New inkjet printer?

vitriol · Jul 01, 2008, 20:01:35

all ebuyer send you anyway is offers on new products etc....some of them are quite good.

Sebby · Jul 01, 2008, 20:28:55

I have to say, eBuyer is probably my favourite online retailer for computer bits.

LesD · Jul 01, 2008, 20:41:17

It is on Amazon too at: "£61.91 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery", here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000UX5UQ6/kelkoocpc-cs-peripherals-21/ref=nosim

That's just the same as with eBuyer.

I guess like play.com, Amazon are in Simon's Argos category but as suppliers they perform OK in my experience. Among other things my Netgear Router came from Amazon circa 2004, my Tagan PSU too earlier this year but my latest Samsung Monitor came from play.com with next day but one delivery.

According to Kelkoo Misco will charge £5.86 for delivery making the total with VAT £70.74.

I would question what it is you get for the extra £8.83 i.e. 14.5% more?

Sebby · Jul 01, 2008, 20:42:21

I've ordered loads from both Amazon and Play, and both have always been excellent. In fact, the only online retailer that I won't order from is Scan (and I know many like them).

LesD · Jul 01, 2008, 20:52:07

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 01, 2008, 20:42:21
I've ordered loads from both Amazon and Play, and both have always been excellent. In fact, the only online retailer that I won't order from is Scan (and I know many like them).

I have never bought from Scan so can not offer an opinion on them but having bought from Micro Direct many times after the last time, which will be the last time, because they sold me that "electrically noisy" PSU that caused me grief before I replaced it with the Tagan one and more or less didn't want to know!

Noreen · Jul 02, 2008, 10:36:30

Now ordered from Misco.

I'm not bothered about the price of delivery which hopefully will be tomorrow. As far as eBuyer are concerned I don't care how trivial what they would send me is, I object to such tactics. When I'm offered a choice and I indicate my choice I'll not tolerate them changing it.

Rik · Jul 02, 2008, 10:53:20

Misco have always been a first-rate firm in my experience, Noreen. You can even call them to add items to an order which has not yet been packed.

Noreen · Jul 02, 2008, 11:00:25

I'll report back, Rik. When I buy new hardware I usually try to download the manual or setup guide beforehand so that I can read up about it. Don't seem to be able to do that with Canon.

Rik · Jul 02, 2008, 11:10:29

I know what you mean, Noreen. I've usually got it all sussed before the box is in my hands. If they stick to form, Canon will have a quick start guide, a reference manual, plus one for printing CDs.

LesD · Jul 02, 2008, 12:26:25

I bought my first HP printer from Misco and it is still in use attached to my No.2 machine.

I had no problems with Misco at the time or since with the printer.
If I tell you it was an hp710 DeskJet it will give an idea how long ago it was!

Maybe a need a piece of wood to touch by now.

Noreen · Jul 02, 2008, 13:10:31

My previous Epson lasted for years, Les. I hope the new Canon will be as good.

Rik · Jul 02, 2008, 13:11:37

My longest-lived printer was 13 years, and that went to a new home and is still going strong.

Simon · Jul 02, 2008, 13:22:57

Is that the one Noah used for the passenger list, Rik?

Rik · Jul 02, 2008, 16:01:14

The very same - 12pt Helvetica, the many was no typographer!!

Noreen · Jul 03, 2008, 10:31:59

Just checked on my printer, it was loaded on the van locally at 9.10 am for delivery. No idea when it'll reach me though, I'm staying in all day.

Rik · Jul 03, 2008, 10:45:38

Enjoy, Noreen.

Noreen · Jul 03, 2008, 10:53:27

They got moving really quickly, Rik. I'd ordered it at 10am on Wednesday.

Quote10:49 Wednesday, July 2, 2008 On route to delivery branch
05:50 Thursday, July 3, 2008 Arrived at Delivery Branch
09:11 Thursday, July 3, 2008 Goods loaded onto a van

Rik · Jul 03, 2008, 10:58:17

I've ordered late afternoon and seen the same pattern, Noreen. Misco are good at what they do, you pay a premium, but you get the service.

Simon · Jul 03, 2008, 11:03:12

I'm jealous. I want a new toy!

Rik · Jul 03, 2008, 11:17:54

Go play with your satnav.

Ray · Jul 03, 2008, 11:19:10

Quote from: Simon on Jul 03, 2008, 11:03:12
I'm jealous. I want a new toy!

Don't want to upset you, Simon, but I just got myself one of these arrived yesterday afternoon, very impressed with it so far, and will post some pictures when the gallery is working again.

Rik · Jul 03, 2008, 11:20:14

Good camera, Ray - In and I have other models in the range, excellent results.

Ray · Jul 03, 2008, 11:27:47

Quote from: Rik on Jul 03, 2008, 11:20:14
Good camera, Ray - In and I have other models in the range, excellent results.

Yes, Rik, Panasonics do seem to take some beating at the moment, It's also amazing how the prices have dropped and the quality has increased on digital cameras. I can remember paying the best part of £600 about 9 years ago for a 2 mp Olympus one this new one is a 10.1 mp and cost me £145 plus delivery.

Rik · Jul 03, 2008, 11:40:22

My first Canon was 1.3MP, Ray, and cost more than £300. I bought the Panasonic FX100 before Xmas, 12MP for £166. Sometimes I just can't wait though.

Noreen · Jul 03, 2008, 15:23:46

Printer arrived at about 1.30pm.

I've been until now getting it set up, I'm going to have something to eat now. Canon's printed instructions are useless, it's more by luck then anything else that I've got it working. Once I got the software installed the onscreen manual was better.