microdirect.co.uk

microdirect.co.uk: Avoid if you want something specific or a fast delivery serv ... (412 words)
by - written on 22/09/09 (Useful, 76 readings)
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Microdirect is a computer shop based in central manchester that sells computer parts and accessories (printers, cables etc.). The credit crunch must be hitting them as they now sell fridges and ovens. These guys are very cheap for the majority of their range but their levels of service are constantly flawed. I live close to their store and when you know what you're talking about and are prepared to walk in and haggle over whats actually in stock then they provide a useful service. If youre after something specific or don't know what you're talking about when it comes to PCs then generally I would not recommend them. Their stock fluctuates rapidly and in the 15 ...  Read the complete review

They need to mind their P's and Q's (287 words)
by - written on 10/09/09 (Useful, 43 readings)
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I live in Hazel Grove. My preferred supplier (if I need to go and get stock urgently) has always been Aria. The problem is that Aria is 2 or 3 miles further down the A6 than MicroDirect, and the traffic is a nightmare on the extra 2 or 3 miles! So, one day, I decided to try out Micro Direct instead. What a mistake that was. I don't have a problem with the items I've bought from them (so far at least) but my problem is with their attitude. I was always brought up to say please and thank you when giving or receiving money in a shop. On the previous 3 or 4 occasions in Micro Direct, I've been served by the same person. He'll take my order, not a word ...  Read the complete review

microdirect.co.uk: Great reliable place for Greater Manchester (250 words)
by - written on 23/07/09 (Useful, 27 readings)
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Micro Direct is a great Manchester based Computer company. I had built my first PC using half the parts from here and half from another place due to microdirect selling out of products over christmas. The main admiration I have is when I had a problem from another company that I bought half of the computer from...I took it to microdirect initially and the tecnician guy although being seen as snowed under, he was really polite and just asking him if he charges to check computers, he said, "it's ok I can have a quick look, so he took some of it apart and had a look at few things...I mentioned already that the motherboard might not be from here and he was fine ...  Read the complete review

Microdirect.co.uk are a TERRIBLE SHOCKING company (523 words)
by - written on 22/05/09 (Very useful, 59 readings)
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As a PC builder and Turbo Pascal programmer, I have built around 100+ PC's in my live and can pretty much sort any software issue out. I have even written drivers for devices for Vista 64 etc. So.... Microdirect.co.uk...what can I say They are TERRIBLE - DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM THIS COMPANY They sent me damaged goods twice including a case and motherboard, the case was damaged at the front and they insisted that I had caused the damage, the main plastic housing had cracked at the front of the PC case. When I returned the item to the store, they refused to exchange as it was a "web order" and I would have to send it by post back ...  Read the complete review

Express Review on microdirect.co.uk
by Unhappy Mousepad Buyer - written on 20/04/09
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Avoid.

I bought a mouse pad off them, and received an email 5 days later saying that it had been posted.

5 days after _that_, I received a PayPal partial refund, with no explanation or accompanying note.

I mailed their support email addresses, but never received a reply (I've never received any replies to my emails, or even any receipts - I'm not sure they even read them).

When I rang about the partial refund, I was told it was a mistake, the item was out of stock (why did I receive an email telling me it had shipped, in that case?) and the remainder of the refund was already being processed.

A week later, I still haven't received the remainder of the refund. I rang against, and they insisted I should have it.

Anyway, avoid these muppets.

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