simply electronics

snowdaze

has anybody bought from www.simplyelectronics,net before

I am looking to buy a new unlocked Samsung Galaxy S and they have the cheapest deal I can find....

€309.95 delivered

Hogzy

Looks like a fairly dodgy website. Id keep away if i were you

Farls

iPad thread on here about them somewhere.

Stay well away.

Ardennes1944

i started the thread on the iPad OP. looked like a great deal and one of the lads here bought one. turned out to be a fiasco. they are not dodgy, you will get your product more than likely, but there are issues with warranty and their customer service is non existent. i would stay well away

snowdaze

thanks for the info - glad I started this thread rather than ordering blind....back to the drawing board, cheers:)

Zonda999

€310 isn't absurdly cheap for a galaxy s at this stage anyway. Not worth the effort for that saving. Adverts.ie would be a far better option! No shortage of galaxy s' around there!

lau1247

Zonda999 wrote: »

Adverts.ie would be a far better option! No shortage of galaxy s' around there!

Yes, I'd second that.. got one for my missus for 310Eur 8gb model. A friend also got one from adverts.ie for similar price.

Good luck

bearh72

Hi, I bought a camera lens from them about a yr ago,i had no problems with them,

noodler

bearh72 wrote: »

Hi, I bought a camera lens from them about a yr ago,i had no problems with them,

Without throwing stones, such claims are highy suspicious (imo) when you have clearly opened an account on boards.ie just to post that.

macman2010

noodler wrote: »

Without throwing stones, such claims are highy suspicious (imo) when you have clearly opened an account on boards.ie just to post that.

nail on head, i researched Simply electronics and the only +ive feedback was from users who just opened accounts and then disappeared.
and not just on Boards.ie but loads of other forum websites.

BTW i nearly purchased something from them before and they wanted me to send them a scanned copy of my credit card, photo ID and a utility bill.
Stay well away.

MiCr0

fyi - i bought a canon 550d from them just before christmas - delivery was a slow (2 weeks rather than 3 days) - but it arrived and its working perfectly

spooky donkey

I know a lot of lads in my camera club who sware by this site.

PMC999

I bought a canon lens off them last year without any hassle. If I remember correctly they appeared as a seller on amazon.co.uk so I presumed they were okay. Since then I've come across a lot of negative feedback about them so I probably wouldn't risk any high value purchases.

stimpson

I got a Nikon 35mm lens for 2/3 what they go for in the shops here. Arrived in 3 working days.

I heard of people having problems, but I figured that if I use my Credit Card there is practically no risk.

I was looking at the Nikon 55-200 for 185 quid....want.

bearh72

throw all the stones you like folks. its no bother to me if anybody buys off them, i don't own the site.
I gave a response to a question that was asked thats all. And yeah just set up profile ,big deal.I've only just started to look at this site.
As i say that site has nothing to do with me.

MrAbc

@Stimpson: But photography shops here won't be Bargain Central, will they? ;-)

NB Shopping around for reputable online prices for Nikon 55-200mm VR finds... (all these near 180 too, ex P+P)...
http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/680331_-af-s-nikkor-55-200mm-f4-0-5-6-g-if-ed-vr-dx-nikon.html

stimpson

MrAbc wrote: »

@Stimpson: But photography shops here won't be Bargain Central, will they? ;-)

Indeed - that's why they don't get my business.

Nice one on the 55-200

pat1981

Wish I had consulted with the trusted boards.ie, before I placed my order with simply electronics for a nexus phone.

Never heard of this company before, got a link from adverts (who are absolutely not involved in this what so ever) and proceeded with the order.

Next day I got an email saying my order was on hold until I send them a copy of my visa card and utility bill.

I will not give this information out, I explained that I used visa verification code during my order, but this fell on deaf ears, a security measure he said.

I have now cancelled the order, requesting my refund in writing, if not forthcoming I will apply for a charge back from my cc.

I was dealing with someone based in hong kong, perfect english. very polished with all the answers, as if he was following a script.

I actually thought I was dealing with an Irish company, still learning I guess even at my age.

Thought I'd let others know of my experience.

concubar

Hi, very similar story,
Ordered fz45 digital camera, seemed about 30-40 cheaper than elsewhere,
read boards and it seemed about 50/50 success on orders,
paid paypal, waited, after 10days no camera, 20 days i contacted them,
at this stage they now wanted utility bill & visa card scan,
was not keen to provide but sent scan of card with 4 digits shown and an old utility bill, they replied saying the scan was not clear and bill was too old (2 yr), told them to cancel the order,
to be fair the refund came thru in 2-3 days,

ordered from Foto Sense, good price, delivered in 4/5 days , perfect.:cool:

" :mad: Stay away from simply "

flyandrain

MrAbc wrote: »

@Stimpson: But photography shops here won't be Bargain Central, will they? ;-)

NB Shopping around for reputable online prices for Nikon 55-200mm VR finds... (all these near 180 too, ex P+P)...
http://www.idealo.de/preisvergleich/OffersOfProduct/680331_-af-s-nikkor-55-200mm-f4-0-5-6-g-if-ed-vr-dx-nikon.html

how about this company? never deal with them before. but i do want to get a Nikkor 55-200mm AF VR lense.

stimpson wrote: »

Indeed - that's why they don't get my business.

Nice one on the 55-200

so, have you got your 55-200mm lense? and could you tell me where you have got it,plz?

OutlawPete

bearh72 wrote: »

Hi, I bought a camera lens from them about a yr ago,i had no problems with them,

Bought a few TZ10s from them and they were perfect, fast delivery too.

niallam

flyandrain wrote: »

how about this company? never deal with them before. but i do want to get a Nikkor 55-200mm AF VR lense.



so, have you got your 55-200mm lense? and could you tell me where you have got it,plz?

I got a nikon lens before xmas for the other half and was £120 plus shipping. Worked out about €160 in total i think, 2 days later same lens was up to £190. Think i got it at a good time. Shipping was very quick.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-NIKON-55-200mm-f-4-5-6G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-NiKKOR-LENS-/380181362227?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item5884933633#ht_6427wt_1139

Just looking on ebay again though and see this one
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Nikon-55-200mm-f-4-5-6G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-NIKKOR-LENS-UK-/110687835071?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item19c58253bf#ht_4730wt_1139

flyandrain

niallam wrote: »

I got a nikon lens before xmas for the other half and was £120 plus shipping. Worked out about €160 in total i think, 2 days later same lens was up to £190. Think i got it at a good time. Shipping was very quick.
http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-NIKON-55-200mm-f-4-5-6G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-NiKKOR-LENS-/380181362227?pt=UK_CamerasPhoto_CameraAccessories_CameraLensesFilters_JN&hash=item5884933633#ht_6427wt_1139

Just looking on ebay again though and see this one
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Nikon-55-200mm-f-4-5-6G-ED-AF-S-VR-DX-NIKKOR-LENS-UK-/110687835071?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item19c58253bf#ht_4730wt_1139

wow. quite expensive.

pat1981

pat1981 wrote: »

Wish I had consulted with the trusted boards.ie, before I placed my order with simply electronics for a nexus phone.

Never heard of this company before, got a link from adverts (who are absolutely not involved in this what so ever) and proceeded with the order.

Next day I got an email saying my order was on hold until I send them a copy of my visa card and utility bill.

I will not give this information out, I explained that I used visa verification code during my order, but this fell on deaf ears, a security measure he said.

I have now cancelled the order, requesting my refund in writing, if not forthcoming I will apply for a charge back from my cc.

I was dealing with someone based in hong kong, perfect english. very polished with all the answers, as if he was following a script.

I actually thought I was dealing with an Irish company, still learning I guess even at my age.

Thought I'd let others know of my experience.

Received my refund today.
It took 8 days from when the order was cancelled.
I would still never deal with this company,I was very lucky,next time I'll stick with amazon..

stimpson

A workmate received his Nikon 70-300mm DX lens on Wednesday. €410 delivered - list price in Ireland is €642. The same lens is €400 for a used one on adverts.

Took just over a week to arrive - he did have to mail them to get things moving, but it took 2 days from when the money left his card to the lens arriving.

Jimdagym

http://http://www.berminghamcameras.ie/store/index.php?target=products&product_id=2122

That lens is €499 in berminghams. That's the cheapest I've found. (£399 in jessops newry). Still 90 off the Dublin price, so fair enough. I only know because I have been pining after it got a while.
Was it SE that your friend bought it from stimpson?

stimpson

Jimdagym wrote: »

http://http://www.berminghamcameras.ie/store/index.php?target=products&product_id=2122

That lens is €499 in berminghams. That's the cheapest I've found. (£399 in jessops newry). Still 90 off the Dublin price, so fair enough. I only know because I have been pining after it got a while.
Was it SE that your friend bought it from stimpson?

Yep. Simply Electronics FTW!

Elara: Kin

Not sure if you guys know but all the prices do not include VAT. They are shipped from Hong Kong so if you get stopped by customs you will be liable to pay for all taxes required. HK electronics being cheaper and not having VAT is why their prices are so good.

Great price if you get your shipment without issues though.

stimpson

Elara: Kin wrote: »

Not sure if you guys know but all the prices do not include VAT. They are shipped from Hong Kong so if you get stopped by customs you will be liable to pay for all taxes required. HK electronics being cheaper and not having VAT is why their prices are so good.

Great price if you get your shipment without issues though.

Not true. My lens was shipped from Heathrow according to DHL tracking. It also came with a european warranty card.

BryanS

Just received a Canon Powershot G12 from them. It took about 16 days and a few emails over and back, but I'm happy. The package was shipped from Newbury, UK. Great price.

Bryan

Elara: Kin

stimpson wrote: »

Not true. My lens was shipped from Heathrow according to DHL tracking. It also came with a european warranty card.

Just been what I was told before and it implies that on their website. I stand corrected if you guys got it from the UK.

*Copied from their T&C"

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