A site that had great potential until greed, power and control took over. If the politics behind a company don't bother you, and you just look in for a bargain, I'm sure it will be of use. Just realise that not all bargains are what they seem. Although the site does have many users posting great deal. Many deals are just made up for that site and the retailer pays for the privilege. Fair enough you may say but it's all done in such a cloak and dagger way. They aren't even a UK company, much as they would like us to believe they are. I've set up an fb group for anyone with issues who would like to discuss them in a more appropriate place.

HDUK is good for hunting out a bargain but not for the bargain finder, I have posted a few deals since joining and the same thing happens again and again and thats voted cold for no reason, even when asked why for the cold votes you get no answer, even if it is the cheapest around if someone doesn't like the product they vote cold. I have now given up posting deals what is the point?. If they could implement a way where users have to give a reason for the cold vote then maybe that would help.

Hotukdeals is in theory an excellent idea. Get everybody to post any freebies, discounts or deals they have found - so that everyone can share in the deal. They have different sections for diafferent options such as a page for Freebies, another for voucher codes, etc. So all is well OK? Well not really, you see the trouble with Hotukdeals is the strict moderating team. I recently placed a deal for a possible free deal (or at least one pound off) and it was removed, because the moderator said you needed to download softeware in order to get the deal. You didn't. As I had made clear in my post, you can opt for a free coupon to be sent direct to your house. I am aware of a lot other members who have had similar done to them.

I get the fact that you need moderators and that they need to realise any potential breaches in terms or conditions etc. But surely it is up to indivuals whether they downlaod a small piece of software OR opt to have it sent by post OR indeed ignore the deal altogether. It was a legal deal which didn't breach any terms and one that anyone could easily have got to via the hosting website.

So to sum up, it is good for getting freebies and bargains that are allowed, but for those that aren't go elsewhere, Hotukdeals IS NOT the only website for such deals