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De'Longhi ECC220.B Motivo Espresso Cappuccino Maker - Black €95
De'Longhi ECC220.R Motivo Espresso Cappuccino Maker - Red €84
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Specs on the red are sparse, but looks to be the same machine. Decent reviews on line. Has anyone used these?

Akrasia

dodzy wrote: »

Change the switch to one suitable for LED dimming.

I didn't know there was a difference.

Thanks for the info

Thargor

How were you trying to dim them without a dimmer switch out of interest?

M5

Thargor wrote: »

How were you trying to dim them without a dimmer switch out of interest?

Some dimmers not compatible with led bulbs. Op was using an incompatible one I assume

Thargor

Ah right, wasnt being a smartass I swear

Skerries

Thargor wrote: »

Ah right, wasnt being a smartass I swear

just a little dim

GekkePrutser

The Sandisk 960 GB SSD is deal of the day again, £139.99

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00M8ABHVQ

Akrasia

Thargor wrote: »

How were you trying to dim them without a dimmer switch out of interest?

I used to kind of squint when I was near them

nah,I was using it it was on a lamp that had a built in Dimmer. The LED works fine when it's powered up fully, but if it's set to dim, the light flickered and made explosion imminent noises.

Now I know that the dimmer switch on the lamp only supported Incandescent lights and you need specialised switches for LEDs

sunny2004

Akrasia wrote: »

I used to kind of squint when I was near them

nah,I was using it it was on a lamp that had a built in Dimmer. The LED works fine when it's powered up fully, but if it's set to dim, the light flickered and made explosion imminent noises.

Now I know that the dimmer switch on the lamp only supported Incandescent lights and you need specialised switches for LEDs

This is the issue with using LED that are not dimmable... like the ones I posted earlier.
You need dimmable leds and a compatable dimming switch for it all to work .

jonerkinsella

This looks like a nice duel sim phone (its a shame that so many user reviews are spammed with the " I received this as a free item to write an unbiased review " and the likes crap )

€130 through Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011WO2GOU/ref=gbps_img_s-3_4687_07f9c0ec?smid=A209UOD88L0YD9&pf_rd_p=968124687&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=ZQYJFWD2QP01V9G9T2YW

almee

jonerkinsella wrote: »

This looks like a nice duel sim phone (its a shame that so many user reviews are spammed with the " I received this as a free item to write an unbiased review " and the likes crap )

€130 through Parcel Motel / Parcel Wizard.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B011WO2GOU/ref=gbps_img_s-3_4687_07f9c0ec?smid=A209UOD88L0YD9&pf_rd_p=968124687&pf_rd_s=slot-3&pf_rd_t=701&pf_rd_i=gb_main&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=ZQYJFWD2QP01V9G9T2YW

£95 in white, looks like its only £55 in gold or am I reading this wrong?
I hear gold is the new black......

almee

Just read the small print the lower price is a used phone!

Nemeses2050

almee wrote: »

£95 in white, looks like its only £55 in gold or am I reading this wrong?
I hear gold is the new black......

there are two models in the same page X15 is for 95 going upto 113 and X12 is for 55 going upto 65...

ted1

Akrasia wrote: »

I replaced all the bulbs in my house with Lidl LEDs last May

So far, one bulb has gone and the rest are all working fine

One issue was that I paid extra from some 'dimmable LEDs', but they don't dim, they still work, the dimmer just doesn't work.

You may need to change your dimmer, standard dimmers don't work with LED lamps

branners69

Just missed that X15 deal, is it still worth it for £113? Better than the Vodafone Ultra?

DanC90

branners69 wrote:

Just missed that X15 deal, is it still worth it for £113? Better than the Vodafone Ultra?

IMO no, it has a quad-core MTK processor whereas the VFSU6 has an octa-core Snapdragon 615 with an andreno GPU which is much better spec wise, also MTK processors are known to have issues with GPS and Bluetooth.

Also noticed in the description of the X15's data and connectivity section it has mobile internet: WAP/WiFi listed??
The last time I seen WAP used for mobile internet was in 2010 😂

mickoneill31

branners69 wrote: »

Just missed that X15 deal, is it still worth it for £113? Better than the Vodafone Ultra?

There's an X16 for £99
I've ordered one this week for my mam. Seems very similar as the X15 but it's .5" smaller (which she'd prefer) and the megapixels on the camera are 13 Vs 16 but I don't care about that.

http://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/cubot-x15,cubot-x16,cubot-x17

Haven't received it yet but the reviews I checked before buying seemed fine to me.

jonerkinsella

PS4 pads less than €50.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-DualShock-Controller-Black/dp/B00BF6D63Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466240870&sr=8-1&keywords=B00BF6D63Q%7CB00D781P6U%7CB00D781OQ6%7CB00MPSOAX8%7CB01A8F7KZO

AS1890

jonerkinsella wrote: »

PS4 pads less than €50.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-DualShock-Controller-Black/dp/B00BF6D63Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466240870&sr=8-1&keywords=B00BF6D63Q%7CB00D781P6U%7CB00D781OQ6%7CB00MPSOAX8%7CB01A8F7KZO

Sorry for chatting. Mods delete if you like.

The price for the Amazon one delivered and converted to euro is below:




Argos have the Red & Blue controllers for €48.99. I checked 10 stores and all have at least one in stock.




Some may want to buy from a local stores as opposed to Amazon and also want alternative colour e.g red/blue

n1ck

Use Revolut and avoid that extra charge with Amazon.

Doge

Never use Amazon's currency converter, you get charged a good bit more than paying in Sterling.

54and56

Doge wrote: »

Never use Amazon's currency converter, you get charged a good bit more than paying in Sterling.

Does that not depend on the FX conversion rate your bank will charge you Vs the conversion rate Amazon charge?

Basq

Je_suis_Jean wrote: »

Does that not depend on the FX conversion rate your bank will charge you Vs the conversion rate Amazon charge?

Unless you're with the worst bank in the world, it will still work out less..

Discodog

Basq wrote: »

Unless you're with the worst bank in the world, it will still work out less..

+1 Keep an eye on the exchange rate in the run up to the brexit vote. This may be a good week to buy

Basq

Discodog wrote: »

+1 Keep an eye on the exchange rate in the run up to the brexit vote. This may be a good week to buy

Yep, going over to Glastonbury this week... should be a bit more reasonable alright!

Discodog

Basq wrote: »

Yep, going over to Glastonbury this week... should be a bit more reasonable alright!

If the vote is to remain then the pound will soar

Basq

Discodog wrote: »

If the vote is to remain then the pound will soar

Yep, I suspect they will, and it will..

.. but will be picking sterling before the vote as ATM's are woeful at Glasto.

curiousoranje

Ordered something off Amazon earlier and just got a phone call from someone claiming to be from Amazon to confirm what I'd ordered and delivery address etc. Been using Amazon for years and never experienced this. Something similar ever happen to anyone else? number was a Dublin one. (01-247****)

FobleAsNuck

if they had the details and didnt want any "extra charges" then what's the harm?

Doge

curiousoranje wrote: »

Ordered something off Amazon earlier and just got a phone call from someone claiming to be from Amazon to confirm what I'd ordered and delivery address etc. Been using Amazon for years and never experienced this. Something similar ever happen to anyone else? number was a Dublin one. (01-247****)

Can't say that I've ever heard of that before.

You should post a thread in the Online Buying & Auctions forum also as you'd get more responses on there:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=583

It's a bit of a strange one alright.

What exactly did they say about the order?