On 30/07/2010 08:39, Vortex7 wrote:
COSTCO offer free 5 year Warranty on all TV's as well as seemingly being
best value obtainable.

If you qualify, or can "guest" your way into a COSTCO via a 3rd party
then it's worth a visit before you commit.

The negative is you cannot browse the deals online. You have to go there
in person.

Returning items you've tried and don't like in Costco is a revelation.

Me: I'm returning this
Them: OK, here's your money.

As opposed to (in Currys)

Me: I'm returning this
Them: Why?
Me: It's ....
Them: Have you tried
Me: No, I just don't like the ...
Them: It was that displayed in the store
Me: Yeah, but when I took it home ...
Them: Ah, we can exchange it for ...
Me: I just want my money back!
Them: Hang on, I'll call my supervisor
Me: (drums fingers on counter, queue of customers builds from behind)
Him: Hello, how may I help?
Me: I'm returning this
Him: Why?
..
(later)
..
..
Him: Hello, Sir, please can you remove your hands around my neck? I
can't seem to breathe!



I'm expecting 'Best Buy' to be much the same as Costco, based on my
shopping experiences in the states.

Thing that I don't like about Costco, is their an 'anti-riff-raff'
policy on selecting only trade or professional status UK customers. I
don't see evidence of that in their American stores.

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Adrian C