PPE
Head Pro
Anybody know when their sale starts?
My plasma has just grown a big black thick line down the centre!
My plasma has just grown a big black thick line down the centre!
Comet
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DappaDonDave
Journeyman Pro
9am on 8th Nov. it's on their site
bobmac
Major Champion
It will be interesting to see if there are any real bargains or if it's all just hype
Is anybody going ?
Is anybody going ?
Rooter
Money List Winner
guy at works Mrs is going with the expectation of a cheap washing machine. will report back later on the progress. i dont have one local and am work.. plus i am skint this month and dont need any new gadgets!
One Planer
Global Moderator
I'm going to have a look on line if available as we could do with a new TV
what budget and size are you after Gareth, as theres a great deal to be had at JL right now
bobmac
Major Champion
One Planer
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chrisd
Major Champion
Just driven past our local Comet and there are a lot of people and cars there. I didn't bother to try and park as their parking area is not very big and I couldn't be doing with the hassel
DelB
Journeyman Pro
Just back from my local Comet and was distinctly underwhelmed. About 100 folk in the shop and only half a dozen or so staff serving.
HotDogAssassin
Tour Rookie
100:6 ratio and they wonder why they've gone under! 
chrisd
Major Champion
One of my staff just back from a quick look round says that the discount is 10% and there are no real super deals to tempt
Rooter
Money List Winner
Is there surprise though really? Anything decent (apple, new TV's etc), they will be able to send back to manufacturer, anything more than 10% is going to be roughly at cost and they will probably get a better deal flogging whats left to DSG group. Anyone expecting Plasma TV's for £50 will be disappointed!
Pat on the back to the staff though in all honesty, a lot of them may have worked there for years and they will have seen the decline. for them to continue is a credit to them and i am glad i saw that DSG group are going to try and employ as many as possible for at least the Xmas period. good on them.
Idlenorth1
Head Pro
Whilst I really do feel for the staff, my past experiences of comet are of buying 3 items and having to send all 3 back as faulty, getting a
refund and buying elsewhere.
Was almost tempted by the sale but if it turns out to be useless c##p again, it won't be a bargain!
refund and buying elsewhere.
Was almost tempted by the sale but if it turns out to be useless c##p again, it won't be a bargain!
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vkurup
Guest
Apparantly the sale is a bit of a damp squib.. a Deloitte spokesman said: "The discounts are gentle. It's not a hard sale."
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/comet-launches-mass-stock-sell-101743621.html
http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/comet-launches-mass-stock-sell-101743621.html
Ken Fitlike
Medal Winner
Well if they had that ratio all the time, then obviously they wouldn't have. :blah:100:6 ratio and they wonder why they've gone under!
bobmac
Major Champion
Pretty rubbish really.
But if you're looking for an Asus Nexus 32 gb they are going for £180 after discount.
But if you're looking for an Asus Nexus 32 gb they are going for £180 after discount.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Planning on getting one but still rather pay £200 in John Lewis, get a 2 yr warranty and peace of mind. Now if they got to £150.... lol
DappaDonDave
Journeyman Pro
Not much of a liquidation sale as a still more expensive than online sale.
Pointless!
Pointless!
Smiffy
Grand Slam Winner
Whilst I feel very sorry that a lot of them will lose their jobs, my past experiences with Comet staff lead me to believe that quite a few of them have been instrumental in the decline.
