They've been OK in the past, but this latest admin isn't acceptable (dabs.com)

Member Name: bikerchris

Product:	dabs.com
Date:	25/09/08 (119 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: normally OK - but would only buy cheap products

Disadvantages: Uses a system that's too automated - probably reduced staff numbers

Record of emails I've received:

------------ 7th September 2008 ------------

Thanks very much for your order received on Sunday 7 September 2008. If the goods you ordered were in stock and available, then your order is now being processed.

------------ 8th September 2008 ------------

The lead time on the following items has changed:

Quicklinx : 50QY
Manufacturer : Creative
Product : SoundWorks CD745 Radio
Old Estimated Stock Availability : Unknown
New Estimated Stock Availability : 15/09/2008

------------ 13th September 2008
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The lead time on the following items has changed:

Quicklinx : 50QY
Manufacturer : Creative
Product : SoundWorks CD745 Radio
Old Estimated Stock Availability : 15/09/2008
New Estimated Stock Availability : 18/09/2008

------------ 19th September 2008 ------------

The lead time on the following items has changed:

Quicklinx : 50QY
Manufacturer : Creative
Product : SoundWorks CD745 Radio
Old Estimated Stock Availability : 18/09/2008
New Estimated Stock Availability : 22/09/2008

------------ 23th September 2008 ------------

The lead time on the following items has changed:

Quicklinx : 50QY
Manufacturer : Creative
Product : SoundWorks CD745 Radio
Old Estimated Stock Availability : 22/09/2008
New Estimated Stock Availability : 24/09/2008

------------ 24th September 2008 ------------

The lead time on the following items has changed:

Quicklinx : 50QY
Manufacturer : Creative
Product : SoundWorks CD745 Radio
Old Estimated Stock Availability : 24/09/2008
New Estimated Stock Availability : 29/09/2008

I don't think I need to say anything else - although it has to be said I've ordered from them in the past with no problems (perhaps slightly delayed postage, but nothing else). Moreover, the item I was buying is difficult to find.

Summary: I'll use novatech.co.uk in future and just hope they don't get too big to become another dabs