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Clarification on LED tvs at currys

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Posted on Jun 30, 2009, 10:38 PM

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C'mon guys, it seems pretty obvious what Bulllit was asking and that he was not attacking Curry's for the marketing. (Although I can see how this can have been interpreted)

I think the question has been answered now though so job done Big Smile

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Posted on Jul 01, 2009, 9:16 PM

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Thanks messiah at least someone can understand where i was coming from, its amazing actually that someone quoted the first post i put up and derived from that, that i was having a go at currys, but i suppose thats the problem with txt, email etc.. that sometimes things come across not how you intended, i was a bit shocked the stick i got because most of the time people on here are very helpfull.

Anyway thanks for all who replied, got there in the end.
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Posted on Jul 01, 2009, 10:06 PM

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Mind you, where I strongly disagree is with the idea of going to a shop to examine the goods, have a play, etc., then nipping off and buying it online cheaper.

The online retailers are cheaper because they don't have to support sales staff, buildings, deliveries and so on, and in many cases direct aftersales service rather than you having to return the product to a manufacturer.

So to use some of those facilities as a showroom with every intention of buying elsewhere is simply unethical, and will lead to a further demise of 'bricks and mortar' retailing. And then where will you use as a showroom?

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Posted on Jul 01, 2009, 10:12 PM

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BULLITT, YOU WERE RIGHT ABOUT THE 3D, IT SEEMS SETS MAY BE COMING OUR WAY FAIRLY SHORTLY (2010). I READ AN ARTICLE ON IT IN THE PAPER THIS MORNING. I WONDER HOW THEY'LL RESOLVE THE SCREEN ISSUE, IN THAT YOU WOULD NEET A MASSIVE SCREEN TO GET THE IMMERSIVE WOW FACTOR YOU GET AT THE CINEMA (WHICH IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE BETTER)? I APLOGISE IF YOU FEEL MY COMMENTS WERE UNDULY CRITICAL, IT CERTAINLY WASNT MY INTENTION TO OFFEND/ ANTAGONIZE. SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS - NOT SHOUTING - JUST CANT TURN OFF THIS SETTING ON MY PHONE.
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Posted on Jul 01, 2009, 11:05 PM

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Andrew Everard:

Mind you, where I strongly disagree is with the idea of going to a shop to examine the goods, have a play, etc., then nipping off and buying it online cheaper.

The online retailers are cheaper because they don't have to support sales staff, buildings, deliveries and so on, and in many cases direct aftersales service rather than you having to return the product to a manufacturer.

so to use some of those facilities as a showroom with every intention of buying elsewhere is simply unethical, and will lead to a further demise of 'bricks and mortar' retailing. And then where will you use as a showroom?

very true , i say buy local , its better for the long term , the cheapest option is not always the best one , i think manufacturers should charge online retailers a bit more to level up the playing field ...

Posted on Jul 01, 2009, 11:27 PM

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I AGREE! THE PROBLEM WITH MANUFACTURERS INCREASING THEIR PRICE TO ONLINE RETAILERS MEANS THEY MAY SELL LESS TVS -SO IT'S NOT IN THEIR INTEREST TO DO THAT.
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Posted on Jul 02, 2009, 8:27 AM

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Love the fact you can't turn off the caps on your phone – it's just like the way mobiles make all those idiots scream 'NO! I DON"T HAVE A PAIN – I SAID I'M ON THE TRAIN!!!"

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Posted on Jul 02, 2009, 9:52 AM

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I've never seen a phone where you couldn't turn off caps, what model is it?
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Posted on Jul 02, 2009, 1:41 PM

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IT'S AN IPHONE, BUT IT ONLY DOES THIS ON THIS FORUM - TEXTING, INTERNET IS FINE. IT'S ALSO FINE IN THE SUBJECT TITLE FIELD BUT THEN IT GOES AUTO CAPS ON MAIN TEXT.
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Posted on Jul 02, 2009, 1:46 PM

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JD's got an iPhone (as does Nelson Mandela but that's another story...), he should be able to tell you what to do. I seem to recall he posts here from his iPhone quite a lot and never seems to have this issue.
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Posted on Jul 02, 2009, 3:12 PM

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when i first get on the input text page it works as normal, but once the page finishes loading, it goes on auto caps. the only way to write in lower case, is to press shift before every letter which would take for ever.

If someone can tell me how i can turn this off, that would be great.

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Posted on Jul 03, 2009, 10:41 PM

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Andrew Everard:

Mind you, where I strongly disagree is with the idea of going to a shop to examine the goods, have a play, etc., then nipping off and buying it online cheaper.

The online retailers are cheaper because they don't have to support sales staff, buildings, deliveries and so on, and in many cases direct aftersales service rather than you having to return the product to a manufacturer.

So to use some of those facilities as a showroom with every intention of buying elsewhere is simply unethical, and will lead to a further demise of 'bricks and mortar' retailing. And then where will you use as a showroom?



I understand what your saying but whats the difference in me going to currys or any other shop whether its for a demo or just to see the TV ive been looking at online for the past 6 months, when i can purchase it cheaper online, why would i pay £100s more just to be ethical ?

My previous TV i had was the 42"thpx60 it was £400 pound cheaper from digitaldirect compared to currys, i do actually remember asking whether they could match that or work some sort of deal but they weren't interested.

Just an idea why not put currys on your where to buy section !
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Posted on Jul 03, 2009, 11:19 PM

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I AGREE, IF YOU CAN SAVE YOURSELF A FEW £100 THEN BY ALL MEANS BUY ONLINE. I WENT TO LOOK AT MY TV IN JOHN LEWIS BEFORE I BOUGHT IT, WITH EVERY INTENTION TO BUY ONLINE, ALTHOUGH THE 5 YEAR GUARANTEE WAS TEMPTING! WHAT I WOULDNT HAVE FELT COMFORTABLE DOING IS EXTENSIVELY DEMOING THE TV IN A SMALLER RETAIL SPECIALIST SHOP AND THEN BUY IT ONLINE. THEN AGAIN I PAID ABOUT THE SAME INSTORE AS ONLINE PLUS GUARANTEE, SO LUCKILY I DIDNT HAVE TO PUT MY ETHICS ON THE LINE FOR £250!
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Posted on Jul 04, 2009, 12:54 AM

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The tv ive got now the Pana PZ81 i saved for six months read all the reviews from WHF that i subscribe to then because the only thing left was to view, i did so in currys just browsed i didnt go through all the what,how and where because i didnt need to, its just to see it in the flesh and obviously look at the price to compare and i don't really see whats so unethical about that when its my hard earned cash on the line, no brainer as far as im concerned.
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Posted on Jul 04, 2009, 1:46 AM

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hmtb:
I AGREE, IF YOU CAN SAVE YOURSELF A FEW £100 THEN BY ALL MEANS BUY ONLINE. I WENT TO LOOK AT MY TV IN JOHN LEWIS BEFORE I BOUGHT IT, WITH EVERY INTENTION TO BUY ONLINE, ALTHOUGH THE 5 YEAR GUARANTEE WAS TEMPTING! WHAT I WOULDNT HAVE FELT COMFORTABLE DOING IS EXTENSIVELY DEMOING THE TV IN A SMALLER RETAIL SPECIALIST SHOP AND THEN BUY IT ONLINE. THEN AGAIN I PAID ABOUT THE SAME INSTORE AS ONLINE PLUS GUARANTEE, SO LUCKILY I DIDNT HAVE TO PUT MY ETHICS ON THE LINE FOR £250!

Hmmm....

 

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