Random musings and general banter.

[Duke of Cheese]

That charger doesn’t look like it’s kicking into charge the phone to me. People do actually notice…

At that price I’d buy a few, he says. Why? A few?? Same tactic for so much they try to sell.

£49 - not a direct comparison…Behave yourselves..

 

[Duke of Cheese]

The stuff gets more downmarket by the day…

 

[Jazzydrury]

Wh

That charger doesn’t look like it’s kicking into charge the phone to me. People do actually notice…

At that price I’d buy a few, he says. Why? A few?? Same tactic for so much they try to sell.

£49 - not a direct comparison…Behave yourselves..

Maybe because he realises it won’t work for long, I bought so many chargers That packed up every few months, ended up buying a Apple one in the end

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Can’t they find it within themselves to offer a better reduction for the multibuys they plead with us to action? 20% maybe? They make QVC look generous. I had high hopes for Jeremy, but he’s been dragged into the culture, sadly now.

 

[Dr Quincy MkII]

Wh

Maybe because he realises it won’t work for long, I bought so many chargers That packed up every few months, ended up buying a Apple one in the end

I bought an energizer powerbank about 10 years ago (to use for my TASCAM digital sound recorder and it still works really well. It was less than 20 quid at the time (reduced from about 60) but I use it in my back pack. You plug it into your back pack and can charge things via the bag (charging ports on the outside of bag). I think it depends what type of charger it is (cheap crap or decent brand). The only issue I noticed is the plastic/rubber casing has become really really sticky. It looks horrible but functions brilliantly. So that's why I keep it out of site in the bag, it otherwise works really well. The wireless charging I have never tried but don't think I'd buy ot off Ideal World

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Opatra again. How many times can you keep telling people that these devices will make you slimmer, younger, smoother, and make your eyebrows grow before you have to start thinking they receive a sales commission from Opatra?

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Seem to be struggling for new products to me. Combining that magnifying glass, screw set and credit cards holder for a combined £9.99 seemed like a ‘well even for us these are too cheap to sell individually’ strategy. Going back to those beauty tools during later hours also makes make you think along similar lines, too.

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

It's clear to me that they don't want it to be like the old Ideal World. Why would they do that? It's a model that has failed twice. Even if they wanted to sell items that were regularly sold on the old Ideal World, the chances of that happening are zero. Did you see how much money was owed to many suppliers? The money will never be seen by them, just like the customers who paid for the rattan furniture. Lets see what happens if/when they move in the new studio, although I expect more of the same, but on a larger scale of tat to pay for the new studio build.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

If they are buying this stuff in bulk for ‘pennies’ then shift it in sufficient numbers for a massive mark-up, then yes, that is potentially a great business model and at odds with the last two failed versions before them. The key point is are they doing the latter? If they are - they’ll survive as long as the audience for it. But if not…

 

[Muttley]

Wh

Maybe because he realises it won’t work for long, I bought so many chargers That packed up every few months, ended up buying a Apple one in the end

I only buy branded Samsung chargers. More expensive but they're reliable.

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Despite the success of TJC's strategy over the years, I'm uncertain if selling the same products on two channels will be successful in the long run. I wish Ideal World would put the box displaying the number of items left and the number of items sold on screen, like TJC does. I am curious if Ideal World sells hundreds of items like TJC.

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

When TJC was planning to reintroduce Ideal World, they stated the revamped Ideal World will function as an independent entity separate from the primary TJC service. If Ideal World is not connected to TJC, why are all the items sold alternately between the two channels? If they were really independent, they would be selling totally different items.

 

[Ali Kamman]

I see the four-pack of "Le Gammone" fragrances is still on the website for £39.99 despite Mason yesterday saying it was a one-hour only price. Colour me shocked...

 

[User 23988]

If only Pedro would marry Miss Whiplash (turn left or right depending on which way the wind is blowing) and Sir Mike as the best man!
Could be a series in the making

 

[Duke of Cheese]

I see the four-pack of "Le Gammone" fragrances is still on the website for £39.99 despite Mason yesterday saying it was a one-hour only price. Colour me shocked...

Yes. And Mason was crystal clear in his pitch that wouldn’t be the case. Shame on the lot of them.

 

[Jazzydrury]

Yes. And Mason was crystal clear in his pitch that wouldn’t be the case. Shame on the lot of them.

Never ever trust Shysters

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

Looking at some of the items on the TJC website, and certain items sold here, including these garment bags. It appears that TJC has bought all of the stock from the liquidated Betterware Global.

 

[Slipalong Trevaskis]

They must think that people who watch Ideal World are either stupid or not aware of TJC, from the way they try to make you think you are getting great value deals. The TJC website is where you can find this great value deal.

 

[Duke of Cheese]

Never ever trust Shysters

Damn poor form. Greasy capons.

 

[Ali Kamman]

Cue Peter Simon on Saturday night:

Now then, viewers at 'ome, coming up we've got the Gammon. Now, it's at a price to clear. A price to clear. We're gonna show yer the most luxurious of the Gammons at a price we've never done before. It's a one-time only price to clear. I've told Our Bet (or is it Our Bob?), I've told Our Karen, I've told Dr Lobitoff, and I've told the man who comes round twice a week to buff up me crevices. Stop it at 'ome! It's infused with a cacophony of not only the Chanels, not only the Tom Fords, not only the Guerlains - I'm not comparin' 'em, I'm just sayin'. Oh, wait a minute, 'as there been a mistake 'ere, Charlie, Juliooooo? Well, we're gonna 'av to honour it. It's our mistake, viewers, you'll never see it at this price again so just 'av a buy. IT'S £39.99! £39.99 for four Gammons!