Explain the higher specification comment?

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

Explain the higher specification comment?

the higher specification means the buying of genuine goods from genuine sources as I'm sure you're aware most goods are being sold across the EU and in many instances are fake (dyson is a good example )

ebay is littered with fakes of all kinds mainly electrical and trading standards are working flat out as the public appear to be a little deaf

the higher specification comment relates to also on how you get EU approval for your goods which can be found here this will no doubt add additional costs to the end product as you will need to improve the security /safety components to an exact standard

https://www.gov.uk/european-commission-product-direc...

there are many instances of products failing outside of the EU because of inferior workmanship how much of that is because it's a fake we cant tell but their are many deaths attributed to faulty products each year so we have to stay alert and not just try to save a few pounds here and there

Edited by NICK_ADSL_UK (Wed 03-Jul-13 16:12:31)

So goods sold in the US are more dangerous and not manufactured to the same standard?

Considering they still have switches in bathrooms, I would yes!

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

So goods sold in the US are more dangerous and not manufactured to the same standard?

i think you will find that to be the case on all goods outside of the the EU
The inspection procedure for outside the EU is not the same as in the EU which is very tight. The USA supplies Mexico and the Caribbean with most goods coming in from china and at the end of the day it's down to each country to have procedures in place to protect the public be it food or electronics

We in Europe do make errors but have quick procedures on how to report goods that are not of a safety quality and action is taken

the lack of the one/five year warranty on goods outside the EU makes the goods cheaper from the off.

In the case of many audio/video products today many manufactures use a completely different specification for goods being sold in the UK so they will in turn be more expensive

So Microsoft is selling a dangerous version of the Xbox One in the US is what you are saying? And by the EU insisting only a safe version is sold in the EU it will cost more.

Precisely what differences will there be in the physical hardware? Use of components more likely to catch fire, sharper corners?

Yeah this time around its got the Yellow ring of death and the added bonus of a Spy built in to check on what your doing.

Not interested,wont be interested,never.never,never.......They blew it with their reveal and they added insult to injury when back tracking and doing something they should not have done in the first place.

Can not be trusted and it's not the type of machine that remotely interests me especially after the PR Disaster.

They sold a Dangerous version of the 360 worldwide [RROD] so its not really a surprise,there track record and build quality are not that good judging by the rushed to retail xbox 360 and its massive over heating issues.

Quality Control and a testing department must have been somewhere else at the time,more than likely dreaming the stupid name for there new console.......Xbox One.........Another Joke on top of another.

Every time they open there mouth they put there foot in it.......And i here one of there top Spokes person Don Mattrick is leaving....More than likely Alan Sugared after the fiasco..........YOUR FIRED..

YOUR FIRED

In reply to a post by MrSaffron:

So Microsoft is selling a dangerous version of the Xbox One in the US is what you are saying? And by the EU insisting only a safe version is sold in the EU it will cost more.

Precisely what differences will there be in the physical hardware? Use of components more likely to catch fire, sharper corners?

I'm not stating that at all the thread starter asked about are we being ripped off by paying more in the UK for electronic goods and else ware.

The answer is yes and no it all depends on what a person pays as so many discounts are always available and bargains are to be had but a good deal is only a good deal if you understand the value of what you buy as the mark up on electronic goods is vast

Safety and reliability do not go hand in hand the country of manufacture plays a big part in getting both right. All my Japanese/ German hi fi / cameras etc are years old but my mobile packs up every year as it�s not made to the same standard and was not designed to be reliable long term laptops are a case in hand

In the case of a Microsoft /Sony play station product this will be of a uniform construction that will be built as a standard electrical device, which will meet all the safety guidelines of the country that it is exported to as for reliability that�s another question entirely as so often that�s down to the user but by and large the safety part is satisfactory and fit for purpose

In reply to a post by MrTAToad2:

Considering they still have switches in bathrooms, I would yes!

Are you the wriddler or something,completely makes no sense at all that comment .