Simplifi rip-off
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From: Ian McCall on 28 Feb 2010 07:58 Compare and contrast - the UK: <http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Simplifi-iPhone-Reader-Aluminum/dp/B001DQNAK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267361800&sr=8-1> The US: <http://www.amazon.co.uk/SIMPLIFI-Dock-9804-SIMPLIFI-Griffin/dp/B001DQNAK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267361775&sr=8-1> �48.95 vs $41.59. Lovely. Cheers, Ian
From: Adrian C on 28 Feb 2010 08:26 On 28/02/2010 12:58, Ian McCall wrote: > Compare and contrast - the UK: > <http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Simplifi Maybe typical Amazon marketplace trader markup :-( There is a list of griffin UK retailers at the bottom of this page. http://www.griffintechnology.com/about/dealers/europe -- Adrian C
From: Adrian C on 28 Feb 2010 08:30 On 28/02/2010 13:26, Adrian C wrote: > On 28/02/2010 12:58, Ian McCall wrote: >> Compare and contrast - the UK: >> <http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Simplifi > Hmmm. As a product, looks a bit impotent :-( "A connection to your computer is required for the Simplifi to utilize its card readers, iPod/iPhone dock, and USB hub. While the all of these components are combined into one convenient device, the Simplifi does not allow direct communication between them." -- Adrian C
From: Chris Ridd on 28 Feb 2010 09:24 On 2010-02-28 12:58:46 +0000, Ian McCall said: > Compare and contrast - the UK: > <http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Simplifi-iPhone-Reader-Aluminum/dp/B001DQNAK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267361800&sr=8-1> The US: <http://www.amazon.co.uk/SIMPLIFI-Dock-9804-SIMPLIFI-Griffin/dp/B001DQNAK2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267361775&sr=8-1> �48.95 vs > > $41.59. Lovely. Customers who bought this also bought a nose hair trimmer... -- Chris
From: Geoff Berrow on 28 Feb 2010 09:25
On Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:30:43 +0000, Adrian C <email(a)here.invalid> wrote: >On 28/02/2010 13:26, Adrian C wrote: >> On 28/02/2010 12:58, Ian McCall wrote: >>> Compare and contrast - the UK: >>> <http://www.amazon.com/Griffin-Simplifi >> > >Hmmm. As a product, looks a bit impotent :-( > >"A connection to your computer is required for the Simplifi to utilize >its card readers, iPod/iPhone dock, and USB hub. While the all of these >components are combined into one convenient device, the Simplifi does >not allow direct communication between them." I noted with some amusement that people who bought the item also bought a Phillips Nose Hair Trimmer. More useful and far better value, I reckon. -- Geoff Berrow (Put thecat out to email) It's only Usenet, no one dies. My opinions, not the committee's, mine. Simple RFDs www.4theweb.co.uk/rfdmaker |