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Thread ID: 32587 2003-04-23 06:13:00 OT - Williams PC R.M. (561) Press F1
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138089 2003-04-23 06:13:00 Hi all - I am considering buying a digital camera in the near future. When I look a PriceSpy, the cheapest place I can get what I want is from Williams PC in Wellington. Of concern to me is the fact that their web page gives no street address - has anyone had dealings with them? Are they OK?

I see when I emailed asking for confirmation of the price, a street address is given.

Many thanks.
R.M. (561)
138090 2003-04-23 08:35:00 nope, looks like a residential address. i've driven pass them. they accept credit cards?? buyer beware i suppose.

R
rayonline (2134)
138091 2003-04-23 08:49:00 No credit cards, only cheques or bank deposits! THey state the reason for no address on the web site is to prevent buyers coming around at night (a hassle - apparently). R.M. (561)
138092 2003-04-23 10:38:00 Hi RM, here are further postings about Williams PC on the Press F1 forum last December.

click here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz)

cheers :)
exLL (515)
138093 2003-04-23 12:10:00 I'm probably getting offtopic here, but it is related to online purchases (which I'm not a big fan of).

Anyway, I've just finished helping my dad pick a digital camera. We ended up buying it from a local camera shop. They were only $50 more than pricespy's best, they threw in a camera bag & extra memory card, and we didn't have to worry about ordering online or pay for shipping.

So it is worth shopping around the traditional way. Even though it involves more effort.
bmason (508)
138094 2003-04-23 13:17:00 I prefer to stick to local places or ones that I know people have had a good run with. Also in person you have much better bargaining ability.

Also try pricematching.
-=JM=- (16)
138095 2003-04-23 14:09:00 Try starlyte computers. Ask them about pricematching there. They are very reliable and I bought a router off them a month or so ago. They require a bank payment to process the order which is a pain, but you always get 1 to 1 assistance and prompt delivery :)

http://www.starlyte.co.nz
PoWa (203)
138096 2003-04-23 22:07:00 Can't you guys read again . . . ?!? ?:|

As this is a part-time business we will reply to all messages after hours .

Address: 47 Chapman Street, Johnsonville, Wellington

Phone: 04 477 3624 (Messages Only)

Cell: 021 117 6682

Email: sales@williampc . com



It is on the home page (first) on the bottom . . .
~~~~~ s y ~~~~~ (2054)
138097 2003-04-24 04:49:00 i have emailed starklyte comp (pardon the spellin). in 2 days i have no reply. i asked about their procedures, credit card, time delay, warranty policies and how is it sourced intl or domestic. heck, i am jus trying to protect my own butt gettin burnt.

R
rayonline (2134)
138098 2003-04-24 07:59:00 >i have emailed starklyte comp (pardon the spellin). in 2 days i have no reply. i asked about their procedures, credit card, time delay, warranty policies and how is it sourced intl or domestic. heck, i am jus trying to protect my own butt gettin burnt.

Maybe they didn't like your paranoid-interrogative approach? or maybe they were just busy ;) :p

Try putting the item you want in your shopping cart, and pretend like you want to buy it. (You aren't forced to buy it if you do this and you don't really have to give many details at this stage, like credit card or anything) then when they reply to you, ask them all the questions then. They don't take credit card I believe, just bank payment.
PoWa (203)
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