I want to visit the oc shop.... BUT THERES A HITCH

Carl81 · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:15

I would really like to visit the overclockers shop in stoke on trent.

Problem is I dont drive and am totaly dependant on train and bus for transport.

I would be travelling from bangor ..north wales by train.

Whats the best plan of action?

thanks

Diddums · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:17

Train then uber I guess.

muon · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:18

Uber.

Carl81 · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:19

being from wales ...ive no idea what a uber is... guessing its a taxi? also whats station shall.i travel to?

VincentHanna · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:21

Thats a 5-6 hour round trip.

Why do you want to visit the shop? It's all online.

And how have you never heard of Uber? We don't have it here but I know what it is.

Carl81 · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:26

VincentHanna said:
Why do you want to visit the shop? It's all online.

i.lad i.know drove there .... managed to get help with ordering £4,000 worth of components and they built it for him. He got an amazing price to performance compared to what they were advertising for the same price as a pre built pc. also i want to try the htc vive and im interested in seeing the shop

NoNameNoNumber · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:32

I wouldn't bother. Pretty underwhelming and remarkably unhelpful. Odd, as their online service is fantastic.

OpenToSuggestions · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:36

The guys on the counter in the shop aren't bad but you'll get much more help on the forums tbh.
You'd need to get the train to Stoke station then get a taxi.

Skynet5 · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:40

I think you'll be disappointed.

Train to Longport or Stoke via a change at Crewe.

You'll then want to get a taxi if you're buying something and wanting to carry it back. Although if not bring your bike to cycle the 15mins odd from Longport.

Bus isn't an option I imagine as they'll want you to go in to then out of Newcastle.

That is my help done for another year.

Malevolence · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:45

There's an even bigger hitch for you, the OcUK shop isn't in Stoke-on-Trent anymore - it's in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Firestar_3x · 1 Jan 2019 at 19:47

NoNameNoNumber said:
I wouldn't bother. Pretty underwhelming and remarkably unhelpful. Odd, as their online service is fantastic.

I've been to OCUK 100's of times over the years, calling the shop staff unhelpful is simply untrue, particularly in recent years.

Skynet5 · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:11

Firestar_3x said:
I've been to OCUK 100's of times over the years, calling the shop staff unhelpful is simply untrue, particularly in recent years.

I agree. I've never used their help but seen them help others whilst I wait. They seem a good bunch. The bloke with red hair has been there since their first offices I think and is great. I think they've moved 3 times... At least I've been to 3 different shops.

Firestar_3x · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:13

lnoton said:
I agree. I've never used their help but seen them help others whilst I wait. They seem a good bunch. The bloke with red hair has been there since their first offices. I think they've moved 3 times... At least I've been to 3 different shops.

Same, customers asking questions always get helpful answers irrespective of how little the customer knows and how painful it must be to help some of them.

Distracted · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:14

lnoton said:
I agree. I've never used their help but seen them help others whilst I wait. They seem a good bunch. The bloke with red hair has been there since their first offices I think and is great. I think they've moved 3 times... At least I've been to 3 different shops.

How long have you been waiting?!

Skynet5 · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:17

Malevolence said:
There's an even bigger hitch for you, the OcUK shop isn't in Stoke-on-Trent anymore - it's in Newcastle-under-Lyme.

Lol. True.. But it's served by the same stations isn't it? It doesn't have a line I dont think?

Skynet5 · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:18

Distracted said:
How long have you been waiting?!

No comment. But long enough one time to change my mind about what item to buy!

cainer · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:23

order online, more chance of Haribo

Captain · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:31

Honestly the store isn't that great, there is a handful of things to look at but it's definitely not worth travelling from Wales for.

Feek · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:33

I wouldn't describe it as a 'store', more sort of a showroom and trade counter.

Blackhawk47 · 1 Jan 2019 at 20:42

Clov!s said:
Honestly the store isn't that great, there is a handful of things to look at but it's definitely not worth travelling from Wales for.

100% this. Good for a mooch round if you have actually ordered something or buying something and you're just picking it up.

Not worth a trip just to look round the shop, especially all the way from Wales.