SplashDVD.com

Spending a large proportion of my life metaphorically exploring the digital realm of the internet, I often come across good websites with very low prices. SplashDVD seemed to be something of a godsend at first, although only the kind of godsend that saves you about ten pounds but still makes you pay the rest, and I spent quite a lot of money. On the 9th of March 2004, a routine click of the "SplashDVD" link in the Shops section of my Favourites list resulted in a white screen indicating that the company had, essentially, gone bankrupt. I still had a number of orders with the company that ...  Read the complete review

ceased trading 9 march 2004 - Advantages: none - Disadvantages: see title

"TOPPERS (C.I.) LIMITED We are sorry to report that, due to financial difficulties, it has proved necessary for the Company to cease trading with effect from noon on 9 March. We attach a notice of a forthcoming meeting of the creditors of the Company. This creditors' meeting is scheduled to take place immediately following a meeting of the Company's shareholders at which a resolution to wind up the Company is being proposed. It is hoped that any queries that you may have can be answered at the forthcoming creditors' meeting. Yours faithfully Director" "Notice of creditors? ...  Read the complete review

Worst Service I've Ever Known - Advantages: Cheap - Disadvantages: Bad Customer Service, nearly always out of stock but never let you know., Waiting forever on the phone to talk to someone, then you get someone who's rude and couldn't care less., Don't answer emails

SplashDVD.com....An online shop with a vast selection of cheap DVD's, games, music and whatever else they've diversified into since they originally opened a fair few years ago (when their service was actually quite good). They offer free delivery and a somewhat well constructed website. Unfortunately that's where the positive features end. Sure there are some bargains to be had on this website, but combined with slow delivery (average DVD/game etc. ships out after 4-8 weeks), poor customer care (average e-mail response: 7-12 days) and this is *really* poor customer care, they rarely read your e-mail properly, just say that they apologise for taking ...  Read the complete review