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    ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    ChoicesUK has called in the administrators. They're blaming "piracy". I'd blame rising costs of living in the UK ahead of piracy, personally, but hey.

    Thought it was worth mentioning as they may have some odd prices on their website in future - some risky bargains, perhaps.

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    They are expensive anyway so its no loss.
    £39.99 fot UT3
    £29.99 for Quakewars.

    Just a couple of examples why they are probably going bust.....they arent competing.

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    Quote Originally Posted by Blitzen View Post
    They are expensive anyway so its no loss.
    £39.99 fot UT3
    £29.99 for Quakewars.

    Just a couple of examples why they are probably going bust.....they arent competing.
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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    I got Resident Evil 4 on Wii delivered the day after release for £22.99 - the cheapest price out there. They've had occasional bargains.

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    Very surprising as when they do have bargains they are great i.e. a month ago

    Point blank on DS and
    Bomberman Land Touch on DS both for £10 each.

    Also seems like their rebranding from choices direct didn't work!
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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    That's a real shame - usually very good prices and really rapid delivery. They also offered really decent trade in prices on the high street provided you exchanged for credit in store not cash.

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    Alias boxed sets (new!) from £10 each the other month, which I thought was a bit of a bargain
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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    A little bird has told me that Blockbuster will be following very shortly........

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    and to think i was going to quit my current job and go work there
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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    I don't think choicesuk will go bust. They have ultra cheap prices (some better then their competitors), but they take AGES for delivery (2 weeks!!)

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    Re: ChoicesUK Going Into Administration

    I blame high prices. Who wants to pay £3.75 for a "Top Title" DVD for 3 nights"?

    Put the prices down to £2 for 2 nights and I might visit more often.

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