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£189.99 from Heathrow Systems / £193 from Martin Dawes
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You can buy from store or online at both shops. Martin Dawes charges shipping by the looks of things but Heathrow System has free shipping asfar as I can tell from its web site.
This and the following willbe of interest for those about to make a purchase hope this is useful.
Also, I had a look around and Hughes Direct have this for £199 but average shipping costs are £6. They have a good returns policy which states if there is fault is within 28 days of purchase they will either arrange to collect the goods and exchange them, or if you would prefer issue you with a full refund.
Comet are charging £215 online, as do Dixons and Currys, and if you decide after using the product you dont wish to keep it within 7 days you can return it to a comet store for a full refund or phone Comet who will arange for it to be collected. Note distance selling law applies to all online purchases but some online stores try to charge you restocking fees or ask you to arrange return delivery yourself at your own cost. check the small print or email them in advance to clarify.
I see Tribal are seeling the Humax for £201.98 inc delivery also as well as 247electrical for a pound more and £204 delivered through homecinematv.
This and the following willbe of interest for those about to make a purchase hope this is useful.
Also, I had a look around and Hughes Direct have this for £199 but average shipping costs are £6. They have a good returns policy which states if there is fault is within 28 days of purchase they will either arrange to collect the goods and exchange them, or if you would prefer issue you with a full refund.
Comet are charging £215 online, as do Dixons and Currys, and if you decide after using the product you dont wish to keep it within 7 days you can return it to a comet store for a full refund or phone Comet who will arange for it to be collected. Note distance selling law applies to all online purchases but some online stores try to charge you restocking fees or ask you to arrange return delivery yourself at your own cost. check the small print or email them in advance to clarify.
I see Tribal are seeling the Humax for £201.98 inc delivery also as well as 247electrical for a pound more and £204 delivered through homecinematv.
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Here's the direct link if anyone needs it - http://www.heathrowsystems.net/acatalog/Terrestrial_Receivers.html#a96
They have a list of shops they compare against, and although they haven't confirmed Heathrow Systems is on it, they haven't said its not either. At least they've not said "on yer bike son"
Probably have a response on Friday when I'm back in Bristol.
I'll keep you posted.
Any (sensible) suggestions for what to do with £40 if I do get it back?
Pub?
I've got two hopes of purchasing 2 gadgets in the same calendar month - Bob and No Hope!!
Although the wife has been selling the delights of the Hummy to my cousin's wife - she' just made him give up Sky (with Sports). He thought Freesat gave him Sky Sports news, but it doesn't. So I reckon he'll be getting a freeview box in some shape or form - I'll try to convince him of the merits of the hummy....................and nab his panny dvdr, cause he won't be able to fit both under the telly. £40 seems fair.
Marc - pub? These days £40 could get me pi$$ed several times over!!
They were really helpful and gave me an answer within 6 hours.
Wonder whether they'll reduce the price in store now.
Back to the question - what will I do with £40? Answers on a postcard to.....
No need, just get a Hummy from John Lewis.
As for Heathrow - they sponsor www.hummy.org.uk - so you'd expect them to be decent!! The only reason I didn't buy through them was a restocking fee if I had to send it back cause of poor recption..
They should do but it will depend on a few things and how many they are selling at that price as well I guess. The Humax was the best selling home electronics product over £200 ever at Comet, plus 35k units were sold accorss the board in the first 3 or 4 months, so once sales tail off a bit there should be price reductions sooner or later.
John Lewis in Cheadle have reduced the price to £219.
Someone here has
http://forum.digitalspy.co.uk/board/showthread.php?t=356478
I bought a Toppy from Heathrow Systems. Phoned the order in Monday after lunch, delivery was attempted Tues before lunch.
No complaints at all!
Cheers
Stu.
If you purchased other then personally from their Premises they cannot charge a Restocking fe as provided you return it within 7 days you are covered by the Distant Selling Directive under this directive charging you a restocking fee is illegal
Does Heathrow Systems have a walk in store?
The reason I ask is because I was told by my local JL store some time ago that they did not price match on-line prices.
Where is your local store located?
Heathrow Systems is a shop based in West Drayton (West London).
My wife lived in that area for about 13 years, and it is an established shop that has been trading for a number of years.
It gives details of the store on their web site.
Cheers
Stu.
The fact that the JL I got it from is in Bristol and HS is in London made no difference at all.
Barry - the Distance Selling thing is confusing and didn't want to spend time arguing the toss if I had to return it.
Had the PVR9200T for 2 days & (mostly) loving it! I also bought it from John Lewis - hadnt considered trying to price match on it but Im now following your example - called them about 11am and they said they would get back to me within 7 days. Have to remember to check with them if it affects returning it - in case update doesnt fix freezing.
Nick
P.S. Forums have been very useful! Thanks.
Shouldn't do - you're covered by their 28 days returns policy.
According to Freeview, my post code doesn't pick up DTV, so I asked JL if they'd allow me to return it if it didn't work. They said no worries.
I'm quite surprised that they don't check the post code themselves, but I suppose they cover this in their T&Cs.
PS - £39.01 back on my credit card on 29th!!