Arghhhhos

cormie

Been trying to get through to their ring and reserve number (01-2161616) since yesterday with no luck. Keep getting the engaged tone, even tried it at about 3am last night with same result. Got the engaged tone about a week ago too but got through after another try or two. Have they closed the lines coming up to chrismtas maybe?

Stephmurph

Bloody Argos! They NEVER answer their phones, either the 01 reservation number or specific shop numbers. Went in wks ago to get an MP3 player on half price (a really good deal). After queueing to check it was in stock and queueing to order it they told me they couldn't order it at that time and gave me their number to find out when it came in. No one answers their phones, no one working there knows anything about anything or can't seem to work the computers to reserve anything. Needless to say the sale ended and I am still MP3-less.

I know how stressfull it is working somewhere like that over Christmas (i used to work in Virgin) but its pure mayhem in there. Suppose we can't really blame the workers if they warent trained properly or if the company fails to employ someone to answer the phones....

Our man in Havana

The whole annoying thing with ring and reserve is the fact you still have to queue up like a goon to pay at a till with the other plebs. why don't they have a fast lane for ring and reserve or like in the UK have self service terminals which avoid the need to queue at all?

cormie

If anyone gets through, could you do me a flavour and check to see if anywhere in the Dublin region (preferably Dun laoghaire {200}, Tallaght {395}, Nutgrove {392} or Liffey Valley {687}) has item # 533/4348 in stock and if so, how much is it? Please:)

Wertz

Bond-007 wrote:

The whole annoying thing with ring and reserve is the fact you still have to queue up like a goon to pay at a till with the other plebs. why don't they have a fast lane for ring and reserve or like in the UK have self service terminals which avoid the need to queue at all?

Or, heaven forbid, allow you to order online and offer delivery....what shops like argos gain out of in-store only offers is truly beyond me; stressed staff, pissed off customers, screaming kids and a store full of all of the above.

What's wrong cormie....lookin' for one of those cheapo Gamecubes? :v:

cormie

Yayy, just reserved one in Tallaght:D Got through to their main number from the Golden Pages: 01-4622689. They have 4 left, the Alba DVD recorder. Now, is it any good I wonder?

Optimus

cormie wrote:

Yayy, just reserved one in Tallaght:D Got through to their main number from the Golden Pages: 01-4622689. They have 4 left, the Alba DVD recorder. Now, is it any good I wonder?

With my experience with alba products,I can safely say I will never ever buy an Alba product ever again:)

cormie

eughhh... :eek:

Optimus

cormie wrote:

eughhh... :eek:

You might get lucky.
Personally im never buying any Goodmans or Alba products again as long as I live.

Tusky

alba = vomit. Thats my review

Our man in Havana

Optimus wrote:

With my experience with alba products,I can safely say I will never ever buy an Alba product ever again:)

Just about everything electronic in argos is alba or Goodmans.

cormie

Haha, jaysus... so, DVD recorder for €150.. any alternatives???

Optimus

Tusky wrote:

alba = vomit. Thats my review

Good review.
Fair and unbiased:)

Optimus

Bond-007 wrote:

Just about everything electronic in argos is alba or Goodmans.

Yep.
Neither fo the two actually make the prducts they sell.
They just rebrand cheaper crappy products from smaller unknown manufacturers.

Our man in Havana

You won't beat that for value. €185 in lidl http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051215.p.DVD

cormie

Bond-007 wrote:

You won't beat that for value. €185 in lidl http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20051215.p.DVD

I've been following a thread on that and there seems to be a problem with Irish frequencies for tuning the stations. I presume this problem wouldn't be present with one Argos sell?!

Our man in Havana

cormie wrote:

I've been following a thread on that and there seems to be a problem with Irish frequencies for tuning the stations. I presume this problem wouldn't be present with one Argos sell?!

The argos one should be compatible with UK and IRL frequencies. I would expect that must at least.

cormie

yeah hopefully:D So basically, you think it should be ok for the use it will be getting? Recording VHS videos to DVD, recording and pausing at ads etc? General playback? They work out at €118 when converted from the UK price of £79.99. Can I use this fact to get it cheaper in an Irish store perhaps?