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  • 09-01-2015 1:57pm
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    viztopia
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    I bought a whirlpool hob just before Christmas and went to a local shop (expert electrical which is nationwide) rather than one of the bigger name retailers thinking I was a great lad shopping local, whilst still knowing that I would be paying a little extra it could hardly be that much. The one I ended up buying was marked at €330 and he offered it at €300. seen it a couple of days later for €230 in Harvey norman (and I wouldn't consider them cheap). wouldn't mind if it was €20 or €30 dearer but I think €70 is taking the p**s.

    and now I see it on the expert website for €249.99............


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    delahuntv
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    prices change especially if newer models are coming out. That's life.


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    viztopia
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    Beano wrote: »
    why did you not check the price in other shops BEFORE purchasing? a bit late now to be complaining.

    thank you for that wonderful insight. I will remember to do this in the future....


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    Sam Mac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Sam Mac


    Always shop around, especially for big money items.

    I price check everything I buy. It really does pay to do it in the long run, even if it only saves you a couple of euro.


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    ben.schlomo
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    viztopia wrote: »
    thank you for that wonderful insight. I will remember to do this in the future....

    What they said stands IMO, if you didnt shop around then theres shag all point complaining after!


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    TheChizler
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    I think there's a point being made that there's little satisfaction in shopping local if you're going to be paying an excessive amount for it.


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    Shelflife
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    Its not all about the price sometimes. How far away is Harvey Normans ? will they deliver ? will they install it, will they come down on a thurs night after work to fix a small problem with it ?

    If there is a problem will you have to drive 50km round trip to HN (as in my case) and then enter a red tape nightmare as they send go through their system or will they give you a spare while its being sorted ?

    All of these things add up if they are all the same well then you go with the cheapest, but a lot of the time the local shop will give a better service if needed, that will more than save you in the long run.


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