Stephens Day Sales - Powercity+DID+Currys

dshakey · 24-12-2010 2:41pm #1

PowerCIty
http://www.powercity.ie/?action=stephens

DID
http://www.did.ie/content/ChristmasDoorbuster/470

Currys 8pm tonight
http://www.currys.ie/aspx/Homepage.aspx

pokerface_me · 24-12-2010 2:54pm

Thanks for links OP. Just my opinion on the Power city sale, i used to go down with my father every Stephen's Day and its a joke. They mark up there original price and sale price is sometimes the price the item always was. Then the really good offers they never have even if your top of the que.

Got to know a member of staff pretty well and he told me they reserve items for family and friends and ultimitly items don't make it to the shop floor. Last time we went down 2 years ago we were 2nd in que, looking for a tv that was reduced from 899 to 500, guess what they had none, laptop that was on speical reduced to 399 i think it was, guess what out of stock, try another store i was told.

Personally i'd give it a miss you be better at home feet up relaxing, as i said most items are the same price today as they will be during the big sale Stephen's day, but sure there is one born every mnute of everyday.

Rael · 24-12-2010 3:47pm

pokerface_me wrote: »

Thanks for links OP. Just my opinion on the Power city sale, i used to go down with my father every Stephen's Day and its a joke. They mark up there original price and sale price is sometimes the price the item always was. Then the really good offers they never have even if your top of the que.

Got to know a member of staff pretty well and he told me they reserve items for family and friends and ultimitly items don't make it to the shop floor. Last time we went down 2 years ago we were 2nd in que, looking for a tv that was reduced from 899 to 500, guess what they had none, laptop that was on speical reduced to 399 i think it was, guess what out of stock, try another store i was told.

Personally i'd give it a miss you be better at home feet up relaxing, as i said most items are the same price today as they will be during the big sale Stephen's day, but sure there is one born every mnute of everyday.

To give the other side of the coin, On St Stephen's Day 2006 I was 2nd in the queue and got a Sony 40" LCD reduced from €1949 to €1549. I had been tracking the price for a while so it was a genuine reduction. I got a Yamaha 5.1 Surround Sound kit reduced from €449 to €389 as well.

Basq · 24-12-2010 4:13pm

Full details of the Curry's Sale will be up here later this evening.

dr ro · 24-12-2010 4:45pm

if nobody went to these mediocre sales, the staff might get another days holidays with their families or hangovers.

ted1 · 24-12-2010 5:28pm

what ever. If no one went the staff may be at home permantley. In retail you get most business when offices are closed and people are available to visit your shop.

dodzy · 24-12-2010 5:34pm

dr ro wrote: »

if nobody went to these mediocre sales, the staff might get another days holidays with their families or hangovers.

Get real for christs sake.

Goldenegg · 24-12-2010 6:43pm

dr ro wrote: »

if nobody went to these mediocre sales, the staff might get another days holidays with their families or hangovers.

Are you going to be working at one of these "mediocre sales"?

emo72 · 24-12-2010 11:58pm

dr ro wrote: »

if nobody went to these mediocre sales, the staff might get another days holidays with their families or hangovers.

i dont think its fair either. 1 day off for christmas is not enough. i know its nothing to do with this thread, but seriously i used to work in retail, and i thought it was unfair only having 2 days off

rameire · 25-12-2010 1:29am

anybody able to get into power city yet.

oh and merry christmas.:)

rameire · 25-12-2010 2:20am

see attachment

Jaych1000 · 25-12-2010 3:42am

rameire wrote: »

anybody able to get into power city yet.

oh and merry christmas.:)

Still down.
Wonder if it is really "under maintenance" or if there's actually a server error?
Hopefully not a server error 'cause it may not be fixed anytime too soon:(

EDIT: Site is back up

ShaneU · 25-12-2010 6:26pm

If anyone notices a slim dishwasher (45cm width) in these sales it would be much appreciated!

battries not included · 25-12-2010 6:50pm

Power City
Did
Currys

can any of the items on sale for 2mrw be ordered ONLINE?

or do I have to go instore to buy??

Thanks

Zonda999 · 25-12-2010 6:59pm

Not for currys or did anyway. You can get some good deals on the power city site but not quite as good as if you turn up in person

eamon234 · 26-12-2010 12:41pm

DID sale is on the 27th not the 26th

Jaych1000 · 26-12-2010 1:25pm

battries not included wrote: »

Power City
Did
Currys
can any of the items on sale for 2mrw be ordered ONLINE?
or do I have to go instore to buy??

I bought something online with Power City and am going to collect today. It wasn't on the Sale list but I don't see what the problem would be buying it online. I'd presume the site went down for maintenance that day for the sales prices to be implemented into the system.

_Whimsical_ · 26-12-2010 3:28pm

Are the prices online on DID right now the sale prices or can we expect lower prices tomorrow ?

gizabeer · 26-12-2010 5:32pm

pokerface_me wrote: »

Thanks for links OP. Just my opinion on the Power city sale, i used to go down with my father every Stephen's Day and its a joke. They mark up there original price and sale price is sometimes the price the item always was. Then the really good offers they never have even if your top of the que.

Got to know a member of staff pretty well and he told me they reserve items for family and friends and ultimitly items don't make it to the shop floor. Last time we went down 2 years ago we were 2nd in que, looking for a tv that was reduced from 899 to 500, guess what they had none, laptop that was on speical reduced to 399 i think it was, guess what out of stock, try another store i was told.

Personally i'd give it a miss you be better at home feet up relaxing, as i said most items are the same price today as they will be during the big sale Stephen's day, but sure there is one born every mnute of everyday.

Spot on mate , I noticed this in power city a couple of years ago when I had been on the look out for a new tv , had my eye on a couple that they had and went to see how much they where reduced to in the sale and they were the same price only with a sticker saying they had been reduced from a higher price. Clowns, wouldnt go near them.

bmaxi · 26-12-2010 6:14pm

gizabeer wrote: »

Spot on mate , I noticed this in power city a couple of years ago when I had been on the look out for a new tv , had my eye on a couple that they had and went to see how much they where reduced to in the sale and they were the same price only with a sticker saying they had been reduced from a higher price. Clowns, wouldnt go near them.

Not sure that's legal. AFAIK it would have to be on sale at the higher price for a certain period of time. Retailers can't just say something was sold at a higher price if it wasn't, get in touch with the NCA if you think that's the case.

gizabeer · 26-12-2010 8:29pm

I'm positive , it was the store in Drogheda , it was 3 or 4 years ago .

g0g · 26-12-2010 9:08pm

Can anyone tell me is this a decent TV for 300 quid? Was in Curry's Liffey Valley earlier on and am looking for a TV for a bedroom wall. Already have a Samsung 40" HD as main TV but looking for something smaller to mount on a bedroom wall. Will I get a better TV cheaper online or elsewhere? Yer one in the shop told me not to wate my time with this cheaper one (was 4 259 just for today) as it's a load of rubbish.

Thanks!

bmaxi · 26-12-2010 9:08pm

gizabeer wrote: »

I'm positive , it was the store in Drogheda , it was 3 or 4 years ago .

I'm not doubting you. What I'm saying is, the practice is illegal and if you see it you should contact the NCA.

dr ro · 26-12-2010 9:40pm

Goldenegg wrote: »

Are you going to be working at one of these "mediocre sales"?

no I'll be working Christmas day myself, public sector, but my wife is in retail and even though she's off the shop's open and staff are demoralized naturally. I am real, fool.

Kevin! · 26-12-2010 9:45pm

That Dyson vaccum is extremely good value at 129e, cheapest I could find apart from that was Arnotts at 199e (think it's a DC29) got one today.

TheZohanS · 26-12-2010 10:09pm

Kevin! wrote: »

That Dyson vaccum is extremely good value at 129e, cheapest I could find apart from that was Arnotts at 199e (think it's a DC29) got one today.

Had one, it fell apart. Better off spending the money on an extension cable.

POKERKING · 27-12-2010 9:08am

need a dryer and DID have one for 169, what are the odds of the shop selling out there 10 quota? Im in work so cant head there till 5ish but i dont believe there are that many people looking for dryers, am i wrong?

Sofiztikated · 27-12-2010 9:42am

emo72 wrote: »

i dont think its fair either. 1 day off for christmas is not enough. i know its nothing to do with this thread, but seriously i used to work in retail, and i thought it was unfair only having 2 days off

dr ro wrote: »

if nobody went to these mediocre sales, the staff might get another days holidays with their families or hangovers.

Absolutely nothing to do with this thread, BUT if you don't want to work when other people are off don't go into hospitality or retail.

Boohoo, its not fair, 1 day off for Christmas. If you want more, you ask for holidays, but don't be surprised when you get turned down as THIS IS WHEN IT'S BUSY AS OTHER PEOPLE ARE OFF!

Foe · 27-12-2010 12:31pm

POKERKING, just a heads up for you as I was looking for a dryer aswell. I was going to go to DID aswell but ended up ordering it on powercity website as DID site says they are sold out - you were looking at the hotpoint 1 yes??? Powercity price is the same! My advice would be to ring your nearest branch before you go to save a wasted journey or do as I did and order online and then collect at your nearest powercity! Good luck!

bmaxi · 27-12-2010 12:32pm

POKERKING wrote: »

need a dryer and DID have one for 169, what are the odds of the shop selling out there 10 quota? Im in work so cant head there till 5ish but i dont believe there are that many people looking for dryers, am i wrong?

Same dryer in Power City for same price. No restrictions as far as I can see.

POKERKING · 27-12-2010 12:47pm

Foe wrote: »

POKERKING, just a heads up for you as I was looking for a dryer aswell. I was going to go to DID aswell but ended up ordering it on powercity website as DID site says they are sold out - you were looking at the hotpoint 1 yes??? Powercity price is the same! My advice would be to ring your nearest branch before you go to save a wasted journey or do as I did and order online and then collect at your nearest powercity! Good luck!

I was looking at condenser drier for 169 cheapest on powercity is 199, which one did you get?

Thanks for your help guys

Stephens Day Sales - Powercity+DID+Currys

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