Argos gave me the wrong laptop

gustafo

so i was looking to get a netbook from argos which was out of stock in there cork stores with the last few days until this morning they had 1 left at 1 of the stores so i reserved it and went in to collect it,

so i paid for it and the cashier asked did i want a bag and i said yes, so when they brought it out at the desk i just took it without looking at it and took it home, so i just opened it and they have given me a more expensive laptop that i had purchased,

here is the netbook that i ordered to get
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5086940/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7C19780850%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419039%7CNetbooks+and+mini+laptops%7C14419042.htm

and this is the laptop they gave me
http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5086490/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7COffice%2C+PCs+and+phones%7C14418968/c_2/3%7C19780850%7CLaptops+and+netbooks%7C14419039/c_3/4%7Ccat_14419039%7CLaptops%7C14419040.htm

so the question is what would you do would you bring it back and tell them they have made a mistake or keep the laptop they gave me,

the laptop they gave me is 200 euro more expensive than what i paid for and obviously away better specs,

i still have not opened it so undecided what to do ???

Alanstrainor

It's up to you, I certainly wouldn't lose any sleep over it!

You were going to buy an ultra portable netbook, but got a large laptop. Depends what you wanted. Once is super small and light, which isn't so powerful and the other is much larger and heavier and more powerful.

I'd probably keep it tbh!

hawkelady

I'd keep it. If it breaks under warranty though you wouldn't be able to bring it back.
Make sure to do the lotto tomorrow !!!! Lucky fecker.

cloonton

In my experience Argos do this a lot, OP. If they don't have a particular product available, they'll substitute a higher spec product for it. TBH sometimes I think they do this just to get rid of surplus stock.
Anyway, I wouldn't worry about it OP. Enjoy or return it, whichever suits you.

fjon

I had this too - they gave me a much more expensive hoover than one I bought - I kept it.
The laptop they gave you is quite different to the netbook you wanted though. If it suits you, keep it!

gustafo

fjon wrote: »

I had this too - they gave me a much more expensive hoover than one I bought - I kept it.
The laptop they gave you is quite different to the netbook you wanted though. If it suits you, keep it!

yep thats true and i did want the netbook for oversea travel where the laptop would be a bit awkward and heavy.

ah well will decide before tommorow what to do.

wishwashwoo

Give it back !!!! KARMA!!!!

l3m0n5

wishwashwoo wrote: »

Give it back !!!! KARMA!!!!

Karma gave it to him

Opinicus

Father once bought a toaster in there. He thought the box was a little bit big but just thought it was full of foam packaging or something. Opened the box to find four smaller boxes inside, each containing a toaster.:D

Someone in the stockroom was obviously half asleep that day.

ditzyfairy

did you pay cash?? if not they might be able to trace it when they realise (if they do that is) also if you have any problems with it you would have to show receipt and could lead to problems.

antocann

sell it online , buy another netbook and still have some profit

Qwerty Dub

If you return it you are crazy.

Enjoy.

gustafo

ditzyfairy wrote: »

did you pay cash?? if not they might be able to trace it when they realise (if they do that is) also if you have any problems with it you would have to show receipt and could lead to problems.

Ya was thinking about that because i did pay with a card but the receipt they gave me was for the cheaper netbook so they can't really take the difference out my card without my say so.

Qwerty Dub wrote: »

If you return it you are crazy.

Enjoy.

Thought about it but not for long not often a bit of luck like this happens.

wishwashwoo

No this is all wrong where is our honesty gone were Irish we look after each other what about the poor stock room person who will have to stump up the cash for the mistake please don't be temped by people who would piss on each other for a large sliced pan give it back buddy it won't work remember the force will be with you

Aaron cross
There was never only one
I am number 7

CRM Ireland

wishwashwoo wrote: »

No this is all wrong where is our honesty gone were Irish we look after each other what about the poor stock room person who will have to stump up the cash for the mistake please don't be temped by people who would piss on each other for a large sliced pan give it back buddy it won't work remember the force will be with you

Aaron cross
There was never only one
I am number 7

Our honesty went the same way as your appalling punctuation. I'd love their to be an auto-moderation facility that would prevent a user from posting a load of words without any punctuation.

Overheal

what about the poor stock room person who will have to stump up the cash for the mistake

That's not how that works :rolleyes:

strokeslover

Opinicus wrote: »

Father once bought a toaster in there. He thought the box was a little bit big but just thought it was full of foam packaging or something. Opened the box to find four smaller boxes inside, each containing a toaster.:D

Someone in the stockroom was obviously half asleep that day.

Yeah a similar thing happened in Argos to my friend with bike lights!
All of us in the office got lights for their bike for free that day :pac:

Alanstrainor

wishwashwoo wrote: »

No this is all wrong where is our honesty gone were Irish we look after each other what about the poor stock room person who will have to stump up the cash for the mistake

That is not how it works. Feckin' hell.

mordeith

CRM Ireland wrote: »

I'd love their to be an

It's 'there' not 'their' :P

(by the way, I agree with your sentiment)

paulbds

Probably getting rid of stock before they pull out of Ireland?

wishwashwoo

Where do you get your facts from

breadbin

CRM Ireland wrote: »

Our honesty went the same way as your appalling punctuation. I'd love their to be an auto-moderation facility that would prevent a user from posting a load of words without any punctuation.

i had to laugh at this! priceless:)

i'd bring the laptop back though but that's just me

CRM Ireland

CRM Ireland wrote: »

Our honesty went the same way as your appalling punctuation. I'd love there to be an auto-moderation facility that would prevent a user from posting a load of words without any punctuation.

I received a private message today in reply to this comment I made to wishwashwoo. Id love to get all angry and offended, but I just found it really funny.

<SNIP>

kirving

Plenty of punctuation, but it's still all wrong. You did ask for it!

Anyway, I'd bring it back if it was me. Or ring them in a month and say it was a present that you bought early for someone and you've just found out what it was. They won't want it back, and you can be happy in the knowledge that you tried!

Alanstrainor

CRM Ireland wrote: »

I received a private message today in reply to this comment I made to wishwashwoo. Id love to get all angry and offended, but I just found it really funny.

<SNIP>

Please report any offensive PMs, no point posting them here.