Memorybits.co.uk 60% off for 24 hours

Doodlebug

Just got this email from memorybits.co.uk

Start your Christmas shopping today in our Pre-Christmas Sale!
It's just 87 days until Christmas - stash away a bargain today!
Get a massive 60% OFF everything for the next 24 hrs!

But the site seems to have fallen over with the rush of customers!

From a cached version of the page, the code required seems to be "prexmas60".

The sale season has started!

Superfin

Is that site down for everyone else?

rubadub

Superfin wrote: »

Is that site down for everyone else?

Yep, probably their own shoddy ram in their server or something

They are jersey based so you are liable for VAT. Wonder if it really is 60% off genuine prices.

JoeySully

Just recently bought a micro sd card off them

It took them 5 days to realise that it was not in stock and emailed me then and offered me a card 4 times the size and 3 times the cost in its place which I gladly accepted.

Unfortunately it then took 4-5 more days to dispatch that one.

Great prices on that site but don't expect it to be delivered in a hurry. Also I wouldn't go putting lots of stuff in one order or it will get stopped by customs. A small memory card should get through though.

Doodlebug

Site is fairly knackered now alright - many items showing out of stock!

It is working, just about - but very, very slowly.

seraphimvc

need some ram here wonder maybe i can grab some cheap one:D

edit:they dont sell ram?

johnnyrotten

I've bought from them a few times and never a problem

Probably just overloaded

Doodlebug

Well the shelves are fairly empty now - no large memory sticks or hard-drives left. A few types of USB sticks and SD cards still there.

edit: Still some decent gadgets, PC gaming, memory cards going.

Picked up a few of these solar-powered transforming roboto kits:

..works out just under 6 yoyoz each - nice stocking fillers anyway!

Doodlebug

There are also some of these Wii Fit kits (cover, rechargeable batteries and a heart monitor yoke) for just under €8.



Another xmas prez sorted!

alastair_doom

the mp5 player doesnt look too shabby. Works out at £8.99 after discount. No internal memory tho.
http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/clearance/slimline-mp5-media-player-qt836/19307

Features:

Screen size: 3.0 inch
Compatible: up to 16GB Micro SDHC Memory Card
Charging: Uses mini USB Connection to USB 2.0
Size: No bigger than a Mobile Phone! (H98mm x W54mm x D8mm)
Plays: Video, Pictures, Music & E-Books


Specifications:

Audio formats: MP3 / WMA / FLAC / AAC / APE
Video formats: MPEG-1 / MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 / RM/RMVB / WMV / FLV / 3GP / DV / CMMB
Picture formats: JPEG / BMP / GIF
E-Book formats: TXT
8 Digital Audio EQ Modes: Jazz, Classic, Pop, Rock, Natural, 3D, Bass, (User Define)
Supports: TXT Reading & Bookmark Function
Supports: External HI-FI Speaker
Operation: Graphical user interface, Music file list function
Supports: JPEG image format, support picture browse, screen rotation and scaling and music background function


What's Included?

Slimline MP5 Media Player
Mini USB Charging Cable
Earphones

Royale with Cheese

You could make yourself a fair saving if you fancy a 256gb USB drive. Just the £620 before the discount.

slave1

Their checkout system is now offline

paddydriver

They have changed their URL - is now available at http://memorybits-outofstock.co.uk :D

dockc

paddydriver wrote: »

They have changed their URL - is now available at http://memorybits-outofstock.co.uk :D

Which is down for me, anyone else having problems going in?

JoeySully

This must be a typo ??
http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/usb-flash-drives/kingston-256gb-data-traveller-310-usb-flash-drive-dt310256gb/19212
"ONLY £620.86"

they are about £40 on ebay !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Kingston-DT310-256GB-USB2-0-Flash-Memory-Hard-Drive-/300474783712?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45f5b157e0

Basq

dockc wrote: »

Which is down for me, anyone else having problems going in?

I think he was joking!

Thread marked as 'Expired'

johnnyrotten

basquille wrote: »

I think he was joking!

Thread marked as 'Expired'

Why expired . Its on till 2pm.

Basq

Because I presume their shopping cart is still offline..

EDIT: Just checked.. and yep, it is!

johnnyrotten

basquille wrote: »

I presume their shopping cart is still offline..

You are right. Ive bought from them many times without a problem but this seems dodgy

Basq

I've bought from them too many times. But I don't think it's dodgy..

It's probably to do with sheer demand and / or the fact there's shag all left on the site.

Skerries

i bought the 4.3 inch mp5 player and a RC helicopter for around €25

http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/mp5-players/4.3inch-mp5-media-player-plus-2gb-micro-sd-/19314

http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/clearance/terminator-salvation-shark-resistance-remote-/19452

CivilServant

JoeySully wrote: »

This must be a typo ??
http://www.memorybits.co.uk/shop/usb-flash-drives/kingston-256gb-data-traveller-310-usb-flash-drive-dt310256gb/19212
"ONLY £620.86"

they are about £40 on ebay !!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Kingston-DT310-256GB-USB2-0-Flash-Memory-Hard-Drive-/300474783712?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item45f5b157e0

£40? yeah right...

http://fakeflashnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/kingston-datatraveler-310-dt310256gb-fake-usb-flash-drives-flooding-ebay-fraud-warning/

They are around £600 anywhere legit, including amazon.

rubadub

This is a good site for info on testing and possibly making fake drives usable, e.g. it might make your fake 8GB run like the 1GB it really is.

I would not by cards on ebay again.

http://www.fake-memory.com/

JoeySully

CivilServant wrote: »

£40? yeah right...

http://fakeflashnews.wordpress.com/2010/06/19/kingston-datatraveler-310-dt310256gb-fake-usb-flash-drives-flooding-ebay-fraud-warning/

They are around £600 anywhere legit, including amazon.

Wow I think I would have been caught out by that one :eek: and I consider myself pretty good at spotting scams. Feedback is even convincing!

Thanks for the info...

rubadub

JoeySully wrote: »

I consider myself pretty good at spotting scams. Feedback is even convincing!

Did the price not alert you? this would be bargain of the century!

Feedback is easily scammed, it can be shills or a load of low cost items and then they shift a load of these at a low price and not send for a while so no feedback appears in time to warn others.

In his feedback he sold a load of 32GB cards for far too little, you can be certain they were fakes. People get them and plug them in, check capacity and it says 32gb, then they leave positive feedback and then a week or so later they find out it is corrupt once it gets anyway full. Then it is too late to change the feedback -or at least I thought it was, as one has a follow up

Received today thank you 12-Sep-10 00:08
*
Follow up by south1000 (16-Sep-10 17:56):
Card is a fake & rubbish - No response from seller to email - Reported to Ebay

degsie

I was able to buy from fr and de sites with no problem. Same discount applied.

peckerhead

degsie wrote: »

I was able to buy from fr and de sites with no problem. Same discount applied.

What .fr and .de sites?

peckerhead

peckerhead wrote: »

What .fr and .de sites?

There are no French and German memorybits websites....aren't there?

Doodlebug

degsie wrote: »

I was able to buy from fr and de sites with no problem. Same discount applied.

www.Memorybits.co.uk is behind the following sites as well:

www.zoombits.co.uk

www.zoombits.fr

www.zoombits.de

www.lovememory.co.uk

And probably more! All of their checkouts are unavailable. Maybe after this sale there's just a smoking crater where their warehouse once stood!

Possibly my shortest lived BA posting in a while!! Ah well, roll on the next one!

Basq

Interesting article about the 60% off MemoryBits / Zoombits sale..

Are Zoombits in trouble after 60% sale, ask customers
By Paul Smith

Folks, if you’re thinking of buying goods from online retailers Zoombits or Memorybits, stop what you’re doing and read this. While we can’t say definitively, there seems to be some sort of trouble at the Jersey-based operation.

Ever since the company advertised a one day sale with 60% off everything, customers have reported major problems in receiving orders and contacting customer services. However, it seems Zoombits have had no such problems taking the money from customer’s bank accounts. There are dozens of complaints on not only Hot UK Deals but MSE too.



There is speculation in the HUKD forums that the company may be in financial difficulties. We can’t confirm that, but we can summarise what we have heard:

• Zoombits held a 60% off everything sale on 29th September

• Their SSL (HTTPS) certificate (required so customers can place secure online transactions) appears to have expired two days later

* Their online checkout is currently offline, and appears to have been since 30th September

• The Live Response chat service is currently unavailable and apparently has been since 28th September

• The two phone numbers we can find for Corebits Services Ltd (a company associated with Zoombits, Memorybits and Vitabits) are 0845 8888 222 and 01534 713 100. We’ve tried them repeatedly – as have many of their customers – only for our call to go unanswered.

• Emails to the company appear to have gone unanswered since the beginning of October

• According to HUKD forum members, some customers have received smaller items, others have received part of their orders, while many have received nothing.

• Zoombits have an eBay store – currently there is nothing for sale; again, according to forum members, the last sale was 30th September

• the company’s other online stores – such as lovememory.co.uk – are experiencing similar problems with their customers services and checkout

So to all intents and purposes, the company has effectively ceased trading; it isn’t possible to buy from the company, or contact any representative – or their directors, Jonathan and Henrietta Ruff. According to Jersey Companies House, a new company was set up just three months ago – Corebits Global Ltd – although there’s currently no evidence of it trading yet.

Looks like not been able to access the website was a blessing in disguise then.

podge3

I received one of my 2 orders last Monday, but the second one has not arrived.

littlejp

I ordered 2 items off them during the sale.
What can be done if I don't receive them?
Can I request the bank charge back seeing as I paid with Credit Card?
Not looking good at this stage...

Royale with Cheese

Spent about €11 on two usb keys. No sign of them yet. Paid through paypal, any chance I'd get the money back?

tallaghtfornia

They usually send me mails everyday with special offers (Which I usually avail of ) but have not received anything since that 60% sale that they had on

bungaro79

bollocks anyway! got two orders off them during the sale, one which came but still waiting on the other :mad:

Basq

Yep, turns out they've gone into administration!

Doodlebug

Feckit! I got one order delivered ok, but the second never went through (wasn't charged for it). Got an email saying they would be in touch to get "extra information required" - then... nothing.

Well at least that explains what was going on. I think it was very dishonest of the company to advertise a "60% off sale" when in fact it was a closing down sale. I would certainly have been more wary.

I hope that anyone else who ordered (and paid) gets sorted out.

Doodlebug

It looks like all is not lost! I received this email this morning:

MemoryBits are now under new ownership!
The new owners of this website are now The Rok Group. The previous owners are in the process of going into liquidation, and have called a meeting of the creditors of the company in relation to this. Further details will be posted as they become available.
Please do not worry about your recent order with us. From our records, we see that you are still awaiting delivery of your order placed recently. During the time since placing your order, MemoryBits has undergone a change of ownership and The Rok Group are pleased to announce the purchase of this site on 14 October 2010.
The Rok Group has no association with the previous shareholders or Boards of the previous owners of this website.
We are pleased to announce that we are fully committed to helping all customers with orders identified as being paid for and outstanding, or paid for and not yet fulfilled by the previous owners. These 'outstanding orders' according to records, date back to the period 28 September to 13 October. If you have any queries about an order previous to 28 September 2010, The Rok Group are prepared to look at each case individually - although The Rok Group has no legal obligation to do so. This is the beginning of a new process of striving to achieve excellent levels of Customer Service with all previous and future customers.
It will take up to 10 days from today for us to get the site fully operational.
It is our intention to first deal with you, as a matter of priority, as a valued customer with an outstanding order. As you have been affected by this change of ownership, we will be contacting you again in the next few days and you will be offered a number of options to resolve your particular order. We are working with the previous owners payment providers to resolve this situation as fast as possible.
We appreciate that this may have been a stressful time for you having not heard from us sooner, particularly when no information or contact has been provided to date. This is the first instance that we, The Rok Group, as the new owners, have been legally able to contact you our valued customer.
We will begin contacting all of our customers with outstanding orders from Monday 18 October 2010, so that we can begin speedily resolving your order.
We look forward to contacting you further next week.
Kind Regards,
The MemoryBits Team
(Rok Group Limited)
www.memorybits.co.uk

Hopefully they'll sort out any pending orders. I think it's a good sign that they're continuing to use the original company name - at least there is a reputation to fix now for future customers!

Skerries

i got my rc helicopter but not the media player i ordered

pauleoin

Made contact with zoombits today via their livechat facility on the website, asked about my outstanding order this was the reply

Belinda: ZoomBits.co.uk is now under brand new ownership by Rok Group Limited, as of 14 October 2010. The previous owners are continuing in the process of going into liquidation, and have called a meeting of the creditors of the company in relation to this; to which further details will be posted on our website as they become available.

Belinda: We have now begun the process of individually analysing each and every outstanding order within our records that we have inherited from the previous owners.

Belinda: Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to verify or fulfil your original order made before Rok Group's new ownership of ZoomBits.co.uk. Although Rok Group has no legal obligation to fulfil this order, we certainly do not want to cause you any extra trouble - we are very aware that you have been caught up in the Company's 'change of ownership process'. In order for this situation to be resolved as quickly as possible, we highly recommend that you begin the process of claiming back any monies that have left your account in relation to this order from your Credit / Debit Card provider.

Belinda: We fully acknowledge that on this particular occasion, this may have been a stressful shopping experience with ZoomBits.Co.Uk. We assure you that as the brand new owners of this already successful store, this is the beginning of a new process of striving to achieve excellent levels of Customer Service with all previous and future customers.

Belinda: Although it will take up to a week from today for us to get the site fully operational, we would like to offer you a 25% OFF EVERYTHING promotional code to use at checkout when we are up and running once more. Your promo code: ROK25 is valid until 7 November 2010

Belinda: We thank you for your time, patience and hope to see you shopping at Zoombits.co.uk in the future.

Belinda: Kind Regards

Belinda: The Rok Fulfilment Team

Belinda: (Rok Group Limited)

Belinda: Please note that Rok Group has no association with the previous shareholders or Boards of the previous owners of this website

alastair_doom

just got this email:

Dear Timmy Xxxxxxx

*********************************************************************

Important information regarding your outstanding order

*********************************************************************

As you are now aware from the email we sent to you over the weekend, memorybits.co.uk are now under the brand new ownership of the Rok Group Limited, as of 14 October 2010. The previous owners are continuing in the process of going into liquidation, and have called a meeting of the creditors of the company in relation to this; further details will be posted on our website as they become available.

As advised in our previous email sent earlier this week, we have now begun the process of individually analysing each and every outstanding order left unfulfilled by the previous owners. We believe that you may still be awaiting delivery of your order. Despite us having no legal obligation with regards to this order, over the last couple of days our teams have been working hard and doing our best to help you where possible, and hope that you will continue to use our site in the future.

Unfortunately, at this time, we are unable to fulfil your original order made before Rok Group's new ownership of memorybits.co.uk. Therefore and in order for this situation to be resolved as quickly as possible, we highly recommend that you begin the process of claiming back any monies that have left your account in relation to this order. We are in discussions with the collection agents to try to help expedite any claim for refunds.

We fully acknowledge that on this particular occasion, this may have been a stressful shopping experience with memorybits.co.uk. We assure you that as the brand new owners of this already successful store, this is the beginning of a new process of striving to achieve excellent levels of customer service with all previous and future customers.

Although it will take up to a week from today for us to get the site fully operational, we would like to offer you a 25% OFF EVERYTHING promotional code to use at checkout when we are up and running once more. Your promo code: ROK25 is valid until 7 November 2010.

We thank you for your time, patience and hope to see you shopping at memorybits.co.uk in the future.

Kind Regards

The MemoryBits Team
(Rok Group Limited)
www.memorybits.co.uk
Please note that Rok Group has no association with the previous shareholders or Boards of the previous owners of this website.

Royale with Cheese

Got the same email. Had already opened a dispute with paypal a week or two back. Fully expect not to see a penny of that money again. Luckily it was only about €12.

podge3

Just got a refund from Paypal .

Never thought I'd be typing this but.......

Well done Paypal

pauleoin

Got a full refund from Paypal today for my undelivered order, most happy, then I received this email from ROK Group/Memorybits offering me a credit to the value of my uncompleted order. Seems fairly good at first glance. Anyone see a catch?


Dear *******
**********************************************************************
Your Complimentary Gift Voucher / Credit Code
**********************************************************************
Gift Voucher from the Rok Group to the value of: £13.56
Gift Voucher Credit Code: ***** -*/////
Please note: This is a one time use only gift voucher/credit code. You should not share this code with anyone. This code expires on 31 December 2010.
As we explained in detail in our last email we unfortunately have been unable to fulfil your order which we believe was unfulfilled by the previous owners of the web site.
We are recommending to all customers whose orders we have been unable to fulfil that you begin the process of claiming back any monies that have left your account in relation to this order immediately. If you encounter any difficulties with this please let us know and we will try and help you.
Rok Group have been and continue to be in discussions with the payment agents to aid the refund process. We do not have your banking/credit card details and the banks and credit card companies cannot legally share this data with us because of data protection issues.
We will post the liquidators details on the web site once they have been appointed following the creditors meeting of the previous owners of the web site.
It was not our intention that you would have to go through this process and we are really sorry for the inconvenience it is causing you. We also recognise that it may take some time for you to get your money back.
We therefore have decided to commit our funds to providing you with a Gift Voucher / Credit Code to use on our sites EQUAL IN VALUE to the amount of your unfulfilled order. Details of your Gift Voucher code are set out above. Please note that this Gift Voucher/Credit Code expires on 31 December 2010. These Gift Vouchers/Credit Codes cannot be used in conjunction with other offers on the web site. If you are having any difficulties contact the help desk who will be happy to help you maximise the value of our offers.
This offer of a Gift Voucher / Credit Code does not prevent you from being able to reclaim your monies from the bank/credit card company or from the liquidator.
If you have a part fulfilled order we understand that you may be encountering difficulties reclaiming your monies and we are having ongoing discussions with the payment agents to obtain detailed instructions regarding making a reclaim in these circumstances. We will write to those affected as soon as we have further information.
Finally Rok Group is offering all customers affected by the liquidation of the previous owners a special 25% OFF EVERYTHING promotional code. 'ROK25' entitles you to 25% OFF everything and is valid until 7 November 2010.
We value you as a customer of our web site. Although we have no legal obligation to do so we are striving to help you in every way possible.
We thank you for your time, patience and hope to see you shopping at lovememory.co.uk in the future.
Kind Regards
The lovememory.co.uk Team
(Rok Group Limited)
www.lovememory.co.uk
Please note that Rok Group has no association with the previous shareholders or Boards of the previous owners of this website.

okidoki987

If anybody paid by credit card and didn't receive the goods, ring the cc company asap.
Explain what has happened and then write a letter to the cc company outlining what you have told them on the phone.
Get a chargeback against the company and you will get your money back (might take a whole though).
You are covered by law if you don't receive the goods but start the ball rolling asap.

icrusader

hi there
i just got off the phone with nicole from memorybits and she has given me an assurance that my original order will be fulfilled and i received an email confirming the new order so it might be worth trying to sort things out with them..
i hope i am not being naive because the poor girl sounded a bit battered after being bombarded with complaints so i wanted to give her and memorybits a chance to sort things out.
( i was a bit irate at first)

i promise to post back about if the stuff arrives or not