[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Stuart Cooper Wrote: > > Many, many of my customers will tell you that they have ordered one day > and > had a Slimp3, SB1 or SB2 in their hands the next morning. By and > large, > that's the norm - except when new models are released and we all have > to > wait. C'mon guys - someone attest to that for me... :o) > Happy to Stu! I've bought all my squeezeboxen from Multitask, and have never been anything other than delighted with the service. That's a SliMP3, a Squeezebox 1 and a Squeezebox 2. When my S1 died after a firmware upgrade Stu replaced it with no hassle at all - and replaced it with a SqueezeboxG, which made me happy. That means that Multitask have delivered me one of each model produced by Slim so far :) I can't recall delivery times, but I do recall discussing an exact delivery date over the phone. Once I've scraped together the pennies for a Squeezebox3 I will again be ordering through Multitask. But then again I'm in the UK, not the ROI. Ian -- iwp iwp's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=409 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
I've got mine from www.simplyautomate.co.uk They shipped to Italy, so there shouldn't be problems for Ireland. Arrived in 5 days if I remember well giuliano -- giulianoz giulianoz's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1309 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Next day delivery is wonderful but when I moved from the UK to Ireland I gave up those kind of luxuries for a much overall better way of life. For £10/15 delivery I be prepared to wait 5 to 7 days for the parcel to arrive. I'm still no closer to getting a SB2 though. Now if SD got in with Amazon I'd have had it weeks ago. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Chances are the individual used someone like parcel2go who are the cut price end of DHL (and usually cut-service as well), or one of the companies who have huge accounts with the couriers, negotiate prices down and then offer the service to customers at a lower price (pharos-international for example). -- audiofi audiofi's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=726 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Then Stuart maybe needs to talk to DHL to find out why an individual can negotiate better shipping terms to Ireland for heavy items than a company (all be it a small one) shipping small stuff. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Speakers came from an individual from ebay. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
It's possible that if your speakers came from a large organisation (particularly one with an international presence), they will have negotiated more favourable Irish shipping rates than a smaller specialist outfit can. It's also possible that the vendor is subsidising the shipping but bumping the cost of the product. Paul probably doesn't use DHL bit it may be that Stuart gets a good UK shipping deal from DHL where most of his customers are. -- Fifer Fifer's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=639 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
I just got some speakers delivered from the UK today via DHL. Postage cost £20 and these speakers are a lot heavier and larger than a SB2 so I don't know what to think. Yer man Paul is saying £10. I don't mind paying say £15 for postage. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
I understand your frustration... :o) The old SB2 is still listed as so many external links point to it, so rather than present folk with a "page not found" screen when they've been directed there, it's simply left there for the transition period, to provide a pointer to the new version. The SB2 has not been available to any of us in the UK since the new SB3 was released. The high shipping cost to RoI is indeed ridiculous - I've had that conversation with DHL, but it's their tariff - I'm just having to pass it on. They also charge the same for Jersey and Guernsey - and they have UK postcodes! I've shipped to customers' friends or relatives in Norhern Ireland before now, so that they can pick them up from there. Many, many of my customers will tell you that they have ordered one day and had a Slimp3, SB1 or SB2 in their hands the next morning. By and large, that's the norm - except when new models are released and we all have to wait. C'mon guys - someone attest to that for me... :o) Stu. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Orb Sent: 25 November 2005 16:33 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon Stuart Cooper Wrote: > We ship to Ireland - although Rep of Ireland costs the same as > mainland Europe with DHL (approx £35) - Northern Ireland is our > standard free delivery on Squeezebox. If you'd like to buy one from > us, and you're in RoI, you can order online and choose the EU Delivery > option. > > Would you really prefer to deal with the faceless Amazon, rather than > a company that knows the product and can help you with technical and > pre-sales queries? You won't see them generating interest and > championing the product in the UK or anywhere else. I've had the > Squeezebox on CH5's Gadget Show and reviewed in a number of magazines; > I also made the first contact with Radio IO and Radio Paradise, > although initially neither were particularly interested - now RadioIO > is a part of the interface! > > With regard to eBay, we've had more than one call from customers > who've purchased an SB2 from eBay only to discover it was an SB1 on > arrival. > Doh! > > Stuart. > www.multitask-computing.co.uk > > P.S. Will ask my missus if she thinks I'm a "bedroom bandit" - am > expecting laughter sadly. :-( > > -Original Message- > From: discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > [mailto:discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com] On Behalf Of > Orb > Sent: 25 November 2005 13:23 > To: discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon > > > Cooltopia.co.uk have them but the wont ship to Ireland. > > The only Irish reseller (http://www.gadgetsonline.ie/) don't seem to > be bothered to have a website. > > You see my point? Why cannot Slim stop faffing about with these > bedroom bandits and get their products with a proper retailer like > Amazon? > > Yes I could order it direct from SD but then I get hit with not only > the huge UPS postage costs but also 21% Vat upon arrival. > > You know, Im feeling really quite pissed off!!! > > > -- > Orb > -- > -- Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 Stuart, 1. I went to your website and got excited when I found SB2 wired listed. I clicked on it and got "NO LONGER AVAILABLE - NOW REPLACED BY NEW SQUEEZEBOX". If its no longer available why bloody list it??? Not a good start. 2. How on earth can you charge £35 to send it less than 150 miles south of the Northern Ireland UK Border? 3. I would prefer to deal with the "faceless Amazon" as you put it because I can go to their website, order it, have it turn up within 48 hours without any fuss. I mean, I've been looking to buy (Credit card waiting) for the best part of a month now. How bloody difficult should it be to buy the product? I'm not having a personal dig at you Stu and forgive me if my tone comes across that way. I am just very VERY frustrated. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Stuart Cooper Wrote: > We ship to Ireland - although Rep of Ireland costs the same as mainland > Europe with DHL (approx £35) - Northern Ireland is our standard free > delivery on Squeezebox. If you'd like to buy one from us, and you're in > RoI, > you can order online and choose the EU Delivery option. > > Would you really prefer to deal with the faceless Amazon, rather than > a > company that knows the product and can help you with technical and > pre-sales > queries? You won't see them generating interest and championing the > product > in the UK or anywhere else. I've had the Squeezebox on CH5's Gadget > Show and > reviewed in a number of magazines; I also made the first contact with > Radio > IO and Radio Paradise, although initially neither were particularly > interested - now RadioIO is a part of the interface! > > With regard to eBay, we've had more than one call from customers > who've > purchased an SB2 from eBay only to discover it was an SB1 on arrival. > Doh! > > Stuart. > www.multitask-computing.co.uk > > P.S. Will ask my missus if she thinks I'm a "bedroom bandit" - am > expecting > laughter sadly. :-( > > -Original Message- > From: discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > [mailto:discuss-bounces (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com] On Behalf Of > Orb > Sent: 25 November 2005 13:23 > To: discuss (AT) lists (DOT) slimdevices.com > Subject: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon > > > Cooltopia.co.uk have them but the wont ship to Ireland. > > The only Irish reseller (http://www.gadgetsonline.ie/) don't seem to > be > bothered to have a website. > > You see my point? Why cannot Slim stop faffing about with these > bedroom > bandits and get their products with a proper retailer like Amazon? > > Yes I could order it direct from SD but then I get hit with not only > the > huge UPS postage costs but also 21% Vat upon arrival. > > You know, Im feeling really quite pissed off!!! > > > -- > Orb > > Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 > View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 Stuart, 1. I went to your website and got excited when I found SB2 wired listed. I clicked on it and got "NO LONGER AVAILABLE - NOW REPLACED BY NEW SQUEEZEBOX". If its no longer available why bloody list it??? Not a good start. 2. How on earth can you charge £35 to send it less than 150 miles south of the Northern Ireland UK Border? 3. I would prefer to deal with the "faceless Amazon" as you put it because I can go to their website, order it, have it turn up within 48 hours without any fuss. I mean, I've been looking to buy (Credit card waiting) for the best part of a month now. How bloody difficult should it be to buy the product? I'm not having a personal dig at you Stu and forgive me if my tone comes across that way. I am just very VERY frustrated. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
ultra238a Wrote: > We do ship to Ireland, delivery is £10. > > You need to call us though to place the order as we don't process Irish > orders online. Call us on 0871 871 9747 > > Thanks > > Paul > Progressives Consumer Electronics Ltd Paul, do you have a website? Do you have SB2 wired in stock? How much is it? Where are you based? £10 delivery!!! I am warming to you :) -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
gingerneil Wrote: > ebay ?? You'll save more than £50 too ! I've been watching ebay and I have concluded that 2nd hand SB's often sell for more than new ones!!! Some guy bid £156 the other day for a SB2. It didn't even include the £10 P&P. Mad, quite mad. -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
See "Orb" - were fighting over you now! LOL Stu. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of ultra238a Sent: 25 November 2005 16:01 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon We do ship to Ireland, delivery is £10. You need to call us though to place the order as we don't process Irish orders online. Call us on 0871 871 9747 Thanks Paul Progressives Consumer Electronics Ltd -- ultra238a ultra238a's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=626 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
RE: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
We ship to Ireland - although Rep of Ireland costs the same as mainland Europe with DHL (approx £35) - Northern Ireland is our standard free delivery on Squeezebox. If you'd like to buy one from us, and you're in RoI, you can order online and choose the EU Delivery option. Would you really prefer to deal with the faceless Amazon, rather than a company that knows the product and can help you with technical and pre-sales queries? You won't see them generating interest and championing the product in the UK or anywhere else. I've had the Squeezebox on CH5's Gadget Show and reviewed in a number of magazines; I also made the first contact with Radio IO and Radio Paradise, although initially neither were particularly interested - now RadioIO is a part of the interface! With regard to eBay, we've had more than one call from customers who've purchased an SB2 from eBay only to discover it was an SB1 on arrival. Doh! Stuart. www.multitask-computing.co.uk P.S. Will ask my missus if she thinks I'm a "bedroom bandit" - am expecting laughter sadly. :-( -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Orb Sent: 25 November 2005 13:23 To: discuss@lists.slimdevices.com Subject: [slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon Cooltopia.co.uk have them but the wont ship to Ireland. The only Irish reseller (http://www.gadgetsonline.ie/) don't seem to be bothered to have a website. You see my point? Why cannot Slim stop faffing about with these bedroom bandits and get their products with a proper retailer like Amazon? Yes I could order it direct from SD but then I get hit with not only the huge UPS postage costs but also 21% Vat upon arrival. You know, Im feeling really quite pissed off!!! -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
We do ship to Ireland, delivery is £10. You need to call us though to place the order as we don't process Irish orders online. Call us on 0871 871 9747 Thanks Paul Progressives Consumer Electronics Ltd -- ultra238a ultra238a's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=626 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
ebay ?? You'll save more than £50 too ! -- gingerneil gingerneil's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1396 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
[slim] Re: Slim Devices at Amazon
Cooltopia.co.uk have them but the wont ship to Ireland. The only Irish reseller (http://www.gadgetsonline.ie/) don't seem to be bothered to have a website. You see my point? Why cannot Slim stop faffing about with these bedroom bandits and get their products with a proper retailer like Amazon? Yes I could order it direct from SD but then I get hit with not only the huge UPS postage costs but also 21% Vat upon arrival. You know, Im feeling really quite pissed off!!! -- Orb Orb's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=111 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=18469 ___ Discuss mailing list Discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/discuss
