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08-04-2008, 7:39 PM
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Has anyone had any experience buying from Simply Electronics? The reason I ask is that I saw mentioned somewhere on here that they are selling products without the CE mark. The wifes offered to buy me a HDRSR11 and as the price is very keen and I live in the same town as the UK office i thought any issues/returns may be of an easier issue should anything go wrong.
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08-04-2008, 7:58 PM
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they are Hong kong imports mainly I think
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08-04-2008, 8:04 PM
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Thanks, I thought as much. Just dont know wether to take the plubge and order  | |
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08-04-2008, 9:09 PM
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I may still order from them knowing that as they give one year warranty
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09-04-2008, 8:13 AM
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I've just received my Panasonic SD9 from them and I've got to say I've been very impressed!
I ordered through Amazon rather than direct but I received e-mails from Simply keeping me up to date on the delivery process and even one after I'd received it to make sure all was OK!
The nice thing was it was from a person's e-mail rather than a corporate one so I could reply with any queries!
I wouldnt hesitate to buy from them direct next time!
SteveP
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09-04-2008, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by stevep94  I've just received my Panasonic SD9 from them and I've got to say I've been very impressed!
I ordered through Amazon rather than direct but I received e-mails from Simply keeping me up to date on the delivery process and even one after I'd received it to make sure all was OK!
The nice thing was it was from a person's e-mail rather than a corporate one so I could reply with any queries!
I wouldnt hesitate to buy from them direct next time!
SteveP | Sounds like a great experience. I may place an order then.
Just out of interest, does the Panasonic SD9 have a CE mark on the box?
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09-04-2008, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Thearle1969 Sounds like a great experience. I may place an order then.
Just out of interest, does the Panasonic SD9 have a CE mark on the box? | Fantastic question!!! and the answer is, I dont know!!
I'll have a look when I'm home and let you know
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09-04-2008, 3:18 PM
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This from another thread: http://www.avforums.com/forums/showp...90&postcount=6
This was a HS9 purchased from Simply and it had a CE mark.
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10-04-2008, 4:54 PM
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Sorry for the delay, forgot to check last night - my SD9 from Simply DOES have the CE mark!!
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10-04-2008, 7:33 PM
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what does a CE mark prove??
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11-04-2008, 2:54 PM
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Originally Posted by slowpoke what does a CE mark prove?? | "By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer, its authorized representative, or person placing the product on the market or putting it into service asserts that the item meets all the essential requirements of the relevant European Directive(s)."
So........ basically nothing! 
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06-05-2008, 2:29 PM
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Well I tried purchasing from this company and found they advertise products I was unable to find elsewhere, tell you they are available , take the money and then fail to deliver the goods, whilst offering various reason as to why the products are no longer available.... various bank transfer later and I am out of pocket
Then you get to deal with the muppets in the call centre, who all refuse to offer a surname (because that might mean responsibility) the manager is never available and he has no surname either ... Avoid Avoid Avoid  | |
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08-05-2008, 4:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Fitzwalter Well I tried purchasing from this company and found they advertise products I was unable to find elsewhere, tell you they are available , take the money and then fail to deliver the goods, whilst offering various reason as to why the products are no longer available.... various bank transfer later and I am out of pocket
Then you get to deal with the muppets in the call centre, who all refuse to offer a surname (because that might mean responsibility) the manager is never available and he has no surname either ... Avoid Avoid Avoid | To update this further the £3.5K is still outstanding , be very careful buying from this company!
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16-05-2008, 9:45 PM
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Have recently bought a SD9 from this company as the price was very good. Was aware of product not being a uk model but it is still a PAL model that is supplied with all the appropriate uk leads and manuals.
When ordering (Fri before B hol)I made a cock up which meant two amounts was taken from CC. Contacted them on tues after B hol and was refunded immediately. Delivery was a little slow but was recieved on the 8th day (as they state on there web site delivery takes 2 to 8 days).
All in all a relatively good experience.
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24-05-2008, 6:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Fitzwalter To update this further the £3.5K is still outstanding , be very careful buying from this company! | Well it took over two weeks to get my money back and the Manager Ethan Chow seems to think that its okay to have my card up to the limit stopping me buying anything else for those two weeks.
He did warn me and say that their order system has no way of knowing that the stock is there and its a big problem he says need addressing. It was the only point I agreed with him | |
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