Free high-vis stuff from RSA

RayCun

Maybe everyone already knows this, but you can order high vis running bibs, armbands, bag covers, bags etc from RSA, all completely free
http://rsa.pmms.ie/ProductDetails.aspx?Option=Group&OptionParameter=HIVIS

I got a couple of boxes of bibs this week

Ososlo

That's fantastic! Thanks raycun

rob w

Picked up a few bits myself too, thanks for the link!

career_move

Thanks a mill for that Ray. Was looking to buy a high vis running vest last year but I didn't find one and now I've got me one for free. Sweet

SCOOP 64

is this only for clubs?, asked for Organisation.

FrClintPower

Thanks for the link, I've ordered a few bits there myself.

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

is this only for clubs?, asked for Organisation.

You can select "Personal Use".

Walkedit

Nice one Thanks Ray

crisco10

Pretty sweet, very tempting to go mad and put in big quantities! but that would be against the spirit of it I feel.

Nice one RayCun

G3467

Thanks for the info. I registered with them and ordered a few of the high-vis items. Cheers.:)

Is it hanging on the order page right at the end for anyone else?

EDIT: Damn, the little "order confirmed" window wasn't coming up on the first browser I tried. Hopefully they don't get 5 orders from me thinking I'm taking the piss.

SCOOP 64

I gor a email after order saying this,

Thank you for your order.

Your order with RSA Reference (xxxx), has had the following update:

Order sent for approval. The approval can take 48 hours, and you will be notified as soon as it is.

Does this mean you might not get them?

66_Lad

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

I gor a email after order saying this,

Thank you for your order.

Your order with RSA Reference (xxxx), has had the following update:

Order sent for approval. The approval can take 48 hours, and you will be notified as soon as it is.

Does this mean you might not get them?

Depends if your order is for loads of items for personal use etc, they want to make sure it's a genuine order.

66_Lad

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

I gor a email after order saying this,

Thank you for your order.

Your order with RSA Reference (xxxx), has had the following update:

Order sent for approval. The approval can take 48 hours, and you will be notified as soon as it is.

Does this mean you might not get them?

Depends if your order is for loads of items for personal use etc, they want to make sure it's a genuine order.

SCOOP 64

66_Lad wrote: »

Depends if your order is for loads of items for personal use etc, they want to make sure it's a genuine order.

Just 4, one each for the family.

plodder

RayCun wrote: »

bag covers,

Anyone who rides a bike should have one of these. It's amazing how a dull black bag on your back hides the nice reflective hi-vis jacket you have underneath.

simon255

Thanks for sharing this

new parent

Thanks RayCun for this great info. I used the old fashioned method of phoning up and placed an order for the whole family to be decked out in hi vis all for free. Lots of you posters are very generous sharing these wonderful tidbits with us new people - MANY thanks.

SCOOP 64

Just got email that my order has been approved, thanks op.

crisco10

Same here. Someone in the RSA is wondering where this rush came from!

martyboy48

My orders been approved too... Thanks again RayCun:)

Cabaal

Got mine in the post today

rob w

Mine arrived too!:D

FrClintPower

Got mine today too, so it arrived in 4 working days. While I think it's great that they're giving it out for free, I was surprised that it was delivered by courier, surely that has to cost more than just sticking it in the normal post?

career_move

Ya I got mine today by courier They'll probably hike up VRT or similar to offset the recent surge in demand for high vis stuff

gizmo555

FrClintPower wrote: »

Got mine today too, so it arrived in 4 working days. While I think it's great that they're giving it out for free, I was surprised that it was delivered by courier, surely that has to cost more than just sticking it in the normal post?

You'd be surprised - using the likes of Nightline or Fastway for parcels can often work out cheaper than standard parcel post, especially if they negotiated a good rate for this exercise.

huskerdu

gizmo555 wrote: »

You'd be surprised - using the likes of Nightline or Fastway for parcels can often work out cheaper than standard parcel post, especially if they negotiated a good rate for this exercise.

Exactly. Especially within dublin, there are plenty of companies undercutting An post, especially if you give them lots of business.

leahyl

This is excellent - I just came across this thread and ordered myself a few vests and and arm bands - no excuse now

Btw whats the difference between a running bib and a vest?

RayCun

leahyl wrote: »

Btw whats the difference between a running bib and a vest?

vests have cut-out armholes by the looks of it

leahyl

RayCun wrote: »

vests have cut-out armholes by the looks of it

Ah right, sorry couldn't make it out myself! Thanks

FrClintPower

gizmo555 wrote: »

You'd be surprised - using the likes of Nightline or Fastway for parcels can often work out cheaper than standard parcel post, especially if they negotiated a good rate for this exercise.

Good to know!

mikemac1

Small bump

Put in an order, thanks OP

I've no idea if the stock is gone but they have another campaign for 200,000 hi vis jackets for OAP's so they seem to buy plenty when they launch a campaign

donalmoore

I have been trying ot order a couple of items for the three of us at home (all cyclists) for over a year now - are they trying to put people off?

saggycaggy

I've also ordered a couple of times with no response at all.

donalmoore

i made a complaint on thier website this am, i'll let you know what the answer was

RayCun

I got another load of stuff from them this year. A couple of days after I put in the order I got a call from someone in the RSA to make sure it was valid, the stuff arrived the following week

sconhome

They are doing a free set of lights promotion at the moment via Facebook.

ThisRegard

They seem to be given them out to school kids and toddlers again. My daughter came home with another one yesterday in her bag.