eb.uk.com (Electronics Boutique)

Many of you will probably be familiar with Electronics Boutique as a name on the High Street or Shopping Mall at least. If you don’t I will give a brief description of what they sell, here it comes… Electronics Boutique is in the highly lucrative computer games retail market and they sell games for all the major consoles and formats on the market. This is not going to be a review about them, but this is going to be a review about their website. Let’s go then… … oh by the way the website is www.eb.uk.com, phew nearly forgot that then, that would have been a mistake ... more

Eb.uk.com, then, the online arm of the respected high-street trader. Elecronics Boutique. What you might think would be a good place to start your christmas shopping, yes? perhaps not. Recently I tried to purchase a product from the site. I ordered, it was a couple of pounds cheaper than in the high street and delivery was free. The web site told me that my order would be dispatched immediatlely, and that I would receive it within two business days. Now, I know that things take a long time to get done in business, but when I still hadn't received my order two weeks later, I was slightly ... more

There are many online game stores, but EB has the backing of a high street store foundation. Most people usually turn to EB for their gaming needs, but I often think why? Okay... "its convenient" they say. Maybe, but in an online store, every game store is just a click away. The prices online are above average, you're paying almost RRP prices for the latest releases, whereas gameswire.com usually get their latest games in at £30! The layout of the site is good, with some editorial content which isn't bad. Basically, I would say look around at other gaming stores, there are much better ... more

Here we have a computer software retailer which at this point last year was seeming to struggle. A Profits warning at Christmas and a downhill ride for the share prices, and with that many unhappy investors. This was due to the high discounting that was taking place in the sector. Price was started out between companies such as Tescos & Dixons, Electronic Boutique had to follow suit. The shares hit an all time low of 25p, however the management had plans, deals were signed to strength Electonics Boutiques 30% market share and to increase their market on the Internet. A partnership argeement ... more

EB is a waste of time stop going to their site or store go to this one instead - http://www.gameoveruk.com/ - it is quick, effiecnt and down right cheap! OK so the web site is boring has no content, no picture or descriptions of the games that they sell, but hey the prices are so damm cheap, all the latest releases on the Playstation are only £22.99 with free delivery, if you walked into your local EB store they would be £29.99! What a saving! They are a real company and have no doggy parts and I have ordered from them before and will continue to do so! All the shopping is secure and done ... more