Halfords nextbase dashcams rip off

Dhenalau · 03-09-2022 4:42pm #1

Example:

Nextbase 622GW Dash Cam

https://www.halfords.ie/technology/dash-cams/nextbase-622gw-dash-cam-427550.html

€322.00

And on the Irish nextbase site

https://nextbase.eu/dash-cams/622gw-dash-cam/

€289.99

😐️

And Halfords said they won't price match with an online retailler 🙂

thebiglad · 03-09-2022 4:53pm

So buy online, wait a few more days for delivery but, the option is there at least.

mondeoman72 · 03-09-2022 5:06pm

Another silly, ill thought out thread.

If you click through they charge shipping. The real cost is 307 euro. Add the cost of rates and the rest having an actual shop you can walk into, there is feck all difference. You may be able to pick it up off the shelf or they will deliver it for free instore. Or maybe we should just close every shop, sack everyone, and go for an online model where a warehouse is all you need?

Dr Turk Turkelton · 03-09-2022 5:11pm

Them baxtards in Halfords putting a gun to your head and forcing you to make the purchase.

I for one am outraged.

03-09-2022 5:22pm

I'd be more outraged at them charging 60 quid to run a small bit of wire and plug it into your fusebox...

elperello · 03-09-2022 5:46pm

Not really a rip off, more a shop around for best price alert.

mondeoman72 · 03-09-2022 9:13pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119565861#Comment_119565861

I agree 60 euro is a bit fruity, but you are paying for the person to do it along with the hard wire kit which will include a dc to dc convertor to reduce the voltage from car supplied 12v, down to dashcam required 5v.

mondeoman72 · 03-09-2022 9:21pm

Just an afterthought. One of my cars is a corsa. It is a disaster trying to change bulbs on front left. You just cannot get your hand in. After spending 3 hours trying, I said feck it. Bought the bulb in halfords and paid the installation fee. Think it was 6 quid or so. BEST money I ever spent. Let them do it.

03-09-2022 11:33pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119567002#Comment_119567002

It's €30 for the kit. If you're any bit competent with DIY it'll take you 10 minutes to fit it yourself. I've done it many times and it's simple. Once you find the fuse and run it behind the trim you're sorted. It's as bad as them charging €6 to fit a wiper blade..