Freemans Quality Home Shopping

Advantages: Nicely laid out book
Disadvantages: None, I am happy

...I have been a member of Freemans for about four years now. I also belongs to Littlewoods. Freemans catologue is a good quality catologue, with lots of products. I have regularly used them, and on the whole I am pleased with the service that they have to offer. ********************THE CATOLOGUE********************* This catologue is over 1000 pages. Each page has a good quality photograph and a little write up, about the item. All of the prices, are reasonable. Some things are the same price as the high street stores, others are slightly more expensive. Through out the book, there are money saving deals and special offers. At the moment the best deal is, buy one settee and get another one free. I am seriously considering this deal, as I need new settees. They look good quality as well. Freemans publish two catologue a year...

purebitch 29.03.2002 · Read review
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Freemans

Advantages: Cash Back and Diamond Account
Disadvantages: Ordering on the internet

...I found a flyer in a magazine to get a Freeman's catalogue and thought ok i'll have a look at it, it can't harm. I have been with Freeman's for 6 months at the most and I find the catalogue good with a wide range of products but when it comes to ordering on the internet and delivery well that's another matter. I have order 4 or 5 times off the internet and every time there has been times that they say items are going to be delivered shortly and then you get a phone call or letter saying they have sold out and you may of been waiting for like 3 or 4 weeks for your order. It has happen twice with Men's 522 Levi jeans, I have been told they will be sent out shortly and then told "no sorry sold out" which makes me really mad. They do two accounts "Add to Account" and "Diamond Account" which are both good with the "Add to Account" you...

Toady 24.08.2001 · Read review
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Freemans

Advantages: Accurate Customer Service Staff, Easy to understand Statements, Reliable Delivery
Disadvantages: Prices can be a little OTT compared to high street stores.

...I have always found Freemans to be one of the most reliable catalogue companies out there. The variety of clothes is second to none but the prices can seem a little expensive. The range of goods is excellent. Every room in your house is catered for including large household appliances. The payment options are brilliant with special offers like buy now pay 2009 ideal for the covering christmas, and as they offer interest free it can make life a little easier. I however try to pay the balance off in full so you know where you are with them. You receive a statement each month which is clear and easy to understand and if you do have any problems the customer service staff are really friendly. Delivery times range from next day to standard delivery service although don't expect much around christmas time (The only time I have ever had...

steph1705 07.09.2008 · Read review
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Freemans

Advantages: Good for times when cash is scarce
Disadvantages: Goods cost more than the norm

...My sister is an agent for Freemans and so l was sucked into her web of mail order! To be truthful l can find Freemans hit and miss, although for times when you need to spread your payments because cash is tight it can be great! So why do l find it hit and miss? I find the product range (now lm talking clothes)at times excellent and at other times poor. Usually in a year one of the ranges (either spring/summer or autumn/winter) with fall into 1 of those categories. They do have a few bargin items - but when you go to order them you get a message back saying that it will be dispatched in 5 to 6 weeks due to demand being so high. In general prices are average cost(if you consider Diesel or Levi Jeans they are extortionately priced) and indeed the likes of electrical goods are much more expensive. I reckon this is because they...

purdy 08.03.2001 · Read review
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Forget the rest - Freemans is the best

Advantages: free delivery and returns with 14 days home approval
Disadvantages: none

...Freemans was recently voted the number one catalogue for fashion in an independent audit of home shopping. THE CATALOGUE The free catalogue is soft backed, and the current edition is 1172 pages long. In it you will find fashion pages for women, men, children and sport, as well as sections on interiors, electrical and life and leisure. All the pages are coloured according to their category, so it makes finding what you what easier. The women’s section features 391 pages with designs by DKNY, Calvin Klein, Oasis, Miss Selfridge, amongst others including their own brands, where you can find everything from coats to earrings. There are 106 pages of men’s clothing and accessories from socks to leather jackets, with names such as French Connection, Firetrap and Kangol. The Kid’s section features clothes...

elle3041 17.07.2001 (24.08.2001) · Read review
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FREE DVDs

Advantages: Free trial, large choice, post included,new realeases
Disadvantages: see review

...I like movies and I like freebies, so when you get offered both in one swoop you?re bound to accept! I used my two week free trial with this company and remained with them for a couple of monthsbefore moving on to try many other companies free trials (and winning a new DVD player on Tesco DVD rental site on their free trial offer). I then had an email from DVDs 365 asking me to go back, and offering me a free DVD if I did so. I had just left Tesco (with my new DVD player) so I chose to go back with them. ∆◊◊ THE SERVICE THEY OFFER ∆◊◊ Basically it?s like going to a video shop and hiring films on DVD, except you don?t pay for each film you chose ? rather a monthly fee for which you can watch as many movies as you can fit in, for us this is usually around 8 a month (2 a week usually weekends...

dabmim 15.11.2004 · Read review
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Sneaky Freemans

Advantages: None
Disadvantages: Too many to list here, say my whole article

...Freemans, I don't like them. I will explain. About 3 months before christmas I was round a friends house looking through her Freemans catelogue. I found a very nice sideboard and decided to order myself a catalogue. Rang them and after being asked, pratically my shoe size my account was set up. I was then rung twice by the Freemans rep who couldn't find my house to deliver the catelogue......I waited......got bored and thought I know lets order online. They had already managed to send me lots of crappy junk mail with my account number on so I could easily do it, and I did. I was a new customer so I was getting 25% off my first order. Considering the sideboard was over £300, this was pretty good for me. I was then told my order would be with me within 5 days, or something like that, it wasn't a long time.....I was pleased, but...

Smith24 23.01.2001 · Read review
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Surprising Picture Quality - Panasonic DVD-S54

Advantages: Incredible picture quality when compared to my old non-upscaling player with a scart lead
Disadvantages: Sometimes disc drive can be really noisy when DVD's initially load.

...At first I wasn't convinced by up-scaling DVD player technology but was persuaded after reading an article in "What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision" magazine. Unable to afford a Blu-Ray player my sister and I bought the Panasonic DVD-S54 to match our parents brand new Panasonic TX-32LZD80 LCD television as their Christmas 2008 present. Admittedly it was a slightly selfish purchase as we both live at home and wanted to watch DVDs on the big new TV ourselves! We bought the player from the electrical retailer Comet for about £100 just before Christmas so there were no discounts applied. On Christmas day when opened we found a relatively small box tightly packed with the player in polystyrene packaging. All the components such as cables, remote and manuals were well presented in their own protective plastic bags, to keep them protected. The player...

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Martine's Musicality Magic

Advantages: Great Musical Songs.
Disadvantages: Not as good as origanal artistes.

...Martine McCutcheon's Musicality CD Who is Martine McCutcheon? Born 14th May 1976 - Hackney London - Martine trained at Italia Conti Stage School and at 15 was picked to be in girl band Milan, the toured with East 17 in 1994. It was in January 1995 they she got her big break when she was cast as Tiffany Raymond in East Enders a long running soap on BBC1. She stayed with the soap and before long 'Tiff' was a household name. Her dramatic relationship with Grant Mitchell kept viewers avidly watching, but despite her success she decided to leave the soap for good and was killed off. Martine then went on to pursue her acting career and was a hit with her first single 'Perfect Moment'. In 2001 Martine took to the stage as Eliza Doolittle in My fair Lady. Most recently Martine most recently starred, as Hough grants love...

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"Desserts" by James Martin

Advantages: Good old fashioned puddings. Easy to read. Good Value
Disadvantages: Lacked the secret Pastry Chef tips I had hoped for.

..."Desserts" by James Martin is described as a 'fabulous collection of recipes from Sweet Baby James' the BBC2 TV Series. I think this book is a worthwhile purchase, particularly for those amongst us that share a sweet tooth. I adore puddings and so when I heard that James Martin was to create a TV series solely featuring puddings I was delighted. This book features the recipes from the series. It is divided into the following chapters: Introduction This sets the tone of the book as James uses the first three pages to explain the background to his love of puddings. As with many great cooks he acknowledges the influence his older relations had in giving him inspiration to cook. In particular he singles out a memory of his Gran "rubbing in" the pastry in a bowl balanced on her knees whilst watching Coronation Street. James has...

smilesarefree 18.02.2008 · Read review
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