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 "..