If you had to buy from Dixons/PCWorld/Currys....

[cirks]

I've got approx £220 worth of vouchers for stores in the DSG group thanks to an insurance settlement. However, as we all know, we can get better prices and better service from numerous other suppliers. So, what do I buy? Don't need a PC or monitor, DVD, Surround Sound, camera. What's left that won't make me feel completely ripped off? Only possibility at the moment is an smallish LCD TV to replace an old portable.

Ideas gratefully received...

[blueski]

Playstation Portable (PSP)

[BliarOut]

Have a look at the currys website and then go in store and get them to price match their own web pices. They'll say "I shouldn't really" etc. etc, and then will do it anyway.

[wolves_wanderer]

Xbox360You can buy whatever you like,Xbox360 far be it from me to try and Xbox360subliminally influence you. What you really need isXbox360 something that costsXbox360 the same in those stores as everywhere else...nope, no idea - sorryXbox360

[off_again]

wolves_wanderer said:

Xbox360You can buy whatever you like,Xbox360 far be it from me to try and Xbox360subliminally influence you. What you really need isXbox360 something that costsXbox360 the same in those stores as everywhere else...nope, no idea - sorryXbox360

Sorry completely unrelated, but anyone remember the link for the place to track where Xbox360's are in stock... ?

I seem to need one....

[cirks]

suppose I should have also added to my list of things that I don't need/want: xbox360, PSP....!! Other ideas? (thanks for those too though.

[off_again]

Satnav...?

[targarama]

Save them until you want to appear extra generous when someone closes' birthday comes around :-)

(think of that how about a new washing machine/tumble dryer/kettle etc ...)

[ean218]

How about a twin disc digital recorder with a freeview decoder.
Humax pvr-9200t
Currys are doing them for £230, cheapest on the web is about £205 delivered, I just bought one...

[wolves_wanderer]

off_again said:

wolves_wanderer said: Xbox360You can buy whatever you like,Xbox360 far be it from me to try and Xbox360subliminally influence you. What you really need isXbox360 something that costsXbox360 the same in those stores as everywhere else...nope, no idea - sorryXbox360 Sorry completely unrelated, but anyone remember the link for the place to track where Xbox360's are in stock... ? I seem to need one....

www.xbox-deals.co.uk/

[cirks]

targarama said:

Save them until you want to appear extra generous when someone closes' birthday comes around :-) (think of that how about a new washing machine/tumble dryer/kettle etc ...)

I like your way of thinking Gave her lots of 'cash' to spend on a new wardrobe for Christmas so, she'll need something to wash,dry,iron them with....(as well as mine of course)

[killer2005]

cirks said:

I've got approx £220 worth of vouchers for stores in the DSG group thanks to an insurance settlement. However, as we all know, we can get better prices and better service from numerous other suppliers. So, what do I buy? Don't need a PC or monitor, DVD, Surround Sound, camera. What's left that won't make me feel completely ripped off? Only possibility at the moment is an smallish LCD TV to replace an old portable. Ideas gratefully received...

You could be me a new hi-fi if you wanted

[miniman]

Can you buy something with the vouchers, then take it back the following day and get a cash refund??

[wd*]

if you are prepared to make a small loss, try e-bay... vouchers tend to go for very near their actual value

[Daaaveee]

5th Gen iPod? 30GB video jobbie is just under £220

Dave

[princeperch]

miniman said:

Can you buy something with the vouchers, then take it back the following day and get a cash refund??

no because in order to get a refund on anything most shops require proof of purchase, and when you provide that, it will show on the receipt that you tendered vouchers instead of cash.

When you pay by vouchers in most shops, you will either be allowed to exchange it for something else with in 90 days, or get more gift vouchers. Cash refunds for cash sales only.

[jimothy]

princeperch said:

miniman said: Can you buy something with the vouchers, then take it back the following day and get a cash refund?? no because in order to get a refund on anything most shops require proof of purchase, and when you provide that, it will show on the receipt that you tendered vouchers instead of cash. When you pay by vouchers in most shops, you will either be allowed to exchange it for something else with in 90 days, or get more gift vouchers. Cash refunds for cash sales only.

Hang around by the tills and offer to swap your vouchers with people for cash when they're buying stuff. Should be able to change the lot up in less than an hour I would have thought...

[welsh blackbird]

ean218 said:

How about a twin disc digital recorder with a freeview decoder. Humax pvr-9200t Currys are doing them for £230, cheapest on the web is about £205 delivered, I just bought one...

I bought one of these last Friday. Brilliant! The best thing about it is that it enabled me to tell Sky to shove their system up their ars*

[PhillT]

How about hundreds of pounds worth of cabling and miscellaneous connectors?

[benyeats]

jimothy said:

princeperch said: miniman said: Can you buy something with the vouchers, then take it back the following day and get a cash refund?? no because in order to get a refund on anything most shops require proof of purchase, and when you provide that, it will show on the receipt that you tendered vouchers instead of cash. When you pay by vouchers in most shops, you will either be allowed to exchange it for something else with in 90 days, or get more gift vouchers. Cash refunds for cash sales only. Hang around by the tills and offer to swap your vouchers with people for cash when they're buying stuff. Should be able to change the lot up in less than an hour I would have thought...

Has anyone actually done this. So tempting as a boy when given a boots voucher (which were not so bad as you could spend them in Halfords). Do you get slung out of the store ?

Ben