TheGoodShopGuide.com: Electrical Goods

Comet UK Electrical Store Some good prices are on offer at the web site of this high street electrical retailer. The comet uk web site sells everything from kitchen electrical appliances to home entertainment, computers, mobile phones and faxes. You can find useful help and advice on electrical goods by clicking on the 'Buying tips' button on the comet web site. The Comet uk store is a good place to buy a television with a wide selection of widescreen; portable; televideo; LCD screen and rear projection televisions. There are also some good web only offers. For example, if you want to buy a dvd player, special online prices are offered on the following models: Toshiba SD110E; Panasonic DVDRV31EBS; Toshiba SD330E; Sony DVP-NS400S; Sony DVPNS700S; Sony DAVS300 and the Sony DAVS500. Comet UK also sell kitchen appliances; white goods; vacuum cleaners; digital cameras; pay as you go mobile phones; heaters and electric blankets. The site is well designed and reasonably easy to use. Comet Electrical also belong to the Which? Webtrader Code of Practice to ensure consumers are treated fairly when shopping online. Best Feature: Reliable UK high street retailer. Web only offers. Worst Feature: Not the personal service you might get at a small specialist outlet. Delivery charge is set at £3.99 per item - expensive for small items. Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: £3.99 per order. Click here to visit Comet UK Electrical Store Online. John Lewis Department Store The John Lewis Partnership recently launched this web site as an online version of the John Lewis department store. The web site offers a wide selection of audio products, electrical appliances and other electrical goods, as well as gifts and items for the home. You can also save £10 on an online order over £20 with this JohnLewis voucher. Bestsellers in the audio and tv department include the Roberts R9917 Radio; Sony MZR700L Personal Mini Disc Recorder; Sony CCD-TR728 Camcorder; Sony DCR-PC110 Digital Camcorder and the Pioneer NSDV77 A-V Home Cinema System. In the electrical products section, best selling items are the Vidal Sassoon Hair Drying Kit; Tefal Avanti Deluxe 4 Slice Toaster; Krups Coffee Maker; Magimix Le Duo Juice Extractor; and the Panasonic NNV621M Microwave Oven and Grill. The Pure Evoke 1 DAB Digital Radio is also very popular. The new 40GB Apple iPod is another bestseller. Specific product categories include Cameras; Camcorders; Clock Radios; DVD Players; Hi Fi Systems; Personal Hi Fi; CD Players; Mini Disc Players; MP3 Players; Radios; Portable Stereos and Televisions. A next day delivery option is available, while standard delivery is a reasonable £2.95 and takes 3 to 5 days. A good feature of the John Lewis Store is a 28 day free return policy - if you are not happy with your purchase you can return it by courier free of charge and receive a full refund. The web site also displays the quantity in stock of each item, which if accurate, is a great feature. Best Feature: Good web site with reasonable prices. Worst Feature: Limited selection online in some categories. Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: Next day delivery £4.95. Standard 3 - 5 days delivery £2.95 (free on orders over £200). Click here to visit the John Lewis web site. Co-op Electrical Store The Co-op Electrical Store offers some good savings on a selected range of electrical goods from top brand names. The web site is divided into categories of electrical products - Laundry and Dishwashers; Cookers and Microwaves; Fridges and Freezers; Household (Dyson Vacuum Cleaners, Kitchen Appliances, etc); Mobile Phones; TV, DVD and Video; and Audio Hi Fi. There is a good range of white goods from major brands, such as Beko, Bosch, Hoover, Hotpoint, Miele and Zanussi - all at discounted internet prices. You can even buy a Corby Trouser press online! The selection of audio visual goods is more limited, with televisions, tv/video combis, dvd players and video recorders only from Daewoo, Philips and Toshiba, for example. Nothing wrong with that, if you are looking for one of those brands - but other stores such as Comet Electrical (above) offer a wider selection of brands in their tv/video and dvd departments. If you are looking for a cheap television, then you can pick up a decent Philips 14" Teletext TV at Co-op Electrical for only £89.95. However, they have said that they plan to more than double the range of products on offer over the next few months. If you want to buy a washing machine online, a dyson vacuum cleaner, a fridge, freezer, buy a chest freezer, cooker, dishwasher or other household appliance then Co-op Electrical is an excellent place to try. The "top ten deals" section highlights a selection of the best special offers on household appliances and electricals. Best Features: Clear layout, easy to use, trusted high street name, good price savings, free extended guarantees on some items. Worst Feature: Small range of brands. (Eg: no Sony Televisions) Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: Varies. Click here to visit Co-op Electrical Store. HiFiBitZ - Hi Fi and Home Cinema Separates HiFi BitZ are on-line retailers of hi-fi and home cinema separates and accessories. The site is clearly laid out and easy to use. There is a large selection of hifi and home cinema equipment [over 1200 products], from major manufacturers including Wharfedale, Sony, Mission, KEF, Quad, QED, Marantz, Pioneer, Atacama, Monitor Audio, Yamaha, TEAC, Denon, Soundstyle, Ixos and Beyer. Check their frequently changing special offers Ex-demonstration kit is also offered from time toi time at knock down prices. HiFiBitZ is the internet trading arm of Romers HiFi Centre - a traditional high street hifi store which has been established for 75 years and the site is a member of the Which? Web Trader code of practice. Our test order of a Denon DM30 mini hifi arrived promptly and we would be very happy to use HiFiBitZ again. Best Features: Good layout, easy to use, decent prices. Worst Feature: None. Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: Free. Click here to visit HiFiBitZ. Tesco Electrical One of the most visited shops in the UK (both offline and online), Tesco offers a vast range of electrical goods on their online shopping web site. Everything from Audio goods; Camcorders; Cameras; Computers & Printers; Cookers and Dishwashers to DVD Player's; Freezers; Fridge Freezers; Fridges and even Games Consoles and Games for PC, PS, PSII, Nintendo, Gameboy, Gamecube & X-box. If you have a Tesco Clubcard, you can even earn double points on every purchase. The other good point is that delivery is free. Brands stocked include: Aiwa, Bosch, Sony, Dyson, Canon and Toshiba. Best Feature: Free delivery, double club card points, wide range. Worst Feature: Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: Free. Click here to visit Tesco Electrical Tribal UK An unusual name for an electrical retailer - but Tribal UK offers a wide range of household electrical appliances from manufacturers such as Bosch, Hotpoint, Siemens, Neff, Electrolux, Whirlpool and others. Their aim is to keep prices as low as possible by delivering directly from the manufacturer and automating most of their ordering systems. Also offer a Buy Now Pay Later scheme allowing customers who purchase goods inexcess of £190 to defer payment for 12 months. The top 10 bestsellers include the Whirlpool dishwasher; the Best Buy Miele S571 Cylinder Vacuum Cleaner; the Samsung silver American Style Fridge / Freezer; Hotpoint and Bosch Dishwashers and Washing Machines; Hotpoint Fridges as well as the LG Washing Machine. Best Feature: Low prices, free delivery. Worst Feature: Our Rating: Not tested yet. UK Delivery Charges: Free delivery on all orders. Click here to visit TribalUK. Dell Computers Another high quality PC manufacturer. Like Dan, they offer online ordering and the ability to customize your PC. Best Feature: Good quality PC's, wide choice of options. Worst Feature: Not the cheapest computers available. Our Rating: 8/10. UK Delivery Charges: See web site for options. Click here to visit Dell Computers UK For batteries, digital camera cards and camera film, try 7 Day Shop who offer bargain prices on Fuji 35mm film, various Duracell and Panasonic battery sizes including AA, AAA and CR2, rechargeable batteries, as well as Smartmedia, xD, Compact Flash, SD, Multimedia and Memory Stick digital camera memory cards. Top 10 UK Appliances & Electronics sites *: EmpireDirect Comet Dabs O2 Shop Currys Carphone Warehouse Dixons DialaPhone Tesco Electrical Orange Shop * Source: Hitwise - based on the number of visits UK retail websites achieved between July and September 2003. Note: All trademarks, product names and company names or logos featured on this site are the property of their respective owners.