Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Bumped into a friend I haven't seen in about 12 years. He is now a drill sergeant . Took it as an opportunity to give back to the armed forces. Gave him 18 parade gloss tins. I bought them in bulk when kiwi dropped the price recently. Shouldn't have, they really don't sell well. Mike. Stormwelt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Have they stopped normal kiwi black now? I ordered some last week and they sent parade gloss at the lower price!! I think that's it for kiwi now, time to find something else. Crap when you can't get your best seller and now have to build another brand with customers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 IT was temporarily put out of production. You'll be able to get some more end May/start June. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 IT was temporarily put out of production. You'll be able to get some more end May/start June. Will they bringing back the other colours they stopped as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm done with Kiwi. Bad form leaving customers with no stocks. Forum sponsors cherry blossom are on the march forward in shoe care. I've always liked suppliers where you can get in touch with them easily and cherry blossom are like that. earlsdoncobbler 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I'm done with Kiwi. Bad form leaving customers with no stocks. Forum sponsors cherry blossom are on the march forward in shoe care. I've always liked suppliers where you can get in touch with them easily and cherry blossom are like that. That was my plan, I ordered some Cherry Blossom colours to replace the missing Kiwi ones as a start but found that they dried out and shrunk very quickly on the shelves due to the poor fitting lids not being as tight as the Kiwi ones. I don't think I've ever thrown a tin of Kiwi away because of shrinkage let alone a whole batch!! I think I'll hang on and see if they come through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I agree, the tins aren't good. I often receive them with the contents dried out already. Could be poor stock control in our warehouse meaning that they are stored for months but I wouldn't expect an unopened tin to have issues. Maybe some sort of better seal which stays in place until opened is needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenB Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I think it's due to the design of the opening method of the tins. With the thumbturn that Kiwi had, the lid could be much tighter, the 'pop top' type opening of the CB tins prevents them from being as well sealed. This is the only down side to what is otherwise a much better range of polishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I wish cherry did a brown/tan between mid and dark tan. I use to fill that space with ( I believe) kiwi mid tan. That is now discontinued. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Muppet Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 A nice chestnut colour. I'll allow them to call it chestnut if they like. I haven't copyrighted it. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 I've been told that the only colours avaialbe in 50ml standard Kiwi shoe polish will be Black, neutral & either dark tan or brown (can't remember now) Parade gloss will be in black, dark tan, mid tan, brown & neutral I put Cherry Blossom shoe polish in the place of light tan, burgundy and blue and they are all rattling in the tin! I would drop Kiwi but in a military town I get asked for it all day long. I don't know what to do at the moment but the polish shelf looks awful with gaps and different makes here and there. Michael 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 We did a good order with Cherry Blossom and now I wish we'd saved our money as the colours are more matt than gloss. Don't even get me started on the black (paste and cream) looking more like dark bloody grey. The Dasco tins are quite good, however. Shame on Kiwi for putting the big stores' interests over those of us who have supported them and helped them to become as big as they are as a manufacturer. I say boycott all Kiwi, even if they start to produce the popular stuff again. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 The range of kiwi shoe care products is actually very restricted. But the products they do are easily the most recognised by customers. We been discussing the tins of polish, but nothing sells as well as the kiwi express shine range. I've tried them all Punch, Woly, Cherry and Silver ( stupid brand name) always had to reduce them to clear and restocked with kiwi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul_ Posted May 4, 2016 Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 I had some Dasco tan polish too and that is drying up in the tin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 I had some Dasco tan polish too and that is drying up in the tin as well. ...and it's the same lid fitting!!! coincedence?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 3 tins kiwi left, once its gone its gone! ive started selling angelus in 12 dfferent colours, 100ml tins carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 What's Angelus and where'd'ya get it, Hibs? Cheers, Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted May 6, 2016 Report Share Posted May 6, 2016 it retails from £7.99 a tin and i get it from a guy in London http://angelusshoepolish.com/collections/angelus-shoe-wax-polish carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Christ on a bike - they moan at £2.99 around here. Lol. Cheers, Hibs. Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 Never been able to sell polish in the larger 100 tins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers.keys Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I have topped my display up today but due to different suppliers swopping and changing there coulour range I now have a mixture of brand names on display. parade gloss,renovating polish & traditional polish with not much kiwi.. certain tins (dasco) have a silver foil on it to preserve the polish but because they are rattling around when they are shook I am having to discount them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Christ on a bike Just to balance things out I'm going to say. "Mohamed on a moped!" Stormwelt and kobblers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Friend Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 you startin a holy war? kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I'd rather not. I'm fatwa as it is. Stormwelt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted May 10, 2016 Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 Now you've got me started - why did you have to do that, just why? Buddha on a boat! Rick. Mike at Vauxhall and Stormwelt 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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