I placed an order for something and it was ready to collect. I went there and showed them a photo…read moreof my driving license and they said that they needed a physical copy! Now if I was buying lets say an Iphone, then I would understand, however, I was trying to collect a £1 Keyboard! I mean come on CeX, it's only a £1 Keyboard, at least let me off with a photo of an ID on that one! CeX if you are reading this, please give me a way to contact you so that I can get a refund because I have given up. Good for value, but very stingy when it comes to try an collect something.

I love that I am still finding some awesome shops in Edinburgh that I never knew about before. Cex…read more(no idea how they want us to pronounce it) is tucked away on Rose Street, and is one of the best shops of its type that I have seen. It's a place where you can trade in games, DVDs, mobile phones and other electronic equipment. They also sell all of these things, with some great prices. You could spend £10 and come out with a lot of things if you hunt hard enough. People will so often discredit buying pre-owned items, but for prices as low as those offered by Cex, it's difficult to say no! This time, I just popped in for a browse, though I will be visiting there next time I want a cheap film or the like. I wonder how long it will be before someone trades in an iPhone 4? One can only hope...

A magnet for hi-fi buffs, my recent experiences with Richer Sounds come mainly through looking for…read morean LCD TV, a type of product notoriously awkward to buy as there are so many deals going about both in shops and on the internet, that it can be difficult to know where to start. The staff here are very helpful and don't give you the hard-sell bollocks that makes going into some other electronics retailers a stressful and often awkward experience. Their special offers are very good and new ones come up all the time, so it's worth checking back regularly. It's not unusual to find a £1000 Sony TV here for little over half price. Unfortunately for poor old Mr Richer, I found a deal on Amazon that just edged out what was on offer here, but I'd still recommend the place, and would make it first stop on my next quest for high-end consumer electronics.

An excellent emporium of all things electronic, Richer's is a fantastic place to go on your hunt…read morefor the latest and greatest in tellies, stereos and all the bumf that goes with them. My last experience in here was in purchasing some speakers and an amp for my beleaguered old stereo system. It was great to be able to actually ask some question and not be met with a blank stare of utter confusion by the staff. The only real problem with this place is that its so popular with those in the know that it can become very busy at times, however its worth the hassle. Anyway, great service, fantastic offers and a welcome tonic to the sterile nature of some of the big electronic stores.

My boyfriend nearly wet himself a couple of months ago when he came home in a taxi with a 42 inch…read moretelly. Which I still haven't got to watch one thing in non-blu-ray yet. It's a beast of a machine which we've had absolutely no problems with. There's two good things about Richer Sounds.. 1.) You can get a 5 year warranty for 10% of the sale price of your machine. Compared to the lengths and prices of other stores, this is a blinking good deal. 2.) If you park on very expensive Chamber Street and buy something, they'll bring you a handful of change as compensation... How lovely!

I've always been a fan of Richer Sounds because I do believe that they offer both very good value…read morefor money and superior customer service focused on your needs rather than on separating you from the contents of your wallet. Their strategy is to keep you coming back for more by ensuring high customer satisfaction and their strategy seems to work. The shop focuses on anything TV or audio based so it is a handy place to put together an entertainment system. You can actually put something good together using the items on sale here for a very reasonable amount making it great for those put off by the daunting prices of the ultra high end stores.

This shop is a bit of a novelty, serving quite a niche market within St Andrews. A random mix of…read moreart and music materials, it does however, provide a one stop shop for all of those artistic types! With Woolworths having gone, art materials are fairly sparse within the town, so this is a great place to go. Musically, they sell instruments, often at fairly cheap prices so it is perfect for beginners. Watch out as well for the cheap digeridoo offer!

I had a terrible experience. It wasn't the store's fault. I bought a Bosch dryer, and the delivery…read moredriver left it broken. They left so fast I didn't have time to catch them. I called, and they told me to call the store. I don't understand why they would leave me with a broken dryer. They removed the protective seal, and I could see it was broken. I've had to go to the store several times to get a refund. They did give me one, but now I have to find another store to buy from. This is causing me a lot of unnecessary stress.

I was SCAMMED at Currys Store in Edinburgh…read more I visited the Currys store in Edinburgh to buy an iPhone on January 20th. When I swiped my card, a charge of 963.99 GBP was deducted from my account, but it remained pending for confirmation. The salesperson explained that this pending status occurs when the amount is pre-approved but will be refunded later, so he couldn't complete the purchase at that time. I was given a deadline until Thursday (25/1) for the refund to be processed, but it's been a week and I haven't received any reimbursement yet. I tried to contact them through the website, but I was informed that I should go to the physical store, which is impossible since I live in Malta. Additionally, there is no phone number or email available to contact the Edinburgh store directly. The Currys staff member at the physical store also told me that I could resolve the issue online, but it seems that this information is not true. In summary, I ended up buying the iPhone again with another card and essentially paid double the amount, as the money from the first transaction was not refunded. The manager's name is Eric and the salesperson's name is Craig.

If you're in the industry, the first port of call for your electronic needs is usually RS…read moreComponents. For the rest of us, there is Maplins. They used to be more of an Argos-style store with catalogue ordering and take-your-form-to-the-counter service, but some years ago they began opening larger stores with a great selection of budget consumer electronics on display. They're great if you're looking for extension cords, phones and accessories, computer bits and bobs, and obscure branded electronic thingamibobs. They're especially good around Xmas as they always have some bizarre electronic toy that's just perfect for your 8-year-old nephew or the other geek in your life. Sometimes they don't have the item you want in store (as happened to me today), but they're more than happy to order it up for you and it will be delivered to your home at no extra charge. I do find them a bit overpowering sometimes as they always seem to have a surfeit of staff who hover around you asking if they can assist every couple of minutes, which wears thin very quickly with me, especially as this is the kind of shop I like to circumambulate several times whilst waiting for inspiration to strike if I've got a particular project in mind but I'm not sure what I need (which is most of the time when I'm in here!)

As a self-confessed technology know-none, advice from Maplin employees has set me on the right…read moretrack many a time. From buying CDs for burning, to rewiring my speakers, they've been kind enough to share their know-how all over the shop (literally). You can get everything you want electronically here - even from batteries to welders, and when you can't find it - guess who'll come to the rescue? That's right, the maplin employees! Everyone loves a Maplin Employee...

The man serving was very kind and patient. Had genuine interest in me the customer and dropped what…read morehe was doing at a moments notice. He was very quick and efficient when servicing us. Managed to remember my account and he updated my address. Great guy, and very nice chat. Helped with an exchange I thought would be a problem but he assured me it wasn't and was able to process it in the payment. Can't remember his name but on my receipt it says Stuart F. Would like to pass my appreciation on. Thanks again will be returning!

Carlo !! I know you…read morefrom many years now that we leave in Edinburgh, I always bought and upgraded my sound stuff in the home from you... But now that you have Upgrade your Self with the new premisses I believe you have made the commitment to go up to the sky... In fact, I've bought recently a new Audio Ge Speaker that is great and one amplifier from Dave Belles.... so enthusiastic about this choice ... and that thanks to your kind advice ... Even Linda is always so kind to drive me around all the new arrivals... So thank you very much, your help, I'll always be your client. Giuseppe Manzoli-Private Chef in Edinburgh

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This is one of two truly high end entertainment shops in the area (Bang & Olufsen being the other),…read morealthough this one tends to focus more on the hi-fi area than overall entertainment. It's not cheap here, what you are buying is top end goods, so of course it won't be cheap. When you've decided what it is you want you entertainment system to achieve and how much it is you want to spend on it head here and tell the staff what it is you want (unless you know your stuff of course) and they should be able to help you out. A visit to both here and Bang & Olufsen should get you what you want at a competitive price.

Oh my, oh my, it's Hi-Fi porn in here. There's a turntable in the window (I'm into vinyl, music…read moresnob and all that), which is on a perspex base and it looks incredible. Irrespective of the sound quality, I want it. I can't afford it, but there's no harm in dreaming. This is, as the others have said, high end stuff in here. But when it comes to quality hi-fi equipment, you really do get what you pay for. Being that type of store, the staff are extremely knowledgeable and only too happy to help, even if they quickly realise you're a poor student without a hope of affording anything in there. If you are like me, in crushing penury, then it's a little torturous going in here, because you will want to possess everything. If you're not on a budget, though, this should be your first stop for high-end goods.