PC World > Reviews

Advantages: Some great bargains to be had
Disadvantages: none

There are a few PC Worlds within 15 miles of my house and I have visited all at various times. They are all laid out in a similar fashion, which for me does not seem a very logical one. Everything just seems to be placed where there is an available space. You could spend a considerable time trying to find the item you require or indeed an assistant to help you. Such is not the case if you choose to visit PC World cyber style, that is their website...................www.pcworld.co.uk. On ... Read review

Advantages: Good value for money, reputable organisation, good customer service
Disadvantages: Site can be slow, PC world stores warranty hard sell

...good value indeed Opinion I bought my PC from the PC world online store. I have been very happy with it since, and the price I paid was significantly lower than I could find anywhere else. The service from the call centre was good and the machine was delivered on time. Another benefit is that if anything goes wrong with it, I can take it back to the retail store to be looked at. I would advise people to watch out for PC World's hard sell tactics ... Read review

Advantages: Great customer service
Disadvantages: Some prices considerbly high

PC World, is by far the most known and popular computer 'supermarket' shop. They sell everything to do with ICT - computers, CD-R's, CD drives and printer. Not only that, but if you are having a problem with a computer (not even if you purchased it from PC World) they will have a look at it (for no cost) and then tell you the problem and recommendations and prices for repair. This is a good service, they look after your PC well and charge a reasonable ... Read review

Advantages: Everything Easy to Find
Disadvantages: Pushy Salespeople

As a businesman I use PC World a lot. All my hardware has come from them and, as long as you don't buy the cheap stuff, I haven't had any problems with them. The good thing about PC World is that they have branches nationwide so, if you do have a problem, you can get answers wherever you are. Their website is easy to navigate and, quite often, you can purchase your goods at a lower price than you would at the store. Delivery is fast and reliable, ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly service, very good offers
Disadvantages: not alot but delivery can be slow, poor order tracking

I started building a PC as a project last year and decided to take advantage of the offers in the component centre of PC world online over the Christmas period 2003 as I needed a hard disk and some DDR. The choice was excellent and I found the site very easy to use. There were some great offers and I ordered the two items (a HDD and some DDR) on offer which were advertised as being ‘in stock’. I paid mid December but didn’t receive the parts until ... Read review

Advantages: The warranty is good and the service and support is OK
Disadvantages: Not Many!

I was looking on pcworld.co.uk, for a external cd-writer. I saw a freecom one for £150.00 (inc VAT), but noticed that it was USB 2.0. But I needed one that was USB 1.1 & 2.0. I saw another, slower speed but 'said' it was USB 1.1 and 2.0. It was £120.00. I ordered it and a few days later it came. When I opened it it was USB 2.0. I was very dissapointed. The one that I originally looked at though, a friend had and it was USB 1.1 and 2.0, but on the ... Read review

They don't support their warrenty, when you ask for after sales help they just try to flog you services that cannot be of any help, they don't read emails properly and generally don't know the meaning of "customer care" AVOID AVOID AVOID!!!

Advantages: Inexpensive delivery or store pickup, returns policy.
Disadvantages: Instore service hard sell and basic.

...most suitable for stand alone pc based internet connectivity and the very small business and home user. The emachine has been developed for inexpensive connection to the internet. Subsequently I bought a 3 in 1 printer. The website is userfriendly.The company offer a wide choice of inexpensive items with many special offers including from the menu: COMPUTERS, PRINTERS, UPGRADES, PHOTOGRAPHY, MP3, A COMPONENT SHOP and ACCESSORIES. The ... Read review

Advantages: very clear guidelines all the way through
Disadvantages: website was a bit of a maze

...online shopping experience was at pc world and it was unexpectedly simple. I fouund the internet only deals to be fantastic and ended up spending a lot less on my pc than i thought i would. The computer jargon was fully explained in the glossary so it wasn't too intimidating for a relative novice like myself. My main complaint is that, like shopping in-store. the site offers you products that would "compliment" what's in your shopping cart. It's not ... Read review

Advantages: Great depth in base, looks great, easy to use, durable
Disadvantages: Too many wires, sud shakes at higher volumes

When i opened the box and started to put the speackers together i was very impressed with the 'shape co-ordinated' jack sockets which ment you could not physically put the wrong jack in to the wrong input. When i first switched on the speakers and played them through my itouch i was very impressed with the depth of the base and the adjustability of the sub woofer via fiddling with the equalizers. However, at higher volumes the sub woofer will start ... Read review