Posts by mcmrbt

I've had this problem a lot recently

Never had any issues with my own Macs (until this week), but in my classroom of 17, there are 3 or 4 who have been reporting various issues with update downloads - cannot be verified, may have been tampered with, could not be saved, etc.. Have used combo update on a couple and have also experienced the black screen of nothingness and been forced to reboot.

Had to do this last with my new MacBook Pro only this week.

What business are they in exactly?

I've never understood what business Dixons thought they were in. I'm pretty sure that their staff training focuses mainly on selling extended warranties.

They don't have any particular expertise, which is always obvious when you talk to their sales staff), and the thing about offering an extended warranty for anything you buy is that it gives customers the impression that the kit is unreliable.

There's nothing special about their pricing, the customer experience is horrible, and you can buy most of their cables and add-ons from Amazon for a fraction of the prices they charge.

If you want to buy something with minimal fuss at the best price, you can get it from Asda or Tesco. If you want customer service, quality brands, and the best high street price, you shop in John Lewis. If you want a weird and slightly creepy buying experience, try the Apple store.