Gamecube Console Bundle £34.99 at WOOLWORTHS !!!

ben500

Ok just in case anybody else would like to venture along the same path as me this was my intention.

As far as I can see Virgin's legal dept have let them down on this one again but I have not had opportunity to check it out thoroughly yet perhaps someone else might as my daytime hours are very limited at the moment.

The offer that Virgin is making {if I am right} is further impinging on our rights as consumers insomuch as it puts unreasonable restrictions on our ability to gain our loss of bargain,

"If you are able to buy this exact item from any other"

"we will happily refund the difference between our original
£32.99 price and your final purchase price (up to a maximum of the
recommended retail price of £89.99)
"

"A response to this e-mail, only once you have purchased the item from an
alternative retailer as specified above."


"Please do not contact us before your purchase is complete, as we will be
unable to answer speculative questions.
"

again if I am right we should have the option to buy ANY console of a similar spec irrespective of make or model if the chosen item is unnavailable,

If I am correct then there would be no need to panic and risk purchasing an item that virgin may reject as innappropriate at a later date, they are certainly not in a position to deny you the option of making pertinent enquiries as to what may or may not be acceptable alternatives, yes there will be limitations but these are set out in guidelines and legislation not manufactured by Virgin solicitors to meet their specific requirements,

It would be really helpful if someone could run this by T.S. as although I hope to do so myself I didn't manage it today and cannot be certain that I will tomorrow.

ben500

Thanks for the number Addy I had got back to page 24 and not found it before you posted.

ben500

Hi Ben as ive said in the past its only us money savers that do not require rest  ;D
OK delighted to see Virgin have relented on this what chance of Woolies and Tesco doing likewise ???

I would't be too hopeful of Woolies and Tesco coming through with anything en-masse as they didn't take a payment from most, however anybody who did have a payment taken from their card should be in exactly the same position as Virgin customers.

You might try seeking some kind of shut up offer from them by way of vouchers perhaps but knowing the stance Tesco have taken I would be surprised if you even got that!

rtm

Can someone answer me a question?

Will a despatch email from Amazon (when I get it) be good enough to attatch to my email to Virgin?

Or will I need to scan the one I receive with the goods?

(thank god I ordered from Virgin as well as Tesco! ;D)

scumgrinder

Hi Ben as ive said in the past its only us money savers that do not require rest ;D
OK delighted to see Virgin have relented on this what chance of Woolies and Tesco doing likewise ???

cant see it, unless they took money from your card?

scumgrinder

Thank you for your e-mail.

As per our latest e-mail we will need a copy of your printed dispatch note
in order to refund you.

Please wait until you have received the item from Amazon, and then scan and
e-mail, fax or post a copy of the dispatch note, as per our e-mail.

Should you have any further questions, please refer to our e-mail where the
correct process is detailed.

Kind regards,
Customer Services
Virgin Megastores

rtm

Cheers for the calrification scumgrinder

I ordered 2 from Virgin using 2 different accounts (to try to get under the radar). However I ordered my first one from Amazon before they ran out so the first will arrive this week and the second a week later :-/

NESSIEHUNTER

Julie114, this is the same box that Virgin were selling:



http://www.toysrus.co.uk/Content/Product/products8/886386_l.jpg
Its out of stock @toysrus online, but you might get it instore.

                                      Regards NESSIEHUNTER...

ian_linington

All gone for now!

Cheers, Des.

??? ??? Amazon had 3 of the red ones left .. and I grabbed 2 of them.. ::) so 1 left now...

I wonder what this will do to their sales ranking. ? ? also will they then flog them off cheap in the new year when everyone returns them ??

Cheers

Ian L.

Reestit_Mutton

The offer that Virgin is making {if I am right} is further impinging on our rights as consumers insomuch as it puts unreasonable restrictions on our ability to gain our loss of bargain,

"If you are able to buy this exact item from any other"

"we will happily refund the difference between our original
£32.99 price and your final purchase price (up to a maximum of the
recommended retail price of £89.99)
"

"A response to this e-mail, only once you have purchased the item from an
alternative retailer as specified above."


"Please do not contact us before your purchase is complete, as we will be
unable to answer speculative questions.
"

again if I am right we should have the option to buy ANY console of a similar spec irrespective of make or model if the chosen item is unnavailable,

Hi Ben,

While IANAL, I must disagree with you.

What Virgin have done is actually very reasonable and I don't think any reasonable court in the land would rule otherwise. Each restriction exists for a very good reason and is not onerous in the slightest.

I've set out my reasons for my standpoint on this issue on the Pokemon Bundle webpage on my website.

HtH
RM