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Dyson Spare Parts Shop

Looking for a Dyson spare parts shop local to you?

If you need Dyson spare parts, Dyson Hoover parts, Dyson vacuum cleaner parts, Dyson upright vacuum cleaner spares, Dyson Ball vacuum cleaner parts, Dyson compact vacuum cleaner parts, or in fact any part for any Dyson vac, cheaper than Dyson UK will charge you, you just found the right page!

Buying mail order or direct from the internet is the cheapest method you will find. But, you shouldn’t just choose any old website. Who are they? Will they deliver?

It is far preferable to use not only a well-regarded and trusted supplier, but one who has an actual bricks and mortar shop too. One where you can call a proper landline number (not one of those silly 0870 or 0845 numbers that might ring god knows where) and speak to a British English speaker in the UK to check stock, check part application or even to check they actually exist.

To get our top recommendation for Dyson parts in your area, please select your location from the drop down menu below and then click the button “Take me to the Dyson Shop!”

Nochex Review. The Paypal Alternative. Or is it?

Looking for a user review of Nochex? Looking for a UK alternative to Paypal? Read on.

I’ll give a positive shout here for the Nochex SELLER ACCOUNT. We use it on our site for small parts orders, but it is limited to £100 per transaction, and UK cards only unless you open the Merchant Account.

DO NOT open a Nochex Merchant Account. We got stung this way when asking them for a larger transaction limit on our seller account (trying to escape the awful Paypal). They ask you your likely monthly turnover, you tell them, and they then want to retain that much forever as security against chargebacks! This means depositing maybe thousands of pounds with them, and then just kissing it goodbye as long as you use the account (ie forever)!

They tried to sting us this way. They don’t tell you all this until you have opened the account and they have had your £50 setup fee. I asked them to revert the account back to seller status when I found this out; they wouldn’t. So I closed it and my wife opened another the same day.

They then held our money in the old account frozen for 6 months in case of a chargeback (that we have never had anyway). Big thumbs down for the Nochex Merchant Account.

However, the basic seller account, for small orders from UK customers below £100 each, is not too bad. That said, there is a £1000 a week withdrawl limit. They charge less fees than Paypal, have a UK call centre, the money is in your account faster, and no account freezing or silly chargebacks like Paypal as well. If you are a small UK seller with UK customers, the SELLER ACCOUNT is just fine.

We use Paypal for some larger and overseas transactions, but currently have hundreds of pounds reversed, frozen or whatever they call it, for spurious chargebacks where we can prove the item was delivered by courier. I am seriously searching for a viable alternative to Paypal, preferably one that doesn’t have the fraudulent chargebacks that Paypal allow people to get away with.

When selling with Paypal, you must accept that there is always the possibility that you will be giving the stuff away. If you can accept that, then Paypal is for you. Why is this? Because they will take your money back at the drop of a hat on teh slightest whim of any buyer. If it isnt in your account, they will steal it from any linked accounts. (Hint: never load a Paypal account from a card or account if you are a seller, or if you must, use an empty account, one you intend to close or a card you can cancel or “lose” and get a replacement [with a new number] tomorrow). Paypal WILL steal your money. It’s not a matter of “if” — its a matter of when, how often and how much. Can you afford that risk? I cant.

Stop Indian Spammers on SMF 2.0 and Other Forums

Stop Indian Spammers on SMF 2.0 and Other Forums.

If you are a webmaster running an SMF or any other kind of forum, you will no doubt be inundated with signature and other link spammers from India that invade your site simply to abuse it.

These guys are paid $1 a day to invade sites like yours. Its what they do. However, there is a way to stop them in their tracks easily from your Admin panel.

Most of these guys are connecting through a network called “Airtel” or “Kolkata” in India.

On version 2.0 SMF forum, go to Admin>Ban List>Add New ban

In that window, you will see a list of options. Tick “Ban on Hostname” and enter *Kolkata.vsnl.net.in in there (the asterix is important). Then click “Add”.

Next, go to create another new ban.

In that window, you will see a list of options. Tick “Ban on Hostname” and enter *airtel.in in there (the asterix is important). Then click “Add”.

That’s it! Nobody accessing your site from either of those two host names will be able to make an account. No Indian spam. Bye Bye Gupta!

Landsbanki Guernsey Depositors To Get Another 17.5% Of Their Money Back

Do not invest your money in any Guernsey-based bank or financial institution. Guernsey has a banking “guarantee” it probably can’t afford to honour. Banks on Guernsey have gone bankrupt with ZERO support from Lyndon Trott and his cronies already. People have lost money. Guernsey is NOT a safe place to bank. If you have a high risk profile, try Nigeria or Afghanistan.

If you are Landsbanki Guernsey investor, you are damn luck that another 17.5% of your money will be winging its way to you next month. Enjoy it, there wont be much more! You WILL have lost money by the time all this has finished.

If you want to find out more about what happened with the bankrupt bank on Guernsey, see here: Banking in Guernsey

Guernsey Commissioner’s Meeting 19th Jan 2011 about failed Landsbanki Islands Icelandic Bank

The Landsbanki Depositors Action group has been doing some good work since 2008 in seeking to reunite savers with the Guernsey-based failed Landsbanki Bank (did we mention it was in the very unsafe banking “haven” of Guernsey?) with their cash. Unfortunately, they have sought to exclude some Landsbanki savers from their secret action website because some of those who wanted to participate were denied entry because they would not disclose personal financial details to the unknown action group proprietors. It is sad that some Landsbanki Guernsey savers were excluded in this way, but thanks to connections made on other websites, with other depositors, some of them are staying in the loop.

Buy Henry Tub Vacuum Cleaner Online UK

Looking to buy a Henry online? Perhaps a Henrietta or a Numatic?

These machines are typically well over £100 from most stores, even the discount ones like Argos. The commercial grade ones are closer to £200 usually. Dry tub vacuum cleaners are indispensable for daily maintenance cleaning. These are the type used in many commercial applications; hotels, offices, shops, etc. The high suction power, low running costs and efficient filter systems are all designed to meet the needs of contract cleaners and suitable for all healthcare environments.

What if I told you you can get a tub vacuum cleaner that is better than a Henry for less than £100 delivered by DHL to any non highland and island address in the UK?

The technology in Henry machines is not complex. Its pretty basic stuff; but it works. Other companies make them too. Karcher, Truvox, Numatic and Victor are a few that spring to mind. The actual brand you buy is not so important as long as it is a brand that is well-known in the cleaning trade and the components are up to scratch.

Mercedes Engine Rebuild Repair Reconditioning Manchester

Looking for a Mercedes diesel engine repair in Manchester? A Mercedes engine reconditioner in Manchester? A Mercedes engine rebuild in Manchester?

Doug Perkins at Supreme Engines has been repairing and rebuilding Mercedes diesel engines in Trafford Park for over seventeen years. His preferred speciality is Mercedes Sprinter diesel engines, but he is equally competent to repair, rebuild and reciondition any Mercedes-Benz diesel engine.

His Trafford Park workshop contains a full engine shop and the latest Mercedes-benz engine diagnostic equipment. Cylinder head work, injector work, crankshaft and bottom end work is no problem.

Tucked away on Irmass Industrial Estate (formerly on Third Avenue prior to expansion), Supreme Engines is one of the motor trade’s best kept secrets. However, they happily accept work from the general public and small business too.

Argos, Comet, Currys, Bensons, Staples, Halfords, Pets at Home Pick Up, Collection and Delivery, Snipe Retail Park, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Bought something from Argos, Comet, Currys, Bensons, Staples, Halfords or Pets at Home on Snipe in Ashton Under Lyne that is too big for your car? Don’t be ripped off by the £30 or £35+ local delivery service they offer you that will arrive when they feel like it. Get your stuff at a time to suit you and save money!

Carl is a local transport specialist (you might call him a van and man service) who covers all of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. He just happens to live almost on the doorstep of Snipe Retail Park in Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Collections from Argos, Comet, Currys, Bensons for Beds, Staples, Halfords or Pets at Home on Snipe Retail Park is no problem any more! Need a van from the Snipe? You got it!

Buying from Snipe Retail Park in Ashton and want local delivery? £25 Fixed Price Deliveries from Ashton Snipe B&Q to: Ashton Under Lyne, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Mottram, Tintwistle, Oldham, Hyde, Reddish, Denton, the Heatons, central Stockport, Gorton, Levenshulme, Daisy Nook, Beswick, Openshaw, Droylsden, Manchester City Centre, Burnage and Audenshaw.

B&Q Pick Up, Collection and Delivery, Snipe Retail Park, Ashton-Under-Lyne

Bought something from B&Q in Ashton Under Lyne that is too big for your car? Don’t be ripped off by the £30 or £35+ local delivery service they offer you that will arrive when they feel like it. Get your stuff at a time to suit you and save money!

Carl is a local transport specialist (you might call him a van and man service) who covers all of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. He just happens to live almost on the doorstep of B&Q in Ashton-Under-Lyne (Snipe Retail Park).

Buying from B&Q Ashton Snipe and want local delivery? £25 Fixed Price Deliveries from Ashton B&Q to: Ashton Under Lyne, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Mottram, Tintwistle, Oldham, Hyde, Reddish, Denton, the Heatons, central Stockport, Gorton, Levenshulme, Daisy Nook, Beswick, Openshaw, Droylsden, Manchester City Centre, Burnage and Audenshaw.

Ready to book now?

Have a time and date ready where you will be stood outside with having finished your shopping.

Then call Carl on: 07860 787 393

Ikea Pick Up, Collection and Delivery Ashton-Under-Lyne

Bought something from Ikea in Ashton Under Lyne that is too big for your car? Don’t be ripped off by the £30 or £35+ local delivery service they offer you that will arrive when they feel like it. Get your stuff at a time to suit you and save money!

Carl is a local transport specialist (you might call him a van and man service) who covers all of Greater Manchester and surrounding areas. He just happens to live almost on the doorstep of Ikea in Ashton-Under-Lyne.

Buying from Ikea Ashton and want local delivery? £25 Fixed Price Deliveries from Ashton Ikea to: Ashton Under Lyne, Stalybridge, Dukinfield, Mottram, Tintwistle, Oldham, Hyde, Reddish, Denton, the Heatons, central Stockport, Gorton, Levenshulme, Daisy Nook, Beswick, Openshaw, Droylsden, Manchester City Centre, Burnage and Audenshaw.

Ready to book now?

Have a time and date ready where you will be stood outside with having finished your shopping.

Then call Carl on: 07860 787 393