For what its worth, I offer finance and it's not possible for us to set up direct debits on a credit card.

I think the thing that is possible from a credit card is 'continuous payment' - which is regular but without end, unlike a HP agreement

You can set an end to a continuous payment agreement in the same way you can with a direct debit. The only difference is it takes it as a recurring card payment rather than a debit from the account. It means no bank charges if it fails.

DD, continuous payment, whatever it's called - I just meant taking a regular amount each month. Can't see why that can't be done by PCW, I've got several companies that take a monthly payment by CC.

 

What really pisses me off is the total inflexibility of not getting a deal or discount. The sim card was a minor issue, but as the advertised deal was unavailable there was no offer to compensate me by reducing the price or throwing in something else gratis. I had to ask if they would consider it and the response was an outright NO. You'd have thought that in order to secure a £600 sale they would have offered some sort of sweetener, especially if asked.

PC World sweeten a deal? You must be joking! :)

Not on a product with a ~7% margin.

For what It's worth, I once tried to spend £3k with PC World. Not only would they not offer any kind of deal, they wouldn't even let me enter their store with my.rucksack on.

You do look dodgy as fuck though, I wouldn't even let you past the front door of my store if I had one :p

That's OK, Manthrob has taught me the many benefits of the back door.