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OK 01223 242684 /ArthurRankHospiceCharity @ArthurRankHouse @arthur_rank_hospice Harold Hunter Foundation x Skullcandy Air Raid Portable Bluetooth Speaker Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Open Full-Size Image Description If youre looking for an affordable portable speaker offering rugged build and true hi-fi audio quality, look away (and good luck with that) - but if youre after one with rugged build and, while audio isnt the best out there, enough volume to be truly usable outdoors and enough bass to really mean it, Skullcandys Air Raid might be for you. Skullcandy, as their name suggests, are all about cool and street style, and this speaker was designed with the hiphop fans and ravers in mind - in this particular version, theyve replaced the original all-black exterior - which I rather liked: it looked like it belonged in the blast furnace at Fiorina Fury 161 in Alien 3 (which is a massively under-rated film, incidentally). This ones a special edition, designed in conjunction with the Harold Hunter Foundation - the New York charity started in memory of the professional skater who died in 2006, and which raises money to provide skating facilities to youth groups in the city, which means its in a special shell with a black and white street scene depicting Hunter skateboarding down the middle of the road. Back to the sound quality. We tested it with Squarepushers Dark Steering, Ruby My Dears The Dreaming Tree, Orbitals Keine Trink Wasser and, because we were in the mood for some mad stuff, Squirrel Nut Zippers Ghost Of Stephen Foster. In all cases, performance was more than satisfactory - as already pointed out, its not hi-fi quality and no portable speaker is, but if youve only experienced cheap models before youll like this one. Provided, that is, you dont want to listen to bass-heavy stuff at full volume - everythings acceptable up to about 75%, but theres notable distortion if things get bassy and higher than that and, despite the rubber armour doing a good job of isolating the device from whatever its sitting on, a fair bit of rattling around too. Fortunately, its a lot louder than most similar speakers - 75% is plenty loud enough most of the time, and kept within its limits it offers decent, crisp sound right across the audible stage. Build quality is superb - that rattling is entirely due to the small size and light weight of the device, not anything shaking about inside. There are four rivets on the front, one with a little skull on it just in case you forgot to look at the logo on top to remind you its a Skullcandy product, presumably there to hold the twin speakers firmly in place, and whatever the shell is made of seems pretty tough. The rubber casing, which extends all the way across the top, down the back and along the bottom, is thick enough to absorb a hefty jolt if its dropped, and the device is water proof too. I like the sturdy loop on one end so you can hang it on...well, whatever you want, but probably not your belt because the speaker isnt it. This one has been used and there are some light scuffs to the rubber as a result - but these are minor and entirely cosmetic, having no affect on use at all (and the rubber can be removed for proper washing). Otherwise, its all in full working order - it connected via Bluetooth with no problems and played fine with a stereo line-in too. The one thing we cant guarantee, due to not knowing how many times its been charged, is that the built-in battery will achieve the full 11 hours continual use promised by the manufacturer when it was new - but it managed seven hours without issue. Please note that a USB cable is not included and the device will be supplied in a generic box. Due to the nature of this item it is not always possible for us to identify any missing parts. For this reason we ask that you please check the pictures carefully, as these show everything that is included. Further Details & Enquiries This item has been very kindly donated to the Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Our ‘Outstanding’ services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. Our aim is to provide the highest quality care, helping them to make every moment count. 100% of the money raised from this sale will go to the charity. Our sales team do their best to check each item and ensure that the description and pictures provided are as accurate as possible. Feedback is extremely important to the charity so if you are not fully satisfied with your purchase please give us a chance to resolve any issues by contacting us prior to leaving feedback. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us via eBay messages, we will make sure that your message is responded to promptly, usually within three working days. Messages sent over the weekend will be responded to on the next working day. If this item is not quite what you were looking for but you would still like to help our cause, please consider providing us with a donation which can be done via our eBay Charity Profile linked below. Donate via Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Profile Payment We only accept payments made through one of eBays many approved methods. Please make sure to complete your payment within 96 hours of winning an item. Once your payment has been received we will dispatch your item as soon as possible, usually within two working days. Delivery Delivery times are calculated in working days (Monday to Friday). If your order is placed after 1pm, the next working day will be considered the first working day for delivery. In case of bank holidays and during the Christmas period where delays are more likely, please allow an extra few days for delivery. Domestic Delivery We aim to dispatch orders within two working days. If for any reason there is an unexpected delay in dispatching your order we will make sure to inform you of this as soon as possible. We use Evri to deliver the majority of our parcels. If you would like to specify a preferred neighbour, or safe place for the parcel to be left, please leave the details in a message when placing your order. Some low-value items will be sent by Royal Mail 2nd Class. Some items of higher value are sent by Royal Mail Signed For or Special Delivery, which require a signature. If you are not present at the time of delivery, a card will be left instructing you to arrange a redelivery, or to collect your order from the local sorting office. International Delivery International orders are handled by eBays Global Shipping Programme. For full details please see the following eBay help page: Buying internationally with the Global Shipping Programme. Collection Items can be collected from our Retail Hub at Arthur Rank Hospice Charity, Eastern Counties Leather Industrial Estate, Pampisford, CB22 3EE during our opening hours of 10:00 to 16:00, Tuesday to Saturday. If you would like to collect your item please contact us in advance to arrange this. Show in Google Maps Returns Arthur Rank Hospice Charity uses the eBay Returns system to make the process as easy for you as possible. For full details about the process, and for information on how to begin a return, please see the following eBay help page: Return an item for a refund. Change of Mind If when you receive your order you are not completely satisfied, you may return the items to us within 30 days for a refund. Returns will be processed within three working days once the goods have been received by us. Items must be returned to us in the same condition as they were received by you. This includes, but is not limited to: original packaging, original boxes, packaging materials, manuals, blank warranty cards, accessories and documents. We reserve the right to refuse a return or deduct an amount for lost value where the item is returned in a different condition. We strongly recommend that you fully insure your package that you are returning, as well as using a carrier that can provide you with tracking information or proof of delivery. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity will not be held responsible for returns lost or damaged in transit. Please be aware that it is the responsibility of the customer to cover any delivery charges for returning an unwanted item. Incorrect/Damaged Goods We try very hard to ensure that you receive your order in pristine condition. In the unlikely event that your order arrives damaged or faulty, please contact us via eBay immediately, this will be given special priority and you can expect to receive a response within 48 hours, Monday to Friday. Arthur Rank Hospice Charity will cover the cost of domestic return postage for any incorrect or damaged items, subject to the cost of the chosen return method being reasonable. Please contact us before proceeding if unsure. About Arthur Rank Hospice Charity Arthur Rank Hospice Charity supports people in Cambridgeshire living with an advanced serious illness or other life-limiting condition and those who need end-of-life care. Its ‘Outstanding’ services are provided free of charge to patients and their families. The aim is to provide the highest quality care, helping them to make every moment count. Around 4,000 patients are cared for each year at the Hospice in Cambridge, the Alan Hudson Day Treatment Centre in Wisbech and in patients’ own homes via the Arthur Rank Community Team. This care supports people to improve their quality of life and fulfil their end of their life choices. Alongside the care provided by the Inpatient Unit, Living Well services and Hospice at Home teams, patients can access: patient and family support; lymphoedema care; complementary therapy; medical and pain outpatient clinics; and advice from the clinical nurse specialists within the Specialist Palliative Care Home Team. Programmes are practical, holistic and tailored to the individual patient, family member or carer and may also include rehabilitative support, physiotherapy, occupational therapy and psychological support. It will cost £10.5 million in 2021/2022 to run services, which are provided free of charge to patients and their loved ones. Contracted services from the NHS are budgeted at £6.98 million, meaning that £3.52 million needs to be raised through donations, fundraising activities and trading. The Charity is extremely grateful to the local community for the continual dedication, commitment and generosity they show in supporting towards meeting this target. © 2017 Arthur Rank Hospice Charity. All rights reserved A registered Charity No 1133354
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