Toshiba stock at John Lewis??

Hi
Has anyone ordered one of the new toshiba picture frame models recently?

I ordered a 36" model over a month ago and i still haven't heard from them, i phoned them today and they said they are still out of stock!!!.

According to my local JL store non of the JL stores have them?.
Anyone else waiting?

[ 26-07-2001: Message edited by: Markster ]

I phoned up JL Bluewater on 10/07/01 asking about the 32ZP18P set and they told me there was going to be a 5 week wait, possibly longer. I didn't mind this as I've ummming and arring for months about what set to get and a few more weeks wait was OK for the set I'd finally chosen.

Anyway I sent them the price match info, a few days later I got the 'OK' from them so I went up there on the 17/07 to reserve the set. I was pretty surprised when they said I could take one home with me! I declined that option and got it delivered on 19/07.

8 weeks and counting ...

[steve k]

What price match did you get for the tosh as I am interested in one went to currys today they had none in stock eather, there price is £1,597.

Steve K, I got them to price match the QED price of £1214.69.

QED Website

Hi buckyball,

I would be interested in your views on your new tosh (was it the 32zp18p or the 36zp18p?

Is it any good?

shaun

Shaun,

It was the 32" version and I'm very happy with it, apart from a slight buzzing noise coming from the back (see Noisy Toshiba 32ZP18P post).

The broadcast picture quality is excellent (using a telewest digibox) and the DVD playback seems good as well, although I'm using a composite connection until I get the correct s-video cable.

It looks like it is going to be september before JL have any stock!!!!!. I might as well wait for the january sales!!

By the way i dont suppose anyone knows what the dimensions are of the box for the 36" tv is?.
I know its an odd question but i dont really want to fook out £65 delievry, so i want to see what friends car i need to get to fit it in!

The 36in has the following Dimensions: (w) 855 x (h) 622.3 x (d) 594 mm

If you take a look at the Tosh web site you can look at the spec
http://www.hello.toshiba.co.uk/produ...l/36zp18p.html

[kenfowler3966]

If you are going to collect it yourself, check the tv is ok in the box before you drive away. My first set was broken into several pieces when the delivery team opened the box, and they had collected it direct from the lorry that had come from the factory that morning. I am very glad it was not down to me to prove that I had not dropped it after taking it away. There is very little padding around the set and the box was unmarked even though the set was scrap inside

Ken can you do use a big favour and answer a few questions. Finally I am due to pick up my 36" Tosh set tomorrow (Sunday)<br />I will definitely look in the box before I leave but what should I be looking for?<br />What was broken on your set was it obvious?<br />Also are there two boxes I should be collecting one for the tv and one for the stand?<br />When I get it home I will eagerly check it for possible problems reported in earler threads.<br />Possible transformer noise/bus<br />Possible colour staining in corners of screen<br />Possible poor analogue pictures.<br />Possible dark bands down ether side of screen (When veiwing blue screen)<br />Possible flaring of bright outdoor scenes.<br />Sorry to list the above but the problems have apparently been experienced by some Toshiba owners.<br />Hopefully my set will be ok, fingers crossed.

[delta]

John Lewis have regional warehouses to serve their stores.

From someone who has nearly been waiting 3 months for their Tosh from JL here is the latest on this<br />TV direct from the Toshiba rep

The success of the 36" model has caught them by surprise - demand has<br />greatly exceeded supply.

Toshiba prioritise their dealers - unfortunately not sure where JL are on this list -<br />Comet are one of their main dealers

The next batch to be delivered will be to Comet on 28 August

Markster,<br /> have you got your TV as yet? I just place an order with JL at the beginning of this week for a Sony TV. I had to wait for a few days for them to do a price match. After they agreed, I was told that they are out of stock and it will take 4 to 6 weeks !!!!!!<br />I rang two other JL branches one said up to 8 weeks!!! I was also told that they have one big warehouse that serves all the JL branches around the country.

I was so hoping to get my TV for the Bank holiday weekend :-(

bigH007 - to answer your question if i have got my Tv yet.<br />Answer = Nope!!!!.

Placed my order back in June, and according to JL it is now going to be sometime in September!!!!.

When i was in the store making the order i was told 3 weeks!, 4 weeks later i was then told 2 weeks, and so on and so on.

I know it isnt JL's fault, but it is getting a bit anoying having to wait so long. No doubt when september comes and i call them again, they will then tell me "it will now likely be October!".

At this rate i might as well wait for the January Sales :-)

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