Apple Ipad 16gb €346 etc.

Ardennes1944

as said, 16gb Ipads now 346ish on simply electronics with free delivery http://www.simplyelectronics.net/mainproduct.php?pid=10196

havent converted higher specced ones

Rafloution

10 Euro off code works too 'SAVE10MVC'

Ardennes1944

is there anyway of converting their price to euros on their site? or on paypal? usually xe currency converter is alot more in favour towards the euro than ebay and other sites.

Ardennes1944

Rafloution wrote: »

10 Euro off code works too 'SAVE10MVC'

says invalid?
my bad its accepting it now

Rafloution

Take out the commas? se below bad copy and paste job but you will see discount


Product Price Qty Total
Apple iPad WiFi 16GB with Full Apple Warranty €339.95 1 €339.95
SAVE10MVC - Promotion Accepted!


Cost of items €339.95
Discount €10.00
Standard Delivery
€0.00


On the Euros issue try this http://electronics.simplyelectronics.net/search?w=ipad&asug=&currency=eur

Ardennes1944

Rafloution wrote: »

Take out the commas? se below bad copy and paste job but you will see discount


Product Price Qty Total
Apple iPad WiFi 16GB with Full Apple Warranty €339.95 1 €339.95
SAVE10MVC - Promotion Accepted!


Cost of items €339.95
Discount €10.00
Standard Delivery
€0.00

im getting it for 330 the site itself has alot of complaints though?

Rafloution

Hmm..jesus seriously bad reviews. im gonna skip this I think

Ardennes1944

having been scammed already 5days ago for €350 im gonna pass too.

dodzy

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

having been scammed already 5days ago for €350 im gonna pass too.

Scammed where????

johnnygman

I have just bought 1 for €335 with discount code, and free delivery thrown in at that. How is it possible to be scammed? Are they not a legitimate business selling offical apple products? you are worrying me now as I have just paid for this 10 mins ago.

Rafloution

there is a few bad reviews in general about the company if you google it. They seem to be based in hong king with registered addresses in UK.

Some people have reported no issues only when trying to return stuff and also when item isnt in stock.

johnnygman

I have done bit of research, most of complaints seem to stem from delivery issues, I would not mind waiting up to say 2 weeks even though it states 2-5 working days.. As long as I get a brand new Ipad 1 (as advertised and paid for) at that price with no other issues I think it's a steal in terms of price. People are still trying to flog these for €350+ second hand on numerous personal add sites.
I will let you guys know what happens.. fingers crossed folks

podge3

Rafloution wrote: »

there is a few bad reviews in general about the company if you google it. They seem to be based in hong king with registered addresses in UK.

If their stock is shipped from HK then customs will catch it.

randomer

johnnygman wrote: »

I have done bit of research, most of complaints seem to stem from delivery issues, I would not mind waiting up to say 2 weeks even though it states 2-5 working days.. As long as I get a brand new Ipad 1 (as advertised and paid for) at that price with no other issues I think it's a steal in terms of price. People are still trying to flog these for €350+ second hand on numerous personal add sites.
I will let you guys know what happens.. fingers crossed folks

I am afraid I don't give much credence to your posts. Given that your only two posts are about buying this "deal", I would urge others to treat your comments with a level of suspicion.

jamesjoyce

I would advise anyone who wants a first gen iPad. They can get the base model 16gb wifi from apple outlet, refurbished unit for 339 Inc delivery. Least you're buying directly from apple aswell.

Ardennes1944

jamesjoyce wrote: »

I would advise anyone who wants a first gen iPad. They can get the base model 16gb wifi from apple outlet, refurbished unit for 339 Inc delivery. Least you're buying directly from apple aswell.

theyre sold out about a week man.
and i got scammed off adverts. in the middle of trying to get my money back now

Jimdagym

Simply electronics ship from Isle of man or somewhere. Its all sort of forwarded there from HK. So cuctoms will not be an issue.
But as mentioned, there are a lot of bad reports on the web about them, most notably, taking a long time to ship.

I am quite interested in ther outcome of this as I have been holding off spending quite a few quid on a camera through fear! Any reports back from people who bought would be very welcome.

Dean820

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

theyre sold out about a week man.
and i got scammed off adverts. in the middle of trying to get my money back now

How did they scam you? Just in case it happens to others.

Ardennes1944

Dean820 wrote: »

How did they scam you? Just in case it happens to others.

they advertised it, i bought it, when it was due to arrive here, they put the ad right back up again. reported it to adverts and they banned them saying its a fraud. they have not responded to my emails. i wrote on all their other ads on adverts to warn buyers before thy got banned.

johnnygman

randomer wrote: »

I am afraid I don't give much credence to your posts. Given that your only two posts are about buying this "deal", I would urge others to treat your comments with a level of suspicion.

If you'd taken the time you would have seen that my join date is from quite some time ago Oct 10, my browser Firefox would seem to give all sorts of problems when ever I tried to log in or post so I have always just browsed posts of interest to me. Until I tried Safari today and had some joy and site did not crash on me. I can assure you I am not an employee of this company but it might be better than the crap i currently have to listen to in my job, mostly tools like yourself. Thanks for being so friendly to a new poster, and making yourself look like some paranoid internet fruit. I have genuinely bought this today, and was asking a genuine question after I seen the thread.
Just to prove it here is the receipt, but im sure you will know better. Thanks for you help you are doing a great job promoting the site to onlookers prospective posters. :eek:
My Account - Outstanding Orders

Order No. Order Date Order Details Order Status




**5250-*****424
13/03/2011 1 x Apple iPad WiFi 16GB with Full Apple Warranty
Thank you for placing an order with SimplyElectronics.net!

We wish to inform you that we have received your order. Your order number is ****50-4***24 and is expected to be delivered within 2-5 working days. You may log into the site and check your order status at any time via the 'My Account' page.

Click here to claim your 10 cash back incentive on your next Simply Electronics purchase! By clicking here you can claim your reward from our preferred partner when you join their programme. Terms & conditions apply

If you have any questions about your order, please feel free to contact us at info@simplyelectronics.net.

Once again, we would like to thank you for your order and we hope to see you again soon.

Many thanks,

Brendon Dukes
Client Experience Officer
www.simplyelectronics.net

Ardennes1944

johnnygman wrote: »

If you'd taken the time you would have seen that my join date is from quite some time ago, my browser Firefox would seem to give all sorts of problems when ever I tried to log in or post so I have always just browsed posts of interest to me. Until I tried Safari today and had some joy. I can assure you I am not an employee of this company but it might my better than the crap i currently have to listen to in my job, mostly tools like yourself. Thanks for being so friendly to a new poster, and making yourself look like some paranoid internet fruit. I have genuinely bought this today, and was asking a genuine question after I seen the thread.
Just to prove it here is the receipt, but im sure you will know better. Thanks for you help. :eek:
My Account - Outstanding Orders

Order No. Order Date Order Details Order Status




335250-445424
13/03/2011 1 x Apple iPad WiFi 16GB with Full Apple Warranty
New view

that link is useless man

johnnygman

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

that link is useless man

It's not supposed to work, it links back to the account that I have opened with them to buy it today.
I could not care less lads, if anyone here is naive enough to think I would sign up for an account 6 months ago and try to time it to try and set up some form of primitive PR for simply electronics on an Irish chat site then Jesus I would have been sacked for my spamming skills long ago
Get a grip guys! I will be selling a Nike SQ driver and an Adams tight lies 5 wood (golf clubs) on adverts shortly to further the illusion of my double life as an agent for Simply Electronics and golf guru roled into one. :rolleyes:

Ardennes1944

johnnygman wrote: »

It's not supposed to work, it links back to the account that I have opened with them to buy it today.
I could not care less lads, if anyone here is stupid enough to think I would sign up for an account 6 months ago and try to time it to try and set up some form of primitive PR for simply electronics on an Irish chat site then Jesus I would have been sacked for my spamming skills long ago
Get a grip guys! I will be selling a Nike SQ driver and an Adams tight lies 5 wood (golf clubs) on adverts shortly to further the illusion of my double life as an agent for Simply Electronics and golf guru roled into one. :rolleyes:

cant blame us for being suspicious. its not like you need to fill in a lot of hard to get details to join here or adverts. its probably mostly cos were on here til 2am most nights talking about charlie sheen

johnnygman

Simply Electronics may well be the biggest donkeys out there and I might get shafted here? I hope not as I have already paid them as i already pointed out. I thought it was very cheap as I was tempted on Friday in Curry's to buy one and said no so here's hoping this works out. A saving of €45 on their price seemed huge to me and I went in like a blind man and bought and then thought to ask around if they are anygood DOH! As I said I will let you guys know how I get on, if the service is not up to scratch I will never go near them again thats for sure.

johnnygman

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

cant blame us for being suspicious. its not like you need to fill in a lot of hard to get details to join here or adverts. its probably mostly cos were on here til 2am most nights talking about charlie sheen

No worries mate, Sheen is some piece of work

randomer

johnnygman wrote: »

If you'd taken the time you would have seen that my join date is from quite some time ago Oct 10,

I did notice this, and this is one of the reasons I made the comment. Many people who span on boards.ie and other similar sites sign up multiple accounts, and leave them dormant for a number of months before posting.

johnnygman wrote: »

I can assure you I am not an employee of this company but it might be better than the crap i currently have to listen to in my job, mostly tools like yourself.

I didn't state that you were an employee of the company. I stated that I don't give your post much credence, and others should also treat your post with suspicion. This is a fair statement, given that your only 2 posts were both of your posts were in favor of the company.

johnnygman wrote: »

Thanks for you help you are doing a great job promoting the site to onlookers prospective posters. :eek:

I think most "onlookers" would be happy to see people who could potentially be spammers being questioned.

You were the one who made the insulting comments. Not me.

Basq

Lads,

Please don't dismiss every person with a low post count as being a shill. I also didn't get one reported post about this until johnnygman referred to one poster as a "tool".

Don't start a war-of-words on thread, and accuse them outright of being shills. This is happening all too often!

This is one I've been meaning to amend to the charter for some time..

If you're suspicious that a user may be promoting a website or product, please use the 'Report Post' function to let us know. DO NOT start an interrogation on thread. It both derails the thread and makes it a pain in the ass to get back on track.

Let this be the end of it now!

Farls

I bought a phone of this company just over a year ago and had nothing but hassle between not having the device stocked to delayed shipping etc. I found some pretty bad reviews online about them so I cancelled my order getting back the full amount I had paid.

I wouldn't buy again of them and would advise anyone else to be careful.

Ardennes1944

Farls wrote: »

I bought a phone of this company just over a year ago and had nothing but hassle between not having the device stocked to delayed shipping etc. I found some pretty bad reviews online about them so I cancelled my order getting back the full amount I had paid.

I wouldn't buy again of them and would advise anyone else to be careful.

thanks man

johnnygman

Ok look I am cool with this and leave it at that.Sorry for calling you a tool mate was tired a a bit offended to be honest.
Frankly I am worried at this point having already paid them, that said having read some reviews and posts about peoples complaints it seems getting a refund is actually worse than the long waits for the products to arrive. Will see what happens, not expecting much right now except trouble though. My own fault if I get cought out i guess.:mad:

johnnygman

4 working days up. No email with tracking number, no update to order on site to advise if it has shipped, still stating as new order and has not even moved to packing status. Basically nothing so far, rang on Tuesday, after holding 20 mins was told would have IPAD by Friday at latest (2moro), what are the chances of that now I ask? Does not bode well at this point so far. :rolleyes:

Arciphel

Get onto your bank and tell them you have been scammed and do a chargeback pronto.

johnnygman

Arciphel wrote: »

Get onto your bank and tell them you have been scammed and do a chargeback pronto.

From what i can see mate at this point I think/hope they are genuine site and I am going to sit tight till end of next week. I said at start for price saving would be willing to allow for poor service/slow delivery.
Judging from reviews most people seemed to have a harder time getting money back after canceling order than waiting for goods.. Will keep u posted, am worried and disappointed with myself for making such a novice mistake for ordering from these cowboys but I think best to sit tight at this stage...

mik_da_man

They are legit but are very slow.
I had ordered off them before because of the great prices but delivery took ages too.
I went ahead and bought my item elsewhere and tried to cancel my order, they had sent it at that stage and just asked me to refuse delivery.
Sure enough it was delivered a few days later and I just told the courier to bring it back.

antodeco

Is this company based in Ireland? Has Irish contact numbers..

ironclaw

antodeco wrote: »

Is this company based in Ireland? Has Irish contact numbers..

I sincerely doubt it. Remember just because a number is Irish doesn't mean it rings in Ireland.

Canonfan

Guys, I don't want to advertise for my ads, I know that's against the rule.

But, don't forget adverts.ie....;)

logic

I bought a camcorder of simplyelectronics couple of months ago for 400euro. It came quick, instructions manual was in a different language, other than that no problems. It was alot cheaper than other retailers too. Just my experience.

jamesbrond

I bought something a while ago from these and it was fine. Not posted from outside the EU.
But then .....
I bought a laptop battery from them.
I assumed it was shipped from the UK.
Imagine my horror when it didnt arrive for 3 weeks and I found out why.

It was sent from Honk Kong. Customs got it and then charged me VAT plus handling charge etc.
What started out at £55 inc postage ended up costing me nearly €100.
I was sickened.

Jimdagym

jamesbrond wrote: »

I bought something a while ago from these and it was fine. Not posted from outside the EU.
But then .....
I bought a laptop battery from them.
I assumed it was shipped from the UK.
Imagine my horror when it didnt arrive for 3 weeks and I found out why.

It was sent from Honk Kong. Customs got it and then charged me VAT plus handling charge etc.
What started out at £55 inc postage ended up costing me nearly €100.
I was sickened.

Not doubting you, but how can there be vat of £45 on a £55 product?

enviro

Jimdagym wrote: »

Not doubting you, but how can there be vat of £45 on a £55 product?

£55 = €62 approx
€100 - €62 = €38

So roughly €38 on a purchase of €62.

Could be an administration charge included in that by the delivery company.
and/or
if the value was not declared on the package and revenue decided the value of the package was over €150, customs duty could have been included.

jamesbrond

enviro wrote: »

£55 = €62 approx
€100 - €62 = €38

So roughly €38 on a purchase of €62.

Could be an administration charge included in that by the delivery company.
and/or
if the value was not declared on the package and revenue decided the value of the package was over €150, customs duty could have been included.

I cant remember how the exact figures broke down but there was vat and a handling charge and it came to €31. And it started out as £55 including postage. Never again. It was only a laptop battery.

I really hope noone who paid hundreds for an ipad gets caught with this. It could nearly double the price you pay or close to it anyway. Just make sure its posted from the EU or you're screwed.

You can look up what the couriers charge for collecting the vat and duty on their websites. Add that to vat and duty and you'll be having a bad day if this happens.

ucd.1985

jamesbrond wrote: »

I cant remember how the exact figures broke down but there was vat and a handling charge and it came to €31. And it started out as £55 including postage. Never again. It was only a laptop battery.

I really hope noone who paid hundreds for an ipad gets caught with this. It could nearly double the price you pay or close to it anyway. Just make sure its posted from the EU or you're screwed.

You can look up what the couriers charge for collecting the vat and duty on their websites. Add that to vat and duty and you'll be having a bad day if this happens.

There is no duty to be paid on importing an iPad into the eu.

jamesbrond

ucd.1985 wrote: »

There is no duty to be paid on importing an iPad into the eu.

Im sure the VAT and other charges will be hefty even without duty.
You can find out what they would be easily enough though.

FakePlasticMan

I wouldn't sweat it too much OP. As far as i know SE have been around quite a long time. They have a terrible reputation for customer service and non delivery. but I don't think they have ever knowingly scammed anyone, or at least I've never read of anyone not getting their money back after having problems.

lots of people will tell you they have only ever had trouble free transactions. It's probably just luck of the draw.

At worst you may not receive the ipad, but I imagine you'll not end up out of pocket, just a little frustrated.

Such are the hazards of online shopping.

best of luck.


Robbie

johnnygman

Called Friday, plenty of excuses none of which made sense, rep had poor English and line quality horrible. Apologies and all that..I said if don't have it by end Weds Thurs nxt week I am cancelling order.
Have checked site and now saying 16gb Ipad out of stock, what the betting they took my order and have no stock? site was listing over 400 in stock last week! must be just complete shambolic organisation. Will see what happen next week... if getting charged anythin on top I am returning it, sure that would make it worse than buying here off Apple!

Later..

jamesbrond

johnnygman wrote: »

Called Friday, plenty of excuses none of which made sense, rep had poor English and line quality horrible. Apologies and all that..I said if don't have it by end Weds Thurs nxt week I am cancelling order.
Have checked site and now saying 16gb Ipad out of stock, what the betting they took my order and have no stock? site was listing over 400 in stock last week! must be just complete shambolic organisation. Will see what happen next week... if getting charged anythin on top I am returning it, sure that would make it worse than buying here off Apple!

Later..

Ring customs and check if they get it and send you a bill for the handling etc can you still return it at no charge. The charges might be to you at that point and have to be paid. I dont know this to be the case, but worth checking and then cancelling before they get it.

johnnygman

Laatest update: Have cancelled order, rang today and told more excuses re shipping and other rubbish. Girl said would be next week at best b4 get it, if I get it I was thinking! Told her have had enough and 2 weeks + going too far. Told me would take 5 workings days min to get money back but can see this taking weeks or more. Total joke of a site, please people stay away from them.
Never again, add 1 more bad review to their name from me, frankly disgusted and don't think I will even bother with an Ipad now after this messing around.

Ardennes1944

johnnygman wrote: »

Laatest update: Have cancelled order, rang today and told more excuses re shipping and other rubbish. Girl said would be next week at best b4 get it, if I get it I was thinking! Told her have had enough and 2 weeks + going too far. Told me would take 5 workings days min to get money back but can see this taking weeks or more. Total joke of a site, please people stay away from them.
Never again, add 1 more bad review to their name from me, frankly disgusted and don't think I will even bother with an Ipad now after this messing around.

do man i got a 2month old 16gb for 280 yesterday and it really is worth it. superbly smooth piece of kit

johnnygman

Cracking buy mate, well done on that Sir. I really like them and use internet alot so would be nice but going to sit back for a while and see what's out there. Would not be prepared to go to more than 290 - 300 for a perfect used example..

enviro

Deutschlandfürimmer7 wrote: »

do man i got a 2month old 16gb for 280 yesterday and it really is worth it. superbly smooth piece of kit

280 is a good deal especially with it being only 2 months old! Adverts.ie?