Argos Philips Powertouch Pro PT920/19 €31.78 was €199.99

Berty · 17-11-2012 05:06PM

GSBellew wrote: »

There is one showing as in stock in Limerick at the moment.

There will be two more tomorrow because nobody wants my code.

thegift06 · 17-11-2012 05:21PM

anyone got any spare reservation codes for any dublin stores?

grange mac · 17-11-2012 05:24PM

If anyone sees any in cork, ill take the code. thanks guys

fizzles · 17-11-2012 05:39PM

If anyone has a spare reservation number for Omni or Swords, would really
appreciate it. Many thanks.

A2LUE42 · 17-11-2012 06:55PM

fizzles wrote: »

If anyone has a spare reservation number for Omni or Swords, would really
appreciate it. Many thanks.

2 Available in Swords now

Jarren · 17-11-2012 07:05PM

GSBellew wrote: »

There is one showing as in stock in Limerick at the moment.

Two actually

http://www.adverts.ie/hair-care-grooming/philips-powertouch-pro-pt920-19-shaver/2325850

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Run_to_da_hills · 17-11-2012 07:24PM

One in Wexford ATM.

Thirdfox · 17-11-2012 07:44PM

Libera wrote: »

It wasn't intended as hoarding, that's why they are being offered! Just returning favour to other Board's members. They appear very briefly on the system as stock goes live and otherwise about 20-30 folk would now have missed out, or have to pay a potentially increased price nice week. Just trying to be nice but won't do it again so...each to his own going forward.

lindtee wrote: »

Same here, seemed a good idea at the time:( Won't do it again either.

Edit to add - that they appear in the system at random times for those hoping to get a code later for a particular store later on. It didn't seem to relate to closing times or anything.

donnacha wrote: »

Between the reservation codes coming available last night and this morning I had PM'd all the codes I'd managed to reserve (apart from one that is still available) to boards members before the shops reopened. I happened to want one myself and spent an hour pressing F5 until one finally appeared available for reservation at my local argos.

I thought what Libera started was in the spirit of this Bargain Alert. We have other members contacting other retailers trying to get price matches or better and then we also have members buying and then immediately trying to sell online for profit. I hope in the future if I'm interested in an Argos Bargain Alert and miss the window to reserve one that there is the chance that a member here has a code that they are offering to others.

Thank you very much for providing that service - I've got the one from the Ilac centre from a code Donnacha gave me.

Mountjoy Mugger wrote: »

Having one spare is all well and good, but when users start reserving from stores all over the country, it's taking the piss.

I tried to get one in Jervis/ILAC when I became aware of the price and unfortunately all were gone. I was more than a little annoyed to see users had reserved items with NO intention of collecting.

Make all the excuses you like about saving the spots for us that missed out. In fact, you're more of a nuisance.

Unless you're a hawker why would you have a problem with this?

Because knowing human nature - frankly if the users above hadn't reserved the items when they did someone with purely selfish intentions would have reserved them all and bought them for resale.

The people above were being selfless and this helped to ensure many boardsies got a good bargain instead of them all ending up with that poster in Limerick who's trying to sell them at a 300% price inflation.

So don't stop what you did there guys - thanks for your help.

And Mugger - think about it this way - you may be pissed that you couldn't reserve one...well frankly if lindtee, donnacha or libera didn't reserve one you wouldn't have gotten one anyway as "some guy" will have reserved them before you and sold them on.

Better it gets reserved by people who want to share with others rather than people who don't.

On-topic: when I tried in the Ilac centre at the auto desk with the code Donnacha gave me the machine actually told me the reservation number wasn't recognised. I spoke to customer service who were able to bring up the reservation on their internal system but on the public till system there may have been a "no sale" put on the item. Hence I'm not sure if this is a good bargain or a misprice and Argos are trying to stop stores from selling them or if it was just a problem with their stock levels or something.

Eventually I did get it though (after waiting for 30 minutes - I popped out to have lunch!)

gustafo · 17-11-2012 07:47PM

Thirdfox wrote: »

Thank you very much for providing that service - I've got the one from the Ilac centre from a code Donnacha gave me.

Unless you're a hawker why would you have a problem with this?

Because knowing human nature - frankly if the users above hadn't reserved the items when they did someone with purely selfish intentions would have reserved them all and bought them for resale.

The people above were being selfless and this helped to ensure many boardsies got a good bargain instead of them all ending up with that poster in Limerick who's trying to sell them at a 300% price inflation.

So don't stop what you did there guys - thanks for your help.

And Mugger - think about it this way - you may be pissed that you couldn't reserve one...well frankly if lindtee, donnacha or libera didn't reserve one you wouldn't have gotten one anyway as "some guy" will have reserved them before you and sold them on.

Better it gets reserved by people who want to share with others rather than people who don't.

On-topic: when I tried in the Ilac centre at the auto desk with the code Donnacha gave me the machine actually told me the reservation number wasn't recognised. I spoke to customer service who were able to bring up the reservation on their internal system but on the public till system there may have been a "no sale" put on the item. Hence I'm not sure if this is a good bargain or a misprice and Argos are trying to stop stores from selling them or if it was just a problem with their stock levels or something.

Eventually I did get it though (after waiting for 30 minutes - I popped out to have lunch!)

Well said about the 3 lads all they were doing is trying to help people out.
Fair play Donnacha i picked mine up aswell today delighted with this bargain.

gazzaman22 · 17-11-2012 08:04PM

many thanks again donnacha... i owe you a pint... picked up the one you had reserved for me in monaghan.. gonna test drive her tomo ! cheers and many years of safe driving

gizmo555 · 17-11-2012 08:08PM

Have a code for Castlebar on Tuesday next, Nov 20, if anyone wants it PM me.

Libera · 17-11-2012 08:28PM

2 in Dundrum NOW! Book yourself... :rolleyes:

lindtee · 17-11-2012 08:32PM

If I get notification that the couple ( in Mahon & Blackpool) that I reserved on thursday for collection from tomorrow onwards come back into stock I will pass the codes on here for anyone who missed out as it is doubtful they will come available to reserve from now on.

Would like to add that I reserved the ones last night with the best of intentions as I thought the others were great for doing so, to help other boardsies out who didn't have the time nor inclination to sit press f5 and as has been said to stop them falling into the hands of profiteers. I do remember someone else getting an awful doing for doing the same last year with some other argos bargain so I should have known better! And I do know better now.

A tip for anyone who is going to be f5ing for the evening is that before they come back in stock in certain stores, it comes up as "unknown status" on checkargos and "unable to check stock now" on argos.ie.

Libera · 17-11-2012 08:35PM

lindtee wrote: »

A tip for anyone who is going to be f5ing for the evening is that before they come back in stock in certain stores, it comes up as "unknown status" on checkargos and "unable to check stock now" on argos.ie.

I had been going to raise that earlier but sometimes it works and other times not, in my experience but on the whole, it does give some indication.,,may just take 5 minutes or so before it appears back in stock.

grange mac · 17-11-2012 08:37PM

lindtee wrote: »

If I get notification that the couple ( in Mahon & Blackpool) that I reserved on thursday for collection from tomorrow onwards come back into stock I will pass the codes on here for anyone who missed out as it is doubtful they will come available to reserve from now on.

Would like to add that I reserved the ones last night with the best of intentions as I thought the others were great for doing so, to help other boardsies out who didn't have the time nor inclination to sit press f5 and as has been said to stop them falling into the hands of profiteers. I do remember someone else getting an awful doing for doing the same last year with some other argos bargain so I should have known better! And I do know better now.

A tip for anyone who is going to be f5ing for the evening is that before they come back in stock in certain stores, it comes up as "unknown status" on checkargos and "unable to check stock now" on argos.ie.

That would be great

Sikpupi · 17-11-2012 08:47PM

Enlightening me....what is the F5 trick?????

gustafo · 17-11-2012 08:48PM

Sikpupi wrote: »

Enlightening me....what is the F5 trick?????

refresh page

Libera · 17-11-2012 08:48PM

Sikpupi wrote: »

Enlightening me....what is the F5 trick?????

It just refreshes the page...requires patience!

locohobo · 17-11-2012 08:50PM

Anyone got a code to spare for Limerick??

Jarren · 17-11-2012 08:53PM

Sikpupi wrote: »

Enlightening me....what is the F5 trick?????

Just don't overdo it

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8SWMAQYQf0

fizzles · 17-11-2012 09:14PM

Thanks A2LUE42, but there's none showing now. So still looking for code
please for Omni or Swords.

plasticine · 17-11-2012 09:38PM

Hi,
Anyone have code for Dundalk or Drogheda?

crazybaldhead · 17-11-2012 10:03PM

I collected the one I reserved at Blanchardstown Westend today. It wasnt in stock when I reserved it but got text this morning saying it was available for collection. Collected this afternoon at €31.00 happy days

Might have a code on Monday as one of the lads in work reserved one too and may not want it.

ALS · 17-11-2012 10:34PM

Code for Wexford if any one is stuck , pm me

kevchase · 17-11-2012 10:39PM

any codes for dublin or surroundings area please pm me if you have any spare .. thanks

Mr.Crinklewood · 17-11-2012 10:40PM

kevchase wrote: »

any codes for dublin or surroundings area please pm me if you have any spare .. thanks

Did you check for those two in Dundrum?

kevchase · 17-11-2012 10:43PM

i went on to argos and it says out of stock... am i doing something wrong

PinkFly · 17-11-2012 10:53PM

A big thanks to Lindtree for the code, picked mine up today
Now the hardest part is to decide who to give it to!!

Faith+1 · 17-11-2012 10:55PM

kevchase wrote: »

i went on to argos and it says out of stock... am i doing something wrong

You're doing nothing wrong, they are simply out of stock! Someone might be able to give you a spare Reservation code.

Zyzz · 17-11-2012 10:55PM

Seems to be out of stock everywhere

Argos Philips Powertouch Pro PT920/19 €31.78 was €199.99

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