AndyB4rks Posted July 10, 2013 Posted July 10, 2013 Has anyone heard of this company or is anyone using them as we had a call off them and it sounds too good to be true. Here is their blurb:- Instar Digital aims to provide all students affordable access to the latest in learning technology, whilst enabling the educational establishment to create the most engaging learning space possible. It’s easy to sign up, with no credit checks and a low monthly direct debit payment. Using Public Sector borrowing power, our schemes are around 35% cheaper than a like for like high street purchase. The bit they didnt mention is about a lease. Im just looking for feedback as we want to know what were dealing with.
Divaldo Posted September 8, 2014 Posted September 8, 2014 Hi, Did you ever have any experience with these people? We're looking at them now. Cheers
maniac Posted September 9, 2014 Posted September 9, 2014 We are using them here, feel free to PM me and I'll tell you all about them, the good and the bad. Mike.
JF10 Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 (edited) We used them. Were very good. The rumour is that they have gone bust. Account managers not returning calls. "Closed for the holidays" what business does that? All phone calls diverted to World of Warranty now. AVOID! Edited April 14, 2015 by JF10
maniac Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Yes, should have added to this things have gone tits up for them since January, we have stopped using them and can't get any answers from anyone who we try contacting. Shame really, as their scheme was good and has worked well for the first 10 months we were dealing with them. Thankfully the insurance at the moment still seems to be valid, I am awaiting confirmation from the underwriters regarding whether this will be valid for the full duration of the term if instar themselves cease to exist.
JF10 Posted April 14, 2015 Posted April 14, 2015 Apparantly a trick insurers use is that they take your insurance money upfront but don't actually register the device with the underwriter until the devices first claim. It means if there is never a claim, they keep the insurance money. If there is, they register the device and it is covered. Cheeky and a bit of a scam really. We are hoping to hear that all of our devices insurance are registered and valid.
PMA85 Posted May 19, 2015 Posted May 19, 2015 https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2333299 they have gone
okowsc Posted November 19, 2015 Posted November 19, 2015 Heads up people with Instar Digital Schemes. It appears the insurance isn't valid, i am currently a student at a college with a scheme run by Instar and the WOW don't know of my existence.
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