"Buying direct Saves you £1's"..I think not!!

Advantages: Nice Looking Kitchen Units, quick initial appointment.
Disadvantages: Pushy Salespeople, offer Supply and Fit only, Very Expensive, Limited range of Appliances, No breakdown of Prices offered, No printout of Kitchen given.

...I have been looking at getting my Kitchen fitted and had spent a lot of time researching the best place to purchase from. I saw the adverts on television and through the internet advertising "Kitchens Direct". I contacted them because I had previously had quotes from Moben, Wickes and MFI, and thought perhaps this company would be cheaper/better as they state the following:- "Buying direct saves you pounds" "A salesperson will come round to discuss your needs" "Substantial savings on top name appliances" "No middlemen or showroom overheads, hence saving costs" "Choice of easy way to finance your kitchen" Well, I can honestly say that I would never go to them again, or recommend them to anyone else. Here is what happened from start to finish..... I rung Kitchens direct on their freephone number. Tel: 0800 123 321...

Cojoba 16.11.2003 · Read review
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First Direct - I will be the first to direct you away.

Advantages: See text.
Disadvantages: See text.

...I would just like to write a review on First Direct, an internet banking organisation that I opened an account with some years ago (although this account is now actually in fact closed for reasons which I shall tell you about a little later on in my review). First Direct as already noted is an internet banking firm, which is wholly owned by the high street bank known only as HSBC. They offer all of the different services that a normal high street bank offers, and you can take care of your account online (although you can still use your local or any branch in fact of HSBC in order to conduct your affairs). By way of different services, I mean of course all of the different accounts that you can (current; savings, etc); the various ISA's etc that all of the banks have; insurances; loans and mortgages, to name but pretty much all...

dynamicnurse 18.12.2009 · Read review
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The Janson Directive

Advantages: (+) plenty of suspense (+) global scale, not solely one one setting (+) great detail
Disadvantages: (-) only begin this book if you have the time to continue reading - addictive!!

...* This character displays a significant amount of violence throught the novel. MAIN ADVERSARY / OPPOSING CHARACTER *Gender* Male, and more specifically an organisation. *Age* 40s-50s *Profession/status* Politician/member of government and an elected ruler. *Intelligence* Intelligent, smarter than most of the other characters. *Physique* Very athletic. *Sense of humour* Quite a cynical sense of humour. *Emotions* This character is much more hard-edged than the main character in the novel. *The antagonists* In The Janson Directive the antagonists are politicians with evil and criminal intentions. As the main antagonists, their motive is revenge. They are present in a substantial amount of the novel. SETTING The surroundings are described quite a lot in The Janson Directive and, if I had to...

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Direct cover

Advantages: cost, good cover
Disadvantages: previous experiences, see review

...Is everyone sitting comfortably? Then I?ll begin ? I have always been a named driver on my mum?s insurance via Direct Line. Whilst on her insurance I managed a number of interesting manoeuvres and yet somehow 5 years later she still had a couple years no claims bonus! I bought my new (second-hand) car and then set about insuring it. After all the hundred of comparison adverts on the television I began my search there. I was 25 years old at the time and everywhere was quoting higher then my budget would allow or barely covered me for anything. I was on the phone with my mum when she told me to call Direct Line for a quote as they?ve always been good to her. It did dawn on me that I hadn?t seen them on any of the compare websites. I had a look on their website and entered all my details. The quote was really good so I phoned...

znh3ra54 04.08.2009 · Read review
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iPhone 3G S will have you stunned!

Advantages: It's advanced technology and huge variety of features.
Disadvantages: The very low and quickly decreasing battery life.

...Store, which do a similar thing, but the base compass application, is only available for the iPhone 3G S. It can tell you what direction you are heading in true, and magnetic north. You can also use it's function on the Google Maps App, in which you can see which way you are heading, which it tracks you! It would probably be more useful for people who need navigation often, I however just found it to be more of a toy than anything. The final big new feature about the iPhone 3G S that wasn't on the previous models, is the video camera. Also the upgrade of a camera from a 2.0 megapixel camera, to a 3.2 megapixel camera. I personally found the quality of the video and pictures astounding! I though that considering it was such a low megapixel camera to some nowadays, the colour and fluidity of movement and blur reduction was amazing. Also there...

Faehndrich 29.08.2009 · Read review
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First Direct - Banking Heaven

Advantages: Excellent customer service
Disadvantages: Low interest rate

...I know that I have written a reviews recently about First Direct (a division of HSBC Bank plc) and their products and facilities and 'no', I do not work for them and am not on any commission! However, I would be delighted to work for them as I think they are absolutely first class..... After 30 years of banking with the Halifax I moved to First Direct for my banking. The reason I moved was because I took out a mortgage with First Direct and one of the conditions for getting a mortgage was that I had to open a bank account with them. I can quite honestly say that First Direct are like a breath of 'fresh air' in the world of banking. This is one of the best moves I have ever made and I am delighted with the outstanding customer service and the excellent products that First Direct offer. One of the most pleasing things about...

Krazikas 14.06.2009 · Read review
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Fuji FinePix S1500. Descendant of the S1000fd

Advantages: Huge zoom, Focus Tracking, Easy to use
Disadvantages: Bulky, A little slow, AA batteries are a bit inconvenient

...The Fuji FinePix S1500 is the latest incarnation of the very successful FinePix S1000fd. It is very SLR-like in appearance and the added bulk of the battery-holder/grip does give it an assured feeling in your hands. Of course, this can be a disadvantage, and if you want a camera that you can just slip in-and-out of your pocket, then maybe a slimmer compact should be considered. The 12x optical zoom is excellent and it equates to 33-396mm in 35mm terms - and if this isn't enough, there is a 5.7x digital zoom feature too. The menus are friendly and easy to navigate, and there are helpful explanatory prompts that appear on thew LCD screen when the mode-dial setting is changed. There are 14 preset scenes to choose from, each setting the camera to its optimum settings for the given scenario, but on top of this, the camera can be used...

rabidbadger 31.08.2009 · Read review
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First Direct Offset Mortgage

Advantages: First Direct - great offset mortgage
Disadvantages: Too easy to access the equity in your home!

...Account, to leave the money in your account as long as possible, you have a greater balance to offset against your mortgage. This helps to reduce the amount you owe, so you pay less interest. **Eligibility** To be eligible you need to: * agree a mortgage of at least £30,000 * be aged 18 or over * open a first direct 1st Account if you do not already have one * use the mortgage for house purchase in England, Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland for your own use, remortgage or for raising capital by releasing equity. First Direct do not lend for business purposes or buy to let. The offset Mortgage must, in all cases, be in the same name(s) as the property ownership with a maximum of two people. Property ownership where three or more names appear on the register do not qualify for an offset Mortgage. **Lending Criteria...

Krazikas 28.05.2009 · Read review
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Delightfully Direct

Advantages: Great choice
Disadvantages: You have to wait more than 5 minutes before wearing them!

...I need all the motivation I can get, so after reading Blurbubble’s account of the immense trauma experienced whilst trying to order from Kays Catalogue I decided to let everyone know not all home shopping is destined for disaster! I have held a Debenhams card for some time now – and have advanced through the ranks to a Gold card (with a credit limit of nearly £5,000 - Aaargh the temptation!). With the customary bumf you get sent with this kind of thing there was an advert for the Debenhams Direct catalogue so I sent of the form to try it. You could also order the catalogue via the website or customer services in a Debenhams store. The catalogue will arrive within a few days; it used to be lovely hardback – very like the Next catalogue (but free) – but these days it’s the slightly more eco friendly...

MonkeyMoo 03.06.2003 · Read review
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FOR MASH GET MASH (DIRECT) !!

Advantages: Delicious, fast potato
Disadvantages: None as far as I can see

...MASH DIRECT I bet you think 'What a lazy mare!!' when you see that I have bought and used (and quite regularly I may add) ready made mashed potato. But please hold your judgement on me until you have read this review. I first came upon this product about six months ago when I was taking the makings of a sunday lunch 60 miles away to my daughters, I wanted it to be quick and easy to prepeare when we arrived there. I had a roasted ham, a pack of prepared brocolli and cauliflower, a pack of potatoes ready for roasting, some asparagus tips and a pack of cheese sauce mix, then in my local Booth's supermarket I came across the Mash Direct range of vegetables so I bought a pack of ready cooked carrots and parsnip and a pack of the mashed potatoes. I was hooked!!! MASH DIRECT Mash Direct is a fairly new company. It...

oldchem 09.06.2009 · Read review
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