Argos - October

buckfasterer · 01-07-2008 9:57pm #1

Argos will be opening in and around october time in Sligo. Everything has been signed and sealed.

dingding · 01-07-2008 9:58pm

Any more details ???????

Mint Sauce · 01-07-2008 10:00pm

any links

buckfasterer · 01-07-2008 10:03pm

nothing online. i'll be working there so have been told about it and they are currently looking for their management staff from within other stores.

DenMan · 01-07-2008 10:10pm

Nice one OP. That's great news. Now we are all going to very happy little shoppers...:D

The Werewolf · 01-07-2008 10:21pm

About time too. Just out of curiosity, do you have any idea how many staff will be employed there? Just as a matter of interest.

itchy&scratchy · 01-07-2008 11:10pm

where they opening? im not sure i believe this. need more details.

TequilaMockingBird · 02-07-2008 5:15am

It was us wasn't it? We made it happen with all our moaning.

Sligored · 02-07-2008 8:42am

cleveragh retail park

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 02-07-2008 9:06am

I've never been so happy!

TequilaMockingBird · 02-07-2008 9:20am

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

I've never been so happy!

Prepare to explode with happiness:

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=30001&partNumber=0286226

starbelgrade · 02-07-2008 9:22am

FINALLY.. I can get that Man Utd gold sovereign ring I've had earmarked in the catalogue since April 2006.

fozzle · 02-07-2008 10:16am

*makes shopping list*

Just in time for my new house - excellent!

TequilaMockingBird · 02-07-2008 10:25am

It'll certainly make Santas job easier this year.

starbelgrade · 02-07-2008 10:39am

sueme wrote: »

It'll certainly make Santas job easier this year.

I'd the laziest Xmas shop ever last year. Looked up the catalogue, drove to Longford & bought everything in one go. OK, it was a 3 hr drive, but it beat endless hours of trawling shops & going home with feck all.

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 02-07-2008 10:43am

sueme wrote: »

Prepare to explode with happiness:

Sue!!! This is a family website!!!

starbelgrade · 02-07-2008 10:49am

Hail 2 Da Chimp wrote: »

Sue!!! This is a family website!!!

And Utopia opened here months ago.

TequilaMockingBird · 02-07-2008 10:58am

starbelgrade wrote: »

And Utopia opened here months ago.

Its actually spelt Yutopia... eh, so I heard...um...

starbelgrade · 02-07-2008 11:09am

sueme wrote: »

Its actually spelt Yutopia... eh, so I heard...um...

Are you sure you're not a 70yr old Roscommoner?!

Hail 2 Da Chimp · 02-07-2008 11:35am

* reports posts 'cuz I don know what ye are talking aboot *

magnumlady · 02-07-2008 2:27pm

I've heard if before, will believe it when I see it.
But I really hope its true:D

buckfasterer · 02-07-2008 8:12pm

The Werewolf wrote: »

About time too. Just out of curiosity, do you have any idea how many staff will be employed there? Just as a matter of interest.

There will be 4 or 5 management, then up to around 10 weekday staff, several weekend only staff and possibly up to 5 delivery assistants.

itchy&scratchy · 02-07-2008 10:09pm

why wasnt there anything on the sligo champion about it then?! or did i miss something.....
no sorry dont believe it.

DenMan · 02-07-2008 10:31pm

Whats up everybody. Thought nobody was on here tonight. Argos coming here, it's about time I have to say.

bobcar61 · 03-07-2008 4:55pm

I have to say it is true...As an employee in Hombase and with Argos and Homebase been part of the same group we hear alot. Also,today there was about 12 Argos managers of directors or something in one of our offices and they were talking about moving into Carraroe Retail Park...it has all been finalised:D

magnumlady · 03-07-2008 6:21pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

I have to say it is true...As an employee in Hombase and with Argos and Homebase been part of the same group we hear alot. Also,today there was about 12 Argos managers of directors or something in one of our offices and they were talking about moving into Carraroe Retail Park...it has all been finalised:D

Wow really, starting to get excited now.
Hope I didn't scare you too much when I said hi the other week....hubby said I sounded like a stalker.:eek:

Sligored · 03-07-2008 6:24pm

bobcar61 wrote: »

I have to say it is true...As an employee in Hombase and with Argos and Homebase been part of the same group we hear alot. Also,today there was about 12 Argos managers of directors or something in one of our offices and they were talking about moving into Carraroe Retail Park...it has all been finalised:D

they would want to tell ye what retail park they are moving into ... the done deal is for cleveragh

brianthebard · 03-07-2008 7:23pm

Lolz the first sign that the gossip doesn't stack up.

TequilaMockingBird · 03-07-2008 7:28pm

brianthebard wrote: »

Lolz the first sign that the gossip doesn't stack up.

Your such a cynic!

I for one am choosing to believe.

DenMan · 03-07-2008 8:05pm

DenMan for one is welcoming Argos here with open arms!!! Besides I need a new beard trimmer....:D

Xiney · 03-07-2008 8:12pm

Lol

It figures Argos would come to Sligo just as Mr Xiney and I leave the place

bobcar61 · 03-07-2008 8:14pm

Did I miss something,Where are you going?

I definitely believe that Argos is coming to Sligo

Xiney · 03-07-2008 8:25pm

you haven't missed anything, just heard the confirmation today that we're off to Galway in the fall, but before Argos opens. (which in fairness will probably be more like early December than October... they'll push it through in time for Christmas but that's all the faith I have!)

brianthebard · 03-07-2008 9:06pm

sueme wrote: »

Your such a cynic! I for one am choosing to believe.

i've heard it all before!Why yous going to galway xiney?I'm starting an MA there in sept*Starts stalking plans*

TequilaMockingBird · 03-07-2008 9:11pm

I heard today its Cleveragh too.

Xiney · 03-07-2008 10:12pm

...I've lived in Sligo 10 months and I've never been to Cleveragh!

Mr Xiney's got a job in Galway, so we're giving up the life of living on one minimum wage income (do the math people. No fun)

DenMan · 03-07-2008 10:24pm

Good luck in Galway Xiney. Enjoy.

Gillie · 04-07-2008 7:49am

sueme wrote: »

I heard today its Cleveragh too.

Makes perfect sense to put it there!

TequilaMockingBird · 04-07-2008 7:55am

Gillie wrote: »

Makes perfect sense to put it there!

I thought you'd be pleased! Its been gnawing away at you for months now!

Gillie · 04-07-2008 7:56am

sueme wrote: »

I thought you'd be pleased! Its been gnawing away at you for months now!

Well it was just that...wait are you being "catty" again?:eek:

TequilaMockingBird · 04-07-2008 8:45am

Gillie wrote: »

Well it was just that...wait are you being "catty" again?:eek:

No

buckfasterer · 04-07-2008 3:39pm

Argos is going to a retail park which is a couple miles out of town........i assume thats the one on the galway road yeah?

Gillie · 04-07-2008 3:53pm

buckfasterer wrote: »

Argos is going to a retail park which is a couple miles out of town........i assume thats the one on the galway road yeah?

You know that for sure?

DenMan · 04-07-2008 3:56pm

It wouldn't make any sense for them to be right beside HomeBase, they are owned by the same group. If people buy something in Homebase they might decide to get something in Argos and vice-versa. If they were beside each other people might panic a little bit, not willing to go from one shop into another. The perfect solution would be to split them up, and let the customer decide where to go. It's a win-win scenario for them anyhow, they provide, you buy.

Gillie · 04-07-2008 4:04pm

DenMan wrote: »

It wouldn't make any sense for them to be right beside HomeBase, they are owned by the same group. If people buy something in Homebase they might decide to get something in Argos and vice-versa. If they were beside each other people might panic a little bit, not willing to go from one shop into another. The perfect solution would be to split them up, and let the customer decide where to go. It's a win-win scenario for them anyhow, they provide, you buy.

Yes but Cleveragh would be perfect!

buckfasterer · 04-07-2008 4:12pm

Gillie wrote: »

You know that for sure?

thats what ive been told by one of the managers that were at the meeting down there yesterday anyway!

fozzle · 04-07-2008 9:05pm

buckfasterer wrote: »

Argos is going to a retail park which is a couple miles out of town........i assume thats the one on the galway road yeah?

If by the one on the Galway Road you mean Carraroe, its not a couple of miles out! It is just outside the town boundary, but it's not miles! (I work there, so I'm sure I would have noticed

)

Xiney · 04-07-2008 9:58pm

Well, it is about two miles from the town centre... and in a decidedly inconvenient position for those of us who don't drive :P

brianthebard · 04-07-2008 10:02pm

Xiney wrote: »

Well, it is about two miles from the town centre... and in a decidedly inconvenient position for those of us who don't drive :P

is it two miles?Took me less than twenty minutes with a gym bag on my shoulder,maybe you need to invest in longer legs!

fozzle · 04-07-2008 10:05pm

Xiney wrote: »

Well, it is about two miles from the town centre... and in a decidedly inconvenient position for those of us who don't drive :P

Hmmm, 2km maybe. But yeah, it is awkward for those who don't drive. I used walk to work from Glenncarraig every day, but I wouldn't walk it with bags of shopping.

Xiney · 04-07-2008 10:10pm

In fairness, I work in kilometers and I don't have a very good concept of what a mile is...

I just measured it in google maps. It's actually just under a mile from the hyde bridge. Still! It's uphill.

Argos - October

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