MSE News: Comet launches trial white goods scrappage scheme

mumofjusttwo

Got all excited as I need a new fridge until I realised that it was only on offer on certain, expensive, makes

JAG

This is just another "Sales" gimmick.

They are hoping people will just believe they are getting a good deal because they call it "Scrappage". More like "Crappage" deal.

Took a look at the Fridge/Freezer I was thinking of getting and Comet are more expensive (taking into account the cost of delivery and the 20% reduction off the price).

kurgon

Have to say that this has worked out very well for me. Wanted a Siemens tumble dryer that sells at £500 and have a dryer that is currently worth about £5. Next cheapest was 427.50 so have saved wquite a bit of money. A lot of the items that they are offering on this scheme are on the which best buy tables. Also, as long as your are flexible on delivery this is free (for all day).

Roger_Rampant

So that's one person so far who thinks it's good - and ten who don't! :rotfl:

swannee_D_3

hmmmm...where's the grabbit!!:rolleyes:

kurgon

swannee_D wrote: »

hmmmm...where's the grabbit!!:rolleyes:

If you are after this product and get it before Monday, that's £100 saving. Seems like a grabbit to me. I am also unsure why people are moaning. If you don't want the product and want to buy a less expensive bransdthen there is no harm done. There are some people out there who are looking for different things and as far as I am concerned this has saved me money and got rid of an old machine that I would have had to dispose of myself.

Badrick

Currys free delivery and take any old appliance away free of charge, http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/editorial/weee

And will price match plus extra 10% (for identical product)
http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/editorial/Price%20Promise

ssray

Bosch washing machine arriving today,old indesit to be removed by comet, delivery was 1p as there puter would`nt give it for free and £105 off the price.
Thanks guys

Ray

gamadison5

A_fiend_for_life wrote: »

This sounds dodgy. As I understand it retailers are obliged to take back WEEE free of charge.

http://www.weeedirectory.com/WEEEArticles/ConsumersandtheWEEEDirective/tabid/61/Default.aspx

Ah well they lost a sale.

They are as long as you take the item to their store. If you want it collected from your house then they can charge you a "removal" fee for that.

lynnemcf

I'd just like to point out a downside to having your old appliance removed by the same van that delivers the new appliance. The delivery men unpacked my new fridge in the van then bashed it against an old cooker that they already had in there. So someone will get a bargain on a damaged fridge, cos I refused delivery.