Argos RIP thread

Caranica

Site is very buggy but try deleting cookies or using an incognito window. I got one reservation and then very annoyingly it was letting me order an office chair for collection right up to entering my details and then telling me it was out of stock.

Also not allowing reservations on mobile for some reason.

physioman

Used desktop site and got set of hair clippers for 14 euro. Great stuff

B1gft

Caranica wrote: »

Site is very buggy but try deleting cookies or using an incognito window. I got one reservation and then very annoyingly it was letting me order an office chair for collection right up to entering my details and then telling me it was out of stock.

Also not allowing reservations on mobile for some reason.

Thanks a million, worked for me when I took your suggestion and went incognito.

This is it

Same, thanks a million! Used incognito and desktop site on my phone. Have a bike reserved for collection tomorrow

Electric Nitwit

Thanks for all the heads ups and tips guys, got some hair clippers reserved. Finally I can get rid of the bush on top of my head!

dar_cool

Any good deals in particular people are going after? Wanted a TV they had but price went up from 370 to 470 over last few days

wilser

Would anyone know if the Argos in Liffey valley accepts gift cards from the shopping centre?

Porthallian

Caranica wrote: »

Site is very buggy but try deleting cookies or using an incognito window. I got one reservation and then very annoyingly it was letting me order an office chair for collection right up to entering my details and then telling me it was out of stock.

Also not allowing reservations on mobile for some reason.

Thanks a lot for the advice, went incognito and finally got my office chair reserved! Delighted

physioman

Went to cork mahon store. Store practically empty.

This is it

physioman wrote: »

Went to cork mahon store. Store practically empty.

Of people or products? I'm due to collect something in the morning but I'm not getting my hopes up that it'll even be there

physioman

This is it wrote: »

Of people or products? I'm due to collect something in the morning but I'm not getting my hopes up that it'll even be there

People

The_Conductor

Liffey Valley similarly empty.
Got two PS4 controllers- that should keep the kids busy for another while (they managed to break the two controllers over the past few weeks).
Its a bit eerie how quiet it is.

teflon

I dont know how all the weights were gone first thing. I mean the stores closed as soon as the announcement was made and now there isnt a single piece of weight equipment in any of the stores? Where did it all go? Staff?

obi604

teflon wrote: »

I dont know how all the weights were gone first thing. I mean the stores closed as soon as the announcement was made and now there isnt a single piece of weight equipment in any of the stores? Where did it all go? Staff?

the girl at the door this morning said staff are not available to help carry bulky or heavy items to the car, only relatively small items.



not sure if related

deadimmortal

teflon wrote: »

I dont know how all the weights were gone first thing. I mean the stores closed as soon as the announcement was made and now there isnt a single piece of weight equipment in any of the stores? Where did it all go? Staff?

People reserved online.

teflon

obi604 wrote: »

the girl at the door this morning said staff are not available to help carry bulky or heavy items to the car, only relatively small items.



not sure if related

wonder how they did it before the lockdown..

JDxtra

Web site is painfully slow to use.

dan786

Was looking for weights myself.

Managed to get a 18kg and 20kg set.

Local only has 1 of each - everything else sold out.

Was looking for something heavier but there was no stock. This was immediately after site went live and 30 mins before it was posted here.

Nintendo Switch is another item people were looking for but same again zero in stock in 4-5 stores I checked.

Its likely that Argos shifted some of their stock to UK Argos/Sainburys to keep it going instead of sitting there for months.

This is it

JDxtra wrote: »

Web site is painfully slow to use.

Absolutely horrific site to use.

sweetie

dar_cool wrote: »

Any good deals in particular people are going after? Wanted a TV they had but price went up from 370 to 470 over last few days

richersounds forum on boards for tvs, give them a price point and spec, they will sort you out

teflon

dan786 wrote: »

Was looking for weights myself.

Managed to get a 18kg and 20kg set.

Local only has 1 of each - everything else sold out.

Was looking for something heavier but there was no stock. This was immediately after site went live and 30 mins before it was posted here.

Nintendo Switch is another item people were looking for but same again zero in stock in 4-5 stores I checked.

Its likely that Argos shifted some of their stock to UK Argos/Sainburys to keep it going instead of sitting there for months.

I reserved 1 or 2 items not in stock until Wednesday but the email that's sent to you doesnt say it's really reserved and it doesnt include what you have ordered either so I dont think it will be honoured...

dan786

teflon wrote: »

I reserved 1 or 2 items not in stock until Wednesday but the email that's sent to you doesnt say it's really reserved and it doesnt include what you have ordered either so I dont think it will be honoured...

That happens when it says it can be ordered but then on last lage when reserving says out of stock and sends a blank email. So yeah there is no reservation made.

ebeanz

Brian017 wrote: »

Kilkenny store doesn’t seem to be on the list anymore??

Seems the pavement outside is too narrow to allow social distancing so unless the council introduce a one way system and widen the footpaths then no idea when it could open.

scudzilla

Been after a trampoline for weeks, ordered one this morning from Blanch, rocked up at 4.15, out of the door with bouncing machine at 4.25, utterly painless

rubadub

teflon wrote: »

I dont know how all the weights were gone first thing. Staff?

I would have thought so, possibly buying them weeks ago. Weights are going for stupid money on donedeal & adverts.

In the fitness forum I saw guys considering buying 2x40g adjustable dumbells for over €1,200, these were professional quality ones and that's actually the usual price.

obi604 wrote: »

the girl at the door this morning said staff are not available to help carry bulky or heavy items to the car, only relatively small items.

They have lots of weights which are 20kg or less which is not that bad to carry. Being a smaller compact item it is far easier to lift 20kg of weights than say a big box with a 20kg BBQ in it.

Kenjataimu

Argos website is shocking.
Mobile is the worst so I use the full website.

Even then, the search function by name does not always work.
I have to Google the 'item' + 'argos uk' , find the product code and then input the code to find it.

They definitely lose sales over things like this.

robinbird

teflon wrote: »

I dont know how all the weights were gone first thing. I mean the stores closed as soon as the announcement was made and now there isnt a single piece of weight equipment in any of the stores? Where did it all go? Staff?

deadimmortal wrote: »

People reserved online.

Checked weights in Cork as soon as it went live and they were all gone. Except for the very light ones.
So have my doubts as to whether they were ever available to the public.

DM_7

Weights are hard to get anywhere right now, even companies who specialise in fitness equipment don't have them.

Outside of January Argos would not sell many per store and I am not surprised to see they are gone - they probably can't even get any in to sell.

Dontfadeaway

The weights and gym stuff would’ve gone just before Argos closed. That’s why there is nothing atm

MiskyBoyy

Not Argos but just found kettlebells in stock for a decent price from this Wexford company: https://www.profitness-supplies.com/home-weights/kettlebells.html with free delivery

Also noticed they has 2 x 10kg plates for decent price too €55 https://www.profitness-supplies.com/home-weights/olympic-plates/rubber-olympic-weight-plates-10kg-x-2.html

An option if people can't find any in Argos...