Cost Plus Sofas - "buy the room" and get a free iPad 2

ToadVine

Just saw an ad on TV 3 for this. Apparently, if you "buy the room" you get a free iPad 2. I think this starts from €1199 for two sofas and a coffee table ... might be a good deal if you need the sofas anyway and want an iPad 2. Offer ends on Sunday.

I'll see if I can get some more details...

/EDIT/ ... pics of the TV ad ...

foofer

Hi

If the i-pad deal is anything as bad as the "free T.V" deal, then don't bother even calling to the store. Cost-plus are only conmen. Strange how they have just opened a new store in Castlebar today but have called it a different name? is this to make a quick buck, close up and then the poor customers have no where to go with their complaints??

If it's only the sofas that are in that picture then it is without doubt the crappiest, ugliest and most uncomfortable sofa I've ever seen in my life

super_furry

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055867542&page=4

Be wary of this mob, the iPad won't be free.

Santa Claus

Notice how it says "get the IPAD free"...no mention of Ipad 2 !!!!!
I would suspect it's an original ipad 1st gen!

leuler

I saw the ad this morning and it says ipad 2.

Santa Claus

leuler wrote: »

I saw the ad this morning and it says ipad 2.

Fair enough so....I was just going by the screenshots where it just says "ipad".

Soarer

You sure it's not...
"Buy the room, and you get a free iPad too!"?

jacool

Deleted User wrote: »

If it's only the sofas that are in that picture then it is without doubt the crappiest, ugliest and most uncomfortable sofa I've ever seen in my life

You have "comfort seeking out" eyes ! A nice gift to have !
I just see their ugliness!

foofer

Can anyone explain my original question: Why have this shower opened a new store in Castlebar but under a different name?

paddyp

Terms and Conditions:
The term 'room' refers to the computer generated backdrop image used in these promotional materials. The term 'ipad' refers to the latest period protection product from Kotex . Offer ends midnight April 1st 2011. Your statutory rights are unaffected by these terms.

gebbel

I must add my dislike for this crowd. They wanted €3300 for a sofa corner unit I was looking at. I nearly choked. Bought one just as good for €1399 in Harvey Norman, I kid you not.

They can keep their iPad.

Bondvillain

The ad doesn't say "get an iPad free". It just says "Get an iPad."

Caveat emptor.

Angus MacGyver

I was in there yesterday and they include the price of the ipad in with the price of the sofa, tables etc and then knock a few quid off. Scam

johnnyrotten

Cheap junk sofas made in the far east.
Remember theres no such thing as a free lunch!

Ms Happy

Just seen this on tv and I think it's an extremely misleading add!!

Fair enough it doesn't say it's free anywhere, the big problem is making it look like you get the ipad 2.....

The first time you see the ipad mentioned it says... "buy the room get the ipad 2" they are using the number 2 instead of too! it's not like it couldn't fit on the feckin screen or something!!!

I'd wonder is there an invitation to treate case here??????

kendragon

Ms Happy wrote: »

Just seen this on tv and I think it's an extremely misleading add!!

Fair enough it doesn't say it's free anywhere, the big problem is making it look like you get the ipad 2.....

The first time you see the ipad mentioned it says... "buy the room get the ipad 2" they are using the number 2 instead of too! it's not like it couldn't fit on the feckin screen or something!!!

I'd wonder is there an invitation to treate case here??????

definitely worth sending in a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority... if they get enough complaints they will remove it

Ms Happy

kendragon wrote: »

definitely worth sending in a complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority... if they get enough complaints they will remove it

Would be worth it if it were a long term promotion but it finishes on either Sunday/Monday

messinkiapina

Sound like a very shady operation to me.

dr.bollocko

They give you like a credit note / voucher for like 459 yoyo or something and you can claim it in store or online.
Was in there earlier today. My first time in there and EVERYTHING seemed really overpriced to me for what it was. Which was often minging.

gpjordanf1

foofer wrote: »

Can anyone explain my original question: Why have this shower opened a new store in Castlebar but under a different name?

What have they called it so, because I drove past two of their stores today in Sligo & Castlebar and they are both Called Cost Plus Sofas & Beds Etc.

Where are you getting your info?

Guill

Looking at the pics, the coffee table looks to me to be worth about 40 yoyo, the couchres about 400. The rest is for the Ipad. Complete rip!

tommy21

The Room too? Nooooo!