Advantages: The odd genuine bargain, excellent production
Disadvantages: Isn't as rewarding for the buyer as the format sounds

...With the roaring success of Freeview, the battle to conquer the television shopping market is well and truly up for grabs. It seems that not a month goes by without the introduction of a brand new retail station offering us "the finest bargains available". At the front of that market is Price-Drop TV, owned and produced by sit-up Ltd - the brains behind several sister stations, all of which aim to steal away with our hard earned dosh. So who are these seedy auctioneers with the promise to sell you the greatest deals on the planet? Good question. Shopping via the television is a relatively new format which those without satelitte or cable may not be totally accustomed to. But the chances are, if you have the technical know-how to find this review, the premise of selling a product through the TV isn't entirely lost on you. Airing... Read review

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Advantages: Some bargains
Disadvantages: Poor customer service. Inflated guide prices

...July has been Mega-drop month with items going for just £1.00. Price-Drop.tv's mega-drop promotion has meant that I have watched rather more of this channel than is probably good for me. I have obtained several bargains but my experience of their customer service has not been very good. Mega-drop month initially started in June when the channel celebrated their first birthday with a mega-drop weekend. This must have been a success as the following weekend was also made a mega-drop weekend. If memory serves me correctly the following weekend was also made a mega-drop weekend which was converted to the start of mega-drop month. Should there be a further mega-drop event then perhaps some of the following may be helpful in getting you a bargain. I have managed to obtain several items for just £1.00. So far I have won... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of fun, wide range of products
Disadvantages: High Postage and call charges

...I first encountered Price Drop TV when we purchased our Freeview box early last year. Flicking through the channels, I noticed there were a couple of Shopping channels, namely QVC, Bid Up TV and price Drop TV. I didn't really take much notice of them - the idea of sitting there with the presenters trying to sell some obscure object really didn't appeal to me. However, I received a phone call one day from my mum who excitedly told me she had managed to buy my brother a brand new mountain bike for just £1. At first I thought she was going a bit mad - after all, what company can afford to sell bikes at such a ridiculously low price? Price Drop TV - that's who! Who are Price Drop? Price Drop TV are part of the 'Sit Up' TV Group, which consists of four Shopping channels and two movie channels... Read review

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Advantages: Good value, presenters
Disadvantages: High Delivery charges

...Price-drop TV is addictive. Just like it's sister channel, bid TV, price-drop TV features entertaining presenters who would do almost anything to get you to buy their products. As I type this, the channel is selling a U.S. Marshall figurine. At the moment, the price for it is £80. When I finish the review, the price for the figurine will have been slashed. Straight away, PRICE PLUNGE!! And the price plummets to £16!! These savings (albeit on things you don't need) happen 17 hours a day, (8am - 1am next day) 365 days a year. All live. Yes, there are presenters who come into the studios (which are only 5 mins away from my house!) on Christmas Day. And there are people who buy from them on Christmas day! What makes price-drop TV different from the other shopping channels is dynamic pricing. The prices do not stay the same as they do... Read review

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Advantages: It's local
Disadvantages: Poor range, expensive, sells Virgin Phones

...The Our Price chain of stores, were never the greatest place for finding music, however they were local and functional to a certain degree. However it recent years the stores have gone into rapid decline, becoming less and less a place to buy music and more and more a place to avoid if you have any real passion for music or films. I can still remember when the Our Price chain first started trading. At this time they seemed predominately a music store stocking a large range of vinyl from chart to the occasional obscurer release (I still remember finding Coil's Love's secret Domain in my local store). They also seemed to stock a good range of singles not just the Top 40. Our Price for me was a local store with a limited but sometimes intriguing range. I always knew if I wanted to get hold of anything not in stock that it would never... Read review

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