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Sony Tablet S - €299 in Argos yet not a single argos in Ireland stocking it?

  • 16-08-2012 08:29PM
    #1
    maximalistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭


    well the title really says it all this really grates on that places still do this form of false advertising! Anyone else see this?


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  • #2
    pleasant Co.
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 7,432 Mod ✭✭✭✭pleasant Co.


    maximalistic wrote: »
    well the title really says it all this really grates on that places still do this form of false advertising! Anyone else see this?

    What do you think argos are playing at? that might help sort out what your consumer issue is.


  • #3
    maximalistic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68 ✭✭maximalistic


    Mactard wrote: »
    What do you think argos are playing at? that might help sort out what your consumer issue is.

    I think theyre performing a classic bait and switch of some sort, 299 is too good to be true for this tablet considering its 70 euro cheaper than the nearest retail cost, just thought it was false advertising.


  • #4
    chris85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,502 ✭✭✭chris85


    Possibly out of stock now? Did you ever think of that. Many websites have advertised items they do not have in stock. They want people to know the price when they do get stock.


  • #5
    devilwearsdiese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭devilwearsdiese


    They have them in stock in pc world Carrickmines at the same price. I actually picked ip the blackberry play book myself for €179.


  • #6
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,797 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    It does seem strange as it is listed in the UK as £299 and I have never seen items listed in Ireland at the same in Euros


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  • #7
    devilwearsdiese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭devilwearsdiese


    They seem to have a "massive stock clearance" going on there at the moment.


  • #8
    elle150
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭elle150


    maximalistic wrote: »
    well the title really says it all this really grates on that places still do this form of false advertising! Anyone else see this?

    Technically its not false advertisement if the only had small amount of stock. the company has to proof that they had stock at time of intial advertisement and that they are sold out. Why don't u order it so that u will get it @ that price even if the price does go up


  • #9
    Del2005
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,166 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    maximalistic wrote: »
    well the title really says it all this really grates on that places still do this form of false advertising! Anyone else see this?

    It's not really false advertising. They just got some in and sold out. I was lucky a few years ago to get a great deal on a DSLR from them which sold out very quickly, everyone else was checking all the shops for stock.

    The issue I have is that when the new stock comes in it won't be anywhere near that price. Was looking to pick up an item after Christmas which was in their catalogue and online for €xx but never in stock. When they got stock in a similar item had replaced it and it was several times more expensive, I just bought else where.

    Also it doesn't serve Agros to keep the low price up, if anything it's bad practice, as now they can't pretend when the sell it at normal prices that your getting a discount form RRP


  • #10
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,341 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    16GB is £249.99, The 16GB 3G is £299.99

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5087413/Trail/searchtext%3ESONY+S+TABLET.htm

    http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5087437/Trail/searchtext%3ESONY+S+TABLET.htm

    No stock instore up north but it is available for home delivery.


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