Sports Direct- Too good to be true

Gael23 · 26-01-2016 7:33pm #1

Im looking at a waterproof jacket reduced from €215 to €33.50. Should I be suspicious?

L1011 · 26-01-2016 7:42pm

The first thing is that the 215 price is notional - nobody will have ever bought it at that even if it was advertised for it.

The second issue is that Sportsdirect/Sportsworlds quality of product can be quite poor - they seem to buy seconds from big brands.

L1011 · 26-01-2016 7:42pm

The first thing is that the 215 price is notional - nobody will have ever bought it at that even if it was advertised for it.

The second issue is that Sportsdirect/Sportsworlds quality of product can be quite poor - they seem to buy seconds from big brands.

okidoki987 · 26-01-2016 10:25pm

The first thing is that the 215 price is notional - nobody will have ever bought it at that even if it was advertised for it.

+1
The offers always look good when it looks like a big discount.

Gael23 · 26-01-2016 10:30pm

L1011 wrote: »

The first thing is that the 215 price is notional - nobody will have ever bought it at that even if it was advertised for it.
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Is that not illegal?

Boskowski · 26-01-2016 10:32pm

It probably was list price or RRP at some point but safe to say not a big success at that price tag. Link?

L1011 · 26-01-2016 10:32pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Is that not illegal?

No - they'll have advertised it for that price but its so dear nobody in their right mind would have bought it.

Masala · 26-01-2016 10:33pm

Gael23 wrote: »

Is that not illegal?

Same as TKMaxx then

Gael23 · 26-01-2016 10:35pm

Boskowski wrote: »

It probably was list price or RRP at some point but safe to say not a big success at that price tag. Link?

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-xlite-reflective-jacket-mens-452826?colcode=45282611

dubal · 26-01-2016 10:35pm

RRP can be misleading on sports direct as they own some of the brands

Dubal

gypsy79 · 26-01-2016 10:40pm

would give that one a miss....that is one of their featured brands.

Quality similar to say dunlop....probably get something as good or better in Dunnes and u can see it before purchase

Boskowski · 26-01-2016 10:41pm

Gael23 wrote: »

http://ie.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-xlite-reflective-jacket-mens-452826?colcode=45282611

On the karrimor website its similar, 27.99 previously 179.99.
Its probably an ok jacket but I don't believe anyone ever paid that big money for it. Seems I bit fishy cos none of their current stuff seems in the 200 range either.

murphyebass · 26-01-2016 10:45pm

I find that brand pretty good.

I have the running shorts, tshirts and a windbreaker coat from them.

Have all lasted the past couple of years and still in great knick.

Can't speak for the specific item you posted and yes the rrp was nonsense at the beginning but doesn't mean it's not a good price now. Just the gulf of prices is silly.

Gael23 · 26-01-2016 10:46pm

Boskowski wrote: »

On the karrimor website its similar, 27.99 previously 179.99.
Its probably an ok jacket but I don't believe anyone ever paid that big money for it. Seems I bit fishy cos none of their current stuff seems in the 200 range either.

I noticed that and made me feel ok about ordering it. But if it ever was €215 that means there selling it to me at a loss.

A2LUE42 · 26-01-2016 11:45pm

any free delivery codes for sports direct going at the moment?

Atlantic Dawn · 28-01-2016 12:32am

Karrimor is another Sport Direct owned brand like Kangol, Dunlop...I'd say it's a bargain for what you would get for a similar price on a similar spec jacket anywhere else.