rip off Currys

level200

After researching LCD TV's I decided to get a 42" from currys, on the 1st December it was listed as £557.84 (Not listed as a special offer or sale).

After the reduced VAT rate, I thought I would check to see if the price has dropped and was amazed to see that the price is now listed as £649!!!

What a huge rise in 8 days, How on earth can they do this when everyone is dropping prices due to VAT cuts and recession.

Festive greed/rip off I think.

BettiePage

It's probably so that they can have it in the 'sale' at the old price.

Dsgwagen

I usually find Currys stuff is cheaper on Dixons

spaceman5

i am presuming with your description the tv you are after is a LG 42lg5010, as that is the only 42" showing on currys website at £649, if it is, then with codes you can get this tv for £548 from empire direct, or £569 from dixons, i cannot post the codes in here, but here is a link to a website that tells you the codes neccesary, HTH Dave

Sooler

BettiePage wrote: »

It's probably so that they can have it in the 'sale' at the old price.

or at £599 .... £50 off :rolleyes:

Skint_Catt

In the same way that Asda can sell a certain shampoo at £1.98 for the last month - but a 'special' offer is coming in this week - 2 for £5.00 which means the shelf price will go up to about £2.75 each. :eek: They've done it to pasta recently too.

Where's Martin when you need him? :money:

Millionaire

They are all at it. I have seen prices increased across the board esp on electricals at many retailers. Tesco had a certain TV at £699 a few weeks back. Saw it at £849 yesterday with a big 15% Vat sign next to it.

Don't forget the pound is weakening as well.

chris3349

Millionaire wrote: »

They are all at it. I have seen prices increased across the board esp on electricals at many retailers. Tesco had a certain TV at £699 a few weeks back. Saw it at £849 yesterday with a big 15% Vat sign next to it.

Don't forget the pound is weakening as well.

This is so dodgy but i agree with others on here it is proberly so they can knock £200 off in "january" sale

savemoney

I usually find prices cheaper else where than Currys or Dixons

Shadowuk

Have you tried Pixmania - part of the Currys/Dixons group but much cheaper.
Your TV is still at £557.43 there ....only it's currently out of stock....

sinw

dont buy anything from currys anymore its the worst after sales i have ever known on this planet, took me to have a sit in to get my guarenteed printer replaced!!!!!! CANT BEAT ARGOS FOR AFTER-SALES