Index (part of the Littlewoods group ) is a catalogue that is in direct competition with the likes of Argos and to a lesser extent the home shopping groups such as Gus and Empire Stores .
They bring out usually two free catalogues a year like Argos - the spring / summer , and autumn / winter ... Read review
Index (part of the Littlewoods group ) is a catalogue that is in direct competition with the likes of Argos and to a lesser extent the home shopping groups such as Gus and Empire Stores .
They bring out usually two free catalogues a year like Argos - the spring / summer , and autumn / winter versions.
I always compare the price of the goods in Index with Argos and typically Index comes out a little more expensive . On ... ...then Index is around 50p more .
Shavers , tents and breadmakers are three such areas where Argos just has the edge on price in certain brands.
Don't let this be the deciding factor though and occasionally it is the other way around .
Index sometimes has a small area designated as part of the Littlewoods department store as in Barnsley .But on occasion as in Scarborough the shop stands alone just as Index. more
Index (part of the Littlewoods group ) is a catalogue that is in direct competition with the likes of Argos and to a lesser extent the home shopping groups such as Gus and Empire Stores .
They bring out usually two free catalogues a year like Argos - the spring / summer , and autumn / winter versions.
I always compare the price of the goods in Index with Argos and typically Index comes out a little more expensive . On average where Index and Argos sell the exact same product then Index is around 50p more .
Shavers , tents and breadmakers are three such areas where Argos just has the edge on price in certain brands.
Don't let this be the deciding factor though and occasionally it is the other way around .
Index sometimes has a small area designated as part of the Littlewoods department store as in Barnsley .But on occasion as in Scarborough the shop stands alone just as Index.
In both cases there are often huge bargains to be had in store . I bought a fastext remote control for £4,99 simply because it was the end of the range , the last one they had and it was displayed in a cabinet .
Look out for great bargains where prices are sometimes 40 % off the listed price . Perhaps the best time to search these out is in early January when you can easily get £20 off the dearer electric models of things like sandwich makers , breadmakers , kettles etc.
Index sell a very wide range of household and garden equipment and ususally the goods are in stock unless they are heavily discounted . Then I reckon you have to expect them to sell out fast !
They are worth considering for personal jewellery too and often have a cabinet displaying such items as rings and chains . They sell good garden tools like spades , forks , sheds and greenhouses also . For the home they are strong on cabinets , wardrobes, cookers , and I find a good mix of top and slighty lesser known brands .
They have been very fair on the rare ovccasion I have had the need to take anything faulty back to the store . I took a min oven back that was eight months old , but they still swapped it , when it failed without a problem . I would reccomend Index , but only after I'd checked out Argos first .
Advantages: Well presented site, easy to order Disadvantages: Lost orders, No help, No apologies
...i needed, i turned to Index Extra online and promptly proceeded to order two skateboards (one for each son) and a set of skates for my daughter. By return, i received a confirmation of my order by e-mail with an order reference number, so that was that and i awaited my 48 hour delivery. By Tuesday afternoon, Nothing. Wednesday morning, Nothing. Wednesday afternoon, i decided to call as my son's birthday was the next day. The first thing that i found ... ...for 'index extra online.' The index online help desk is open 8.00am - 8.00pm, but the index extra help desk is only open 9.00am - 5.30pm ????? Once i got through to the correct desk i was asked for my confirmation number, which i gave them, at which point they told me it was incorrect. I pulled up my e-mail again to double check and confirmed to them that it was most definately the one 'they' had sent me. They then proceeded to ask my name, address ...
jason_webb 16.12.2000
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Advantages: cheap, friendly and convenient Disadvantages: some of the products haven't lasted too long and have been easily returned
Index's Flexible Account Card is a good way of spreading the cost of a bulk buy from the store (thus saving paying the postage and packing charge of £2.95), and this week they have a special offer of saving you 10% on your order, using your card, from littlewoods/index/index extra. the flexible account offers a 3 months interest free option for payment, but as the name suggests, you have an option of paying however much or little you want per month ... ...don't pay the minimum interest free amount you will have a small charge to pay of course. You receive a statement every month to your door.
I like this way of paying, you don't have to worry about carrying a large amount of cash into the shop. If you save up a load of purchases to do at once, and get them delivered , it is very convenient and cheap. I have found their returns policy very easy and fair, and some of their prices that i have compared ...
lipgloss 09.09.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Index Catalogue
Advantages: Good quality products Disadvantages: Their web service needs sorting
...order her something from the index extra website using my credit card (always the way eh!) so I did. I had no problems ordering the coat, and it said to wait for the confirmation e-mail, which I never did get. It states that you should wait for 48 hours and the coat will be with you, but it wasn’t! So, I e-mailed Index Extra with my invoice number etc that I had got from the normal response e-mail and they got back to me the next day stating that ... ...the payment process. If you are looking to buy something off the internet for the first time, I wouldn’t recommend Index Extra to highly basically because of the lost 10% off and the lost order, but they do offer quality products. It might be easier to ring the order line! ...
GR-Design 14.12.2000
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Index Catalogue
Advantages: Wide range of products Disadvantages: Help line from hell, very unhelpful and no apologies.
...that I have used the Index shop several times and never experienced a problem. Armed with their lastest catalogue and a cup of tea I sat down in my new house to peruse what was on offer. Flicking through the index catalogue I soon found what I wanted to buy, a Delonghi dragon heater. Knowing my desired object would be heavy and bulky I was more than happy to pay that little bit extra to have it delivered directly to my door. Grabbing my credit card ... ...days holidays my experience with Index turned out to be the most expensive item I never bought. Needless to say I have no intention of repeating the experience. If your order arrives undamaged well done, but avoid the helpine at all costs!
On a side note, I finally did get a dragon heater from Great Mills and would heartily recommend that to anyone. :) ...
Effie 02.02.2001
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Index Catalogue
Advantages: High street prices, can spread cost interest free over 3 months, great sale brochires Disadvantages: Delivery charge, interest is charged is items arent paid within 3 months
...catalogue for years, I discovered Index Extra. It doesnt offer a commission deal, but to compensate this, items are generally 10 quid cheaper than other commission based catalogues. You can, however, spread the cost, interest free, over a period of 3 months, which has come in handy for myself.
You receive a statement each month, showing all items credited to your account and how much you need to pay for your account to remain 'interest-free'.
You ... ...discounts!
The only hunch is that you have to pay a charge of 2.95 for delivery, but this is worth it, especially if you are placing a big order (its the same charge for delivery regardless of how large the order). This catalogue would suit those who want to spread the cost of an itemover a short period and pay high street prices! ...
jglennie 28.09.2000
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