DigiDave giving away free routers...

Sebby · Jul 18, 2008, 18:53:40

Our favourite 2Wire 2700HG supplier, ~~Dodgy~~DigiDave, is giving away some free routers.

But there's a catch... You have to pay the delivery charge. I was about to order myself a SpeedTouch until I realised the delivery was £10, so I didn't think it was really worth it considering I don't need another router!

But if anyone's interest, here's the link.

http://www.digidave.co.uk/jshop/section.php?xSec=30

Rik · Jul 18, 2008, 18:55:43

I'm sure In will be rushing to get a couple, Seb.

kinmel · Jul 18, 2008, 18:59:23

It is scary that you are monitoring his website

Lance · Jul 18, 2008, 19:14:10

I suppose he is giving them away as no-one will buy from him! He'll make more moey on the delivery than he was on the routers!

merlin · Jul 18, 2008, 19:28:54

self inflicted injury???

Sebby · Jul 18, 2008, 20:23:52

Quote from: kinmel on Jul 18, 2008, 18:59:23
It is scary that you are monitoring his website

Actually, I got a newsletter email.

Inactive · Jul 19, 2008, 00:41:03

So did I Seb, as it is DodgyDave, I will not bother ...

Rik · Jul 19, 2008, 10:04:01

Go on, In, you know you want to.

Inactive · Jul 19, 2008, 10:12:40

Quote from: Rik on Jul 19, 2008, 10:04:01
Go on, In, you know you want to.

I would get a wheelie bin surcharge Rik....

Rik · Jul 19, 2008, 10:16:00

I wonder whether it's a crafty move on his part. I suspect that, if the goods were given away, statutory rights don't apply, and he can just sit back and make a profit on the postage.

Inactive · Jul 19, 2008, 10:17:29

My thoughts entirely Rik, I bet they are mainly non-working returns.

Very Dodgy..

vitriol · Jul 19, 2008, 10:40:46

Can I just ask why these particular routers are held in such high regard by members on these boards? Whats special about them?

Rik · Jul 19, 2008, 10:44:15

For people on poor lines, especially, they seem to give a performance boost that no other router does - in my case, I gained 1Mbps in profile.

vitriol · Jul 19, 2008, 10:45:24

That is a good performance increase!

Rik · Jul 19, 2008, 10:47:45

Especially when you think I went from 2M to 3M.

Sebby · Jul 19, 2008, 14:55:51

Quote from: Rik on Jul 19, 2008, 10:16:00
I wonder whether it's a crafty move on his part. I suspect that, if the goods were given away, statutory rights don't apply, and he can just sit back and make a profit on the postage.

That's a good point. I didn't think of it like that.

Simon · Jul 19, 2008, 20:29:00

Especially as people can't leave negative feedback now, or so I understand.

Sebby · Jul 19, 2008, 21:15:30

On eBay? It's only the seller that can't leave negative feedback.

Simon · Jul 19, 2008, 21:16:48

Ahh, right! I thought it sounded wrong - thanks Seb!

Sebby · Jul 19, 2008, 21:18:04

NP.

It's to stop buyers being scared to leave negative feedback because of the repercussions.

Inactive · Jul 20, 2008, 00:22:53

DodgyDave will be scared to list stuff on eBay now then..

Gary · Jul 20, 2008, 09:45:19

Quote from: Inactive on Jul 20, 2008, 00:22:53
DodgyDave will be scared to list stuff on eBay now then..

To be honest after the hell you went through In, along with many others, I would not be surprised if the guy is about to go under for being a con artist, word spreads

fast

Simon · Jul 20, 2008, 11:30:53

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 19, 2008, 21:18:04
NP.

It's to stop buyers being scared to leave negative feedback because of the repercussions.

Have to admit, I've been wary of that myself.

Sebby · Jul 20, 2008, 12:30:42

Quote from: Killhippie on Jul 20, 2008, 09:45:19
To be honest after the hell you went through In, along with many others, I would not be surprised if the guy is about to go under for being a con artist, word spreads fast

I don't think he's a con man. I think it was that he was buying refurbished 2700s from somewhere and they were just faulty.

Inactive · Jul 20, 2008, 12:58:27

...and still sending out faulty ones despite giving assurances that they had been tested, I would rate that as a " con "..

Lona · Jul 20, 2008, 15:36:24

Why did I not see this when I bought mine from Amazon. I paid £66 for mine.

http://www.digidave.co.uk/jshop/product.php?xProd=239&jssCart=d52dd5ebe60e7405f6ad931a213ed116

OR

Is that a con too.?

Rik · Jul 20, 2008, 15:37:58

Personally, I wouldn't buy from him, Lona.

Inactive · Jul 20, 2008, 16:35:35

Den · Jul 20, 2008, 16:56:52

Just a quick point after reading all the slagging off. Before all this shouting about DigiDave I bought a couple of items off him including a 2wire card for a laptop. I found him very fast on postage, the items worked fine and I left him positive feedback. Speak as you find I say.

Inactive · Jul 20, 2008, 16:58:35

I do Den, he sent me 3 faulty items.

Sebby · Jul 20, 2008, 20:35:30

I think the point here is that some have had good experiences and some have had bad, as goes for the majority of retailers. In fairness, the bad experiences were with so called refurbished items anyway. I'd buy from him again if I needed to.

Inactive · Jul 21, 2008, 00:36:50

I wouldn't..

Sebby · Jul 21, 2008, 08:09:42

He probably wouldn't sell to you anyway.

Inactive · Jul 21, 2008, 12:03:09

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 21, 2008, 08:09:42
He probably wouldn't sell to you anyway.

Sebby · Jul 21, 2008, 18:15:55