Sat Nav - £10!

[maviczap]

I know you'll get what you pay for, but £10!

It got 4 out of 5 from customer reviews, so its ok

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_37 5035_langId_-1_categoryId_247401#tab3

[littleoldman2]

this is what I got when I tried to buy/reserve
We are very sorry, but no UK store currently has all of the items you require in stock

[littleoldman2]

this is what I got when I tried to buy/reserve
We are very sorry, but no UK store currently has all of the items you require in stock

[The_Ric0]

Apart from being out of stock in all stores in the uk and not available for delivery...

[maviczap]

this is what I got when I tried to buy/reserve
We are very sorry, but no UK store currently has all of the items you require in stock

Apart from being out of stock in all stores in the uk and not available for delivery...

Yes, BOOOOO another Halfrauds feck up :smt072

[maviczap]

There's a few other **** Nav's at reasonable prices

[The_Ric0]

Just tried 4 others including a Tom Tom for £25 but low and behold all of the stores in the uk are out of stock

It was woth a shot

[maviczap]

qwell suprise

[Bibio]

yes they are called enticers designed to get the silly ones in the store and once there the sales assistant opens your wallet and mugs you.

[andrewsmith]

yes they are called enticers designed to get the silly ones in the store and once there the sales assistant opens your wallet and mugs you.

this

hence the nickname

[The Idle Biker]

I hate halfords. Not for any idealised reason just because my local branch is staffed by couldn't care less kids. The store is kept at -20c, they have really limited range and they are flipping expensive. I think the only thing I've seen as value for money is their camping gear.

Who else in the non-online retail market can you go to nowadays for car stuff?

[maviczap]

Well it hasn't improved my viewpoint about them then, in fact if it is just a marketing thing, then I'm not impressed.:smt071

Types out note to Ann Robinson at Watchdog :smt024

At the least its bad practice, its immoral

[Dave20046]

There's a double din, DVD playing handsfree ready car stereo reduced from £800ish to £139 at the mo. That is a bargain, bearing in mind few non-DVD ones retail lower than £150

[maviczap]

Who else in the non-online retail market can you go to nowadays for car stuff?

We're lucky, in that we've got the Wilco chain of motorist shops round here.

Cheaper than Halfrauds usually, plus a better range of products.

Its strange as Halfrauds must have got rid of most of their older and more experienced staff, as most of the staff in my branches are under 30 years old.

The former manger of my local Halfrauds, now works at Wilco

http://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=stores&zenid=a3hfd8bhdm185pqroml79uum86

[Dave20046]

We're lucky, in that we've got the Wilco chain of motorist shops round here.

Cheaper than Halfrauds usually, plus a better range of products.

Its strange as Halfrauds must have got rid of most of their older and more experienced staff, as most of the staff in my branches are under 30 years old.

The former manger of my local Halfrauds, now works at Wilco

http://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/index.php?main_page=stores&zenid=a3hfd8bhdm185pqroml79uum86
Yes they're going under and can't afford to pay more than £6 p/h , no overtime and they had a serious structure last year.
Teenager with a hobby that involves buying all their ripspeed **** and living with your parents are p[rerequisites for a career at the overpriced plasticrap warehouse.

[maviczap]

Yes they're going under and can't afford to pay more than £6 p/h , no overtime and they had a serious structure last year.

Booo :(

[Dave20046]

*'re-structure'
Understand they're crap employers, they stock overpriced tat and I think their best sales are back to basics in cycles.

Am I right in saying they started out years ago as a humble cycle shop?


Not knocking their tools mind! Will also point out 'they're going under' isn't fact, was a bit of a sweeping statement, doubt they will disappear tbh - just having a hardtime.

[xena_wales]

There's a double din, DVD playing handsfree ready car stereo reduced from £800ish to £139 at the mo. That is a bargain, bearing in mind few non-DVD ones retail lower than £150
Is that just instore? I couldn't see it on the website??

[Bibio]

well if we are talking dvd players...

anyone wana buy a single din motorised cheapy dvd unit plays mp3's as well.. i'll even throw in the spaznav unit.

[Bibio]

oohhh what the hell. how about a fli 10'' sub and a pair of 6x9's to boot

[maviczap]

*'re-structure'
Understand they're crap employers, they stock overpriced tat and I think their best sales are back to basics in cycles.

Am I right in saying they started out years ago as a humble cycle shop?


Not knocking their tools mind! Will also point out 'they're going under' isn't fact, was a bit of a sweeping statement, doubt they will disappear tbh - just having a hardtime.


H'mm don't know about the cycle shop but ours is flogging loads of cycles nowadays.

Overprice tat? Not much of that in our little branch, mostly oils, polish and other bits and bobs you need. Usually got the random tool I need at short notice.

Plus they stock Bosch wiper blades, which are good, plus oil & air filters, brake pads etc for all my vehicles.

My local Halfrauds, used to sell these, but they sell loads of stuff I don't need. Sat Nav's, air fresheners, spark plugs, pink steering wheel covers, :smt019

[Tom_the_great]

theres a couple big ones near me stock lots of tat to lots of usefull but expensive ... i do have a few of there tools(from there half price deal) which have never steered me wrong tho

[Dave20046]

H'mm don't know about the cycle shop but ours is flogging loads of cycles nowadays.

Overprice tat? Not much of that in our little branch, mostly oils, polish and other bits and bobs you need. Usually got the random tool I need at short notice.

Plus they stock Bosch wiper blades, which are good, plus oil & air filters, brake pads etc for all my vehicles.

My local Halfrauds, used to sell these, but they sell loads of stuff I don't need. Sat Nav's, air fresheners, spark plugs, pink steering wheel covers, :smt019

The big one's we have up here, sheffield, dewsbury,leeds. Sell a lot of tat and it's very expensive for what it is, like tom says they do sell useful stuff too sometimes at an expected premium for convenience , often at a ridiculous premium (I was missing a plastic fascia for a new stereo/handsfree I was fitting and needed to finish that day for work on monday.....£60 more than the internet!)
I reckon if they concentrated on quality and convenience/DIYers they'd get back on track. General outrage I've experienced with them in the past puts them to the back of my mind which is a bit of a shame.

Oops something I thought I rmeembered my grandad telling me re. the cycle shop.




xena_wales - was in the leeds store at the w/e. Will find out if it's available elsewhere.

[Dave20046]

Is that just instore? I couldn't see it on the website??

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_83 2895_langId_-1_categoryId_237503

sorry was £140 when combined with a discount, doesn't mention handsfree though

[xena_wales]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_83 2895_langId_-1_categoryId_237503

sorry was £140 when combined with a discount, doesn't mention handsfree though
Thanks, they actually have one in my local store too... Am sorely tempted cos it's got the camera input that I can use to keep an eye when towing the horses...

Sorry to keep on, but do you know what discount was available? Wondering if I can blag the same.

[DarrenSV650S]

Argos do the same thing. Pis*es me off because you spend ages researching the product and they dont actually have any of them anywhere. Argos' website is worse though because you can only check 2 or 3 stores at a time

[christopher]

For a simple way to check if an item is in stock at Argos: iCheckStock.co.uk (http://www.icheckstock.co.uk/)

[NTECUK]

No Nav mentioned on.that though ?

[Sir Trev]

Argos do the same thing. Pis*es me off because you spend ages researching the product and they dont actually have any of them anywhere. Argos' website is worse though because you can only check 2 or 3 stores at a time

I've come across this with Argos before as well. Often have half price power tool sales but they never have any stock of the sale items...

For motor parts you only have to look away from from the retail parks. Most places will have independant motor factors somewhere in a side street - we have loads in High Wycombe and they often have the everyday stuff you need without stocking the ****e Halfords think we want.

[DarrenSV650S]

For a simple way to check if an item is in stock at Argos: iCheckStock.co.uk (http://www.icheckstock.co.uk/)

Cheers for that :)

[maviczap]

Strange, after browsing over the bargains in Halfords, I got an email offering a Sat Nav today.

Coincidence? My ****. Some kind of cookie.

I have bought online from them before, so they know my email address. Maybe I'll add them to my spam filter :smt021

[NTECUK]

if its for a tenner then worth the cookie

[maviczap]

if its for a tenner then worth the cookie

Nope, still the same no stock of the product you've tried to buy.

Same for all the other Sat Nav's in the email offer.

Completed a survey included in the email, told them what i thought, not that will do any good

[NTECUK]

I'll stick with there semi bike oil and spanners (home) then .
Not much in our local branch other than that and camping gear.

[maviczap]

Yep, same here

[xena_wales]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_83 2895_langId_-1_categoryId_237503

sorry was £140 when combined with a discount, doesn't mention handsfree though
Got it for £170 - thanks :)

[maviczap]

Strange, after browsing over the bargains in Halfords, I got an email offering a Sat Nav today.

Coincidence? My ****. Some kind of cookie.

I have bought online from them before, so they know my email address. Maybe I'll add them to my spam filter :smt021

Nope, still the same no stock of the product you've tried to buy.

Same for all the other Sat Nav's in the email offer.

Completed a survey included in the email, told them what i thought, not that will do any good


Same spam mail today offering me the TomTom at £25, still none available in the UK. :smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072:smt072

[Mrs DJ Fridge]

We have two branches within 6 miles of each other, neighboring towns, and they are building another one in the bigger town a big 'auto centre' in addition. The local bike shops (there are two local family run bike shops) are much better and fantastic for second hand bikes for the boys as they grow, they also both offer after sales servicing by real enthusiasts. Much better than a chain that really doesn't have a care about the customers.

[Dave20046]

Got it for £170 - thanks :)

good news,soz for the delay. glad you;re happy