Beat the 4th January VAT Increase

2.5% may not be much of a saving on small appliances but its a worth while amount if you are buying something like a Range cooker or American Fridge Freezer Online prices of these appliances are just rock bottom so there is little or no room to offer any futher January discounts. So even if the Christmas delivery dealine has past as long as you order and pay your goods before 5pm on the 4th January you will only pay 17.5% VAT

As the Country thaws out (briefly) consumers are venturing out to do their Christmas shopping.  In the High Street Sony LCD are selling well with Sony’s generous VAT back promotion and 5 year guarantee.  Online Digital Radios, Coffee Machines, Food Processors  all continue to be popular Christmas gifts .

Last year the VAT increase created a last minute rush for American Fridge Freezers and Range Cookers as people rushed to beat the Vat increase on these large ticket items.  I remember being amazed last year at the sheer volume of these appliances we sold in the last few days of the year, but then again I need to purchase a bathroom suite do I do it now and save 2.5% or should I hope to get a better offer in the sales?

Feeling The Cold ?

So much for global warming, this is the second really cold winter in a row we’ve had. Remember the film “The Day After Tomorrow” when the global warming melted too much of the Ice cap and the fresh water upset the gulf stream plunging the planet into the next ice age. If only Jack Hall (climatologist) had told everyone to stock up on Electric Fires from O’Gormans everyone would have been fine.

Digital Radio prices are on the way down.

As the Christmas rush gets later every year  fierce competition from online retailers has forced profit margins of digital radios down to a pittance. Take for example the Pure Sensia  with a SSP of £249.99 This time last year the cheapest price you would have found on the web £235 as Christmas approached high demand and short supply push the minimum price up to £245.00. This year with ample stocks and low demand the online price has been pushed down to £179 That's almost giving it away. This type of price cutting is happening right across the board at the oven end of the scale the Roberts Elise which should be £50 is now only £38.00

Well today is reported to be the busiest day of the year for online shopping. So what radios have people been buying today?

Well it was no surprise that we have sold a lot of Pure Mi at £34.99 as its a nice entry level digital radio at the right price that comes with a Free carry case. Roberts RD60 have been flying out of the door in various colours, a couple of years ago that would have been the Roberts R250 but sales of them have dropped right off now. Wind up radio sales always leap up in December and this year the Powerplus Lynx is the most popular model.

Last year the Roberts Stream 83i was our best selling internet radio and this year it seems to be holding up well  against the Pure Evoke Flow  Sales of the Roberts iStream are a bit slow which is a suprising as its a lovely internet radio in that classic roberts retro style.

Christmas is Coming

December is always a very busy time for me as more and more people shop online from the comfort of their own home avoiding the crowds and bad weather. This year will be no exception and I am expecting a last minute surge as customers purchase their Range cooker or American Fridge freezer before the VAT increase.

So far this seasons best sellers have been the Pure Mi digital radio at £34.99 with a Free carry case. The Roberts Revival iStream is hot on its heels, which is one of the latest Wi-Fi internet radio. I love my Evoke Flow internet radio and regularly tune into some cool R&B stations in the USA. Thats the wonder of Internet radio you have over 10,000 radio stations to choose from. 

If you want something out of the ordanary the Christmas please check our Water Powered Atomic clocks for £19.00 (yes they run on water) or the PowerPlus Cobra which is a universal solar charging pack ideal for charging mobile phones PDA iPODs etc while on the move.