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PC World Frustation

Excuse typo, I mean "Frustration". Just wanted a rant really...

Ordered an Archos 101 tablet from PC World on Monday. Website said "Available for home delivery". Few hours later I got an email saying "We are now preparing your item from delivery, expected delivery 3 working days". Great I thought!

Anyway, appreciate its only Wednesday but I thought I would give them a call to see if I could get a better idea of the delivery date...apparently my order number is not recognised by their automated system! I go through to customer services only to be told the item is out of stock!

How frustrating! Why did their website state that there was stock available for home delivery when their clearly wasn't! Why did they send me an email saying expecting the item within 3 working days! GRRR!!

Now I can't get hold of one of these tablets anywhere so I guess they never had the stock in the first place! Why lie?! :mad: Looking on other forums doesn't appear I am on the only one with these problems, I think I will take my business else where in future!
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Comments

  • Col7777
    Col7777 Posts: 194 Forumite
    Have they took the money yet, is it being refunded or will that take a bit longer to be put back in your bank?
  • HP_Sauce
    HP_Sauce Posts: 119 Forumite
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    Col7777 wrote: »
    Have they took the money yet, is it being refunded or will that take a bit longer to be put back in your bank?

    They had taken the money but since I have now cancelled my order its say as pending on my account. They said it would take around 3-5 working days for the money to go back in
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  • geordieracer
    geordieracer Posts: 2,637 Forumite
    It is frustrating but maybe their warehouse system did not keep the website database up to date with what was in stock. Bit like if you see a sign on a shop window offering something and go in and find its out of stock - though in that instances they wouldnt have your money but its the same thing.
    one of the famous 5:kiss:
  • just dont use pcworld for anything other than parking in to go to one of the nearby shops

    there car park is always empty lol
  • HP_Sauce
    HP_Sauce Posts: 119 Forumite
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    Got an email last night saying my order was on in way...very confused now. Just checked my account and they have taken the money!
    This company is a total shambles. I would be happy that I was getting what I ordered but after being told it was out of stock and then my order cancelled I went else where!
    I wont be shopping with PC World or Dixons or Currys ever again! What a joke!
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  • Optimist
    Optimist Posts: 4,557 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    HP_Sauce wrote: »
    Now I can't get hold of one of these tablets anywhere so I guess they never had the stock in the first place!
    HP_Sauce wrote: »
    Got an email last night saying my order was on in way...very confused now. Just checked my account and they have taken the money!
    This company is a total shambles. I would be happy that I was getting what I ordered but after being told it was out of stock and then my order cancelled I went else where!
    I wont be shopping with PC World or Dixons or Currys ever again! What a joke!

    That is somewhat confusing.
    "The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts."

    Bertrand Russell. British author, mathematician, & philosopher (1872 - 1970)
  • redcard
    redcard Posts: 1,563 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Optimist wrote: »
    That is somewhat confusing.

    Probably went to the Apple store ;)
    Hope over Fear. #VoteYes
  • HP_Sauce
    HP_Sauce Posts: 119 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary Combo Breaker
    redcard wrote: »
    Probably went to the Apple store ;)

    Yes...yes I did ;)
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  • redcard
    redcard Posts: 1,563 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Good call!

    Only way PC World is gonn improve is if people hit them in the pocket
    Hope over Fear. #VoteYes
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