From Vienna to Beijing, there is a sense of unease: Chinese giant JD.com’s investment in MediaMarkt’s parent company, Ceconomy, is facing unexpected resistance…

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    16 days ago

    I actually still wonder who even goes to these stores? Abysmal support, the worst ratings, and what for? Are there still so many clueless boomer who want a new TV and choose one of the 20 models they currently have?

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      16 days ago

      I bought my TV there. I wanted to physically see and compare the options I’d narrowed my choice to, and I believe in rewarding the company that provides the service I need. I’m really happy, I got a great deal on a display model.

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        16 days ago

        I might be a bit obsessive about getting the absolute best bang for bucks, but I couldn’t make such decisions when only offered a fraction of the market.

        But if it works for you, then that’s cool of course.

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          16 days ago

          I think you misunderstood me. I looked online and made a shortlist of TV’s that I liked. Then I checked which physical stores near me had those TVs on display. I didn’t limit myself to MediaMarkt’s offer, they just happened to include 2 of the models I wanted to see.

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      16 days ago

      Idk but last time I bought something there and had to return it I had no issues whatsoever. They offer competitive prices at least for some products. Delivery was fast so far. It’s no Amazon but European alternatives are somewhat scarce.

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        16 days ago

        Which country? I can only speak for Germany. And here they get really the worst of the worst reviews for horrible support.

        Never really tried as I prefer online shopping, but the sheer amount of negative opinions would keep me from finding out.

        And true yes. There isn’t much competition for amazon.

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      16 days ago

      I actually had great experiences there when i need something. Customer support is also fine in my experience. A while back i bought a screen online, turned out it was curved. Took it to the store, a day after the return window had ended(!) and they took it without complaint, even as i had already opened the box. Dude even found me another one without the curve they had in stock with the same technical specs, only cost me the 10€ price difference. Fuck online shopping at this point lol

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        16 days ago

        Which country? I can only speak for Germany. And here they get really the worst of the worst reviews for horrible support.

        Never really tried as I prefer online shopping, but the sheer amount of negative opinions would keep me from finding out.