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Re: The connections game! (Which tier are you on?)
So I suppose you’ve all been sat there thinking “What’s the Penguin getting?”. Well, there’s no point in typing it out as it is identical to PatUK’s prices – I am not alone. Given that all the suggested parts are exactly identical in price, I suppose we have a confirmation of sorts of the layering price policy.
To be fair to Connect, I did use them for a short while after I opened the account, until the price differentials became more apparent. I have no problem with a large user gaining a price advantage over a small one. I’m on Trade 2 with TMS (our local wholesaler) – a few get an extra 5{e5d1b7155a01ef1f3b9c9968eaba33524ee81600d00d4be2b4d93ac2e58cec2d} off on Trade 1 – BUT – it’s all clear and above board.
My real problem with Connect came to a head with a dishwasher motor. I could buy it three different ways on Connect, from a staggering £180 odd, down to £94. A conversation with a UKW member revealed that he could buy the motor for £60.
I find it quite re-assuring that should I need another motor for a Servis integrated dishwasher (the only one in 12 years to date), the system might remember and offer me a multi use discount on it. 12 years from now perhaps?
Anyway – a level playing field perhaps Connect? Clear bandings? I don’t mind being a level 2 customer – maybe a level 3, after all I haven’t got all that much to spend. Just so long as I know where I stand.
Oh, and some communication. When I query a price somebody answer – please? You lot are worse that my old lot Comet, and that really is going some. Let’s face it, this debate has been bubbling under on UKW for the last few months and I don’t find it funny that another member should ask me to post up my Connect price in the full knowledge that it’ll be laiughed at.
What infuriates me is that Connect’s site is very easy to use, informative, decent search facility, all sorts of plus features compared with others, and yet there is still no basic incentive for me to buy from it.
Do something, Connect. Please.
Regards,
Chris,
Penguin45.Re: Indesit W161 UK Bearing change
I’ve used a stout centre punch to get them started before now – that big head means you can deliver some reasonable torque. Mind you, I replace the bolt with a large washer, small washer and a lock washer and a proper 8.8 tensile bolt with a hex head. Let’s face it, it’s Indesit/Ariston, so we’ll be back to do them again in two years time, so make it easy on yourself for next time.
Chris.
Re: British Gas, might be looking to poach eangineers
Alex said:
“No engineers were injured or distressed in the making of the above comments.”
Unfortunately, they were in Leeds when Transpart went under.
Chris.
Re: HOTPOINT WM52
1603071 – officially obsolete but some wholesalers have some residual stock. Failing that use Qualtex ARM20 and swap the tacho magnet across.
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Ignition Module Moffat Gas cooker
Ignition unit is p/no 3427544-01/4, c£30 from memory. An email with the part number to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get things moving for you.
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: SMEG Repairs
Litlor,
Sorry mate, you’ve answered the question before the one posed (Two Ronnies sketch wasn’t it?). Can one of our fridge chaps deal with this one?Regards,
Penguin45.Re: Zanussi DE6850 – NO HEAT
Have double checked on this one – it will complete the programme regardless, although there should be a flashing light or beeper at the end to indicate the fault. The number equates to a code.
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Penguin45.Re: Zanussi DE6850 – NO HEAT
The heating element is the tubular type and is mounted underneath the tub. Assuming that it has failed (you will need to test it), it’s part number 50280071-00/7 and is around the £25 mark plus the p+p & VAT. An email to spares@ukwhitegoods.co.uk will get things moving for you.
Power off please….. :plug:
Regards,
Penguin45.Re: AEG 74630 OKO Lavamat stops abruptly
Try a service wash – hottest temperature cotton wash, add an egg-cupful of thick bleach and run the programme. Some people use soda crystals or dishwasher powder rather than bleach. Ensure that the machine runs the entire programme, so the rinses flush away the additives. Check the filter afterwards, you may be surprised what collects!
The sticking in the wash is curious – has the machine heated the water at that point?
Regards from cloudy Yorkshire,
Penguin45.Re: caple C155L / caple C125F shelves, drawers
Anglo Iberian are the Caple main agents – 01245 3200992 or spares@ang-ibr.demon.co.uk
Regards,
Penguin45.
