Club Obi Wan

I've just bought an unissued bag at a surplus Store in Exeter for £15. The had plenty of choice from unissued thro' distressed, worn and repaired. The repaired were only £3.50.

These guys are well aware of the price on line and are also savvy to people buying to resell so please don't take the mickey! But if you want to buy for your own use at a more than fair price from nice people visit...

Endicotts Army Surplus, 2 West Street, Exeter, Devon. TEL. 01392 433331.

SJ.

Do they have a web site?

SJ, you've let the cat out of the bag there! (Ouch, sorry!)

Let's hope that they are true to their word and "market forces" don't take over.

I can't find a proper army surplus stores anywhere near me, though I suppose I should wander up to Camden Market some time.

Cheers for the heads up. They will never know what's hit 'em.

i can't seem to find the bag at this web site?

I can't either, and I also don't see an option for online ordering.

Talk to them on the phone or in person. When I asked about the bags they disappeared off to a stash upstairs! I think these are sold sparingly. They may not be in a hurry to get rid of them.
I had a long conversation with one of the guys there and he was very clear that he was unhappy with an ebay-er who came in week after week to buy bags "for friends" and then put them up for auction. They didn't mind the profit motive so much as the fact they were being told porkies!
Best of course to call in person and visit the sunny southwest.

SJ

Well, that's a rather expensive call for me, living in California, and all.

Very interesting! I knew that there still was some good soul selling these bags! I sent them an e-mail
It's so @#$% that greedy b*****ds buy these for so little price and sell them on ebay for a fortune charging nuts like us :evil: :evil: I think it's time to stop buying them for a high price, after some time you'll see that they will decrease the cost also on ebay!

Got me one! . about 37 bucks to the U.S. postage paid.

TR

Texas Raider wrote:Got me one! . about 37 bucks to the U.S. postage paid.

TR

That's quite a good price. On ebay they are sold for 30-35 POUNDS!!! Which is approximately $50-60 without postage. I'm really put off by those prices although I love those bags I stopped buying them for that reason.

I agree, I've got a few of them, thought I'd get one more. I've sold them on ebay for WAY over 50 or 60 bucks before. But it was an auction, so people will pay what they want. I no longer sell any, I keep the ones I buy now.

I sold one privately for that sum of money but I didnt make money on it since it was practically the price I paid for it. It just ***** that people have to pay so much for those bags. If we organize we surely can make it decrease a lot... since we're the people making them high!

Just received another email from Kevin Endicott who asked me to post this...

We have been inundated with enquires in
the last 24 hours.It is going to take time to process the orders.Can you do
me a favour and maybe post some info letting people know the bags will be available to your group via the following system : Go to our website
http://www.endicotts.co.uk ,leave a message (via email facility) with name
and contact telephone number/email address.I will get back to them as soon
as possible.At the prices being mentioned upto 100 bags will be
available,they are all 100% genuine/dated British MK VII's

M

Thanks for the heads up.

Archaeologist wrote:Just received another email from Kevin Endicott who asked me to post this...

We have been inundated with enquires in
the last 24 hours.It is going to take time to process the orders.Can you do
me a favour and maybe post some info letting people know the bags will be available to your group via the following system : Go to our website
http://www.endicotts.co.uk ,leave a message (via email facility) with name
and contact telephone number/email address.I will get back to them as soon
as possible.At the prices being mentioned upto 100 bags will be
available,they are all 100% genuine/dated British MK VII's

M

The poor guy must be swamped! Form an orderly queue folks!

Yes he is . I've been talking to him on the phone, and it's pretty funny. He's flabbergasted by the sudden orders of these bags. Fortunately I got in early and mine is on it's way. He asked me to contact him as soon as it arrives so he has a time frame to tell people. I'll keep ya'll posted.


TR

Thank you a lot saxophone jones for letting us know about this shop. That was very kind of you and Kevin is really nice.

You know, there's an Army surplus not 5 minutes down the road from where I work, that I kept telling myself I'd check at some point, before paying through the nose on ebay. What's the betting they have a crate full of these stashed out the back?

Dekker wrote:You know, there's an Army surplus not 5 minutes down the road from where I work, that I kept telling myself I'd check at some point, before paying through the nose on ebay. What's the betting they have a crate full of these stashed out the back?

Yeah, Dekker get out and do a bit of field work!

Kt.

I sent them a e-mail two days ago and nothing yet.

Here is the link to a page Kevin has set up just for us. http://www.silverdale.entadsl.com/Endic ... masks.html
There is also links on the page for paypal payments.
M

That's nice of him to make us our own page. Price to the US is slightly less than WPGs stock of originals. Darn that shipping! Though even to the UK it's quite a bit more than £3.50 though.

The shipping says surface to the US...does that mean it's going via a ship (as opposed to air mail on a plane)? Just curious. If so, that will take quite a bit of time.

I, too, am impressed he put together a COW page for the group. Sounds like a real nice guy.

Indiana Texas-girl wrote:The shipping says surface to the US...does that mean it's going via a ship (as opposed to air mail on a plane)? Just curious. If so, that will take quite a bit of time.

That's what I assumed too. Many weeks by USPS standards.

Kevin asked me to tell you that the shipping will be per AIRMAIL and not surface. So dont worry

Indiana Texas-girl wrote:.
I, too, am impressed he put together a COW page for the group. Sounds like a real nice guy.

Kevin's OK and usually helpful. I shop there quite frequently. I once 'balled him out' in the shop as he was slow serving me. My fault, due to my impatience - I had to catch a train. I don't think he bore a grudge,

These things are very common in the UK by the way. If demand exceeds Kevin's supply I can get more in unissued condition if club members want them.

He's doing good. Updated the site to say airmail now. He says to write a note based on the "grade" you want and the price as below:

UK / EU / WW (all prices fully inclusive)
Unissued £15.95 / £17.95 / £21.95
Issued/perfect £12.95 / £15.95 / £17.95
Grade 1/ok £9.50 / £12.95 / £15.95

Thanks for the heads up on this guys and thank Kevin for making a special site just for us, Now that is coustomer service. It looks like I just purchased my first piece of Indygear

I mailed Kevin today asking if they could mail the the bag to my work address and this is what he answered :

Yes I would ship to your work address BUT it's already on it's way to the original address!!!!!Sorry about that but we're firing them off as soon as the payment is received.We were up til 01.00 HRS taking orders off the computer,wrapping,addressing and in the post at 09.00 HRS this morning.
Hope it reaches you soon,do let know what you think.Cheers.Kev

Kevin, you guys are the best I really appreciate the great effort you do for us
Thanks a million I cant wait to get my hands on it.

HIGH REGARDS
Kim

Let me tell you something, folks. This guy is REALLY working hard for us here! I've talked to him several times and he is super nice and super accomodating! A HUGE round of applause goes out to Kevin! You're doing a great job, man! THANKS!

TR

Any one have pictures of their new bag yet?

I'll post as soon as I get it. I think I was one of the earlier orders, so I might get mine pretty quick.

TR

Great job Saxophone Jones!!!! I have just ordered one from them..however, as 'jpenmen' said, I also can't find the MK VII section but thanks to my best friend Kalkamel who had direct a link to me, thanks Kal...

now all I need (or someone) needs to do is find bags like this in australia, preferably melbourne! and cheaply.

indiana mak wrote:Great job Saxophone Jones!!!! I have just ordered one from them..however, as 'jpenmen' said, I also can't find the MK VII section but thanks to my best friend Kalkamel who had direct a link to me, thanks Kal...

I got that link from Archeologist's post in this thread, Frank, so everybody say thank you to Archeologist and Saxophone Jones!

I just got my "unissued bag" and it is as new although it's from 1941
You guys can expect top quality bags for your $.
I'll post pic's later to day.

THANKS KEVIN AND CREW

-K

I got mine today too, Cheers Kevin. Nice new bag!

They come double bagged, the ouside is a heavy duty polythene sack. So tight you might even have a little bit of Exeter air inside. Oh, and it has that familar "Army Surplus" smell! LOL

Top notch, Kt! I'll have to see if any more are around if I get a bonus at the end of the month...

Dre wrote:now all I need (or someone) needs to do is find bags like this in australia, preferably melbourne! and cheaply.

I've tried. No luck. Surprising how scarce they are here, given that there was an Australian Manufacturer of them and we are a Commonwealth country!

I've only ever found two in Oz; One I own, the other was so perished that if you touched it, chunks of canvas broke off in your fingers. It was like a dry leaf.

The old Mark VII which Merrick had mentioned is very interesting..it remind me if someone touch it and it will come to pieces....a Mark VII wear by a vampire..Blade , Dracula etc, haha!!!

I am so proud to be a COW member ....their are many guys here who are so nice and some can even locate military bags dated 60 more years ago..even in new condition, wow! Unbelievable!!!

Did it come strapless KT or is it hidden inside?

IndyDoc wrote:Did it come strapless KT or is it hidden inside?

Yup, has the strap, and the chest string, and a little string on the mini pocket inside, I don't know what that's for.

binkmeisterRick wrote:Top notch, Kt! I'll have to see if any more are around if I get a bonus at the end of the month...

Rick

If Kevin's stock runs out I can easily get you an unissued bag. They're very common in the UK. PM me if you get the chance.

Here's pic's of the bag as promised earlier. It looks brand new the only thing (besides the year stamped on the flap) that hints toward the true age is a slight hint of cellar and that is already reduced noticeably since i unpacked it this morning.



Thanks to Endicotts Military Surplus Shop,
and thanks to saxophone jones and Archaeologist



Cheers
Kim

Kt Templar wrote:

IndyDoc wrote:Did it come strapless KT or is it hidden inside?

Yup, has the strap, and the chest string, and a little string on the mini pocket inside, I don't know what that's for.

That's for the Anti-Diming tin. Pictures of my MKVI "accessories".

IndyDoc wrote:
That's for the Anti-Diming tin. Pictures of my MKVI "accessories".

That's interestind, what's Dimming? Also whats this stuff:

http://public.fotki.com/KtTemplar/weste ... mkvii.html

The 2 little cannisters that came with my first bag?

K: isn't it weird getting something that's waited over 60 years for some one to come along and use it?

Just orderd one of the unissued Mark VII bags from Kevin, via Paypal. This guy is great for setting this up.

Hope mine looks as good as the one you received K on the run.

Kt Templar wrote:

IndyDoc wrote:
That's for the Anti-Diming tin. Pictures of my MKVI "accessories".

That's interestind, what's Dimming? Also whats this stuff:

http://public.fotki.com/KtTemplar/weste ... mkvii.html

The 2 little cannisters that came with my first bag?

I assumed it was like anti-foging. I don't know for sure though. I think Swindiana is the resident bag historian. He might know. What do those canisters you have say on them? (or have in them?)