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Title: Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Goblin on June 24, 2008, 18:19:14 PM
http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2008/06/24/komplett_down_pan/

Komplett have shut their UK shop, as well as those in Germany, France and Austria.

Never used them as Tek usually have what Im looking for, but a lot of people seemed to give them a good word and their prices always seemed competitive.

Tek - grab their customer base quick :)
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Quixoticish on June 24, 2008, 18:44:44 PM
Bugger, Ive always used Komplett and Ive never had anything but top notch support and kit from them.
Title: Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: bear on June 24, 2008, 18:58:40 PM
So is it just the swedish one left now ?

I buy most of my PC stuff from them.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Bacon on June 24, 2008, 19:32:57 PM
I used them also a fair amount of times,  always top notch service, shame to see them shutdown, but i thought over the last couple of months their stock levels have diminished and the weekly bargains pages were blank, so its not surprising really. At least my swedish mates can still buy from them :P
Title: Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Quixoticish on June 24, 2008, 19:34:58 PM
Quote from: bearSo is it just the swedish one left now ?

I buy most of my PC stuff from them.

Ireland, Holland, Belgium, Norway (obviously), Sweden and Denmark.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: bear on June 24, 2008, 19:36:36 PM
Quote from: BaconI used them also a fair amount of times,  always top notch service, shame to see them shutdown, but i thought over the last couple of months their stock levels have diminished and the weekly bargains pages were blank, so its not surprising really. At least my swedish mates can still buy from them :P


You got some swedish mates ? there do they live ?

BTW  komplett is swedish for complete
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Quixoticish on June 24, 2008, 19:50:33 PM
Quote from: bear
Quote from: BaconI used them also a fair amount of times,  always top notch service, shame to see them shutdown, but i thought over the last couple of months their stock levels have diminished and the weekly bargains pages were blank, so its not surprising really. At least my swedish mates can still buy from them :P


You got some swedish mates ? there do they live ?

BTW  komplett is swedish for complete

I knew that, Ive been taking Swedish lessons, although (let me get this right).. jag pratar väldigt lite svenska?

I find myself saying varsagod a lot to people because it rolls off the tongue so beautifully. "Hej!" and "Tack!" Ive been using a lot as well to peoples bemusement.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: bear on June 24, 2008, 21:42:19 PM
Quote from: Chris H
Quote from: bear
Quote from: BaconI used them also a fair amount of times,  always top notch service, shame to see them shutdown, but i thought over the last couple of months their stock levels have diminished and the weekly bargains pages were blank, so its not surprising really. At least my swedish mates can still buy from them :P


You got some swedish mates ? where do they live ?

BTW  komplett is swedish for complete

I knew that, Ive been taking Swedish lessons, although (let me get this right).. jag pratar väldigt lite svenska?

I find myself saying varsagod a lot to people because it rolls off the tongue so beautifully. "Hej!" and "Tack!" Ive been using a lot as well to peoples bemusement.

You can even spell it right :) which I cannot  like where do they live not there, of course :banghead:

Did you take the the swedish lessons because the vikings once ruled York ?
Title: Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Leon on June 24, 2008, 22:24:43 PM
Its a shame, I used to use them alot back in the day :)
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Quixoticish on June 24, 2008, 23:12:37 PM
Quote from: bear
Quote from: Chris H
Quote from: bear
Quote from: BaconI used them also a fair amount of times,  always top notch service, shame to see them shutdown, but i thought over the last couple of months their stock levels have diminished and the weekly bargains pages were blank, so its not surprising really. At least my swedish mates can still buy from them :P


You got some swedish mates ? where do they live ?

BTW  komplett is swedish for complete

I knew that, Ive been taking Swedish lessons, although (let me get this right).. jag pratar väldigt lite svenska?

I find myself saying varsagod a lot to people because it rolls off the tongue so beautifully. "Hej!" and "Tack!" Ive been using a lot as well to peoples bemusement.

You can even spell it right :) which I cannot  like where do they live not there, of course :banghead:

Did you take the the swedish lessons because the vikings once ruled York ?

Hurrah! At least I know my lessons are paying off. I just enjoy learning languages and recently befriended a Swedish lassie so shes teaching me some. Its a really fun language to speak, the pronunciation is fantastically tongue twisting at times and rather different to English so Im having a great time with it.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Beaker on June 25, 2008, 00:43:19 AM
Quote from: bearDid you take the the swedish lessons because the vikings once ruled York ?

vikings ruled pretty much the entire north of England.  Some place names still keep their old Nordic names as well.  Loads round me for instance.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Serious on June 25, 2008, 00:53:41 AM
The Vikings ruled most of England, except for the South, at one point.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: shofty on June 25, 2008, 08:49:21 AM
Quote from: SeriousThe Vikings ruled most of England, except for the South, at one point.

so they ruled the only part of england worth worrying about then ;)
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Liam on June 25, 2008, 09:09:13 AM
Utter shame :( iv ordered from them a few times in the past they have always been brilliant!

Liam
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Rivkid on June 25, 2008, 09:19:12 AM
yeah its a shame  - my second rig was built out of parts 50% from them and 50% from tek years back. They were a good company.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Smugs on June 25, 2008, 17:17:36 PM
Never ordered from them myself but they always looked good.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: kranked on June 25, 2008, 17:18:56 PM
Gutted. Ive not been on their website for a while, but they were one of those companies I didnt expect to see struggle.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Bacon on June 25, 2008, 20:22:08 PM
Quote from: krankedGutted. Ive not been on their website for a while, but they were one of those companies I didnt expect to see struggle.

According to Komplett spokesman, its not because they are struggling. Its simply the fact there is to much competition in the UK etc markets.

There are plenty of other companies doing well in the UK market, i guess its down to Marketing, Pricing, Delivery etc.
Title: Re:Komplett shuts up shop
Post by: Clock'd 0Ne on June 25, 2008, 20:35:30 PM
Too much competition is essentially the same thing - margins are too low in the computer hardware sector unless you really get it bang on the money with your product and service.