Argos Chat thread #2

witnessmenow

Basil3 wrote: »

Has been hit and miss lately. Was getting an upstream error most of yesterday, but seems to be working again now.

Frustrating alright, I think it's Argos related, but to be honest im not 100% on that. While testing the day we were fixing it I would often get "do not have permission to access" exception just making the get request on my browser. Did you see anything similar on the PHP version?

If they banned our IP or something i would never work, so it's not that. Maybe they limit the requests in a certain time frame? Or maybe their website isn't very good :pac:

This is it

I got an error using it last week but refreshed and it disappeared. Didn't make note of it but I will next time

[Deleted User]

witnessmenow wrote: »

Frustrating alright, I think it's Argos related, but to be honest im not 100% on that. While testing the day we were fixing it I would often get "do not have permission to access" exception just making the get request on my browser. Did you see anything similar on the PHP version?

If they banned our IP or something i would never work, so it's not that. Maybe they limit the requests in a certain time frame? Or maybe their website isn't very good :pac:

I was getting an access denied error through the site but not when I was accessing using postman, so I played around with the headers in the request until I no longer got the issue. I think I just had to set the host value, but I don't know if that's the same issue you're getting.

witnessmenow

Basil3 wrote: »

I was getting an access denied error through the site but not when I was accessing using postman, so I played around with the headers in the request until I no longer got the issue. I think I just had to set the host value, but I don't know if that's the same issue you're getting.

Ok cool, added the host there, hard to test if it makes a difference or not! Would appreciate if people keep track of it over the next few days. The error upstream page has been replaced with something, you'll know what it is if you see it though

corsav6

witnessmenow wrote: »

Ok cool, added the host there, hard to test if it makes a difference or not! Would appreciate if people keep track of it over the next few days. The error upstream page has been replaced with something, you'll know what it is if you see it though

Very accurate error message

ButtersSuki

Patsy167 wrote: »

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4651170/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHealth+and+personal+care%7C14418350/c_2/3%7C19805475%7CMen%27s+Grooming%7C14418417/c_3/4%7Ccat_14418417%7CGrooming+kits%7C23761424.htm

Good price and availability on several hair clipper sets by Philips at the moment. Ordered the above

I bought this previously when it was on offer, great bit of kit. I've had several trimmers, this was by far the best.

skooterblue2

chasm wrote: »

GoPro HERO7 White CHDHB-601-RW Action Camera - €118.04

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8655835.htm

$%^&!!!!!! I paid close to 500 a year ago for the black one plus accessory kit plus SD card

Quazzie

skooterblue2 wrote: »

$%^&!!!!!! I paid close to 500 a year ago for the black one plus accessory kit plus SD card

I don't think this is as good as the black one. White doesn't have GPS or Hypersmooth feature

skooterblue2

chasm wrote: »

GoPro HERO7 White CHDHB-601-RW Action Camera - €118.04

https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8655835.htm

Anyone buying check your budget. That is just for the camera, you are going to need an SD card class 10 (loads of fakes out there). You are going to need a tripod and/or selfie stick. Also the fitting for the mount is useless go buy machined aluminium ones, and tempered glass for lens and screen. (see ali express for all the above except the SD card)

Anything after that (spare batteries, lights microphone, case, gorillapod) is your own business.

michael jay

last weekend (sat) i tried ordering a cmas tree for click and collect, they said available wed to friday and when you put in number and email , it says out of stock and u still get a text with no reservation number,
Now the trees are discounted but the same craic all out of stock?

arrianalexander

michael jay wrote: »

last weekend (sat) i tried ordering a cmas tree for click and collect, they said available wed to friday and when you put in number and email , it says out of stock and u still get a text with no reservation number,
Now the trees are discounted but the same craic all out of stock?

It's an error unless you get a reservation number it wasn't ordered , 99% because it wasn't in Stock even though it says it can be ordered in.

michael jay

cheers, i just presumed maybe they cant sell them under lv 5

Sheep Shagger

michael jay wrote: »

cheers, i just presumed maybe they cant sell them under lv 5

Strangely Argos can sell anything, even DVDs and other 'home entertsibment' that Tesco can't sell.....

Aquos76

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Strangely Argos can sell anything, even DVDs and other 'home entertsibment' that Tesco can't sell.....

I assume anyone can sell anything they like as long as they are offering a click n collect or a delivery service.

Sheep Shagger

Aquos76 wrote: »

I assume anyone can sell anything they like as long as they are offering a click n collect or a delivery service.

True good point and I forgot that. While I know they don't want people going into browse was trying to buy a now tv stick that I wanted in a hurry for an elderly family member and Tesco would not sell to me so I walked across the road to harvey norman and bought it there.

JDxtra

Argos UK and Ireland web sites are both offline this morning with a "SORRY ABOUT THIS" message. Odd that both of them are offline.

paddyg91

Just means they're updating the prices for the BF sale.

JDxtra

paddyg91 wrote: »

Just means they're updating the prices for the BF sale.

Both remained offline unexpectedly for a few hours this morning, nothing to do with pricing changes - all the BF pricing was already in place.

Pricing updates and any maintenance would be scheduled for out of hours.

stockshares

Site is working now.

Black Friday Deals page
https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=SHOP+ALL+BLACK+FRIDAY+HOT+PRODUCTS+AND+SO+MUCH+MORE+AT+ARGOS&mvt=ar:events:blackfriday:shopall:cta

slimshady007

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9181236/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CPhotography%7C14419436/Trail/searchtext%3ESHOP+ALL+BLACK+FRIDAY+HOT+PRODUCTS+AND+SO+MUCH+MORE+TECH+AT+ARGOS.htm

Looking for a decent camera and good discount on this. Any photography buffs here know if this is a good camera for the price?

ohnonotgmail

slimshady007 wrote: »

https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9181236/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CPhotography%7C14419436/Trail/searchtext%3ESHOP+ALL+BLACK+FRIDAY+HOT+PRODUCTS+AND+SO+MUCH+MORE+TECH+AT+ARGOS.htm

Looking for a decent camera and good discount on this. Any photography buffs here know if this is a good camera for the price?

that is a good price for a decent camera. you are basically getting the second lens for free

ohnonotgmail

I have an item reserved for today but I can't get to argos to collect it. Does anybody know when reservations that are not collected are released back into stock?

JDxtra

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I have an item reserved for today but I can't get to argos to collect it. Does anybody know when reservations that are not collected are released back into stock?

15 - 20 minutes after that store closes.

noble00

It usually goes back into stock that night, if you still want the item you can ring up if there taking calls and they will leave it reserved for another couple of days , I have done this before or just see after 12 tonight it might be available to reserve again yourself

SouthWesterly

I see a steel framed kids bike posted in the bargains thread.
Just to point out that the bike will probably be heavier than the child

I ditched these cheap bikes a few years ago to get a bike light enough for a child to cycle. Cost a lot more but it didn't kill my child trying to move it.

Just a thought

bassy

fair crap from argos only 2 tv,s in there black friday sale,thats bad.............................

[Deleted User]

SouthWesterly wrote: »

I see a steel framed kids bike posted in the bargains thread.
Just to point out that the bike will probably be heavier than the child

I ditched these cheap bikes a few years ago to get a bike light enough for a child to cycle. Cost a lot more but it didn't kill my child trying to move it.

Just a thought

Not a problem I've ever noticed. Generations of kids have ridden steel framed bikes without any issues.

The one thing I would note is that a lot of these cheap kids bikes with front and rear suspension do add a lot of unnecessary weight. Still had zero bearing on my kids' ability to move or ride them, though.

bassy

okidoki987 wrote: »

They also have the 65" for €519 & 43" for €344 but all 3 models are all out of stock.
https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&langId=111&q=SHOP+ALL+BLACK+FRIDAY+HOT+PRODUCTS+AND+SO+MUCH+MORE+TECH+AT+ARGOS&c_1=1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512&pp=20&c_2=2|cat_14419512|Televisions|14419667&canned_results_trigger=%28free_text%3D%3D%28+SHOP_x20_ALL_x20_BLACK_x20_FRIDAY_x20_HOT_x20_PRODUCTS_x20_AND_x20_SO_x20_MUCH_x20_MORE_x20_TECH_x20_AT_x20_ARGOS%29%29

whats new there :rolleyes::rolleyes:

baingal nancer

okidoki987 wrote: »

They also have the 65" for €519 & 43" for €344 but all 3 models are all out of stock.
https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&langId=111&q=SHOP+ALL+BLACK+FRIDAY+HOT+PRODUCTS+AND+SO+MUCH+MORE+TECH+AT+ARGOS&c_1=1|category_root|Home+entertainment+and+sat+nav|14419512&pp=20&c_2=2|cat_14419512|Televisions|14419667&canned_results_trigger=%28free_text%3D%3D%28+SHOP_x20_ALL_x20_BLACK_x20_FRIDAY_x20_HOT_x20_PRODUCTS_x20_AND_x20_SO_x20_MUCH_x20_MORE_x20_TECH_x20_AT_x20_ARGOS%29%29

The Toshiba 65 inch is showing available for delivery

watchman.ie

JDxtra wrote: »

15 - 20 minutes after that store closes.

Worked for me 20 mins after closing, thought I missed the deal but was able to reserve again, this is good to know, thanks.