Need Advice for Hardware Purchase in UK

[prushing]

I am based here in U.S. I am looking to setup a SageTV system along with some ditigal signage solutoins at a branch office we have in the U.K. What is a good vendor to use in order to get the right computer parts, peices, and peripherals suitable for use in the U.K. As this is for business purposes I want to make sure all parts are sourced locally in the U.K. for many reasons including power compliance, VAT compliance, export compliance, etc...

What are the best vendors to use in the U.K.? PC World? Is there a CDW, PC Mall or NewEgg of the U.K.?

[mickm]

PC World? Eew, wouldn't p!ss on them!

Most of the stuff I order from Komplett online. Bought a lot of stuff from them over the years (including my Samsung TV!) and haven't had a problem.

[brewston]

I use www.scan.co.uk - they were easy to deal with when i had to return something and always dispatch promptly

Tim

[Bagal]

http://www.ebuyer.com
or
http://www.dabs.com

[rickgillyon]

Originally Posted by brewston

I use www.scan.co.uk - they were easy to deal with when i had to return something and always dispatch promptly

You were lucky. Delays in despatch are often not communicated, they argued the toss with me over faulty parts not being faulty, etc. I still use them on occasion, but you have to be aware of the difficulties...I probably spend around £20,000 per year on business purchases, and only use Scan when no-one else has stock.

Originally Posted by Bagal

http://www.ebuyer.com
or
http://www.dabs.com

Agreed, both good vendors. Plus PC World Business can have some pretty keen pricing from time to time if you're a business, and no wait for delivery.

[doc]

I use

www.ebuyer.com
www.scan.co.uk
www.microdirect.co.uk

I've had minor issues with the odd order but nothing that wasn't sorted out in the end.

[flipside]

can i add http://www.cclonline.co.uk to the list they have constantly given me good service and have one the pcpro top retailer award 2 years running.