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Comet Clearance web site

nevill3
nevill3 Posts: 17 Forumite
Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
in Ebay, auctions, car boot sales, post & parcels
Hi I am new here I only joined so I could share this web site with others there are some real bargains to be had.......

http://www.clearance-comet.co.uk/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/feature.d2w/report?sort_order=edatea&wl=37087214
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  • ArsenalFC
    ArsenalFC Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    The majority of people believe comet bid themselves to bump up the price of their products. I once kept an eye on it and the bidding, lets just say it was well suspect. I never bother to look again.
  • slowen
    slowen Posts: 2,795 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Never bothered with the site as you dont seem to get anything at a decent price as people tend to pay near the price it would be normally so I prefer to buy them in the shop
  • nobile
    nobile Posts: 574 Forumite
    One to avoid from our experience.

    We used to keep a close eye on these auctions when they came out a couple of years ago - why would anyone want a 32" Tv OUT of the box; tried and tested and returned with a small dent, for nearly the same cost of a new/unused item?

    We used to think that Comet had someone bidding for them. CAnt prove it of course:)
  • ArsenalFC
    ArsenalFC Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    nevill3 wrote:
    Hi I am new here I only joined so I could share this web site with others there are some real bargains to be had.......

    http://www.clearance-comet.co.uk/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/feature.d2w/report?sort_order=edatea&wl=37087214

    Yeah what bargain exactly have you had lol? Do you work for comet? Mse members know what the word bargain means. Just look at the responses.
  • me4bargains
    me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    I agree. There is definitely suspicious bidding occuring on that site.
    The word Comet and bargain aren't usually used in the same sentence unless 'not' is included!!
    Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
    January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
  • ArsenalFC
    ArsenalFC Posts: 1,095 Forumite
    nobile wrote:
    One to avoid from our experience.

    We used to keep a close eye on these auctions when they came out a couple of years ago - why would anyone want a 32" Tv OUT of the box; tried and tested and returned with a small dent, for nearly the same cost of a new/unused item?

    We used to think that Comet had someone bidding for them. CAnt prove it of course:)
    And have you noticed the same tv/items re-appeared again and again when it was supposed to be won already. Comet definitely bid on all their products, people are not stupid :)
  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Perhaps I'll get in touch with my mate in Trading Standards...
    My TV is broken! :cry:
    Edit: refunded £515 for TV 1.5 years out of warranty - thank you Sale of Goods Act! :j
  • me4bargains
    me4bargains Posts: 1,750 Forumite
    frivolous_fay wrote:
    Perhaps I'll get in touch with my mate in Trading Standards...
    Yes do. I think they should be hauled before the courts.
    Third time lucky on WW I hope :j
    January: 13st 11lb :eek:, February: 13st 2.5lb, March: 12st 13lb, April: 12st 10.5lb, May: 12st 2lb, June: 12st 1lb, July: 12st 1lb, August: 11st 11lb, September: 11st 10.5lb, October: 11st 12.5lb, Currently 11st 8lb
  • pollyskettle
    pollyskettle Posts: 2,163 Forumite
    I bought a tumble dryer from this site a long time ago and it arrived with far more damage than was described and with the plug hacked off it (not even a clean cut) which I believe is now illegal for electrical products. Needless to say I got all my money back including delivery charges and I have never used this site nor recommended it to anyone since.
    "A cat can have kittens in the oven, but that don't make them biscuits." - Mary Cooper
    "Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful or believe to be beautiful" - William Morris
    Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.
  • Crabman
    Crabman Posts: 9,936 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    frivolous_fay wrote:
    Perhaps I'll get in touch with my mate in Trading Standards...
    what will they do then? :think: file a report and get another mug of coffee :rolleyes:
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