YoYoTech

[ik9000]

One for the Londoners - just took a stroll to gaze at cases in YoYoTech, and it's all shuttered up. Anyone know what's happened to them? Have they moved location/been wound up/gone bust/etc?

[TheAnimus]

They went bust last month.

http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn-uk/n...ps-up-yoyotech

For me, they never really adapted well enough to the online / offline mode. The price difference between their website and store was quite big at times. If you pulled out your smartphone it was rather irksome. You'd look at a keyboard online, think "hmm that could be good" go to the store and its £20 more.

They never solved that problem which when they briefly had the hexus forum, was really brought up a lot.

They also ignored the much better margined services industry

[ConnorLowe]

Not to sure whats going on at YoYoTech, their forums look like they were created yesterday: http://yoyotech.forumchitchat.com/

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/

[Phage]

Haven't seen any ads for a while either...
The website is up but not taking orders. Looks like they've gone into Administration. This is from their forums.

"Yoyotech will soon be back to full strength. Thanks to the Support from Centerprise. We appreciate your patients while we move through this transitional period.

We cannot trade yet but we are taking down details over the phone of what people are interested in. The people that want to leave there details with us and what they are interested in will qualify for Launch day specials.

Our phones and emails are working.

Tel : 08444822111
Email: sales@yoyotech.co.uk

Looking forward to speaking to you all again"

[ConnorLowe]

Was answered whilst I was typing ^^

[ik9000]

For me, they never really adapted well enough to the online / offline mode. The price difference between their website and store was quite big at times. If you pulled out your smartphone it was rather irksome. You'd look at a keyboard online, think "hmm that could be good" go to the store and its £20 more.

They never solved that problem which when they briefly had the hexus forum, was really brought up a lot.

They also ignored the much better margined services industry

thanks for reply. So another firm now owned by a venture capital firm if I've understood who this centerprise outfit are...

I know what you mean about price differential. Got my case from their store and paid for the privilege. This from their website http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/about-us:

We stock all major brands and leading components for professionals, gamers and overclockers. Our reputation and experience allows us to negotiate hard with manufacturers and bring you, our customers, the most competitive prices. Also, with our integrated live stock system, you can always check our shelves from home, then reserve the products you want to buy, ahead of coming into the store for a discussion before completing your order.

They need to add, and pay extra at the till than the price you thought you'd get.

[jim]

Ah, that's a shame. Mind you, I've never bought more than a hard drive from them - because it was an emergency and I was in the vicinity.

Are there any good enthusiast shops around in London, where you can see gaming cases and the like in the flesh?

[ik9000]

Not to sure whats going on at YoYoTech, their forums look like they were created yesterday: http://yoyotech.forumchitchat.com/

http://www.yoyotech.co.uk/

Or even the future!!! Check out the date...

Edit my bad - I thought that said on 21 July 21....

[ik9000]

Ah, that's a shame. Mind you, I've never bought more than a hard drive from them - because it was an emergency and I was in the vicinity.

Are there any good enthusiast shops around in London, where you can see gaming cases and the like in the flesh?

Not anymore. There are some on TCR that do have cases, but they're small, narrow aisled and the staff in some of them are pretty fly to say the least. For all the pricing issues YoYoTech were good at letting you browse, explore and knowledgeable (mostly). And their store was large enough to have a good range on display. Real shame they're gone.

[ik9000]

Wow. That's a bit of a lame forum term:



You can't criticise us or we'll block you and delete your posts! Now that's customer service...

[jim]

Excellent. Mind you, at least they're being transparent about it.

[stilkun]

I remember going there in Sept 2012 to buy a wireless ADSL router as it was lowest price available and charged me the same price as listed on their web store. There was hardly any customer in the shop when I visited it during lunchtime afternoon.

[TheAnimus]

You can't criticise us or we'll block you and delete your posts! Now that's customer service...

So what. That's exactly what I'd do. Often these complaints are complex and not best aired in public.

[Phage]

Used to be fairly busy. Last time I went in for some cables was in Summer 2011 though.

[GoNz0]

this company is up and down like a... oh wait.

[peterb]

Haven't seen any ads for a while either...
The website is up but not taking orders. Looks like they've gone into Administration. This is from their forums.

"Yoyotech will soon be back to full strength. Thanks to the Support from Centerprise. We appreciate your patients while we move through this transitional period.

We cannot trade yet but we are taking down details over the phone of what people are interested in. The people that want to leave there details with us and what they are interested in will qualify for Launch day specials.

Our phones and emails are working.

Tel : 08444822111
Email: sales@yoyotech.co.uk

Looking forward to speaking to you all again"

Pity they can't spell patience!