Bomb Factory Atom Bomb and Hydrogen Bomb - looks to be £8.00
The Slammer - £13.00
Trail Blazer rocket pack - £13.00
Earthquake and Tower Of Hell - looks to be £6.00 for a 2 pack.
UFO Rocket Pack - £5.00

Maddog · Oct 15, 2012

think i'll probs drive along to the barras think theres more BOGOF or other offers there

berry1 · Oct 15, 2012

The date will tell you if they are pre reg

but i heard some things about bright star putting half old spec and half new spec out last year in the proton bomb range. Again this is potentially as i cant say for sure but a retailer local mentioned that they was putting half half in the cartons. That could have just been because he wanted to sell more Proton Bombs, unsure

evil_joe said:

Maddog · Oct 15, 2012

ill jump along to viccy road at some point and see if their pre reg

evil_joe · Oct 25, 2012

Another shop on the other side of Vicky road, closer to the train station, today had some fireworks in. Didn't have a long time to look but I think the brand was Cosmic Astra or something like that?

Also, the missus said she saw an advert, near her work, for discount fireworks on Farmeloan Road in Rutherglen next to Reface Kitchens.

Anyone any ideas on either of these places?

Square Fireworks · Oct 25, 2012

New Proton bombs are shite! The Slammer in that range is still a good cake, but £13 is a bit much.

Pyro67 · Oct 26, 2012

evil_joe said:

pyro-rob · Oct 26, 2012

I bought proton bomb at a part of a pack where I got castle attack, tempest and proton bomb for £20 and the proton was up for £6.95 on its own near me. Looking forward to tempest after i seen the videos of it, starts of as fountain and then mine and them 55 shots.

Square Fireworks · Oct 26, 2012

pyro-rob said:

Looks a good firework the tempest, not seen that before.
Will keep an eye out for that, thanks

pyro-rob · Oct 27, 2012

You should, it looks like a good display and good finale for me on my tight budget this year