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Title: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Noreen on Nov 07, 2008, 11:54:52
http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/cgi-bin/item.cgi?id=63233&d=254&h=260&f=3
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 11:59:05
Interesting, DSG always used to push Orange. I'm not sure what that says about any of the companies involved.  :eyebrow:
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Noreen on Nov 07, 2008, 18:12:36
Well, I can't say that I'm a fan of PC World. ;D
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 18:13:41
Few of us are. ;)
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Noreen on Nov 07, 2008, 18:30:36
Perhaps they deserve each other. :laugh:
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 18:31:21
Interesting thought. ;D
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: zappaDPJ on Nov 07, 2008, 18:37:23
I wonder if this is a marrage made in heaven or hell? I guess that'll be down to their customers to decide. I must admit my jaw hit the floor when I saw this announcement
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 18:40:42
I hope you had some think carpet down, Zappa. ;)
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Glenn on Nov 07, 2008, 18:47:32
You will get the hard sell with every purchase now, on top of the insurance
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 18:50:14
Not if you don't go in, Glenn. :)
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Glenn on Nov 07, 2008, 18:55:52
True
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: cavillas on Nov 07, 2008, 18:56:14
Quote from: Glenn on Nov 07, 2008, 18:47:32
You will get the hard sell with every purchase now, on top of the insurance
I am hardened and can refuse anything from them now, just ask a few techie questions and they go away. ;D
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 07, 2008, 18:57:48
Like "How much is this" you mean, Alf? ;D
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: zappaDPJ on Nov 07, 2008, 19:06:48
I actually do go in from time to time because their ineptitude sometimes means walking away with a real bargain. I had to laugh recently when they tried to sell an extended warrentee on my last bargain, an Epson scanner/printer for £9.99 which was supposed to sell for £89.99. Every cloud... :)
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 08, 2008, 09:18:47
 ;D

I think they should start selling warranties and give the hardware away - it more accurately reflects their business model.
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: zappaDPJ on Nov 09, 2008, 03:12:03
That would be so appropriate  ;D

I remember a few years ago buying a kettle from another awful DSG store, Currys. I don't remember how much the kettle was but I do remember that the extended 2 year warrentee was around double the cost of the kettle. I also remember quite vividly the slighlty dazed look on the salesman's face when I pointed to the 3 year manufacturer's return to base guarentee plastered in big letters all over the box!
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 09, 2008, 10:09:01
They're not usually too bright in DSG are they. ;D I usually just explain the Sale of Goods Act to them.
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Glenn on Nov 09, 2008, 10:16:35
That must take some time for some of the younger members of staff to understand.
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Inactive on Nov 09, 2008, 10:19:02
They are all trained at the Toc H Lamp University. ;)
Title: Re: Tiscali signs marketing deal with DSG International (PC World etc)
Post by: Rik on Nov 09, 2008, 10:25:29
Quote from: Glenn on Nov 09, 2008, 10:16:35
That must take some time for some of the younger members of staff to understand.

Most of them are still trying to get it by the time it's no longer relevant.  :eyebrow: