SportsDirect.com

Seve OB

DERICKOO wrote: »

GOD help us all from inferior customer service and products,:mad:

If you have no interest in them...... What are you doing here?

lassykk

Can't vouch for the customer service as thankfully never had to deal with them but they offer a range that very few other stores online or otherwise can compete with.

I take an 11.5 in football boots and literally the only place I can get them at a reasonable price is on Sports Direct.

They don't sell them in that size in any bricks and mortar store I've tried (and I've tried a lot!)

I for one am grateful for them and hopefully when they open across Ireland they will do cheaper returns/shipping!

Hal1

I used them recently and lots of communication from them as to were items where etc. Dhl claimed I wasn't at fooking home tho, and I was. So had to collect from pick up point. No major hassle and would use SD again.

James Delaney

I have never bought anything from SportsDirect & after todays report on their Employment Practices, I doubt I ever will - Worker exploiters, thugs & bullies.

Mantis Toboggan

James Delaney wrote: »

I have never bought anything from SportsDirect & after todays report on their Employment Practices, I doubt I ever will - Worker exploiters, thugs & bullies.

Hope you don't shop pennys so, or but Nike gear.

SteM

James Delaney wrote: »

I have never bought anything from SportsDirect & after todays report on their Employment Practices, I doubt I ever will - Worker exploiters, thugs & bullies.

I get where you're coming from but most sporting goods are made in countries that exploit workers.

firestarter51

James Delaney wrote: »

I have never bought anything from SportsDirect & after todays report on their Employment Practices, I doubt I ever will - Worker exploiters, thugs & bullies.

this company is in the news at the moment
It will probably be penny's (primark) again next
You will run out of shops soon lol

James Delaney

firestarter51 wrote: »

this company is in the news at the moment
It will probably be penny's (primark) again next
You will run out of shops soon lol

*************

No Penneys actually have a good record.

firestarter51

James Delaney wrote: »

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No Penneys actually have a good record.

So what was the story in the news about slave labour staff sending messages to be rescued on the labels - primark / penny's were both mentioned in bad light

James Delaney

Never heard of that.

Any Link(s) to story ?

jay0109

James Delaney wrote: »

*************

No Penneys actually have a good record.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/16/primark-payout-victims-rana-plaza-bangladesh

firestarter51

James Delaney wrote: »

Never heard of that.

Any Link(s) to story ?

Google it
Primark slave labour

JakeBell

James Delaney wrote: »

I have never bought anything from SportsDirect & after todays report on their Employment Practices, I doubt I ever will - Worker exploiters, thugs & bullies.

It's hard to avoid it and is probably a discussion for another forum.

On the plus side due to the negative publicity they might be thinking it's a good time for another good deal! Though they are extremely rare these days.

Cape Clear

Picked this up in Ballincollig earlier for 6.40 with the help of the 20%discount voucher

firestarter51

Cape Clear wrote: »

Picked this up in Ballincollig earlier for 6.40 with the help of the 20%discount voucher

Was there many left ??

Cape Clear

firestarter51 wrote: »

Was there many left ??

Spotted at least another one could be more there

SteM

Picked one of these up a while back and am delighted with it. The young lad has gotten lots of use from it over the last few weeks. It seems to come in and out of stock.

€25.20 on SD
http://ie.sportsdirect.com/littlelife-beach-shelter-783271?colcode=78327190

€74.99 on the littlelife website and 46gbp on amazon.

snubbleste

SteM wrote: »

Picked one of these up a while back and am delighted with it. The young lad has gotten lots of use from it over the last few weeks. It seems to come in and out of stock.
€25.20 on SD

You could've got 4 Halfords tents for €20 last year!

SteM

snubbleste wrote: »

You could've got 4 Halfords tents for €20 last year!

Oh ffs. It's not a tent.

snubbleste

SteM wrote: »

Oh ffs. It's not a tent.

Sure looks like one, it even has a 'door'!

JakeBell

SteM wrote: »

Picked one of these up a while back and am delighted with it. The young lad has gotten lots of use from it over the last few weeks. It seems to come in and out of stock.

€25.20 on SD
http://ie.sportsdirect.com/littlelife-beach-shelter-783271?colcode=78327190

€74.99 on the littlelife website and 46gbp on amazon.

'Colour: Family'


Ahhhhh.

JakeBell

SteM wrote: »

Picked one of these up a while back and am delighted with it. The young lad has gotten lots of use from it over the last few weeks. It seems to come in and out of stock.

€25.20 on SD
http://ie.sportsdirect.com/littlelife-beach-shelter-783271?colcode=78327190

€74.99 on the littlelife website and 46gbp on amazon.

They only have 3 left so if you want one don't be fannying around.

SteM

snubbleste wrote: »

Sure looks like one, it even has a 'door'!

I wonder why this threads gone to ****.

ToneW

Ups are picking up returns from me in a couple of days, do I need to get a stamp or will they cover the delivery? I was told theyll have some sort of document printed out to go on it.

gerard2210

ToneW wrote:

Ups are picking up returns from me in a couple of days, do I need to get a stamp or will they cover the delivery? I was told theyll have some sort of document printed out to go on it.

No you don't need stamps. The document will be bar coded and have your name, address and order number on it. Ups delivery guy will attach the label to your returns so it can be matched up with your account for a refund.

Snoopy1

Are returns free now?

tea_and_cake

Snoopy1 wrote: »

Are returns free now?

I was going to ask the same thing. I found really nice nike runners on their site but don't want to buy them if it's going to cost a fortune to return.

Thanks

Basq

Presumably you can't just bring them into Heatons, no?

tea_and_cake

Basq wrote: »

Presumably you can't just bring them into Heatons, no?

I don't think so. On their site it says you have to return online purchases via post.

Hollister11

Any discount codes?

joujoujou

Nope.

robnet77

tea_and_cake wrote: »

I don't think so. On their site it says you have to return online purchases via post.

Can they be returned to a UK shop (e.g. the Newry one) instead?

Niveus Tauri

Basq wrote: »

Presumably you can't just bring them into Heatons, no?

Spoke to an employee in Heatons in carrickmines today , who confirmed twice that you can bring online purchases to any Heatons store for refund or exchange.

cathalj

Niveus Tauri wrote:

Spoke to an employee in Heatons in carrickmines today , who confirmed twice that you can bring online purchases to any Heatons store for refund or exchange.

You sure he/she was referring to Sportsdirect online purchases... as opposed to Heaton's online purchases ?...... would be very (pleasantly) surprised if you could return Sportsdirect purchases.

Niveus Tauri

cathalj wrote: »

You sure he/she was referring to Sportsdirect online purchases... as opposed to Heaton's online purchases ?...... would be very (pleasantly) surprised if you could return Sportsdirect purchases.

Yes, definitely sportdirect online purchases.
He mentioned that they are transitioning from Heatons to Sportdirect and will change all the signs and adds as well , all staff already got the uniform with sportdirect printed on them .

Snoopy1

Niveus Tauri wrote: »

Yes, definitely sportdirect online purchases.
He mentioned that they are transitioning from Heatons to Sportdirect and will change all the signs and adds as well , all staff already got the uniform with sportdirect printed on them .

That's great news

Take Your Pants Off

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/adidas-derby-vulcan-suede-mens-trainers-113291?colcode=11329102

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/k-swiss-swiss-barnwell-trainers-mens-160120?colcode=16012033

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/puma-carson-quilt-mens-trainers--127085?colcode=12708502

I know this is completely off the topic, but which ones would be considered by you, if you had a choice from those 3.
Found them at a really good price.

_Tombstone_

3rd ones, first two looked dated and heavy.

Reebox are making some lovely stuff lately.

boomtown84

Any codes around?

JakeBell

boomtown84 wrote: »

Any codes around?

Code: Whydoyoukeepaskinforcodes gives 20% off. Enjoy.

upinthesky

Take Your Pants Off wrote: »

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/adidas-derby-vulcan-suede-mens-trainers-113291?colcode=11329102

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/k-swiss-swiss-barnwell-trainers-mens-160120?colcode=16012033

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/puma-carson-quilt-mens-trainers--127085?colcode=12708502

I know this is completely off the topic, but which ones would be considered by you, if you had a choice from those 3.
Found them at a really good price.

k swiss are the nicest by far

vicwatson

upinthesky wrote: »

k swiss are the nicest by far

Please be banned

MrDiyFan

Im not too impressed with express delivery

The only thing 'express' about it seems to be the delivery notifications.It appears to take the same time as the standard i normally use.

youcancallmeal

MrDiyFan wrote: »

Im not too impressed with express delivery

The only thing 'express' about it seems to be the delivery notifications.It appears to take the same time as the standard i normally use.

Yeah had exact same experience too. Perhaps you only get it quicker if you are based in UK?

_kookie

Is it me or has the price of goods on sportsdirect crept up over the last year.
There used to be amazing bargains on it. Not so much anymore

bk

Looks like Sports Direct are going to open a store at the old Boyers store behind Clerys just off O'Connell Street:

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/sports-direct-pays-12m-for-boyers-building-off-o-connell-st-1.2650822

I past it the other day and it has sports direct written all over the covering over the scaffolding. So looks like it will be a sports direct store rather then Heatons.

JakeBell

_kookie wrote: »

Is it me or has the price of goods on sportsdirect crept up over the last year.
There used to be amazing bargains on it. Not so much anymore

They definitely have. The bargains are just not there anymore like they used to be.

At one stage they had the pound and euro equal and were giving free shipping! You could buy a 50p item for 50c and DHL would roll up with it a few days later, free shipping. Crazy. Obviously that wasn't going to last but they obviously set out to make a name for themselves which they have done.
"Get a name as a hard worker and you can stay in bed as long as you want". They no longer have the low prices they used to it but they still have a name for it.

Once they officially launch the Irish stores there should be some bargain to be had.

dos29

Niveus Tauri wrote: »

Spoke to an employee in Heatons in carrickmines today , who confirmed twice that you can bring online purchases to any Heatons store for refund or exchange.

Just tried to return an item to Heatons Cork, their systems aren't set up for this yet, and won't be for a while. Did you actually return anything?

_kookie

_kookie wrote: »

Is it me or has the price of goods on sportsdirect crept up over the last year.
There used to be amazing bargains on it. Not so much anymore

Could be because their Victorian style workplace practices are beginning to catch up with them.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/22/mike-ashley-running-sports-direct-like-victorian-workhouse

Satriale

Deleted User wrote: »

Could be because their Victorian style workplace practices are beginning to catch up with them.

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jul/22/mike-ashley-running-sports-direct-like-victorian-workhouse

I'd recommend anyone reading that article before their next purchase.