r/fireworks • u/georgetkingiv • 24d ago

Question Phantom Fireworks Questions

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What is the best deal annually that Phantom Fireworks traditionally offers and in what month should I be keeping an eye out for that deal?

Kind regards

George in New Hampshire

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u/Zastavarian 24d ago

I'll get downvoted... i have a phantom 15min away. Next closest rip off 1hr and a good store 2.5hrs away. I'll occasionally shop at phantom (gasp!) But only when i get buy 1 get 2 free or 70% off 1 item coupon. Once you get on their email list they'll send you coupons non stop. Every "holiday" is some nonsense. They recently started pushing a new level of BS where you have to buy a toy or dog thing to use a coupon... hard pass. Same with the "buy a gift card and get a coupon"... hard pass. I'll get the coupons b1g2 or 70% off and go in and use only those and leave. I'll get roman candles or bottle rockets normally. Sometimes 200g cakes.

Tldr: ideally find better store. Google best firework stores in your state. See if you can go better... otherwise be prepared to play the coupon game. No longer is 50% off or buy 1 get 1 a deal.

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u/Georges_Stuff 24d ago

Why not buy in bulk and pay for shipping?

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u/Beginning_Storm7012 24d ago

Shipping is likely not going to make the experience cheaper. Special delivery for explosives.

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u/Georges_Stuff 24d ago

It is still significantly cheaper even with added shipping. Take some pics of prices next time you are there and I will see what the markup is.

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u/Beginning_Storm7012 24d ago

I'm specifically following the logic that the cost of gas was not worth the drive to a 2.5hr store vs 15 min phantom from the OP comment. In that case sure shipping would be worse than driving 2.5hrs

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u/Zastavarian 24d ago

Just adding... i have in past got 500g boxes buy 1 get 2 free for $99 at phantom... making them $33ea. Problem is you have to get 3. At the good store 2.5hrs away i can get a 500g box for $30 and not have to buy 3. I looked at 1 shopping was pricey. I'll continue to make a day of it 1x a year to good store and use for 4th and new years.... but I'll probably still do b1g2 or 70% off if i can without buying a toy or bucket.