Time called for Tiny? - bit-tech.net Forums

GreatOldOne · 27th Jul 2005, 13:25

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2005/07..._Tiny_Closure/

Da_Rude_Baboon · 27th Jul 2005, 13:30

A sad day for the employees but a good day for the consumer.

TheAnimus · 27th Jul 2005, 13:57

bad service, bad management. The only thing missing now is a goverment bailout.

Da Dego · 27th Jul 2005, 14:02

Haha...wrong country, Animus.

Only *WE* do that.

MrWillyWonka · 27th Jul 2005, 14:06

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Originally Posted by Da Dego

Haha...wrong country, Animus.

Only *WE* do that.

They'll go into administration..

Mattt · 27th Jul 2005, 14:50

only ever purchesd from them once,a geforce 2 mx and that was when the Geforce2MX was considered a high end card all those years ago.

got the card ultra cheap with them compared with other places, however this was the time they were startin to do away with selling componets.

but appart from that im glad to see these shops go, if only pc world would as well i would be happy. dont like gettin talked down to in shops when i know alot more then the person talking to me and espcaily dont like it when i over hear the sales people telling some old lady that she needs a 3.0ghz comp with a gig of ram to recive e-mails from her grand kids.

rupbert · 27th Jul 2005, 14:54

At last.

Produced truely awful machines, hideous looking, underspecified, overpriced, abysmal support, etc...

atanum141 · 27th Jul 2005, 15:43

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Originally Posted by rupbert

At last.

Produced truely awful machines, hideous looking, underspecified, overpriced, abysmal support, etc...

thanks god!!

hopefully if they have a clearance sale.....i'll be a happy man...and pick up some bargains.

@rupbert......i love mandy more dude......shes gonna be my wife!!!!

rupbert · 27th Jul 2005, 15:45

Get in line

Rich_13 · 27th Jul 2005, 15:48

They deserved to go down, there support for customers was awful years back when I dealt with them.

lord nicon21 · 27th Jul 2005, 15:50

"Time Computers closes 78 retail outlets 'for now' because of issues with its bankers, but its mail order business continues"

it sound like they will do a dell and just be a internet shop thing

RTT · 27th Jul 2005, 16:27

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/02...ny_hq_to_shut/

We've heard it all before! I swear that Tiny have gone bust every year and yet they're STILL here. See you again next year Mr. Tiny-going-bust-shutting-down story

flibblesan · 27th Jul 2005, 19:12

Tiny went bust in 2002 but the brand was bought by Time (big mistake). Now, the parent company of Time - granville technology - have gone bust.

Time/Tiny have finally gone. Unless Dixons buy them (hope not)

MrWillyWonka · 27th Jul 2005, 19:29

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Originally Posted by flibblesan

Time/Tiny have finally gone. Unless Dixons buy them (hope not)

Dixons is in the same group as PCWorld, so is currys. So Tiny/Time if brought by Dixons will probably merely become anoter PCWorld, not what we want!

However, we seriously need a high street chain store that will rival PCWorld, I rather go into a shop and buy componants than buy them off the net tbh. So setting up Time/Tiny to rival PCWorld would be good.

RTT · 27th Jul 2005, 20:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by flibblesan

Tiny went bust in 2002 but the brand was bought by Time (big mistake). Now, the parent company of Time - granville technology - have gone bust.

Ah, well that sorts that out then, cheers

Welcome to bit by the way

DougEdey · 27th Jul 2005, 20:53

They have a clearout out already by the looks of it

www.p400.com

Check the whois info on it.

herbs · 27th Jul 2005, 21:00

I went down to the local computer world shop (owned by time) today and they had a sign up closed for stock take. I thought what a bunch of lying toads and then I found http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,3...9210276,00.htm and my thoughts were correct.

Bindibadgi · 27th Jul 2005, 21:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

They have a clearout out already by the looks of it

www.p400.com

Check the whois info on it.

Awesome! Thanks

battery · 27th Jul 2005, 21:34

I have a friend that currently works / worked at Time's "customer services" operation. Last week he said that he and his work colleagues were trying to keep their jobs before the redundancy as the managers were finding ways to dismiss them, pre tits up time so that the company wouldn't have to pay up redundancy pay!

To the poster who asked if they were selling stuff cheap - Time has had a knock down priced outlet called Emit (Time backwards!) for some time.

cpemma · 27th Jul 2005, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by DougEdey

They have a clearout out already by the looks of it

www.p400.com

Check the whois info on it.

Also check out Contact info.

Quote:

Please note that calls to our Technical Support Team are charged at £1 per minute.

Awesome.

27th Jul 2005, 13:25	#1
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27th Jul 2005, 14:50	#6
Mattt Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chatham, kent Posts: 628	only ever purchesd from them once,a geforce 2 mx and that was when the Geforce2MX was considered a high end card all those years ago. got the card ultra cheap with them compared with other places, however this was the time they were startin to do away with selling componets. but appart from that im glad to see these shops go, if only pc world would as well i would be happy. dont like gettin talked down to in shops when i know alot more then the person talking to me and espcaily dont like it when i over hear the sales people telling some old lady that she needs a 3.0ghz comp with a gig of ram to recive e-mails from her grand kids. __________________ www.lanremix.co.uk Current project - Project peltier beer cooler/tea warmer.

27th Jul 2005, 15:48	#10
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27th Jul 2005, 15:50	#11
lord nicon21 sexy ******* Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: U.K warwickshire Posts: 1,150	"Time Computers closes 78 retail outlets 'for now' because of issues with its bankers, but its mail order business continues" it sound like they will do a dell and just be a internet shop thing __________________ Originally posted by Pygobombe Cool.. can I come... I got a few additions I'd like to add... like make HPs and Compaqs computers (and other proprietary computers) illegal to be built... as well as celeron/duron.. they just too slow, better to get an older computer that performs better anyways

27th Jul 2005, 13:30	#2
Da_Rude_Baboon Ultramodder Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 1,386	A sad day for the employees but a good day for the consumer.

27th Jul 2005, 13:57	#3
TheAnimus Banned Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Reading Posts: 3,214	bad service, bad management. The only thing missing now is a goverment bailout.

27th Jul 2005, 14:54	#7
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	At last. Produced truely awful machines, hideous looking, underspecified, overpriced, abysmal support, etc...

27th Jul 2005, 15:45	#9
rupbert Hypermodder Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 799	Get in line

27th Jul 2005, 16:27	#12
RTT bwarp Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Berkshire Posts: 12,982	http://www.theregister.co.uk/2002/02...ny_hq_to_shut/ We've heard it all before! I swear that Tiny have gone bust every year and yet they're STILL here. See you again next year Mr. Tiny-going-bust-shutting-down story __________________ This post is non-negotiable. All terms and conditions apply. Arguing on the internet is like competing in the special Olympics. Even if you win you're still a retard.

27th Jul 2005, 19:12	#13
flibblesan Destroyer Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Nottingham Posts: 391	Tiny went bust in 2002 but the brand was bought by Time (big mistake). Now, the parent company of Time - granville technology - have gone bust. Time/Tiny have finally gone. Unless Dixons buy them (hope not)

27th Jul 2005, 20:53	#16
DougEdey I pwn all your storage Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southampton Posts: 13,933	They have a clearout out already by the looks of it www.p400.com Check the whois info on it.

27th Jul 2005, 21:00	#17
herbs Nobody but us chickens Join Date: May 2001 Location: feck knows Posts: 3,835	I went down to the local computer world shop (owned by time) today and they had a sign up closed for stock take. I thought what a bunch of lying toads and then I found http://news.zdnet.co.uk/business/0,3...9210276,00.htm and my thoughts were correct. __________________ A police recruit was asked during the exam, "What would you do if you had to arrest your own mother?" He said, "Call for backup." "you could have it all, my empire of dirt, I will let you down, I will make you hurt"

27th Jul 2005, 21:34	#19
battery What's a Dremel? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Oak Ring Town Posts: 16	I have a friend that currently works / worked at Time's "customer services" operation. Last week he said that he and his work colleagues were trying to keep their jobs before the redundancy as the managers were finding ways to dismiss them, pre tits up time so that the company wouldn't have to pay up redundancy pay! To the poster who asked if they were selling stuff cheap - Time has had a knock down priced outlet called Emit (Time backwards!) for some time. __________________ Asus A7N8X-E Deluxe, Athlon XP 3000+, 1 GB RAM, Gigabyte N66T128VP ssshh, Seagate SATA 120GB, Maxtor IDE 120GB