Internet shopping - arrghh

[Sysman]

I included extra price for "guarantees" that do not actually cover your specific incident and the hassle involved in claiming for these etc. TCO?

Taking half a day off work so they can deliver, then having to take another half day off because they didn't turn up the first time.

Admittedly that last happened to me with a too large to fit in my car CRT telly but it was a real pain.

[ThomasSoerensen]

Taking half a day off work so they can deliver, then having to take another half day off because they didn't turn up the first time.

Admittedly that last happened to me with a too large to fit in my car CRT telly but it was a real pain.

I guess 4000 is not that crazy anymore, heh?

I try to think of cost of things like I think of the cost of my car.
Include cost of servicing, time to get service done, spare parts, relase value when you do not want the thing anymore, how much time will it take away from you on activities that are not creating value (ie "debugging" and solving problems.).

It brings a nice new perspective many times.

[SuperZ]

I never take extra insurance it`s just a £799 TV (now £639) that`ll be worth sod all in a years time. Weekend delivery just £13, cost me more to drive there to pick it up especially as my car has a tiny boot.

The TV it replaces is a 5 year old LCD small 20" (non-widescreen) in my Mond-Fri digs. I hate wasting money on stuff I don`t use and don`t watch a lot of TV or movies but worth it for a new "visual display unit for presentations"

[BoredBloke]

Use quidco to shave a bit more off also.

[SantaClaus]

Pay more and get a weekend delivery, not cheapy cheap Citilink.