Random musings and general banter.

PhaedrusR said:

@Scraping the barrel Apologies, I can't remember who first introduced that topic, me or other and realise it's not the best forum to discuss and elaborate and will desist forthwith.
But multiple topics are usually handled simultaneously very well and we just respond to those that are of interest!

Just fyi: IW, like TJC, include a pre-printed RM postage sticker (Tracked 24). They deduct that, £3.99 usually, from the return credit. But if you use alternative postage, e.g. cheaper 2nd class you can save p&p money.

You can get home pickup with the pre-printed label on RM site using it's tracking ref, provided it covers the cost for your size/weight of package.
Or you can pay and book collection for alternate postage tariffs.

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On the subject of returns, Mike of the Masons never makes any reference to there being a cost to return in the form of a reduced refund.
He sometimes says very quickly and almost out hand 'You won't get back your P+P obviously' or something similar.
He also implies that anything can be bought to 'try'. Which is kind of funny because, on their website it says 'items must in original unused and unaltered condition'.
Given, you could try on shoes for example to test fit, but much stuff like perfumes and similar will be sealed surely?

Does anyone here have any experiences of returning items to IW, good or bad?

Niwa said:

Does anyone here have any experiences of returning items to IW, good or bad?

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Only to TJC, which effectively is the same as IW. Same warehouse, same return depot. Same TJC return name/ address on the IW pre-printed label!

Returned a silver chain, only £20, too short, think I have a thick neck! (No comments please! ) Despite being 18".

The pre-printed RM Tracked would have deducted £3.99 from my refund.

Sent it 2nd class instead , free RM home collection, they brought the label, only cost me £1.15 I think it was.

They refunded the full price of chain
within 2 days of receipt.

Had to ensure chain tags and bags were all as received.

From comments on the forum, IW/TJC returns seem to be ok and refunded quickly if no issues with state of returned item.

(If trying shoes, only walk on carpet so it doesn't scuff soles.)

HTH, P.

Ironically, I suspect most of us just wish they could clean up their act and move on. I would honestly like to post praising them more than just once each leap year..The visual shambles of disingenuousness it continues to be probably promotes more posting activity here than if Ideal World were a mirror moral box ticking image of pompous PCness QVC. Car accidents in general attract rubberneckers, and car crash television is no different. I think in terms of mocking verbally their physical appearances, it is more usually ridiculing the presenters’ appalling selling techniques on the forum, than whether they are aesthetically displeasing or not.

I think it might be interesting if we were to rate the presenters as to the worst, the best?
So my worst are Joanne due to that horrible grating voice that just screeches incessantly without drawing breath, and Jeremy so awful to watch. He just comes across as so desperate to sell, will say anything that comes into his head. Always 'Look at' (add you own finishing words).
Didn't use to mind Rob L but finding he's going the way of the others having watched some of his recent watch presentations.

Mike selling a Wilkinson's sword razor and toiletry bag. Can be used on a ladies' intimate parts! He quickly said armpits.

Good job it wasn’t that dreadful mini-chainsaw he was talking about.

Lord Helpus said:

Someone earlier said it is wrong to criticise the personal appearance of presenters.

However, I think this is perfectly reasonable when they claim that whatever wonder product they are currently selling has done wonders for their health or looks. For example, Peter Simon often looks like he is falling apart at the seams and thus to hear him go on and on about collagen is unconvincing.

And is it cruel to mention Natalia's shiny face which could be used as a belisha beacon?

The hula hoop thingy did nothing for Sally's weight or figure did it?

The beautiful bald fella (as he calls himself) thinks he is God's gift.

For me, they all put themselves up there on screen so they are fair game. We don't use offensive words like fat or ugly to describe anybody. But when the visuals don't match the words I think we have a right to say so.

What do we think?

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Well I have to disagree with that sentiment. As you may be aware I am not one of Masons biggest fans so yes,I think he is a..

B*****D F****R and I don’t say that lightly. So yes I think personal attacks are fair play.

Now for those who are easily offended please don’t scroll down for the actual phrase but most of the worldly wise will know what I have alluded to:



















Bearded Father.. which he is! Be so advised.

Lindsey was giving these oils away earlier, if you bought a humidifer

PhaedrusR said:

Only to TJC, which effectively is the same as IW. Same warehouse, same return depot. Same TJC return name/ address on the IW pre-printed label!

Returned a silver chain, only £20, too short, think I have a thick neck! (No comments please! ) Despite being 18".

The pre-printed RM Tracked would have deducted £3.99 from my refund.

Sent it 2nd class instead , free RM home collection, they brought the label, only cost me £1.15 I think it was.

They refunded the full price of chain
within 2 days of receipt.

Had to ensure chain tags and bags were all as received.

From comments on the forum, IW/TJC returns seem to be ok and refunded quickly if no issues with state of returned item.

(If trying shoes, only walk on carpet so it doesn't scuff soles.)

HTH, P.

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…which will reassure anyone buying a "silver" chain from TJC.

But I think this was actually about IW3, and consumables like perfumes, cosmetics, and pills and potions where presenters aren't clear about the fact things may need to be unopened/unused.

Now, I don't think anyone is going argue that an 'unused' policy is unfair, but it should be made much clearer to the viewer what the stipulations around returns on certain kinds of products when talking about refunds.

Instead, regardless of product Mike gleefully encourages viewers to "try it, and if you don't like it, send it back for a full refund" as though that's all that's involved.

Folks could assume they can squirt half the contents of that air freshener in their sweaty crevices (it's a deodorant too remember) and return it once the flies it attracts bothers them. After all, that is what the beautiful – err, I can't reference a presenter's physical appearance now can I – man — er, is it okay to mention his gender? — on the telly implied.

IW2 would be very clear about this, to their credit. If selling cosmetic sets or collagen pills etc they would say things like "you use up to 2 of the shots and 1 pot of capsules to decide if they're for you, and if not send the rest back as long they're still unopened" etc.

Now we get Pedro flogging bedding, pillows, mattress toppers, gel cushions, and the like while waxing lyrical about "if you don't feel the most supreme suppleness of not only comfort and joy on your buttocks, right, return it" despite the fact the IW website says all of those MUST be unused, in original packaging.

Duplicate, ignore.

Duke of Cheese said:

Good job it wasn’t that dreadful mini-chainsaw he was talking about.

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Good for bushes.

I think Ideal World are missing a trick!
These items would be one of their biggest sellers
Yes it’s not Carnival clearance nor Birthday Bonanza,but Funeral Festival!

All you could ever need gang. They are made from solid cardboard and have Bluetooth capability.
As a bonus flashing LED’s of various colours along with essential oils and a siren in case anyone tries a bit of grave robbing.

£9.99 + £599.00 p&p

No flexis on this for obvious reasons.

We haven’t seen Muriel for a while so I guess she has passed on and I reckon this is where she is now and on that basis, Muriel’s In (literally), Maude is almost ‘in’and Gladys wishes she was ‘in’..

Remember Xmas is coming and these would make wonderful and thoughtful gifts. Birthdays,Anniversaries,21st’s…

Money back guarantee if not entirely satisfied but must be pristine and unused.

Multi buy for no other reason than.. can’t think of a reason,but still multi buy

Herring said:

Duplicate, ignore.

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I'll let you off this time.

Herring said:

Duplicate, ignore.

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Post of the year!
Simple and to the point

Scraping the barrel said:

Post of the year!
Simple and to the point

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Bit in bold is very rarely my style, too! I do waffle on sometimes

Down to single figures on the Chris Uchumps…says Ovzermaisons….The single figures they have for sale every time Uchumps are shown.

You’ll pay £2995 elsewhere, he says. £2995 for the watches you cannot get elsewhere, he said moments before. Try eBay…

Duke of Cheese said:

Down to single figures on the Chris Uchumps…says Ovzermaisons….The single figures they have for sale every time Uchumps are shown.

You’ll pay £2995 elsewhere, he says. £2995 for the watches you cannot get elsewhere, he said moments before. Try eBay…

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Been on a few times over the last week and as you say down to the last one or two each time, sure some of them have sold out a few times, they must have gotten a wardrobe from Kevski, stock keeps magically appearing ever time you open it.

Ernest, my ar se..

well done Brenda, you've just been conned.

But fret not, you're not alone, Ernest is about to join you.

Can’t wait for the launch of the Exemplar Planet Games TV Channel…