Trundling along North Street I'd almost given up looking for Maplin's and headed to P.C. World when…read morea man asked me for directions. I couldn't help him and said in passing that I was looking for Maplin's, he promptly gave me directions and I was soon in this Aladdin's Cave of electrical components. Being slightly out of the city centre this electronics shop is vast compared to my other experiences of Maplin's. You can get loads of little bits from transistors, to hard drives and a cacophony of wires to larger goods such as disco lights. Everything is here to enable you to vamp up any gadget you may have lurking in the house. Despite the size the layout is well devised, staff are able to find things quickly and can offer what seems to be knowledgeable advice on what you need, although I am no expert.

This place is my mecca. Maplin to me is like a shoe shop to the wife! I have spent many hours just…read morewandering around here playing with gadgets and boys toys, the disco lights area is a favourite but I do get funny looks when I'm doing my Saturday Night Fever routine. If you need anything electronic you will find it here, from a tiny resistor to a great big speaker they will have it! The only thing that stops this place from being 5 star is they can be pricey on componenets compared with Farnells and CPC but if you need it today and need any advice this lot will sort you out :)

This is a huge Currys store located in Leeds city centre, it is a short walk away from Trinity…read moreLeeds, and The Town Hall at The Basilica. The store is surprisingly large for a city centre location, it's over two floors, but with escalators going up only if you're heading down you'll need to use the stairs or find the elevator. The store stocks a wide range of electronics from computers to printers, TV's to smart speakers, as well as accessories including ink, and laptop carrying cases. There is a small Apple section, although I much prefer John Lewis at the Victoria Quarter or the Apple Store inside Trinity for Apple products, as the selection is limited. Although they had the advertising in-store for the iPhone 15, the only model out to demo was the iPhone 14, they also seemed to only have the older MacBook Pro's compared to the latest generation - what's the deal with that? The location is great for those who are in the city centre but the problem with this is that the store doesn't have parking, and for a store that specialises in large electronic items from printers to laptops and TVs, that isn't practical, there is Q-Park St Johns Centre which is located a five-minute walk away, but again depending on what you're buying, this could be hard to carry around a busy city centre on foot. 4* - It's a huge store, which is rare for a city centre, being located closer to parking and ensuring they stock a range of the latest tech would be big improvements, otherwise they risk becoming more of an outlet.

Leeds Currys at Headrow, I went in to ask for tech advice, the member of staff I spoke to was very…read morerude and unfriendly, its like I asked him for a pint of blood, was not bothered at all, and spoke with attitiude, no respect for customers at all, in future I will take my custom elsewhere

Yesterday I sold 2 mobile phones and was told the money would be in my bank by 12.00 the next day…read more The CeX site also states the same. On arriving home, I checked the receipt of goods ticket with both amounts totalling £0.00. I can only assume that the store have decided that I don't deserve the money for the items I sold. Should have sold on eBay. EDIT: further to the response from Cex. Both phones were immediately priced with the HTC U11 being labelled at £82.00 and put straight on the shelf for sale. I was told I would receive £46.50 for both phones. £5.00 was deducted per phone to add a charging lead. As I haven't received a penny for the phones, technically I still own them. I'll let any reader of this review draw their own conclusions re the ramifications of such actions.

The staff at this Leeds branch today were absolutely fantastic! long story short, they cleared up…read morethe right mess another Cex store, in Derby, had made. They went beyond what they had to to help me and I couldn't be more grateful

This store is in a very small retail park of stanning road. When my washer packed in recently I had…read morebeen doing a bit of research online and had a rough idea what current selling prices were. When I passed SS Electrical I noticed they had a special promotion on they had Beko 1200 spin washer reduced to just £199.00 from £275 which was slightly cheaper than online. The staff were really helpful and seemed to know there products well. I could get next day delivery for just £10 so I decided to take it. I liked the fact if I had any trouble with the washing machine that the store was local and I would be able to talk to a real person about it rather than buying online and communicating via email. Great service the item arrived the following day and I have had no trouble with it. The store sells a range of Electrical good and I would certainly return in future.

If Bang & Olufsen is the high end stylish electronics shop, and Sony Centre the quality, and Richer…read moreSounds the down to earth company then Superfi is definitely the cool and more student like brand of electronic stores. They are bright and exciting and offer tons of things in the way of electronic equipment. The store is laid out in a really simple way so it's easy to go and browse the items you want, the staff seem friendly and not too pushy for sales, and they have pretty competitive prices. Sure enough, when you are shopping in here you can't expect it to be cheap, but with their current sale and wide range of goods you might be pleasantly surprised! Even taking a glance at their website will demonstrate the range of items on offer here. From projectors, to televisions, to speakers, to turntables, to games consoles - they truly cater to a student's every desire, and more than just students too. Really worth paying them a little visit!

Man this shop is pokey!…read more Big Deal sell a good deal of stuff for such a small space, that is for sure. Their goods range mostly in music items and electrical goods, most especially amplifiers and guitars although there are a number of other items on sale here too. As a lot of the items have been part exchanged/are second hand it means they offer reasonably competetive prices on their goods. The main issue with this, though, is that when searching for musical items money isn't (and shouldn't be) the main factor. I'm not saying one should go crazy, but it doesn't matter how cheap their Takemine might be, that doesn't mean it is a better deal than a full price elsewhere. I'll elaborate. Unfortunately therein lies the problems with musical instruments - line up seven of exactly the same guitar from the same factory from the same day, and one will be miles above the others for sound quality. One will sing and you'll notice it compared to the others. There just aren't two guitars the same - you can test this yourself by annoying the salesmen in any guitar shop in Leeds and ask to play as many of the same brand and issue as they have! (In buying a guitar recently I did just this to weedle out the best one!) What I'm getting at is that Big Deal have a lot of great offers and some very nice prices, but be sure to test the item first and make sure it sings as well as it should. Unless you've naught the patience for all that, in which case, go enjoy a bargain!

Smiling, helpful, knowledgeable staff in a shop that is tiny and jam packed with so much electrical…read morestuff that is all looked like a black haze to me. If you need anything electrical from cables to speakers, turntables to laptops, guitars and lights they are likely to have it for a good price although this value seems to have decreased (i.e. prices have risen) since el crunchio. You get a three month guarantee with most items and part-exchanges are welcome. Many of my friends have happily purchased second-hand laptops from here (after a mass laptop theft) and all are happy with their purchases. Enjoy a tight-squeezed browse or just ask what you are after and the men will be glad to help.

The Sony Centre really makes the most of its high-tech ways by having screens dancing with adverts…read moreabove the main windows, which reveal many a flat, wide screen TV. I ventured in to browse the digital cameras but I got a little distracted by all the shiny TVs on the way. Some of them really were an impressive size! Sony's other offerings include the aforementioned digital cameras, as well as digital SLR cameras, a couple of Ebooks, laptops, camcorders, mp3 players and DVD players. These products don't seem to have as wide a range as the TVs but all are found in clear sections for easy browsing and come at a wide range of prices to suit different pockets. The staff were very helpful, advising on price and function and very informative (which was helpful as I admit I'm pretty clueless!). I can't vouch for Sony above other brands but this shop did provide a pleasant and informative browsing experience.

The Sony centre faces rather a lot of competition along this street, as I've mentioned before,…read morethere are a number of other electrical stores here for it to contend with. But what makes Sony Centre stand out from the crowd? For me, it's two things. Number one - the staff, and number two - the product. I couldn't claim to be any kind of expert with electricals but there are a number of things that I've gleaned from friends and family. Number one seems to be that Japanese companies seem to make better televisions, and the other is that Sony is one of the most reliable. I've not had any experience to prove otherwise, and I have had other brands fail so that is one case for going with Sony Centre. The other is that the staff, both in store and the chaps who install your television/electricals/sound system etc, have always been totally helpful and totally lovely. So there you go, a few pointers towards a decent place to purchase those expensive boxes of wire and stuff that makes picture movies on the glass bits with coordinated noise sounds. Or TVs. Etc.

I visited the Birstall Currys store this afternoon to buy a fit bit. After my husband and I had…read morelooked at a few decided it was time to ask a member of staff for some advice. I approached a male member of staff who was texting on his phone and politely asked if he was free to help me to which he replied not yet but will be shortly. I waited for approximately 10 minutes until he had finished texting at which point he completely ignored me and walked away to talk with one of his colleagues across the floor. I kept watching him to attract his attention but he would not make eye contact. After not being able to attract another member of staff we went to the till to ask. Another male member of staff proceeded to look up the item I had chosen on his phone and announced he had found it at a cost of £239 to which I replied it was advertised in store on special offer for £99. While he was still looking on his phone a young lady assistant arrived at the counter and she came to the fit bit section to advise me. She could not have been more helpful. I do not expect this store to last much longer with such rude male employees, the idea of being able to go to a store and discuss your needs before purchase is very desirable to me but not if the staff make you feel that you are a waste of space.

I would just like to express my utter disappointment after visiting this store at the Birstall…read moreretail park in Leeds after half 6 this evening. Upon entering the store I could see the few customers mulling around seemed suitably seen to by members of staff, one family sat at a computer were being seen to by 2. I located the range of tablets and was very interested in the Microsoft surface where 3 were on display. After a while of deciding I liked the product I then lapped the area trying to find a member of staff. Eventually I found a gentleman member of staff who I thought had finished speaking with a lady if he could help me buy a tablet. He said he was still dealing with a customer and avoided giving me eye contact whilst he said I'd have to wait. I thanked him despite finding it odd he didn't advise me towards anyone else. I spent another 5-10 minutes waiting around the laptops and wandered over to the iPads. When I wasn't seen to I circled the entire store and eventually found a gentleman at an information computer by the laptop cases. I approached and politely asked if he could help me purchase the tablet and showed him the offer that corresponded online. After the initially shrug of disappointment it was him I was actually speaking to he begrudgingly took the offer code from my iPhone and searched the product. Unable to come up with a reason why the same offer wasn't displayed he turned and spotted a college and marched over to the tablets shouting "shaz" to a fellow member of staff. I was left stood where I was. Presuming I should follow I was traded off on to now a third member of staff. When I explained I would like to buy a Microsoft Surface RT with a touch keypad but wanted to check the difference between the two shown online - one at £399.99 with free keyboard and the other at £479.99 inclusive of the keyboard. This new member of staff began searching his computer but stopped abruptly to pick up a boxed iPad on the side and shout to a 4th member of staff to store the box in the back, marching away and leaving me unanswered. I was about to walk out of your store when the 3rd member returned and eventually picked up a keyboard alongside the tablets and said he presumed one is fully boxed to include it and the other offer would come in two separate boxes. I said if that was the only difference for an £80 saving to have some additional packaging then I would like to buy one and in fact had £300 cash to put towards my purchase available. I was told to make my purchase online. In today's market and recession who, in their right mind, turns away a sale regardless of its high value!!! I am disgusted with the level of "service" I have received and left upset and disgusted in your store. Their posters advised as I left that their price promise is to beat Tesco, John Lewis & Argos. If they offer an ounce of customer service I would much prefer my money and custom were received by them!

If you want a TV, DVD player, hifi or surround sound system Richer sounds is a must to visit and…read morecheck the prices. At the risk of sounding like a penny pincher this is also another shop that its worth asking if a deal can be done with regards to price, maybe not if you are buying only one thing but if getting a whole new system or two TVs then I can say from personal experience don't just pay the ticket price. The staff are knowledgeable and are not afraid to pass on what they know.

The place to go for budget - mid priced audion seperates. The staff know what they are talking…read moreabout and are happy to help, listening rooms are available for you to test any would be purchase, I'd recommend taking your own music as their tastes aren't that great. They also stock a wide range of tv, dvd and extras. You can generally get a good dicount or freebie just by asking, try 'what's your best price on (insert item)' usually for an instant price reduction.