[access-uk] Re: RNIB and the Tissott Vibrating Watch
- From: "Ian Macrae" <ian.macrae@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 09:44:46 -0000
Barry, if you go to
www.bbc.co.uk/intouch
And do a search either on my name or on Tissot watch, it'll take you to a link
where you can here the watch described and reviewed.
Hope this helps.
Cheers now.
Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Barrie Moxon
Sent: 25 January 2005 20:42
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and the Tissott Vibrating Watch
hi Mark.
can you tell me how these watches work, I am very interested in one. I have
been on the rnib site but it does not explain very much. all the best. barrie
barrie.moxon@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Threadgold" <m.j.threadgold@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2005 7:55 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: RNIB and the Tissott Vibrating Watch
> John,
>
> The Tissot, when I bought mine about 2 months ago, was the price you
> quoted
> from the supplier int he States, but they wanted 100 dollars as postage
> and
> packaging charges. When I worked it out it was actually only 25 pounds
> cheaper than the RNIB. With the potential problems should there be a
> warranty claim in the future I reasoned the 25 quid wa s not worth saving
> for the potential problems that may occur with being across the Atlantic
> from the supplier.
>
> I have been very happy with the Tissot, by th eway. All my sighted
> friends
> have commented on its smart appearance and obvious quality.
>
> hth,
>
> Mark Threadgold
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On
> Behalf Of John Farley
> Sent: 25 January 2005 19:49
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] RNIB and the Tissott Vibrating Watch
>
>
> Some time ago there was a bit of activity on this list about the
> Tissott Vibrating watch and the price here in the UK from the RNIB and
> the price that it can be bought at from abroad.
>
> It was suggested on this list, I cannot remember by whom, that if the
> RNIB had enough complaints that they might review their pricing
> policy.
>
> The current RNIB price for a blind person is £251, I then had a quick
> search
> with Google on the web over the weekend and easily and quickly came up
> with
> a price of $360, including delivery from the US. This works out at current
> rates to about £200.
>
> Today I took the opportunity to ring Customer Services at the RNIB.
>
> I was told by the Customer Services Rep that they only have a single
> supplier and that they sell it at the price appropriate for them and
> that if I could get it cheaper elsewhere then I am welcome to do so.
>
> I remonstrated and it was then suggested that I might like to write in
> and let them know about my concerns.
>
> It does tend to show that the service element in Customer Services at
> the RNIB is somewhat lacking.
>
>
> Regards, John.
>
> John Farley
>
> Personal Contact Work contact
> Phone : 01442 259243 01442 437731
> Mobile: 07815 056076 07785 928755
> Fax : 01442 437909
> E-Mail: john_farley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx john.farley@xxxxxxxx
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