Echo Dot (3rd Gen) - €30.99 (or potentially FREE upgrade if you own 2nd Gen)

Basq

So, a little tip for ye this morning..

Argos are selling the Echo Dot 3rd Gen for a very reasonable €30.99.

https://m.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?searchTerms=Echo%2520dot

But if you own a 2nd Gen, CEX will currently give you €31 for A condition (now you'll need original box for that price) or €27 for B condition (no box).

So, potentially free or €4 depending if you've box or not.

rom

4 left in Mahon Cork
Nice one Op

rom

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-new-Echo-Dot-3rd-Gen/dp/B0792KWK57/ref=gbps_img_m-5_9972_8bc843fb?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=520e9570-4fe6-44b4-b69e-6c99d5109972&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=QN3F08ATZFKTZXA9JV6B

£24.99 on amazon so thats cheaper

Basq

^ To be fair, it's a great price for B&M..

.. plus I'm after trading in my 2nd Gen and have a €5 Voucher so I'm up!

Salvation Tambourine

rom wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/All-new-Echo-Dot-3rd-Gen/dp/B0792KWK57/ref=gbps_img_m-5_9972_8bc843fb?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_p=520e9570-4fe6-44b4-b69e-6c99d5109972&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-5&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=161428031&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=QN3F08ATZFKTZXA9JV6B

£24.99 on amazon so thats cheaper

€37 with P&P. Plus there's the wait...

Cheers OP, I've reserved one in Swords, 4 left after that one.

rom

Nokotan wrote: »

€37 with P&P. Plus there's the wait...

Cheers OP, I've reserved one in Swords, 4 left after that one.

No it ain't. Postage is free. They add it on and take it off at the end. Total is £25.61(tad more due to difference in VAT) which is 28.86 for 3rd gen delivered.

Salvation Tambourine

rom wrote: »

No it ain't. Postage is free. They add it on and take it off at the end. Total is £25.61(tad more due to difference in VAT) which is 28.86 for 3rd gen delivered.

Just saw that there was the free delivery option. Either way I'm okay paying a couple of euro more to just pop down tonight and get it.

Raoul

Are these good?

Liamalone

Someone told me that they are £25 in Tesco also

Marhay70

Where's the option to trade in. I don't see it in that link?

duffman13

Marhay70 wrote: »

Where's the option to trade in. I don't see it in that link?

You can't, CEX is a different retailer who buy second hand products

Marhay70

duffman13 wrote: »

You can't, CEX is a different retailer who buy second hand products

Thanks. now who are CEX?:)

Basq

Marhay70 wrote: »

Thanks. now who are CEX?:)

https://ie.webuy.com

List of stores here: https://ie.webuy.com/site/store

venomousfrog

Littlewoods also have the echo dot for 23.99 (2nd gen) free delivery if your a littlewoods customer.

https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/e/q/echo-dot.end?_requestid=73423

Marhay70

Basq wrote: »

https://ie.webuy.com

List of stores here: https://ie.webuy.com/site/store

Thanks. one not too far away, Finally, do you have to wipe the 2nd gen?

Basq

Marhay70 wrote: »

Thanks. one not too far away, Finally, do you have to wipe the 2nd gen?

I didn't bother.. I've nothing too valuable on there.

I would imagine they'll do it for you but you can potentially unlink it from Amazon account.

EDIT: Yep, I "deregistered" the device on Amazon there,

s8n

great find OP

Grumpypants

Amazon have a few bundle deals too. Get a smart plug for £9.99 when you buy an echo dot, or you can get a Dot plus the Philips Hue and 2 bulbs bundle for £59.99. I was going to go for it but it's screw bulbs not the normal ones so it would have limited use in my house.

Just got two dots for upstairs.

I assume the speaker now plays music, unlike the old dot that needed an external speaker.

Basq

Grumpypants wrote: »

I assume the speaker now plays music, unlike the old dot that needed an external speaker.

They've always played music as far as I'm aware..

dubladdie

Thanks OP,

I didn't have an Echo Dot.

I bought a brand new White 2nd gen in Argos for €24.99, for a Grade A white I got €37 in CEX - €12.01 profit

So I got the 3rd Gen €30.99 - €12.01 = €18.98

Basq

dubladdie wrote: »

Thanks OP,

I didn't have an Echo Dot.

I bought a brand new White 2nd gen in Argos for €24.99, for a Grade A white I got €37 in CEX - €12.01 profit

So I got the 3rd Gen €30.99 - €12.01 = €18.98

.. nice one!!

Kolido

Nice find but title is a bit misleading. Its not potentailly free if you have to hand in your current 2nd gen device. Free upgrade maybe.

Skerries

Grumpypants wrote: »

I was going to go for it but it's screw bulbs not the normal ones so it would have limited use in my house.

you could get some adapters

Cocoon

Can you just walk into CEX and sell your old 2nd gen Dots?

Chardee MacDennis

I have a reserve code in blanch if anyone wants it. Decided to go with a Google Home Mini.

drinkingwater

Cocoon wrote: »

Can you just walk into CEX and sell your old 2nd gen Dots?

Yep, just sold 2 in tallaght €31 each... They had to test them, so an hour wait.

Basq

drinkingwater wrote: »

They had to test them, so an hour wait.

Weirdly.. first time I've walked in from street and just handed me cash outright. No testing needed!

Kolido wrote: »

Nice find but title is a bit misleading. Its not potentailly free if you have to hand in your current 2nd gen device. Free upgrade maybe.

Updated for the pedants!

getoffthepot

drinkingwater wrote: »

Yep, just sold 2 in tallaght €31 each... They had to test them, so an hour wait.

Sold 2 there this afternoon as well

ClaptonBay

I completed the online form to sell it but then its saying to send it in the post, can i just walk in with the reference number and deliver it to the shop that way, does anyone know?

moonboy52

Nice one Basq.

Had a 1st Gen Chromecast that i sold for €20 (thought it was worth about €8).

Cheap Dot

Basq

ClaptonBay wrote: »

I completed the online form to sell it but then its saying to send it in the post, can i just walk in with the reference number and deliver it to the shop that way, does anyone know?

Just walk into the shop.. you don't need to do anything online.

Sir Oxman

ClaptonBay wrote: »

I completed the online form to sell it but then its saying to send it in the post, can i just walk in with the reference number and deliver it to the shop that way, does anyone know?

When you go to store you will have to join so bring photo id and proof of address

Tweaky

Thank op
Traded mine in in the CEX store in Blackpool cork. They had to test so had to wait an hour. The gen3 is a big step up over the gen 2 in sound quality. Great free upgrade.

audi02

Hi All just got my new toy and I feel like theres soo much that can be done with it.. I just realized I can control my T.V with it. What are the top things to try out on it??

Cheers OP great find

Fishy1

audi02 wrote: »

Hi All just got my new toy and I feel like theres soo much that can be done with it.. I just realized I can control my T.V with it. What are the top things to try out on it??

Cheers OP great find

Have a browse here : https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057668556

audi02

Fishy1 wrote: »

Have a browse here : https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057668556

Brill cheers that'll pass the nite....or the weekend!!

Basq

Tweaky wrote: »

The gen3 is a big step up over the gen 2 in sound quality.

Very bassy out of the box, but can be tweaked!

Huge improvement though for sure.

corcaigh07

Great deal, my new kitchen radio. Loads of them left in Dundrum.

jc77

corcaigh07 wrote: »

Great deal, my new kitchen radio. Loads of them left in Dundrum.

Is the sound good from it?
Is it worth a buy even if not connecting external speakers to it?

Cypher_sounds

Will this work without the Alexa or is that necessary for the echo dot?

wassie

Unfortunately not - it is essentially a small smart speaker powered by Alexa - unless you register it with an Amazon Alexa account it wont have any functionality.

jc77 wrote: »

Is the sound good from it?
Is it worth a buy even if not connecting external speakers to it?

Depends what you are wanting it for - sound is fine for listening at low levels or backround noise/music, but don't expect to to be more than that sound wise. If you are looking for a quality of sound, you will need to go for a bigger speaker.

Lifewire have a good review on what the Amazon Echo Dot is.
https://www.lifewire.com/amazon-dot-4149509

garrkell

Cypher_sounds wrote: »

Will this work without the Alexa or is that necessary for the echo dot?

It has Alexa built into it. It can work on its own.

Skuxx

Anyone know what CEX are paying for the 3rd gen Echo Dot? No mention of it on their website

Basq

Skuxx wrote: »

Anyone know what CEX are paying for the 3rd gen Echo Dot? No mention of it on their website

If you go in, they'll send off a request and they'll hear typically within minutes.

UK site has them for £21/£18 for A/B condition.. so not great I'd say..

B-D-P--

Just got 3 from argos.
Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

Multiform music here I come

ablelocks

moonboy52 wrote: »

Nice one Basq.

Had a 1st Gen Chromecast that i sold for €20 (thought it was worth about €8).

Cheap Dot

thanks basq and moonboy - i have 2 1st gen chromecasts sitting in a drawer -

another echo dot for me then!

just to say, on first listen the sound quality from the 3rd gen is far better than the 2nd - fine for a small room or bedroom.

markc1184

I have 2 in white reserved in Argos Dundalk, ordered from Littlewoods instead with some other stuff to use a birthday discount code so if anyone wants the reservation number then send me a pm.

Frunchy

I find Google Assistant to be superior than Alexa when it come to understanding commands or getting information. The new dot sounds better than the mini, but neither of them sound great.

corcaigh07

jc77 wrote: »

Is the sound good from it?
Is it worth a buy even if not connecting external speakers to it?

I think they sound terrific, already have the Echo which sounds fantastic and fills a room.

The Echo dot sounds nearly as good but just a bit less meaty/volume which is understandable considering its size and price.

Gumbo

For anyone thinking of getting smart controls to your heating system.

Hive have 25% off their hive kit so it’s €150 delivered.
You also get a voucher for a free echo gen 2 which you use on amazon.
So order the gen 2, sell to Cex and you’ll get the upgrade to gen 3 for only €10.

https://www.hivehome.com/ie/products/hive-active-heating-self-install/buy?data_layer_product_load=true

Gumbo

CEX have altered their pricing now.
You only get €21.