(rant) PC World, why does it exist? - SV650.org

29-07-10, 01:09 PM

Seriously, why does it even exist? I went in looking for three things:

OEM Windows 7 Home
ArmA2
Firewire 400 to 800 adaptor

Could I find ANY of these? NO. Were there any staff around? Not really. The games section was cluttered and disorganized, their only copies of Windows 7 (extra expensive edition) were tucked away on a low shelf surrounded by copies of Office (as opposed to, say, on a big rack next to the colossal Windows 7 demonstration area) and I have a larger and more varied collection of cables than they had on sale.

At least in Maplin the guy knew what I was trying to do but said they didn't sell an adaptor for it, only an entirely new cable costing £18.99 (which like my existing Firewire cable would be used ONCE) but crucially THERE WAS A GUY. WHO BREATHED THROUGH HIS NOSE. AND KNEW ABOUT THE STUFF HE SOLD.

Honestly, if you want software there's Amazon and Ebuyer, if you want hardware there's Maplin and Dabs. If you want an actual computer, fleabay. The high street is dying because it's a load of complete crap.

hindle8907 · 29-07-10, 01:15 PM

PC world are over priced and 90% of them dont know what they are talking about.
I often use scan for hardware. maplin still tent to be on the expensive side too imo.

O yeah and 3/10 on your rant.

29-07-10, 01:18 PM

the only thing i can think off is Curry's own them and they must keep them afloat lol

tigersaw · 29-07-10, 01:26 PM

If you dont want an RJ45 lead for £9.99 you are not the type of customer they require

29-07-10, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tigersaw

If you dont want an RJ45 lead for £9.99 you are not the type of customer they require

£9.99 that is a bargain mate, they have 15 metre cables for in excess of 40 quid.

29-07-10, 01:36 PM

where you went wrong was going in to pc world in the first place .....

hindle8907 · 29-07-10, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravingdavis

£9.99 that is a bargain mate, they have 15 metre cables for in excess of 40 quid.

40quid you could get enough cable and connectors to last a life time for that just crimp your own ends on.

29-07-10, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hindle8907

40quid you could get enough cable and connectors to last a life time for that just crimp your own ends on.

You could buy the bloody crimping tool within that price too. Its robbery but they would only price it like that if some mug was paying it.

29-07-10, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwel1992

where you went wrong was going in to pc world in the first place .....

Yeah, I know, but I figured I might get lucky and see a bundle for Arma2 with the new addon, as well as having the discs to hand today to install at home tonight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ravingdavis

You could buy the bloody crimping tool within that price too. Its robbery but they would only price it like that if some mug was paying it.

Very true. Back in the dark days (2002), when wifi was still new and weak and slow, and Homeplugs cost a fortune, we bought a big spool of networking cable and the crimping tool, and wired up our big shared house.

timwilky · 29-07-10, 02:57 PM

I tend to use Scan as they are just down the road, so if anything turns out dodgy, I can get it back to them same day for exchange/refund etc.

29-07-10, 01:09 PM	#1
metalangel Guest Posts: n/a	(rant) PC World, why does it exist? Seriously, why does it even exist? I went in looking for three things: OEM Windows 7 Home ArmA2 Firewire 400 to 800 adaptor Could I find ANY of these? NO. Were there any staff around? Not really. The games section was cluttered and disorganized, their only copies of Windows 7 (extra expensive edition) were tucked away on a low shelf surrounded by copies of Office (as opposed to, say, on a big rack next to the colossal Windows 7 demonstration area) and I have a larger and more varied collection of cables than they had on sale. At least in Maplin the guy knew what I was trying to do but said they didn't sell an adaptor for it, only an entirely new cable costing £18.99 (which like my existing Firewire cable would be used ONCE) but crucially THERE WAS A GUY. WHO BREATHED THROUGH HIS NOSE. AND KNEW ABOUT THE STUFF HE SOLD. Honestly, if you want software there's Amazon and Ebuyer, if you want hardware there's Maplin and Dabs. If you want an actual computer, fleabay. The high street is dying because it's a load of complete crap.

29-07-10, 01:15 PM	#2
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Re: (rant) PC World, why does it exist? PC world are over priced and 90% of them dont know what they are talking about. I often use scan for hardware. maplin still tent to be on the expensive side too imo. O yeah and 3/10 on your rant. __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2 Last edited by hindle8907; 29-07-10 at 01:17 PM.

29-07-10, 01:18 PM	#3
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: (rant) PC World, why does it exist? the only thing i can think off is Curry's own them and they must keep them afloat lol

29-07-10, 01:26 PM	#4
tigersaw Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Llanwrtyd Wells Powys Posts: 1,146	Re: (rant) PC World, why does it exist? If you dont want an RJ45 lead for £9.99 you are not the type of customer they require

29-07-10, 01:36 PM	#6
barwel1992 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: (rant) PC World, why does it exist? where you went wrong was going in to pc world in the first place .....

29-07-10, 02:57 PM	#10
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: (rant) PC World, why does it exist? I tend to use Scan as they are just down the road, so if anything turns out dodgy, I can get it back to them same day for exchange/refund etc. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

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