This weeks post is a guide to buying CD,s DVDs and BluRays from online retailers. Follow the 4 tips listed below and you are sure to get the best possible value online.
1. Check the price including P&P to Ireland on each of the following websites:
1. www.amazon.co.uk
2. www.play.com
3. www.cdwow.ie
4. www.sendit.com
5. www.thehut.com
6. www.dvd.co.uk
7. www.101cd.com
Links:
Website reviews
List of alternatives
2. Use a price comparision website
To ensure that you are getting the best value try a comparison website such as:
www.find-dvd.co.uk
Note: If you’re not in a hurry you can use the “DVD Price Watch” to send you an alert if the price drops below a value you specify.
Links:
Full list of comparison sites
3. Check voucher websites for money off vouchers
Often online retailers offer discount codes which provide free delivery or money off your goods so its worth checking the following websites before completing your purchase.
Note: It may be possible in to combine discounts for example you can earn cashback with www.bethrifty.ie and combine this with a discount code from www.myvouchers.co.uk.
www.bethrifty.ie
www.irelandvouchercodes.com
www.hotukdeals.com
www.myvouchercodes.co.uk
www.vouchercodes.com
4. Check www.bangcd.com for chart CDs
If you are looking for chart CDs the cheapest option is www.bangcd.com, all chart albums are €8.30 including delivery and you can earn up to 9% cashback with www.bethrifty.ie.
www.bangcd.com
Ureviews Top 7 websites reviewed:
1. www.amazon.co.uk
Positives: Reliable, Huge selection, Reasonable prices, Efficient, Free P&P for orders above £25.
Negatives: Delivery not free for orders less than £25.10 meaning ording items individually can be expensive, items can be found elsewhere cheaper.
Tips: Pay for your orders in Sterling as Amazons Euro conversion rates are typically much more expensive than your credit cards.
Check the voucher websites listed below at the bottom of the post for discount coupons and special offers.
2. www.play.com
Positives: Excellent selection, Reliable, Quick Delivery, Reasonable prices, Good customer Service , Free P&P.
Negatives: The prices are greater than 20% more expensive in euro than Sterling.
Tips: Check the voucher websites listed below at the bottom of the post for discount coupons and special offers.
3. www.cdwow.ie
Positives: Reasonable prices, Free P&P, Good customer service.
Negatives: Customers complain that sometimes items that are described as in stock are not dispatched until weeks later.
Tips: Use the cdwow.co.uk website to save approximately 10% on the cdwow.ie prices
4. www.sendit.com
Positives: Good customer service , Good selection, Free P&P.
Negatives: New release prices are high
Tips:Check the voucher websites listed below at the bottom of the post for discount coupons and special offers.
5. www.thehut.com
Positives: Reasonable prices, Easy to use website, excellent for pre-orders.
Negatives: £1.15 delivery cost to Ireland, customer service, lots of bad reviews
Tips: Check the voucher websites listed below at the bottom of the post for discount coupons and special offers.
6. www.dvd.co.uk
Positives: Cheap prices, Good service, excellent for pre-orders.
Negatives: £1.15 delivery cost to Ireland, old fashioned site.
Tips: Check the voucher websites listed below at the bottom of the post for discount coupons and special offers.
7. www.101cd.com
Positives: Cheap prices, Huge selection.
Negatives: £1.15 delivery cost to Ireland, slow delivery.
Tips: Check the voucher websites listed above.
Price comparison websites:
www.best-dvd-price.co.uk
www.dealpond.com
www.dvdbargainalerts.co.uk
www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk
www.find-dvd.co.uk
www.foxy.co.uk/
www.hdanddvdbargains.com
www.onlinepriceguide.co.uk
www.123pricecheck.com
Less well known alternatives:
www.bangcd.com
www.base.com
www.blahdvd.com
www.4cheapcds.com
www.dvdsource.co.uk
www.mediadis.com
powerplaydirect.com
