Tottenham Ct Rd or Internet for TV purchase?

marco501

I have always bought electrical items on Tottenham Court Road where a good deal can always be negotiated.

It's a long time since I bought any electricals and now we have the internet. So before I traipse into town can anyone advise whether traditional shops can compete on price or would the internet be cheaper for an LCD TV?

Blackdog

I would say internet but it can do no harm to check both if you are buying a high value item.

steve237

I buy everthing online - you can always find something cheaper online. I got my plasma online.

And don't forget to go via quidco for cashback!

punksluck

Depends on the make you require. You will always find the best deals on Sony's and Panasonic's on the interweb. If you're not bothered about a top brand then TCR is your best bet as they always have something hidden away out the back that you can negotiate - I love a good ole' gander down the TCR!

punamulta

I can never find the best deal on Tottenham ct rd, I find the dealers on the Edgware Road are better for haggling

runrosyfox

BUT the good thing about TCR is you can literally haggle your way all down the road...

Stompa

Online has got to be cheaper than TCR I'd have thought. The prices they have on display are generally pretty high.

reehsetin

quite often their cost prices is higher than the online price

marco501

Update...I was after a Samsung LCD tv which sells for around £550 online. Most shops on TCR couldn't get close to it - except one - which matched it.

Apparently one reason why the internet is cheaper (aside from the obvious lower overheads) is that they often buy from distributors who import them rather than the manufacturers direct.

Some of these distributors aren't interested if anything goes wrong with the tv and the retailer is then left holding the baby.

I chose the TCR shop over the internet (even though I had to pay an extra tenner to get the thing delivered) simply because I prefer to deal with an established business and a real person in case anything goes wrong.

But I think in general online is fine so long as the business has a good reputation - many don't.

DistortedVision

Having lived just off Tottenham Court Road when I was at University. I wouldn't agree that most stores on Tottenham Court Road have a good reputation.

Personally I woudl prefer to buy from somewhere like John Lewis for buying a TV.