Re: Remotes

["David Harris" <dh140770@xxxxxxx>]

I can understand the arguement for remaining loyal to a 'hi-fi specialist'
=
for example.

I've done this.  I've bought from a specialist because they've given me
goo=
d service, provided a demonstration, cup of tea etc, .  I wouldn't then go
=
and buy the same thing from Richer Sounds etc. In the case of the Pronto
95=
0, I did my own research amd didn't have a demonstration.  I posted and
rea=
d opinions on remotecentral before buying, so if anything I should be
loyal=
to them ?

Unbeatable don't have the best reputation, but I thought I would give then
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a go.  They delivered the remote promptly, and with no problems.=20=20
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Kenneth Watt=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 5:08 PM
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] Remotes


> I don't disagree with your sentiment at all, Kenneth, and I agree,
they=
're
> often fairly competitive.  But sometimes they really aren't.  In this
> instance, you're talking about a difference of about =A330, or 15%,
whi=
ch
> isn't huge, but neither is it small, and I wouldn't be surprised if
som=
e
> people went elsewhere.

Yep fair enough point but then if I want hi-fi I go to a specialist and n=
ot
some "box shifter" even if I do have to pay a bit more to get the
service
and the knowledge required to sell high tech equipment. I very much doubt
that many of the retailers will want to know you as soon as the 12 months=
is
up which, IME at least, is very much not the case with any of the three
retailers I mentioned.

> I'll always try to support companies who provide good customer
service,
> but I still think it always pays to shop around.

Indeed, to a point. I'm always one for a bargain or a better price, but n=
ot
at the cost of service and backup.

> BTW, I found that my supplier (a local electrical wholesaler) was more
> expensive, by a couple of pence, than Laser and LetsAutomate on most
of
> the other Clipsal modular items, so I've always been puzzled as to why
=
the
> Cat5e items are so pricey on these sites.

It'll probably come down to volumes I'd imagine maybe if we bought a bit
more some of the prices would drop a bit.

K.