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In article , Trev wrote:
No Pc world was formed by them as was the link. No I think you're wrong the IIRC it was started by a mail order company (whose name I cannot remember but would instantly recognise if you said it) and subsequently taken over by DSG. I tried to check the company history on the DSG website http://www.dixons-group-plc.co.uk/ but got Microsoft VBScript runtime error '800a001c' Out of stack space: 'ConvertChar' D:\DIXONS-GROUP-PLC\WWWROOT\NEW CORPORATE SITE\WEBCODE\../funclib/ConvertString.inc, line 43 They should have bought an extended warranty off their web designer g -- Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk |
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Hopwood wrote: I suspect most people use them because they still prefer to shop in the high street and DRG are the dominant player for electrical goods. Unfortunately most people see the big, bright, recognised sign above the door and assume they're trustworthy. Older guys like me will remember Comet originally being Comet discount warehouse (OK it originally was a shop in Hull) - and warehouse it was: you passed over your money and got a sealed box, no displays or anything. But when we've bought washer-driers for rented flats a local independent undercuts Comet/Currys by £50-70 and delivers and installs foc. -- Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk |
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Tony Bryer wrote:
No I think you're wrong the IIRC it was started by a mail order company (whose name I cannot remember but would instantly recognise if you said it) and subsequently taken over by DSG. I tried to check the company history on the DSG website http://www.dixons-group-plc.co.uk/ PC World was a retailer when Dixons acquired them. However, they acquired mail-order company DNCS shortly afterwards and merged it with PC World to form the PC World Business Direct brand. -- iv Paul iv [ Mail: ] [ WWW: http://www.hopwood.org.uk/ ] |
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