extended warranty my TANGO
QuoteI've managed to get a copy of the literature list for the PC World Staff Induction Course and you're right, it's not on it.
What is on it though, is........
"Extended Warrantees" - How to sell a three year warrantee on a product which costs more than the product itself.
Seemed relevant....
http://www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2003/c0...=emaillunchhtml (http://www.fool.co.uk/news/comment/2003/c030228e.htm?ref=emaillunchhtml)
Nice read....although there is the opinion that people who spend any apreciable[sp] amount of money at these 'pile 'em high flog 'em cheap" retailers deserve what they get.
Of course I would never be that harsh.
Yes you would - we all know you're a complete technology snob. :)
Pity those poor folks who buy the system checks at Pc World or the "latest" hardware from Currys. Pity them as they know not what they do.....
Without being the "techno- snob" you're accusing me of, I'll explain my point.
I know bugger all about Hi-Fi. I mean I really know absolutely nothing. CD, RCD, Dat, woofers tweeters and bags on me head.....I'm clueless.
But suppose I want to buy a system. I don't know what's good, what's bad or even what I really want.
Now I have upto £1500 to spend on a system. I might only really need a £300 set-up, as I don't really have an ear for music. The truth is I don't know what I want, just that I want something.
Do I
a). Walk straight into Dixons, straight up to the nearest assistant and say
"I'm a clueless know-nothing with upto £1500 to spend, so sell me something." ?
or
B). Buy a half dozen mags on HiFi's and check their buyers guides and best buy sections. Then speak to a few friends who are HiFi buffs. Then armed with a bit of knowledge visit a half dozen shops and finally after careful consideration buy a system?
It just amazes me how willing punters are to part with wads of cash and buy complete crap, from shops with awful after-sales service and from a salesperson who knows less about their products than the customer does.
Preach over
Goto Richer sounds, explain what you are looking for and they will put together a system that suits your needs and budget. You will also be able to listen to it in a nice room designed for that purpose. Take along some of your cds so you know what your music (not a standard demo cd) sounds like. if you don't like it say so and they will change components till you get something you like!
Job done
richer sounds and computer fairs
the only place to buy
What about BlueBall's Emporium? What am I bid for a Linn Sondek LP12 with a Syrinx PU3B Tonearm?
As it happens I don't actually want a hifi. It was just an example to illustrate a point about careful shopping.
The advice is sound though. Ritcher Sounds is a great shop. My entire home cinema system comes courtesy of the good folk at Ritcher.
And sorry BlueBall I have no idea what that meant. See I really am clueless. :wink:
....and to top it all Richer have a sale on at the mo and you can get a Cambridge A1 amp for £49.99......now that's what I call value!!!!
Long live the Richer values....and not a warranty in sight
8) 8)
.....what are you asking for that BB??......and be reasonable...I'm half Scots ya ken!!
Linn Sondek is a turntable for all your old gramophones
Linn Sondek (http://www.linn.co.uk/spec_sound/products.cfm?range=turntable)
And the Syrinx PU3B Tonearm is what ya use to put the needle on the record.
Although I have to say the michell gyrodeck (http://www.dejavuaudio.com/ANALOGUE-MICHELL.HTM) is a much nicer turntable. But thats just my opinion.
Looks like one of them damn hippy turntables to me!! 8O :lol: :lol:
QuoteLooks like one of them damn hippy turntables to me!! 8O :lol: :lol:
WTF is a "damn hippy turntable" just out of interest?
QuoteQuoteLooks like one of them damn hippy turntables to me!! 8O :lol: :lol:
WTF is a "damn hippy turntable" just out of interest?
It is a device for rotating persons of an unkempt nature!
Quote.....what are you asking for that BB??......and be reasonable...I'm half Scots ya ken!!
I am definitely selling but what I want to do is to try and record a lot of my records to CD. That's gonna take a while 'coz I have over 400 records (including high jump, discus and 100 metres). Second hand prices seem to be all over the place just now - I have seen Sondeks for anything from £400 to £1200 second hand without an arm. I reckon that mine (with the Syrinx arm) is worth somewhere between £600 and £800. the biggest problem is that it is not really a thing you would want to send to anyone; these are delicate instruments so i would like to sell it on a "buyer collects" basis - that way they can see it working before they fork out their cash.
I also have a Mission Cyrus II and PSX power supply and a set of Rogers LS2 speakers. These would probably go with the turntable at minimal cost as I just want rid of them.