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  • fwhorn
    fwhorn Posts: 269 Forumite
    Why are Wii waiting?
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    SHUT-UP shop . . . the Ozone store on Glodwick Road which has left hundreds of Christmas shoppers disappointed

    AN Oldham firm has left hundreds of youngsters disappointed after failing to deliver this year’s must-have Christmas present.
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    Ozone Electronics, in Glodwick Road, Glodwick, was still taking orders for the Nintendo Wii up until last week.

    But customers who had paid over £220 for the games console started to panic when their orders didn’t arrive by a December 17 deadline.

    The company told customers deliveries had been halted.

    Ozone Electronics has been advertising the Nintendo Wii on various websites.

    Hundreds of people could be left empty handed after the company closed its doors and switched the telephone to a recorded message.

    Yesterday officers from Oldham Trading Standards went to the premises to investigate after receiving more than 60 complaints.

    The firm first started advertising the Nintendo Wii for sale last month. Demand was high and many big stores had sold out, so customers quickly ordered a console from Ozone.

    But demand outstripped supply and it is unclear whether any of its customers actually received one.

    One woman, who contacted the Oldham Chronicle, said that up until last week the company had been trying to buy the Wii on internet auction site ebay — even though it was supposed to be selling them.

    On Monday, a message went up on the company’s website saying that Streamline Services — which provides businesses with the facilities to accept credit and debit card payments — was responsible for the delay in deliveries.

    It claimed Streamline had withdrawn its services and suspended payments to the company’s bank account.

    Yesterday this message was removed and the website closed down. A spokesman for Streamline confirmed Ozone was being investigated.

    Some disgruntled customers told their stories on an internet shopping chat room. One man cancelled his order on November 16 and even received an e-mail confirming this. But on December 16 the money went out of his account.

    Another customer said: “They’ve taken almost £300 from my account and I can’t make a claim against the money until January 5. I’m not looking forward to explaining this to my wife and children.”

    Tony Allen, head of Oldham Trading Standards, said: “We are now advising consumers who have paid with a credit or debit card to contact their card provider or bank and tell them what has happened.

    “It seems unlikely that orders will be fulfilled at all. We think the company has failed. We have been in contact with the owner and he is saying the bank has foreclosed and he can’t fulfil his orders.

    “The bank foreclosed to protect the interests of consumers.”
  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,234 Forumite
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    Wii play in stock now

    http://www.johnlewis.com/Technology/Gaming/Gaming/Accessories/4986/230408776/Product.aspx?source=14798

    and all gone again already, can't have been many
  • on-the-count-of-three
    on-the-count-of-three Posts: 1,561 Forumite
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    fwhorn wrote: »
    Why are Wii waiting?
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    SHUT-UP shop . . . the Ozone store on Glodwick Road which has left hundreds of Christmas shoppers disappointed


    One woman, who contacted the Oldham Chronicle, said that up until last week the company had been trying to buy the Wii on internet auction site ebay — even though it was supposed to be selling them.


    They even ran into trouble buying them too. :rolleyes:

    http://feedback.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=ozone-electronics&ftab=AllFeedback
  • andymac746
    andymac746 Posts: 237 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Been to the Metrocenter today and Zavvi and Game (one near debnhams) had loads of wii plays in stock at £40.

    HTH

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  • whitwori
    whitwori Posts: 14 Forumite
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    Wii Play showing in stock at Argos :T

    I've just placed my order, awaiting confirmation
    :rudolf::xmassmileMerry Christmas :xmassmile:rudolf:

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  • Alwaysupforadeal
    Alwaysupforadeal Posts: 8 Forumite
    :beer: And me , but then again so did hmv, but after placing the order and waiting , i phoned and they said they only had 4 in stock and 1000 orders , guess what ... they were all faulty .. on other words the Staff had them , How do they know they were faulty.. so i am not holding much hope with Argos Stock ???:j
  • isanda
    isanda Posts: 55 Forumite
    Alwaysupforadeal wrote: »
    :beer: And me , but then again so did hmv, but after placing the order and waiting , i phoned and they said they only had 4 in stock and 1000 orders , guess what ... they were all faulty .. on other words the Staff had them , How do they know they were faulty.. so i am not holding much hope with Argos Stock ???:j

    So I placed an order with HMV and that is still showing as 'On Special Order with our Suppliers' even though they let me py and extra £5 for next day delivery.

    Managed to order one with Argos last night and now had an email syaing they are Out of Stock.

    What a bunch of dweebs!!! :mad:
  • twise
    twise Posts: 72 Forumite
    Finally managed to get through to HMV this morning. Advised that although I had Wii Play ordered AND on special delivery, THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY STOCK and couldn't guarentee a delivery before xmas....so I cancelled and shall resume my hunt!!!

    Twise
  • isanda
    isanda Posts: 55 Forumite
    twise wrote: »
    Finally managed to get through to HMV this morning. Advised that although I had Wii Play ordered AND on special delivery, THEY DID NOT HAVE ANY STOCK and couldn't guarentee a delivery before xmas....so I cancelled and shall resume my hunt!!!

    Twise

    Thanks for that...saves me the phone call I guess......:) Order cancelled
  • Woolwards
    Woolwards Posts: 188 Forumite
    John Lewis again now!
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