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By *ce Winger OP   Man
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

So I went and bought a new TV this morning (Samsung 40" LED) for £250. The shop is a 10 min walk from ma flat. The salesman asked if I wanted it delivered for another £10 and an extra £35 to set it up.

I carried it home and am now doing some D.I.Y. with half a dozen screws and a couple of cables. Had I taken up his fantastic offer, it would have made the TV nearly 20% more expensive.

I know it was optional, but it's Thursday and I haven't had a rant for ages

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By *onnie and JohnCouple
over a year ago

andover

now that's what i like,, someone who can buy and having work on the same day..will show john this ..connie x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dosen't sound like a rant to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sadly though some people need to pay the extra because they are not capable

I end up setting peoples up. I object to friends and family paying the extra

a worthy rant

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It always amuses me when I get asked if I want to take out an extended warranty. I know the peeps on the till are just doing what they've been told to do, but my logic is that if you are buying a £200 Dyson, it will probably last 3 years before suffering from a mysterious accident involving Orcs.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sadly though some people need to pay the extra because they are not capable

I end up setting peoples up. I object to friends and family paying the extra

a worthy rant"

Not capable of switching on, plugging in arial and auto tuning? Really?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm just waiting for my smart TV being delivered today.. I had no choice but pay the delivery (which I don't mind cos it would have cost me twice that in a taxi) I didn't want the installation when I ordered because of the 35 quid charge but because they were meant to deliver Tuesday and didn't, they phoned me and said they would install it for FREE for inconvienience... WINNER!!!

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By *ce Winger OP   Man
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"Dosen't sound like a rant to me "

Yeah I agree, poor effort really, will do better next time Miss

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By *rsIdiotWoman
over a year ago

Bedworth

Upselling, I hate it!

Would you like any (insert product) today?

NO! If I did I'd have picked them up as I was going round the bloody shop!

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By *ce Winger OP   Man
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

....Update....TV is now up & running....1 bottle of beer later.....didn't cost an extra £45......happy days....

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By *he Queen of TartsWoman
Forum Mod
over a year ago

My Own Little World

A few years ago I bought a very cheap alarm clock. At the till they asked if I would like to buy a warranty for an extra £1.50. A bargain you would think, but the clock was only £3.50.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The next generation won't have a clue how to put a plug on never mind hang a TV off the wall.

That's a television not a transvestite by the way

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It always amuses me when I get asked if I want to take out an extended warranty. I know the peeps on the till are just doing what they've been told to do, but my logic is that if you are buying a £200 Dyson, it will probably last 3 years before suffering from a mysterious accident involving Orcs. "

Orcs!!! Where DO you live??? You need to move to the shire, its much safer.

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By *teveeb46Man
over a year ago

Blackpool

That has always made me so mad ...delivery charge GRRR you go and spend hundreds if not thousands on some thing new for your home. Like a cooker,fridge and washing machine then you have to pay out more for delivery...wonder what the store would say if you said fuck it im not paying that. Why don't they included it the price then every one is happy ...sorry for the rant always been a thorn in my side that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just spent less than 10 minutes unpacking and setting up my new tv. A few of those minutes were wasted and spent swearing while trying to find a small screwdriver for the stand

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"That has always made me so mad ...delivery charge GRRR you go and spend hundreds if not thousands on some thing new for your home. Like a cooker,fridge and washing machine then you have to pay out more for delivery...wonder what the store would say if you said fuck it im not paying that. Why don't they included it the price then every one is happy ...sorry for the rant always been a thorn in my side that "

I've done that, and been almost out of the door then they've come after me to make sure they get the sale. Doesn't always work but its satisfying when it does. Like buying a used car, you have to be prepared to walk away if they won't come down in price. Its all about cojhones!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I usually end up setting up the gadgets laptops etc for people.

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By *teveeb46Man
over a year ago

Blackpool


"I've just spent less than 10 minutes unpacking and setting up my new tv. A few of those minutes were wasted and spent swearing while trying to find a small screwdriver for the stand "
Did you say you wanted a screw ?

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire


" Did you say you wanted a screw ?"

Poor effort

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Did you say you wanted a screw ?

Poor effort "

But an effort none the less, keep at it fella, it may work one day lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


" Did you say you wanted a screw ?

Poor effort

But an effort none the less, keep at it fella, it may work one day lol "

Not with me it won't

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I bout a George Foreman grilling machine earlier as a present for someone, £20, bargain.

For an extra £5 you could take out 3 year protection.

Ohh go fuck yaself and just give me the fucking ticket with my collection point on.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always do the same....even put up my own arial last time I moved....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sadly though some people need to pay the extra because they are not capable

I end up setting peoples up. I object to friends and family paying the extra

a worthy rant

Not capable of switching on, plugging in arial and auto tuning? Really? "

You don't have in-laws do you? Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Dosen't sound like a rant to me

Yeah I agree, poor effort really, will do better next time Miss "

My sarcasm was missed lol x

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

At least you're screwing tonight - that's more than many!

Sounds a good deal on the tv. Is it a chain? Ie. Chain store, before the wise cracks start.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

There will be a future where you don't stop hearing radio ads or getting cold calls, due to mis-selling of extras on tvs etc, like with PPI cover.

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By *nne CallanWoman
over a year ago

Nothing to see here. Please move along.

Who needs to know how to set up a tv when there is a kid in the house. Give them t he remote for 10 minutes and hey presto. Lol

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By *illyjohnyCouple
over a year ago

brighton

They try to sell you a three year warranty which in effect is only two as you get a one year warranty on any electrical item as standard

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They try to sell you a three year warranty which in effect is only two as you get a one year warranty on any electrical item as standard "

Isn't there some EC regulation/directive that says it's a minimum of two, and upto 6 years (variavle as to spec and price).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"They try to sell you a three year warranty which in effect is only two as you get a one year warranty on any electrical item as standard

Isn't there some EC regulation/directive that says it's a minimum of two, and upto 6 years (variavle as to spec and price).

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Goods should last a reasonable time and this can be far longer than the year statutory guarantee. Eg a top spec oven is expected to last several years whereas a £5 toaster the year. Shops won't be too quick to point this out if you have a problem though .....prob due to all the grumpy whining whinging gits complaining about nothing

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