Comet liquidation sale - anyone been?

[Large]

I was going to wait until the sales for a new telly but with the unfortumate demise of Comet, I'm thinking of getting one from one of their stores.

Anyone been into a Comet store in the last day or so and if so what kind of discounts are being applied?

 

[phil_hg_uk]

I was going to wait until the sales for a new telly but with the unfortumate demise of Comet, I'm thinking of getting one from one of their stores.

Anyone been into a Comet store in the last day or so and if so what kind of discounts are being applied?

Went yesterday a complete waste of time between 10% and 20% off and no warranty so if you buy something and it doesnt work you will be stuck arguing the toss with the manufacturer.

One example I saw a samsung LED Smart TV currys price £349.90 comet price £314 with no guarantee it even works

 

[Peter Armstrong]

Its not that great, TV's have 10% off. You can get that by just buying a tv from anywhere thats not comet!

 

[Andrew_Culture]

Its not that great, TV's have 10% off. You can get that by just buying a tv from anywhere thats not comet!

Which goes some way to explaining why they're stuffed!

 

[asterix]

no warranty so if you buy something and it doesnt work you will be stuck arguing the toss with the manufacturer.

..is why I haven't bothered. I suspect the administrators will milk the publicity to the max, especially only a month and half to Xmas.

 

[ohnovino]

I think they only things that are cheaper at Comet than elsewhere are iPads and Kindles (because they don't normally get reduced). But I'd rather spend a few quid more and get one from somewhere that's not going bust.

 

[Large]

Thanks, folks. I will keep my money in my pocket a little while longer.

 

[ianjmcd]

ive bought several items from comet over the years and never once have i bothered going back to them if anything goes wrong within warranty period i just go direct to the manufacturer's website and ive never taken out over priced extended guarentees and never had an issue ,

 

[phil_hg_uk]

ive bought several items from comet over the years and never once have i bothered going back to them if anything goes wrong within warranty period i just go direct to the manufacturer's website and ive never taken out over priced extended guarentees and never had an issue ,

The problem with this situation is that they could sell you a TV that has been either sat in the warehouse or out on display for months or even a customer return that doesnt even work and the only thing you can do is get in touch with the manufacturer, for that risk I would want a much bigger discount than 20% as sending back a TV would be both expensive and a pain in the arse to do.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

I think they only things that are cheaper at Comet than elsewhere are iPads and Kindles (because they don't normally get reduced). But I'd rather spend a few quid more and get one from somewhere that's not going bust.

apple will honour the warranty on an ipad wherever it was purchased…

 

[EltonFrog]

Dont panic, they'll be back in business in 76 years time.

 

[phil_hg_uk]

apple will honour the warranty on an ipad wherever it was purchased…

Yes useful if you live near an apple store otherwise a load of hassle if it needs fixing.

 

[green1]

Was looking for a fridge freezer... 20 seconds instore and then went to John Lewis.

 

[Saluki]

We drove past the one in Norwich today and there was a big sign saying "Sale, everything must go" right next to an even bigger one saying "Recruiting Now Call xxxxx xxxxxxx for details"

 

[Davidc]

Looked in to see what their price for some new earphones was.

Their reduced price is still 1/3 more for same model than Currys next door so guess where I bought them.