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Old 19-01-2009, 7:08 PM   #1
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Unhappy Empire Direct goes into administration

Thought I'd post this in case anyone has orders pending with Empire so you can start to get in the queue for a refund (hopefully).

BBC NEWS | England | West Yorkshire | Jobs go at electrical goods firm

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Old 19-01-2009, 8:51 PM   #2
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

I wondered what was up as tried to get onto their site today got a 400 error message.
 
Old 19-01-2009, 9:38 PM   #3
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

Bad news to the "5 Year Warranty" I got with the TV that I only bought in January.

Fingers crossed that the Toshiba outlasts that.
 
Old 19-01-2009, 10:01 PM   #4
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

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Originally Posted by muddyfox470 View Post
Bad news to the "5 Year Warranty" I got with the TV that I only bought in January.

Fingers crossed that the Toshiba outlasts that.
Same for me - rollocks
 
Old 19-01-2009, 11:50 PM   #5
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

.....this is getting silly now, the banks need to start lending money again.
 
Old 20-01-2009, 1:34 AM   #6
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

They cannot lend what they don't have, thats what has got us in this mess in the first place.
 
Old 20-01-2009, 8:12 AM   #7
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

It goes to show how badly managed all these companies are, at the slightest sign of trouble its like domino's.

Am I right in thinking the 5 year warranty may be covered by my credit card, as it was part of the cart when I purchased the TV.

I feel sorry for all those people that signed up to be edExtra members :s eek.
Also I feel sorry for the staff that this has suddenly been announced, although the lack of stock and holes in the shelves should have been a sign.
 
Old 20-01-2009, 8:21 AM   #8
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

darn,I bought 2 Tv's with extened edExtra members 5yr warranies in the last year.
 
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Re: Empire Direct gfoes into administration

Empire Direct in Administration

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