Euro RipOff. Who takes Sterling Payments?

ei9go

As the list of the Euro Rip Off merchants grows, how about a list of "replacement sellers" for the likes of Play and company.

Here's a start

Games

www.Gameseek.co.uk
Sterling prices which are often cheaper than Play in sterling but postage charge of £3.99 to Ireland.
It still usually works out cheaper in Euro

www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/asda/game.dept

Sterling prices usually a couple of pence cheaper than Play and free delivery to Ireland.

Bluetonic

What was wrong with adding your post to the thread you started yesterday?

FX rates are a fact of life.

G E T O V E R I T

ixoy

Bluetonic wrote: »

FX rates are a fact of life.

G E T O V E R I T

At 18-20% increase? No they're not and it's good to highlight them to let us have the choice of taking our business elsewhere.

jor el

Bluetonic wrote: »

What was wrong with adding your post to the thread you started yesterday?

No back seat modding!

FX rates are a fact of life.

G E T O V E R I T

Exchange rates are a fact yes, but sites that make up their own rate, often at up to 20% greater than the actual one as ixoy pointed out, is just a rip off. If they want to charge delivery to Ireland, then fine, but charge a reasonable delivery rate. Hiding it, and increasing it well over what it costs, in this sneaky way is just plain greedy. Something we've grown accustomed to here in Ireland, but not what we expect on the Internet's bargain grounds.

byte

ei9go wrote: »

As the list of the Euro Rip Off merchants grows, how about a list of "replacement sellers" for the likes of Play and company.

Here's a start

Games

Gameseek.co.uk
Sterling prices which are often cheaper than Play in sterling but postage charge of £3.99 to Ireland.
It still usually works out cheaper in Euro

www.asda-entertainment.co.uk/asda/game.dept

Sterling prices usually a couple of pence cheaper than Play and free delivery to Ireland.

Thanks for the links.

I didn't realise Asda delivered to Ireland, let alone free postage, so I shall be bookmarking that link! And indeed Gameseek as another site of reference.

jor el

byte wrote: »

And indeed Gameseek as another site of reference.

Just had a quick scan of Gameseek. GTA4 for PS3 pre-order for £38, which shouldn't cost you more than €52, including delivery will be about €57. I can't see it being that cheap here when it's released, more like €65-75.

Looking at Asda, I'm not sure they do deliver to Ireland, though Ireland is a choice when you register with them, which seems to be for invoices only

www.sendit.com still (or did last time I bought there) allow payments in £ Sterling, which I hope they don't change.

byte

jor el wrote: »

Looking at Asda, I'm not sure they do deliver to Ireland, though Ireland is a choice when you register with them, which seems to be for invoices only

Well, I'm after placing an order for Layer Cake BD, and it went through. We'll see now if it arrives, or I get a follow up "we can't take your order" email tomorrow!

As I write, I'm after getting an order confirmation email.

ei9go

I did order a game from Adsa, last week and site accepted it no problem. Just waiting for it to come.

"Dear Mr XXXXXX,

At ASDA Entertainment Online we send each item of your order separately at no extra charge to give you the fastest possible service. If you are waiting for any other items which are not listed below you will receive a further e-mail once they have been sent.

Delivery will normally take between 3 to 5 working days but can sometimes take a little longer due to postal delays. Please allow 10 full working days before notifying us of any delays in the arrival of your order.

You can check the status of your order by clicking on order tracking in your account pages.

The following item(s) have been sent to:

Mr XXXX
XXXXX
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Waterford
Ireland
none

Order Number: XXXXXX

Quantity Title Price Each
1 Forza Motorsport 2 14.93 "

jor el

Let us know when/if the orders arrive so. It'd be nice if they do deliver here, some great prices on Asda's website.

byte

I got no further email from Asda, though Order Status is "awaiting stock pick"

ei9go

Game arrived today posted from Guernsey obviously to avoid paying Vat on it.

byte

ei9go wrote: »

Game arrived today posted from Guernsey obviously to avoid paying Vat on it.

Good going.

I got an email last Wednesday to say mine was shipped.

IncredibleHulk

byte wrote: »

I didn't realise Asda delivered to Ireland, let alone free postage,

Says they won't ship books outside the UK. Is Ireland considered UK?

311

Does anyone know how long Amazon.co.uk ,have been increasing their sterling prices for Ireland?

I've noticed on my last 3 orders ,that they inflate the price by about 5% and the postage rates seem to have increased aswell.

This doesn't happen on HMV ,they charge a standard 2 pound .

muffler

I posted this a few days ago in bargain alerts forum and afaik its up to date. Might be of help. Blah give you a choice of st. or euro. The hut. sendit, HMV and softuk are sterling

www.cdwow.ie Free
www.sendit.com Free
www.play.com Free
www.thehut.com Free
www.softuk.com Free

www.blahdvd.com UK free. Ireland - £1.50 per order up to 5 discs.

www.hmv.co.uk UK free. Ireland - £2 per item.

www.dvdsource.co.uk UK free. Ireland - £0.90 per disc

www.bensonsworld.co.uk UK free. Ireland - £1 per disc


www.101cd.com UK free. Ireland - £1.50 per order no matter how many items

jayteecork

Play.com can go to hell. Play.com price £14.99. converted to euro. Approx €20, play.com euro price - €23.49.