SportsDirect.com

myshirt

Guys, just need to cool the heels here a bit. Nothing untoward going on here, let's support the cause. In my case, i am looking for a tshirt that says 'Brazilian Kids Make The Best T-shirts'
Always felt better in a tshirt knowing there was some Brazilian kid in floods of tears making it.

12 hour shifts. Less than a euro an hour. Great work if you can get it.

MrDiyFan

Satriale wrote: »

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

most of the stuff is produced in sweatshops ,so the abuse goes further up the chain too

Satriale

MrDiyFan wrote: »

most of the stuff is produced in sweatshops ,so the abuse goes further up the chain too

I know and I'm as guilty as anyone of buying it, but we've fought long and hard for workers rights in the west, there's nothing to be gained for us or them by going backwards.
Sorry for dragging OT.

Blade

That's enough chat folks, stick to the bargains please!

5500

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.

Tried a return in tallaght heatons today and was looked at like I had 10 heads! I saw UPS mentioned in a previous post for a return is there a free option any one is aware of or just anpost or click and collect

bk

Yikes, it doesn't look good for returns so! It looks like the only option is a UK address and you have to pay yourself!!! That will be expensive!

Had I known that, I wouldn't have bought from here. I certainly won't be buying from them again.

DuffleBag

I presume ye know you can return items using Parcel Motel for €3.50? For retailers that arent listed just select "Royal Mail" as the retailer. I've used it with success to a few shops in the UK

bk

DuffleBag wrote: »

I presume ye know you can return items using Parcel Motel for €3.50? For retailers that arent listed just select "Royal Mail" as the retailer. I've used it with success to a few shops in the UK

I've used ParcelMotel for CollectPlus returns, but how does using Royal Mail work?

Don't ParcelMotel have to pay the RoyalMail postal cost?

Sports direct aren't offering free returns, not even for people in the UKm from what I can see!

DuffleBag

bk wrote: »

I've used ParcelMotel for CollectPlus returns, but how does using Royal Mail work?

Don't ParcelMotel have to pay the RoyalMail postal cost?

Sports direct aren't offering free returns, not even for people in the UKm from what I can see!

What PM have or have not to pay Royal Mail is of no concern to me. I just returned my stuff as normal, used RoyalMail and it was done It gets sent to the royal mail depot or post box, or whatever it is up north from PM's

bk

DuffleBag wrote: »

What PM have or have not to pay Royal Mail is of no concern to me. I just returned my stuff as normal, used RoyalMail and it was done It gets sent to the royal mail depot or post box, or whatever it is up north from PM's

Yikes!! That doesn't sound good! I don't think I'd risk €80 worth of returns over €10 extra postage!

Reedsie

Don't forget PayPal's refunded returns offer.

Seve OB

Reedsie wrote: »

Don't forget PayPal's refunded returns offer.

haha

I recently had to raise a dispute as I had received the wrong item (1 out of 10 correct) and the seller wouldn't respond to my emails. in actual fact, they didn't even respond to the initial dispute on paypal. anyway paypal found in my favour but wanted me to send the whole lot back and provide a registered post receipt and that I would have to pay the postage.

is this a new thing?

Reedsie

Seve OB wrote: »

is this a new thing?

No it's around quite a while now. There was a thread started about it here in Feb 15.

Just make sure you activate the deal and actually use PayPal to pay for the goods.

.G.

bk wrote: »

I've used ParcelMotel for CollectPlus returns, but how does using Royal Mail work?

Don't ParcelMotel have to pay the RoyalMail postal cost?

Sports direct aren't offering free returns, not even for people in the UKm from what I can see!

I had to return to them once. I had to pay return postage cost via an post. Was about 14 quid registered. As for PM and Royal mail, I did that with another retailer too. I had to buy a label from Royal mails website then attach that to the package and return it using PM's Royal mail returns. It certainly wasn't free but it was a lot cheaper than sending it direct using An Post from Dublin. PM deliver it to the Royal Mail depot and they send it on.

bk

superg wrote: »

I had to buy a label from Royal mails website then attach that to the package and return it using PM's Royal mail returns. It certainly wasn't free but it was a lot cheaper than sending it direct using An Post from Dublin. PM deliver it to the Royal Mail depot and they send it on.

Cool thanks, I'd be much happier doing that, that sounds like it is completely supported by parcelmotel.

But god, not worth it, certainly won't be buying from sports direct ever again!

.G.

Yes I gave up buying from them too.

rockihudson

10% of with code WORK10
ends 6am on monday 7th nov

rockihudson

10% of with code WORK10
ends 6am on monday 7th nov

just after trying it and it not working on my items
seems to be only for select items ,dunlop ,helly hanson

rockihudson

rockihudson wrote: »

10% of with code WORK10
ends 6am on monday 7th nov

just after trying it and it not working on my items
seems to be only for select items ,dunlop ,helly hanson

Given SD own them I'd avoid Dunlop like the plague not sure about Helly Hanson. Any thing SD owned is never worth the discounted price let alone the asking price.

Mantis Toboggan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Given SD own them I'd avoid Dunlop like the plague not sure about Helly Hanson. Any thing SD owned is never worth the discounted price let alone the asking price.

Despite being at a low price I've always found Dunlop products to be pretty good quality, generally great value for money.

vicwatson

Jeez had to go through 11 pages in BA to find this thread, bring back MEGA threads ! Search engine is dire

Anyway, it looks like Sports direct €12 voucher off €60 spend is back (in GB it's 10 off 50stg spend)

NOVEMBER BLACK FRIDAY 2016. £10 VOUCHER FOR EVERY £50 SPENT

1. Online promotion runs from 00:00 25th November 2016 until 23:59 November 28th 2016 (all times listed are GMT).
2. All successful orders placed between these dates are eligible to receive a £10 voucher for every £50 spent (excluding postage costs for online orders).
Spend is cumulative. Example: spend £50 in one transaction and receive £10, spend £100 and receive £20. Each customer can only have a maximum of four vouchers to the value of £40.
3. Vouchers will be issued automatically upon despatch of your order or on Tuesday 29th November 2016, whichever is the latter, vouchers will relate to the net value of that order, excluding postage fees.
4. Click and Collect customers will only receive their voucher(s) once their order is in store or on Tuesday 29th November 2016, whichever is the latter.
Vouchers will under no circumstances be issued for the following:

• Items that are cancelled from an order or out of stock.
• Orders which must be placed again after the promotion date.
• Orders that have been paid either in part or entirely using a gift card or voucher.
• Orders that include the purchase of a gift card.
• Orders that include any other discount, offer or promotion including voucher codes and discount codes.

5. In the event of refunded goods, vouchers will automatically become invalid and cancelled items, exchanges or pre-ordered items will not be counted in the total spend.
6. Voucher will be issued for and can be redeemed on new season, sale/clearance items.
7. E-vouchers may be transferred as gifts.
8. E-vouchers can be redeemed online on this website or in store.
9. No cash alternatives are available and vouchers are non-refundable.
10. All E-vouchers are valid from 29th November 2016 to 29th November 2018 and must be redeemed within this time.
Please see our gift voucher terms and conditions for all queries related to the use of online credit.

vicwatson

James Delaney

Is Sports Direct same as JD Sports ?

Nidom

Nope they're separate as far as I know.

andrew1977

James Delaney wrote: »

Is Sports Direct same as JD Sports ?

Completely separate company.

OCEANIC FIZZY POP NINE

vicwatson wrote: »

Miserable with their postage. Should have done 20% off.

Seve OB

ah ****e, ordered last week

acalmenvoy

OCEANIC FIZZY POP NINE wrote: »

Miserable with their postage. Should have done 20% off.

12 off 60 is 20%:P

Quazzie

acalmenvoy wrote: »

12 off 60 is 20%:P

Is it 60 after postage, or 60 then postage on top?

Seve OB

acalmenvoy wrote: »

12 off 60 is 20%:P

but it's not 12 off 60

it is spend 60 and get a voucher for 12..... to force you to come back again

hardly worth it as you will loose most of your 12 on postage!!

Hoof Hearted2

acalmenvoy wrote: »

12 off 60 is 20%:P

No actually it's not 20%, you have to make 2 orders to avail of the offer, plus you have to pay the delivery on the first order, and the €12 offer is given as a voucher, so assuming you spend the minimum required €60 plus delivery €7 and to redeem the voucher lets assume you again spend the minimum €12 +delivery of €7, so that is 60+7+12+7-12(voucher)=74
So you must spend €74 (actual cost to you (86 total- €12 voucher) to avail of the €12 off and that's based on minimum spends, which works out at about 16% off, not 20%.

It's not a good offer imo, but it's better than nothing, personally I would prefer to see a straight forward 20% off, but that's never gonna happen.

Edit:Edit to say, the more you spend on both occasions the less the value of the perceived discount you'll receive.

samdeman

anyone else having trouble getting past payment section? comes up problem processing payment and no matter what method or browser I use it still appears

july11

So If i order over 120 euro will I get 2 vouchers ?

vicwatson

july11 wrote: »

So If i order over 120 euro will I get 2 vouchers ?

Try it and let us know:P

acalmenvoy

Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »

No actually it's not 20%, you have to make 2 orders to avail of the offer, plus you have to pay the delivery on the first order, and the €12 offer is given as a voucher, so assuming you spend the minimum required €60 plus delivery €7 and to redeem the voucher lets assume you again spend the minimum €12 +delivery of €7, so that is 60+7+12+7-12(voucher)=74
So you must spend €74 (actual cost to you (86 total- €12 voucher) to avail of the €12 off and that's based on minimum spends, which works out at about 16% off, not 20%.

It's not a good offer imo, but it's better than nothing, personally I would prefer to see a straight forward 20% off, but that's never gonna happen.

Edit:Edit to say, the more you spend on both occasions the less the value of the perceived discount you'll receive.

Cool post. But I meant literally 12 as a percentage of 60 is 20.

James Delaney

Caan someone please confirm whete Sorts Direct have shops in Dublin - I think there's one in Swords Pavillion.

By making a purchase in a shop, will you receive the voucher .... other does it apply to online purcgases only.

The delivery charges for some online purchases is crazy and is another income stream for retailers as they overcharge.

Got a 49" tv delivered from the UK during the week - weighted 18kg approx. & was charged stg £6.75 whuch was reasonable.

Hawkers wanted to charge me stg£7 to deliver a pair of sun glasses - A total rip off - I did not proceed with the purchase - they can piss off.

Birdie086

Seve OB wrote: »

but it's not 12 off 60

it is spend 60 and get a voucher for 12..... to force you to come back again

hardly worth it as you will loose most of your 12 on postage!!

A special offer of free delivery on orders over a certain value is more straightforward and a better offer IMO.


My son is looking for a Liverpool kit from Santa even including delivery sports direct cheaper than retailers in my area.

whiterebel

James Delaney wrote: »

Caan someone please confirm whete Sorts Direct have shops in Dublin - I think there's one in Swords Pavillion.

By making a purchase in a shop, will you receive the voucher .... other does it apply to online purcgases only.

The delivery charges for some online purchases is crazy and is another income stream for retailers as they overcharge.

Got a 49" tv delivered from the UK during the week - weighted 18kg approx. & was charged stg £6.75 whuch was reasonable.

Hawkers wanted to charge me stg£7 to deliver a pair of sun glasses - A total rip off - I did not proceed with the purchase - they can piss off.

2 extremes, that price for the T.V. Is ridiculous, not reasonable. People give out about the quality of delivery companies, and how bad the service is - with prices like that it's a race to the bottom. SD are trying to be clever here by getting the customer to accept responsibility for the shipping, rather than them, absolving them of responsibility when it goes wrong.

Hoof Hearted2

acalmenvoy wrote: »

Cool post. But I meant literally 12 as a percentage of 60 is 20.

You are correct, 12 as a % of 60 is 20%, but you do know that is not what is being offered right? which is kinda relevant in the context of this thread, although I can see how you and others may automatically think "oh look 20%, I'll have some of that", which is also kinda the point of how this "offer" is presented;):cool:.

D0NNELLY

James Delaney wrote: »

Caan someone please confirm whete Sorts Direct have shops in Dublin - I think there's one in Swords Pavillion.

By making a purchase in a shop, will you receive the voucher .... other does it apply to online purcgases only.

One in pavilions is Direct Sports..

acalmenvoy

Hoof Hearted2 wrote: »

You are correct, 12 as a % of 60 is 20%, but you do know that is not what is being offered right? which is kinda relevant in the context of this thread, although I can see how you and others may automatically think "oh look 20%, I'll have some of that", which is also kinda the point of how this "offer" is presented;):cool:.

Don't mind me, I'm just pissed I put in an order of 500 last weekend:mad:

James Delaney

D0NNELLY wrote: »

One in pavilions is Direct Sports..

*********
Was in Pavillion yesterday.
Got trainers in jd sports.
A nice set of trainers but laces are black - which makes them look a bit 'gink'.
Sports Direct has closed so I was told

upinthesky

Anyone get there voucher yet? I never received mine..

campo

upinthesky wrote: »

Anyone get there voucher yet? I never received mine..

Ya got mine they emailed them out on 29th, maybe check your spam folder

Mr Arrior

Are the brands genuine or just labels stuck on sub par material?

Seve OB

Mr Arrior wrote: »

Are the brands genuine or just labels stuck on sub par material?

genuine, if you buy Nike, you will get Nike, etc

vicwatson

Mr Arrior wrote: »

Are the brands genuine or just labels stuck on sub par material?

Genuine of course, counterfeiting is illegal

Mr Arrior

How can they afford to have the items so cheap though?

robyntmorton

Mr Arrior wrote: »

How can they afford to have the items so cheap though?

When you're buying a million items at a time, you have great power to dictate terms to suppliers.

stryker mcqueen

robyntmorton wrote: »

When you're buying a million items at a time, you have great power to dictate terms to suppliers.

well they bought the likes of Firetrap and Dunlop so that gear is absolutely awful, but the labels like Nike , Adidas etc are genuine.