Where can I get a cheap telly online?

[davidd]

I've had a Panasonic TV on order from Empire Direct for a couple of weeks, the quoted delivery time was 5 days. I can understand things taking a bit of time with sales, christmas etc, etc. Anyway I called them a couple of days after placing the order to be told it would be seven days (working) and that I'd get a call from their delivery co and the TV would arrive wednesday (yesterday). I spoke to them again on Tuesday, they said it had been despatched and expect a call to confirm the delivery time, and if I had nothing to all them back on Thursday so they could chase the delivery co.

So..no TV or call, so I called them, to be told that it had not been despatched, it would be despatched this friday and would then take another two weeks to get to me.

Needless to say I'm livid and would like to buy the TV from somewhere else, do any of you have any contacts in the trade who want an easy sale?

Anyone have any good or bad view on empire direct? Have I just been unlucky?

D.

[NickD]

Normally they are very good but a colleague has just received a tv from them after waiting for weeks. Apparently, when she complained, the guy said that it was happeniing a lot because of some numpty who is incapable of inputting orders correctly so orders are going missing.

I don't know whether any of this is true or whether they are simply a shower of sh1te now but you can take a degree of comfort from the fact that you're not the only one.

[CarZee]

www.qed-uk.com/

cheap.. very cheap..

remember the 'get what you pay for' maxim though..

[MikeyT]

Saw the name of this thread and thought 'Empire Direct' and then was surprised they were the cause if your problem.

Never had any probs with them before.

[woodster]

Admittedly not from a website, but my mate bought a cheap 28" widescreen tv (in silver) from Macro just before Christmas for £130, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with the picture or sound.
It's badged as a Watson and the picture quality (Ok sound is a different matter) isn't a million miles from my own Tosh which cost nearly 10 times as much!

[miniman]

Try John Lewis - they are actually very good on price and offer 5-year extended warranty free on TVs and the like...

[Podie]

Pick the telly you want, then head along to www.kelkoo.co.uk and see if it finds a decent price for you...

[raceboy]

I'd try the high street, I can be accused of turning shopping around for the best price into an artform.
Recently bought a Mini Disc recorder, cheapest place, The Sony Center, by 10%, £25 cheaper than the best on-line quote.

[davidd]

Thanks, I've tried most of that, the problem is that Empire Direct have it for £750 which is £250 cheaper than the high street and a few quid less than other online retaliers.

Speaking of which can someone clarify if it is legal for them to take the cash off my credit card before they despatch the goods?

Thanks

D.

[bigtone]

Have a look at www.easyvalue.com, part of the Stelios empire. You can search for a particular brand/model and it will show you a comparison of different offerings from various retailers, some web based and very cheap!

Which model of TV was it you're after?

[sparks]

www.unbeatable.co.uk don't always live up to their name, but worth a try.

I agree with going to John Lewis though, I won't ever buy a tv from anywhere else. They match dixon etc and you get a 5 year warranty on 28" and above for free.

Sparks

[Prince_Charming]

These guys do next day delivery David - a colleague just bought a Sony widescreen and it got delivered to work the next day. Nice!

www.webelectricals.co.uk

[davidd]

I would go with John Lewis but they want another £250 for it and I don't think that the warrenty is worth that.

The one I'm after is a Panasonic TX32PL10

Empire Direct are not even returning my emails..

Grrrr..

D.

[roop]

Kelkoo and Shopsmart Showed the best deal out of about a dozen e-tailers was from Comet's online store when we bought our Panasonic TX28PL1 a few months back.

Just recently bought a Panasonic 15" Tau from www.robertsons-online.co.uk and they were excellent, but beware they'll charge you an extra £15 for saturday delivery and will only deliver to the address the card used for payment is registered to.

Colleague bought same 28" TV as mine from Robertsons and got a great deal. Tey accidentally sent him the upgraded 100Hz model at the same price as the 50Hz unit. Jammy git...!

[davidd]

roop said: Kelkoo and Shopsmart Showed the best deal out of about a dozen e-tailers was from Comet's online store when we bought our Panasonic TX28PL1 a few months back.

Just recently bought a Panasonic 15" Tau from www.robertsons-online.co.uk and they were excellent, but beware they'll charge you an extra £15 for saturday delivery and will only deliver to the address the card used for payment is registered to.

Colleague bought same 28" TV as mine from Robertsons and got a great deal. Tey accidentally sent him the upgraded 100Hz model at the same price as the 50Hz unit. Jammy git...!

Bugger, thanks for that, they have it for £748 inc delivery which is £1 cheaper than Empire direct, alas no stock for two weeks. I must say I'm tempted.

D.

[Aprisa]

Have you asked John Lewis to "Pricematch"? I have just got a Canon DV Camcorder with £200 off after they matched Jessops sale price, and Jessops did not even have stock!
HTH Nick

[GregE240]

I bought an entire home cinema setup from one of our very own Pistonheaders before Christmas (nearly three grands worth). He has a shop in Bolton and the service was second to none. I'll admit at times our telephone conversations disintegrated into car talk, but on the whole I was 110% satisifed with all aspects of the service both he and his company provided.

I would recommend his company to anyone. Has he contacted you already ?

I'm not sure if Ted will allow me to divulge who it was. If Ted agrees, I'll tell you.

[davidd]

Go on let me know, I bet Ted won't mind. In fact as he has just moved he might need some new kit

Maybe we could get a job lot.

D.

[mel]

Greg, pray tell.

It seems only fair to recommend someone if they're good, we're just not allowed to slate them if they're crap.

[Pete Cros]

Another one to try
http://uk/pricerunner.com
then select tv's etc.

for a TX32PL10 it returns 699:00 (739:00 delivered)

>> Edited by Pete Cros on Thursday 9th January 14:47