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Title: New Battery order mistake
Post by: Shackeng on 25 January 2017, 10:19:00: Uncharacteristically, I ordered a new battery in a hurry online without first looking at reviews of the company. It turns out that they are somewhat dodgy, going by Trustpilot reviews. They happily took my Paypal payment, but I have not received any dispatch advice or other communication, and am unable to contact them by phone. I am not concerned about the money, as I can claim a refund via Paypal if it doesn't turn up. Just annoyed as I would like to have this fitted before going on my warm winter holiday. ::)
For info this is the company: http://www.autopointcarparts.co.uk/
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: tigers_gonads on 25 January 2017, 10:55:32: The @ankers >:(

Company noted :y
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: aaronjb on 25 January 2017, 11:02:17: I was about to recommend http://www.battery2u.co.uk which I remembered someone had posted about here.

Turns out it was you, Shackeng ;D http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=118346.msg1506027#msg1506027
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: zirk on 25 January 2017, 11:32:12: I ordered some Batteries from these people few weeks back, good price 46 quid for an Excide 71Ah, 3 year Warranty plus free DHL Tracked delivery, not Omega related but will probably fit, or they have something that will.

They claimed 2 to 3 working days delivery, I had the next day, and when the tracking info showed up, it came from ECP, although they were a lot cheaper than ECP even with ECP 30% off offer. :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Type-100-Car-Battery-670CCA-Exide-12V-71Ah-3-Years-Wty-Sealed-OEM-Replacement-/221958356832?hash=item33adbfbf60:g:vhwAAOSwhkRWd~W7

(http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/vhwAAOSwhkRWd~W7/s-l500.jpg)
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: Shackeng on 25 January 2017, 12:26:14: Quote from: aaronjb on 25 January 2017, 11:02:17
I was about to recommend http://www.battery2u.co.uk which I remembered someone had posted about here.

Turns out it was you, Shackeng ;D http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=118346.msg1506027#msg1506027
:-[ :-[ :-[

The battery arrived today, Exide Premium, 100AH, packed in a somewhat amateurish way, but looks fine. However, I have received no info from the company, and no invoice for any warranty claim. (supposedly 4 years) I would not recommend them again. :y
I assume I am now the OOF battery company tester, good or bad. ??? :y
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: X30XE on 25 January 2017, 14:01:31: Vauxhall Knebworth have TC 72ah at £39.99 atm. (£84 list)

Picked one up before christmas from them for £17 :D
Title: Re: New Battery order mistake
Post by: TheBoy on 25 January 2017, 18:01:21: 74Ahr TC battery is £45, 3yr warranty via dealer.