Genie Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 22 minutes ago, sidcow said: I'm finding myself buying less and less from Amazon. I try to make it my shop of last resort but sometimes it is the only option or just to damn convenient. I'll never buy any electronics from Amazon again. Why is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 minute ago, Genie said: Why is that? Loads of dodgy chinese shit. Fake goods. It's the wild west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 1 minute ago, sidcow said: Loads of dodgy chinese shit. Fake goods. It's the wild west. Ok cool, I didn’t realise that. I have never personally had any issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: Agreed, I posted similar recently. I'd never have believed it ten years ago, but Argos is much better than Amazon. For one, you'll get what you pay for. It's a curated shop with genuine products, supplied by real manufacturers. Amazon is a scammer's paradise because it's cheaper to refund people that complain than bother to do anything about the absolute deluge of fake products. They're happy to take their cut from counterfeiters and other fraudsters. How's Prime day going? Few loss leaders, a shed load of old stock they couldn't clear out, some of which may be genuine, then hundreds of pages of wonderful, well-reviewed products from such leading brands as WEDHDI and QNMSIQPDLOL They reckon 30% of the reviews are fake anyway. Product testing, big discounts etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, sidcow said: Loads of dodgy chinese shit. Fake goods. It's the wild west. Yeah. Avoid Amazon guitar strings, too. Claim to be D'Addario, Ernie Ball, etc. They ain't. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 3 hours ago, foreveryoung said: Format is dated?? They ain't still got the catalogues you know. You order online for fast delivery, sameday for some things, or you go to your local store or Sainsburys and order from a tablet, chip and pin it and collect it from the counter, in real time, hardly Littlewoods warehouse! I just use Amazon for bargain stuff, like just bought some outdoor lights on there. Anything real, like a vacuum, hairdryer, i'd always use Argos. I meant like if you went in there order in store then have to wiat for them to pick it then calk your numbee. Its abit long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 17 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I meant like if you went in there order in store then have to wiat for them to pick it then calk your numbee. Its abit long To be fair you'd rarely order in store, anyway if you can't wait, order it online and pick up straight away or next day from your, Argos, Sainsburys or Sainsburys local. I am a bit biased I guess, never really got on with Amazon, an Ebay is now next to useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 11, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 11, 2023 42 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: I meant like if you went in there order in store then have to wiat for them to pick it then calk your numbee. Its abit long Not been in one for a while then? My local Argos is superfast and efficient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ender4 Posted July 11, 2023 Share Posted July 11, 2023 2 hours ago, one_ian_taylor said: Your daughter is Pau Torres? This is news! Or married to Pau and just back from honeymoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 8 hours ago, mjmooney said: Not been in one for a while then? My local Argos is superfast and efficient. Come to mine its not super fast as there is literally one person at the desk and lots of people waiting gwttibg frustrating at the time they have to wait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 10 hours ago, Demitri_C said: I meant like if you went in there order in store then have to wiat for them to pick it then calk your numbee. Its abit long Oh god yeah. I hate it when they call your numbee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 2 hours ago, sidcow said: Oh god yeah. I hate it when they call your numbee. I assume that was a clumsy typo. They calk your numbee. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 4 minutes ago, mjmooney said: I assume that was a clumsy typo. They calk your numbee. I suspect autocorrect caught me out there. Call must be a more popular word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rds1983 Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I assume that was a clumsy typo. They calk your numbee. In Dem's defence if I'm ever going to get calked by something long than I'm bloody well hoping I'm numbee and don't feel it. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 My shopping habits completely changed over Covid. F***ed if I was going to queue to get into Sainsbury's or Tesco, and walked into shops I'd just walked past before. They had toilet roll, and the houmous and tea were another level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOF Posted July 12, 2023 Moderator Popular Post Share Posted July 12, 2023 32 minutes ago, Xann said: They had toilet roll, and the houmous and tea were another level. Well they would be. Toilet roll is usually bottom shelf. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, Davkaus said: How's Prime day going? Few loss leaders, a shed load of old stock they couldn't clear out, some of which may be genuine, then hundreds of pages of wonderful, well-reviewed products from such leading brands as WEDHDI and QNMSIQPDLOL AirPods Pro was £40 off so I signed up for a free trial, bought the things and will cancel the trial next week. Hate amazon but the kids has been wanting one and a deal is a deal I guess Edited July 12, 2023 by Tegis conversion fail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted July 12, 2023 Share Posted July 12, 2023 Just now, Tegis said: AirPods Pro was £50 off so I signed up for a free trial, bought the things and will cancel the trial next week. Hate amazon but the kids has been wanting one and a deal is a deal I guess I’ve got some off-brand wireless ear buds for about £7 and work perfectly well. Kids are kids though, they wouldn’t accept such a replacement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted July 12, 2023 Moderator Share Posted July 12, 2023 3 minutes ago, Tegis said: AirPods Pro was £40 off so I signed up for a free trial, bought the things and will cancel the trial next week. Hate amazon but the kids has been wanting one and a deal is a deal I guess No good for you but there have been places over here offering that discount for weeks on the High Street. John Lewis certainly were because I bought the missus a pair at that price a few weeks ago for her birthday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tegis Posted July 12, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 12, 2023 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Genie said: I’ve got some off-brand wireless ear buds for about £7 and work perfectly well. Kids are kids though, they wouldn’t accept such a replacement. Yep, I use a pair of Oneplus buds pro that are very very good, 1/3 of the apple tax but just as good. I've tried the really cheap ones but they broke way to often for me. Edited July 12, 2023 by Tegis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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