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Habitat

gtothec
gtothec Posts: 234 Forumite
in Shop but don't drop
I've seen a rug that I really like in Habitat. Given all the news recently about potential takeovers etc, is it safe to buy off their website?

Has anyone experience of buying off a website when the company is in trouble?

My head is saying "you may never see your money again" but my heart is saying "that rug would really pull the room together".

what to do?

Comments

  • McKneff
    McKneff Posts: 38,857 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Could you go into a town and physically buy one.

    I wouldnt risk the money online given the trouble theyre in.
    make the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
    and we will never, ever return.
  • gtothec
    gtothec Posts: 234 Forumite
    the one in Belfast has closed :-(

    I suppose if I bought it with a credit card I would have some protection (would I?)
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    gtothec wrote: »
    the one in Belfast has closed :-(

    I suppose if I bought it with a credit card I would have some protection (would I?)


    yes you would, is the item over £100
  • Pupnik
    Pupnik Posts: 452 Forumite
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    I read that they will continue trading for 6 months so if the item is in stock you sould be okay. They shouldn't take your money until it has been dispatched anway so I would think it is okay, although if there is a problem with it you may not be able to return it.
  • firespire
    firespire Posts: 795 Forumite
    edited 26 June 2011 at 1:44PM
    I was under the impression the website, the Habitat name and three London stores had been bought by Home Retail Group, the company that own Argos and Homebase.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    firespire wrote: »
    I was under the impression the website, the Habitat name and three London stores had been bought by Home Retail Group, the company that own Argos and Homebase.

    im not sure about the website but some of the london stores and the name will be sold through argos and homebase
  • gtothec
    gtothec Posts: 234 Forumite
    Hi,

    Yes the rug is over £100 - here is the link. It is lovely
    http://www.habitat.co.uk/vimal-rug///fcp-product/969169

    I was planning to put it on my credit card but when I've added it to my basket it has stuck on £50 for delivery! This is before I have put on my address, so I know its not the normal "Oh it costs extra to send to Northern Ireland" excuse.

    I think maybe this rug isn't for me after all :-(
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