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Argos - Reservation Codes - Wanted/Available

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    #512
    Corholio
    Registered Users Posts: 14,014 ✭✭✭✭Corholio


    dashcamdanny wrote: »
    The only end to this is Argos taking the reserve system away.

    This thread will spur it on .

    The reserve system is great, it's the people that openly abuse it on here that is the problem.


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    #513
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    brianscotch wrote: »
    Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

    Seems to be her "thing", a quick read of her other posts is very interesting!


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    #514
    athtrasna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,420 ✭✭✭✭athtrasna


    ButtersSuki wrote: »
    Seems to be her "thing", a quick read of her other posts is very interesting!

    :o Definitely an example of why swapping should be banned


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    #515
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    I've benefitted from reviving codes others have given me and likewise I've given out codes too, but I'd like to think I've been "honest" about that. I've only reserved items I genuinely wanted and only local to me and if for whatever reason I couldn't collect I offer them as soon as I know I won't be able to collect same. This reserving multiple codes in multiple locations around the country that you have no intention of collecting malarkey is bullsh*t.


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    #516
    Gits_bone
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,345 ✭✭✭Gits_bone


    Why has there been no comment from a mod?


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    #517
    Claire222
    Registered Users Posts: 83 ✭✭Claire222


    Savage Tyrant wrote: »
    It was the same for the Playstation 4's on offer a couple of weeks ago... People (not this particular poster) reserving codes for Monaghan, Galway and elsewhere when they needed Dublin reservations.

    Had a friend in Monaghan, that wanted it but she got one , going to athlone to pick up.

    If anyone needs code for Monaghan. Pm me.


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    #518
    Kenjataimu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,429 ✭✭✭Kenjataimu


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Why has there been no comment from a mod?

    Did you report anything or pm a BA mod?

    If you have , they're probably trying to figure out what's the best thing to do with this. (if they feel any action is needed)


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    #519
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,740 ✭✭✭degsie


    Gits_bone wrote: »
    Why has there been no comment from a mod?

    Mods don't care. This is generating traffic, looks good for advertisers.


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    #520
    TheDriver
    Registered Users Posts: 12,417 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    plus argos codes probably have no mention in the forum charter and its not illegal activity.

    What gets my goat is when the camera thread was going 2 months ago and someone pleaded for a code and suddenly the same username (eejit!) put the item on adverts.........Now that's bold


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    #521
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,927 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    brianscotch wrote: »
    Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

    Why not??? :confused: If somebody wants to reserve something for the benefit of somebody getting a popular item and is willing to share the reservation code then carry on!
    If the time came and you needed something and Mary from Cork had reserved something close by to you in say Wicklow area and got you out of a pickle I'd say you'd change your tune fairly sharpish.


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    #522
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    GBX wrote: »
    Why not??? :confused: If somebody wants to reserve something for the benefit of somebody getting a popular item and is willing to share the reservation code then carry on!
    If the time came and you needed something and Mary from Cork had reserved something close by to you in say Wicklow area and got you out of a pickle I'd say you'd change your tune fairly sharpish.

    They aren't sharing the code though, they are hijacking it and holding it to ransom for a code closer to them. This practice should definitely be banned and lead to a banning from Bargain alerts.

    I recently reserved one of the PS4's in Ashbourne as that was the closest to me at the time and had every intention of going to get it there but the next day I managed to reserve one closer so I took that instead and posted on this thread I had the code in Ashbourne available to anyone who wanted it for nothing in return, I don't believe anyone has an issue with this.

    But someone purposely reserving items in stores they have no intention of actually getting to, to use as a negotiating tactic is wrong in my opinion and against the ethos of what bargain alerts is about.


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    #523
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Why is this still happening? do people have no cop on?

    its not a mods job to stop this. Its the people being right pricks. If you live in dublin, stop reserving things in cork/mayo/galway wherever. Let locals get the deals instead of wasting peoples time.

    Sharing deals here is a load of bollox, there would be no need to share if you stop ****ing reserving them.


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    #524
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,927 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    Atomic Pineapple wrote: »
    They aren't sharing the code though, they are hijacking it and holding it to ransom for a code closer to them. This practice should definitely be banned and lead to a banning from Bargain alerts.

    I recently reserved one of the PS4's in Ashbourne as that was the closest to me at the time but the next day I managed to reserve one closer so I took that instead and posted on this thread I had the code in Ashbourne available to anyone who wanted it for nothing in return, I don't believe anyone has an issue with this.

    But someone purposely reserving items in stores they have no intention of actually getting to, to use as a negotiating tactic is wrong in my opinion and against the ethos of what bargain alerts is about.

    I 100% agree with being fair and not hogging codes. Its not the way forward. But how can this be regulated?


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    #525
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    GBX wrote: »
    I 100% agree with being fair and not hogging codes. Its not the way forward. But how can this be regulated?

    Just ban swapping. You can't request a reservation code in exchange for one you have yourself. You can only post if you have a reservation code to give away for free and with no strings attached.


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    #526
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    I think the problem is who mods this thread?


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    #527
    Soarer
    Registered Users Posts: 8,865 ✭✭✭Soarer


    Have a code for Mahon Point if someone wants it. Needs to be collected by close of business today. Will swap for some happy thoughts and some luck.

    Contact via pm.


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    #528
    Blade
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Music Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 4,499 Mod ✭✭✭✭Blade


    Proco Jr. wrote: »
    Did you report anything or pm a BA mod?

    If you have , they're probably trying to figure out what's the best thing to do with this. (if they feel any action is needed)

    Exactly, we are discussing this and hoping to come up with a solution soon.


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    #529
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,027 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Please use this thread going forward


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