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[plym ian]

my bro in law got a new tv from bright house what a rip off 

tis a nice tv though


http://www.brighthouse.co.uk/products/televisions/47-inch-lg-smart-tv/

should be no more than say £800 at the most

they just pray on the vunrable all the time

although I suppose he did have a choice to say no

[waspy]

I hate all these kinds of places, Minga, Dull House etc. They do prey on people that are struggling & then they struggle just that bit more.

There's one up town & I'd love to chuck a brick through its window & every new pain after that

I wouldn't give them tihs on a stick

[Varche]

47 inch Tv

My god that is absolutely enormous. 

[Elite Pete]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

[waspy]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

Pete. Some people just don't think like that, some just have to have

[the alarming man]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

you do have a fair point pete BUT with an APR of just under 30% they really are making money out of the people that really need shops like brighthouse...these types of shops should be shut down

[twiglet]

I'd never even heard of Brighthouse, or the other places mentioned, until I read this thread. 

I assume they are all places that offer stuff to people with a poor credit rating, at extortionate APR rates?

[waspy]

I'd never even heard of Brighthouse, or the other places mentioned, until I read this thread. 

I assume they are all places that offer stuff to people with a poor credit rating, at extortionate APR rates?

You assume correct James

[plym ian]

I'd never even heard of Brighthouse, or the other places mentioned, until I read this thread. 

I assume they are all places that offer stuff to people with a poor credit rating, at extortionate APR rates?

bit like radio rentals all them years ago

[albitz]

I thought they were called sh1tehouse.

[aaronjb]

should be no more than say £800 at the most

£900 is the cheapest I can find that particular set - more like £1100 in high street stores.. still, that place is well known to cater for people who absolutely must have the latest and greatest, but can't afford it and can't get credit anywhere else (probably because they're always buying the latest greatest and got themselves a few CCJs along the way)..

[Elite Pete]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

you do have a fair point pete BUT with an APR of just under 30% they really are making money out of the people that really need shops like brighthouse...these types of shops should be shut down

There's no such thing. If the person in question saved the £12 week they are paying for the 47" all singing all dancing tv for 6 months and made do with a freebe off freecycle they would be able to buy a cheap LED tv from Argos, Tesco ect and be debt free and not struggling as much.

Don't get me wrong, I was one of the people that had to have the latest gadgets until I lost my well paid job and split with my wife just over 12 months ago, now i'm renting a house and freecycle is weekly read, I get by and have no need/want to visit Brighthouse or other places.

Bloody hell, i'm an angel

 

[Kevin Wood]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

Pete. Some people just don't think like that, some just have to have

.. and nobody's stopping them from considering whether paying a grand over the odds to "have now" as opposed to "after saving up" is worth it.

Yes, these shops prey on such people, but, I don't see any deception there, it's obvious that you are paying an insane amount for the credit.

[tunnie]

To be fair, if your struggling will life really end if you dont have the 47" 3D tv and get one off freecycle until times are better. I have an old CRT off freecycle and I can watch the same programs as most people 

you do have a fair point pete BUT with an APR of just under 30% they really are making money out of the people that really need shops like brighthouse...these types of shops should be shut down

There's no such thing. If the person in question saved the £12 week they are paying for the 47" all singing all dancing tv for 6 months and made do with a freebe off freecycle they would be able to buy a cheap LED tv from Argos, Tesco ect and be debt free and not struggling as much.

Don't get me wrong, I was one of the people that had to have the latest gadgets until I lost my well paid job and split with my wife just over 12 months ago, now i'm renting a house and freecycle is weekly read, I get by and have no need/want to visit Brighthouse or other places.

Bloody hell, i'm an angel

Indeed, no one needs a shop like that. The APR are set like that for a reason, its because they are very risky to the lender! Wonder how many people stop paying and legal proceedings then start?

Save up and buy it, or just do with a cheapo CRT. Use an old computer for streaming iPlayer and such, loads of options out there to try and save up. Or just do without! 

I love gadets, I want to get a new bicycle to cycle to work, some proper kit as well, but I'm looking at second hand examples on Gumtree, which are half the price of brand new bikes, even with ride to work scheme. There are always cheaper options...

[I_want_an_Omega]

Did you notice the optional service cover charge which is over £600 for 3 years  .

I bought a TV from Richers a year or so back and upgraded the warranty to 5 years for about £35.