Argos Big Sale

snappieT

OK, so the "Big Sale" started in Argos this Thursday, and lasts until July 29th (Date for new catalogue launch)

See the UK site for full details of the offers, then either check the Irish site for Irish prices. Be aware that electrical goods (and generally anything that would have a PRF charge applied) is not yet featured on the Irish site.
Then call (01) 2161616 to get the latest price, and make a reservation in store. See here for the three digit store code to reserve (394 for Ilac, 397 for Jervis btw)


Of course, you can also pickup the sales flyer in store.

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Finally, a selection of good deals
Samsung Digimax A7 7 Megapixel, 3x Optical for 170 (reduction: 50)
Selection of Duracell Plus Batteries, 33% off: 4AA, 4AA @ 2.65; 4C, 4D @ 5.65, 2x9V @ 5.65.
USB Card Reader & Hub half price at 18.49
Cordless Binatone DECT Phones, Quad Pack half price at 74.99
70 Piece Cutlery Set & Canteen 65% off, now 45 quid
Everyone needs a George Forman grill, and with the Slver King Grill at 60 quid, that's half price George
Samsung Bagless Upright Vacuum half price at 72.50
And 100 quid off this Motorised Treadmill, putting it at 500 quid.

Alongside a LOT more. Post here if you see anything else espically appealing!

-snappieT

okidoki987

reservations only last 3 days

Don't they only last until closing the day after you book?

snappieT

okidoki987 wrote:

Don't they only last until closing the day after you book?

It depends on the store. Ilac hold it overnight, Jervis are the same. Stephen's Green hold it 2 nights.
But if you reserve INSTORE (rather than on 2161616), the standard is 3 days.

Doodlebug

Excellent - thanks for the tips, snappieT! I'll be picking up a new set of DECT house phones I'd say!

("The Argos Catalogue ... The Laminated Book Of Dreams..." - Bill Bailey)

byte

Jeez, that Foreman King grill is a great price!

And I'm sorry now I bought a digital camera from Pixmania a week ago. I should've waited for the Argos sale! Though I don't really fancy the Samsung, there may be other camera offers also I'd assume.

snappieT

Yeah, I've already picked up a really cool Canon one for 80 less than normal.
And that Samsung is GOOD! Quality is superb, we've sold thousands, and I've personally only had two back on Customer Service.

byte

Ah well, I've an Olympus SP310 now, which I hope lasts as long and takes as much abuse as my previous Olympus.

ErinGoBrath

snappieT wrote:

Yeah, I've already picked up a really cool Canon one for 80 less than normal.
And that Samsung is GOOD! Quality is superb, we've sold thousands, and I've personally only had two back on Customer Service.

Can you give me the details of the Samsung camera please? Cheers :cool:

soupie

the details are posted above Erin

snappieT

ErinGoBrath wrote:

Can you give me the details of the Samsung camera please? Cheers :cool:

It's a Samsung Digimax A7: http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=4501&langId=-1&searchTerms=560+4250&go.x=0&go.y=0

Go search on google to read some reviews etc. It seems to have got good reviews.

oneweb

snappieT wrote:

• However, if all residual stock isn't sold by cat launch, the price will go to 50% or even 75% off. Take this risk if you can be sure it'll still be in stock, and remember, reservations only last 3 days

How I used to love reservation overrides Soon as I saw something nice going RO it was reserved, and reserved and reserved... Price just went through the floor 'Cept the one time I took tha piss and missed it cos it went back to the warehouse after a couple of weeks, still hadn't saved enough for it

The important thing? Don't rely on a reservation to guarantee something! (Unless you're staff ) Good luck with tha cat launch snappieT, one of the things I certainly don't miss was bringing them all out! PEOPLE - if yer taking catalogues, save the guys some backbreak, TAKE them from the trolley, don't wait for them to be put down!!! lol

snappieT

Thanks oneweb, but i'll actually be down in limerick for cat launch, there's a new store opening that i'm sorting displays with, and getting ready for opening (on cat launch day) and working there for the first few days.

snappieT

#Elites wrote:

looking to buy

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10001&catalogId=4501&langId=-1&searchTerms=3354564&go.x=0&go.y=0

is it any good? did any one buy/have it??

I couldn't tell ya, never saw it, cos it's for home delivery.

Go ahead and get it. If you don't like it, you can always get a refund under the 16 day guarantee. They'll even pick it up for ya.

cosgrove80

GB£7.00 for a C64 plug'n'play joystick with 30 games.

The some bargain retro action there

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/3691715.htm

jjbrien

st check one of the products it was nearly double the price it is in the uk sale its £49.99 in the UK and €121.99 in good old rip of ireland.:mad:

snappieT

/edit Mistake, sorry!

Trotter

Im after one of the garden firepits in the catalogue..
Either 343-0316 or 345-5504.

The first one is bigger but I dont think its in the sale. The second seems to be coming down in price. Any extra info?

Thanks a lot!

snappieT

You'll know inside 25 hours.

/edit, crap, I completely forgot to check. I'll check tomorrow.

Smoggy

1/2 price 20gb MP3 player

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5129759.htm

cheapest I can find is :

http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/171214/art/creative/zen-sleek-photo-20-gb-mp3.html?srcid=907

Reviews :

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000A7IJFG/202-0431218-9023846

Hmm_Messiah

that MP3 player is 199.00 on Creatives own shop so not really half price. Argos catalogue prices are offften over the avg, so half price reductions aren't the bargain they seem .


then again I love clearance stock; the stuff I've bought that I really don't need.

Trotter

snappieT wrote:

You'll know inside 25 hours.

/edit, crap, I completely forgot to check. I'll check tomorrow.

No hassle at all my friend!

Psygnosis

Anyone know if any computer desks are in the sale like
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=30001&langId=-1&catalogId=4601&productId=249019&clickfrom=name

throwingmuses

I had a look at the sale catalogue. Interested in 6025436 (table and 4 faux leather chairs). As this is something that is for home delivery, should I take the chance on waiting to see if it is further reduced? I think it's a good price already so not sure if I should take the risk...

Scruff

i cant find any digital cameras on the irish site

JohnC.

Scruff wrote:

i cant find any digital cameras on the irish site

They don't do electronics and electricals on the Irish site yet. They say it is because they need to update their systems to WEEE.
http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ArgosStaticPageSecondLevel?storeId=30001&includeName=ContactUs.jsp#33

snappieT

throwingmuses wrote:

I had a look at the sale catalogue. Interested in 6025436 (table and 4 faux leather chairs). As this is something that is for home delivery, should I take the chance on waiting to see if it is further reduced? I think it's a good price already so not sure if I should take the risk...

Get it now, it won't get much cheaper!

Trotter

Any news on the fire pit snappieT??

throwingmuses

Great,thanks SnappieT, will go and do that tomorrow, I'm delighted I came across your post, that table and chairs seem like a real bargain!!!:)

Tony_ire

Anyone know when the autumn/winter catalogue will be out? ...i'm lookin for a new car stereo but might wait incase there are newer models in the new catalougue

robo

Hi snappieT, can you find out if any of the stores in the Dublin vicinity are going to get anymore of the Creative Zen Sleek Photo 20Gb players that are €155.99? Cos I have called the reservation number of all the shops in Dublin and they are out. I think that they are great value and would like to get one as an early Christmas pressie

MunsterCycling

Any idea if they will be selling off any dect telephone sets, looking for a set with at least 3 handsets in it. cheers snappieT, TIA


MC

snappieT

Trotter wrote:

Any news on the fire pit snappieT??

CRAP! I'll definately do it tomorrow (not working today, for once!)

Tony_ire wrote:

Anyone know when the autumn/winter catalogue will be out? ...i'm lookin for a new car stereo but might wait incase there are newer models in the new catalougue

The new catalogue is out July 29th. The current sale expires July 28th.

robo wrote:

Hi snappieT, can you find out if any of the stores in the Dublin vicinity are going to get anymore of the Creative Zen Sleek Photo 20Gb players that are €155.99? Cos I have called the reservation number of all the shops in Dublin and they are out. I think that they are great value and would like to get one as an early Christmas pressie

Ah, these have been in very high demand. There is nothing on the delivery information about these coming in, but that isn't to say they aren't. They are in stock, they're just on reservation, so try reserving at a minute past midnight, this is when reservations from the previous day expire, and the stock will show up as available for reservation.

MunsterCycling wrote:

Any idea if they will be selling off any dect telephone sets, looking for a set with at least 3 handsets in it. cheers snappieT, TIA

There are DECT sets on sale at the moment. See here for the triple and quad packs on sale.



Any further questions!?

Trotter

snappieT wrote:

CRAP! I'll definately do it tomorrow (not working today, for once!)

Heh dont worry bout it

TempestSabre

Anyone get a sleek recently?

robo

snappieT wrote:

Ah, these have been in very high demand. There is nothing on the delivery information about these coming in, but that isn't to say they aren't. They are in stock, they're just on reservation, so try reserving at a minute past midnight, this is when reservations from the previous day expire, and the stock will show up as available for reservation.
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Thanks snappieT, will do.

robo

snappieT wrote:

Ah, these have been in very high demand. There is nothing on the delivery information about these coming in, but that isn't to say they aren't. They are in stock, they're just on reservation, so try reserving at a minute past midnight, this is when reservations from the previous day expire, and the stock will show up as available for reservation.
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Thanks snappieT, will do

throwingmuses

snappieT wrote:

Get it now, it won't get much cheaper!

Tried to get this yesterday but was told it was out of stock. The woman rang up and was told they might be getting more in but I couldn't order it, just have to keep checking back. Is there any way of knowing when they will come back in? I can keep checking I'm just afraid I'll miss them again as I can't get to Argos very often. Anyway if you have any info it would be gratefully received......

whatsupdoc?

Im after one of the garden firepits in the catalogue..
Either 343-0316 or 345-5504.

The first one is bigger but I dont think its in the sale. The second seems to be coming down in price. Any extra info?

You could try Guineys in Talbot street.
They had one of them outside the store and there's 35% off in the sale.

snappieT

Right everyone, I've got into a spot of trouble regarding this thread in work, so I won't be responding to it any more to stay on the safe side. I didn't realise this thread had the #1 rank on a google search for "Argos Big Sale", which is probably why they don't like it.

Feel free to discuss bargains in the sale, but I won't be providing any further input.

Thanks anyways,
snappieT

seansnooze

That was very naughty Mr. Purcell. You should be flogged in public!!! BY PAT!!! IN ARGOS!!!!

pissed

Just back from hols tried all the Argos shops for the samsung a7, not 1 to be got. Anyone know if they restock the items in the BIG SALE or is it a case of when they r gone they r gone? :mad:

byte

It probably varies. If the item is end of line, and is not going to be published in teh new catalogue, it's doubtful they'll stock anymore