A recent investigation by Currys has found that many families moving abroad don't know that some – if not all – of their technology products will not work fully – if at all – when they arrive in their new country.The retailer has seen an upsurge of ex-pats asking the retailer for advice on equipment, which they either took with them when they moved or have bought from the UK to take advantage of cheaper prices, only for them to find out that the don't work.
In response, the retailer has issue a series of tips for both customers and its employees when dealing with expats, or those that will soon become one. Firstly, it is highlighting the vast array of different style plugs used around the world, with the retailer saying that there are a total of 13 different socket styles, and suggesting that customers find out what type their new home uses and purchase adaptors.
Secondly, it is recommending the use of convertors for products such as hair dryers, steam irons, shavers and toothbrushes and tied into that, thirdly, the sale of transformers for use with computers, televisions, CD and DVD players, as well as printers, fax machines and answering machines.
It is also pushing the sale of new televisions, citing that televisions over five years old won't work abroad because of their single tuner, and that DAB radios bought in the UK will only work with stations that use a 128kbps signal – which in Europe, according to Currys – are few and far between.
Advertisement
Related Stories
- Caseking.de buys Overclockers UK Feb 9th 2012 at 7:52AM
- HP Folio 13-1000 ultrabook a DSG exclusive Feb 8th 2012 at 6:06AM
- Microsoft UK pricing could rise Feb 3rd 2012 at 12:06PM
- PCR RETAIL BOOT CAMP: Dedicated website now live! Feb 2nd 2012 at 11:42AM
- GAME denies immediate stock problems Feb 1st 2012 at 1:56PM
- Tesco shares plummet after poor sales Jan 12th 2012 at 2:52PM
- Interactive Ideas offers best practice guides for selling online Jan 11th 2012 at 2:03PM
- Shepherd to head up VIP's new retail sales team Jan 10th 2012 at 12:31PM
- HMV bullish despite weak sales Jan 9th 2012 at 2:25PM
- Aussie retailer Harvey Norman launches offshore games site Dec 23rd 2011 at 5:19AM
Follow Follow this article if you would like to receive notifications of updates.
Add a new comment
You need to be logged in to post comments. If you do not have an account then please register.
Comments
0 comments
There are no comments yet, be the first to add one!