CPC free delivery online? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

camtechman · 24th Dec 2013, 7:49 am

I haven't used CPC for at least a year and I went to obtain some spares and then I noticed, if ordering online (which I do), they're now offering both no delivery charge (for standard postal service) & no minimum order value.

How long has this been in place ?

Tony

dazzlevision · 24th Dec 2013, 9:30 am

Hello,

For most of this year.

Regards,

Dazzlevision

FIXITNOW · 24th Dec 2013, 9:42 am

Yes. Used this a few times this year, very handy.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 24th Dec 2013, 10:34 am

I, too have made good use of CPC's carriage free & no minimum order value service several times recently. Hope it's a permanent thing rather than a 'special offer!'

ghostintheshell · 24th Dec 2013, 12:02 pm

I order stuff most weeks from CPC. It's great not having to worry about the postage cost if I just need a couple of parts for a job. I do try to make up a decent sized order though. If it ends up costing them too much they might stop doing the free postage. I guess it's all priced in anyway though.

vidjoman · 24th Dec 2013, 1:10 pm

If you opted to get regular email updates you would have known about it. That may only apply to account holders though. Been going several months and you can order with no minimum value.

Humber888 · 24th Dec 2013, 4:10 pm

See this thread: http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/s...d.php?p=596984 re CPC Farnell. Farnell Element14 however are still adding a 'handling charge' for items below about £40 ex VAT I believe.

Mike

vidjoman · 24th Dec 2013, 5:29 pm

I haven't paid any P&P or handling charges on any CPC order since they started the free service. No guarantee of next day delivery, often comes by post on small items. There might be charges on a Farnell order - I haven't ordered from them for a long time.

24th Dec 2013, 7:49 am	#1
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	CPC free delivery online? I haven't used CPC for at least a year and I went to obtain some spares and then I noticed, if ordering online (which I do), they're now offering both no delivery charge (for standard postal service) & no minimum order value. How long has this been in place ? Tony Attached Thumbnails __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

24th Dec 2013, 9:30 am	#2
dazzlevision Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Near Swindon, North Wiltshire, UK. Posts: 3,613	Re: Cpc free delivery online ? Hello, For most of this year. Regards, Dazzlevision

24th Dec 2013, 9:42 am	#3
FIXITNOW Octode Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ely, Cambridgeshire, UK. Posts: 1,976	Re: Cpc free delivery online ? Yes. Used this a few times this year, very handy.

24th Dec 2013, 10:34 am	#4
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	Re: Cpc free delivery online ? I, too have made good use of CPC's carriage free & no minimum order value service several times recently. Hope it's a permanent thing rather than a 'special offer!'

24th Dec 2013, 12:02 pm	#5
ghostintheshell Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bristol, UK. Posts: 18	Re: CPC free delivery online? I order stuff most weeks from CPC. It's great not having to worry about the postage cost if I just need a couple of parts for a job. I do try to make up a decent sized order though. If it ends up costing them too much they might stop doing the free postage. I guess it's all priced in anyway though.

24th Dec 2013, 1:10 pm	#6
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,326	Re: CPC free delivery online? If you opted to get regular email updates you would have known about it. That may only apply to account holders though. Been going several months and you can order with no minimum value.

24th Dec 2013, 4:10 pm	#7
Humber888 Heptode Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bromley, London, UK. Posts: 702	Re: CPC free delivery online? See this thread: http://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/s...d.php?p=596984 re CPC Farnell. Farnell Element14 however are still adding a 'handling charge' for items below about £40 ex VAT I believe. Mike

24th Dec 2013, 5:29 pm	#8
vidjoman Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: East Sussex, UK. Posts: 3,326	Re: CPC free delivery online? I haven't paid any P&P or handling charges on any CPC order since they started the free service. No guarantee of next day delivery, often comes by post on small items. There might be charges on a Farnell order - I haven't ordered from them for a long time.