Bargain brollies anyone?

[philocalist]

Just thought I'd give people a 'heads up', as it's that time of year again when people may be thinking about inclement weather and brollies etc.

 

In my local shop, I've just had what I consider to be a hell of a bargain: The Korum Stormshield brolly, very well respected, has just been superceded by a fibreglass version (though the weight remains about the same.

 

I've just bought one of the originals, new, including storm poles and bag, etc. for the princely sum of just thirty quid! ... I'm guessing that retailers may be trying to shift the older stock to make room for the new ones in time for Christmas ... and there may be similar bargains to be had up and down the country?

Afraid I got the last one, here, so namimg the shop is not much help, I'm afraid.

[Nicepix]

I have a similar Korum brolly. It has the adapter so the pole can be screwed in to the top at an angle. I'm not impressed. The brolly itself is fine when used normally. But trying to screw the pole into the head at an angle is a real pain. The threads don't seem to align properly, neither do they when returning it to the normal straight position. I end up with the brolly head upside down (whilst fully open) trying to get the threads to catch. In gusty winds this is a real pain.