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Foreign Web Sites For Buying Tvs

  • 15-06-2007 11:51am
    #1
    MICKEYG
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 788 ✭✭✭


    Folks,

    I have seen a few posts about using foreign web sites to buy TV's (PIXMANIA.co.uk was one and there were a few German ones too). The prices alway seem to be much better than here. Have you guys had any experience with these sites and if so were they favourable. Could you recommend one?


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  • #2
    MOH
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,465 ✭✭✭MOH


    I bought a Samsung LE32R41BD from www.savastore.co.uk about 18 months ago. At the time the cheapest I could find it here was 1500, got it from them for just under 1200 euro. Once they cleared my credit card it was here within 4 working days, very happy with it.

    I've heard good thing about some of the German sites, though quite a few bad comments about Pixmania. You might want to check the home entertainment forum too, probably get some good advice there.


  • #3
    Dub13
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 21,254 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dub13


    Moved from Consumer Issues


  • #4
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    if you're using it for cable tv beware of this. my friend bought a tv in currys that wouldn't work in ireland because they only use the UHF (ultra high frequency) band whereas we use UHF and VHF (very high frequency) so they can only pick up one or two channels. make sure the tv does both before buying


  • #5
    maco
    Registered Users Posts: 148 ✭✭maco


    Got my 40 inch samsung TV from www.komplett.ie and other stuff. So far no problem . . .


  • #6
    shayser
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,650 ✭✭✭shayser


    Before you buy online it just might be worth printing off the online price and asking your local dealer to match. Mine did (delivery considered).


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  • #7
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,963 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    Took a chance and bought my Plasma for here http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/lcd-plasma-tv/plasma-tv/150262/-/Article.html?&bigimg=1&SESSIONID=zvjq2qvq51uo0dimnwbpjtzb-1&landingCountry=ie
    TV arrived perfect, nicely and securely shrinkwrapped on a pallet and kept in an upright position (as all plasmas should), only thing you need to get is an eu plug adaptor for the TV but you can pick them up in Powercity or other electrical stores. All in all very happy and saved some money.

    Snake ;)


  • #8
    starman100
    Closed Accounts Posts: 345 ✭✭starman100


    Snake Plisken wrote:
    Took a chance and bought my Plasma for here http://www.technikdirekt.de/main/en/lcd-plasma-tv/plasma-tv/150262/-/Article.html?&bigimg=1&SESSIONID=zvjq2qvq51uo0dimnwbpjtzb-1&landingCountry=ie
    TV arrived perfect, nicely and securely shrinkwrapped on a pallet and kept in an upright position (as all plasmas should), only thing you need to get is an eu plug adaptor for the TV but you can pick them up in Powercity or other electrical stores. All in all very happy and saved some money.

    Snake ;)

    Yup, another thumb's up here for technikdirekt.de, easy ordering process, my plasma arrived well packaged, on schedule and has worked perfectly since day 1. You may need to download the English version of the manual for any German-bought TV.


  • #9
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    how much is shipping off that site?


  • #10
    Snake Plisken
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,963 ✭✭✭✭Snake Plisken


    its typically 80 euros for large tv's, still worked out cheap even including the shipping.

    Snake ;)


  • #11
    Lenny
    Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,389 Mod ✭✭✭✭Lenny


    tad pricey, see the acer 3720 is 697 there, and with the 80 shipping makes it nearly 800,
    lookin at pixmania the same is 678 with 29 for shipping,
    anyone got any comments on that telly?


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