Argos Chat Thread #1

Thargor · 15-02-2014 06:03PM

~What was the product? Nothing on Checkargos for 109/1678...

Grab All Association · 15-02-2014 06:08PM

loyatemu wrote: »

no HDMI?

(I'm sure it must have but it's not listed).

I bet my hair on it that this TV has at least 1 HDMI port.

ButtersSuki · 15-02-2014 06:36PM

Thargor wrote: »

~What was the product? Nothing on Checkargos for 109/1678...

A samsung 5 series smart tv reduced from €540ish to €309. Genuine reduction as it was a clearance line - not the usual argos chicanery, I.e. Was €50000000000000000000000, now €19.99 :rolleyes:

Here it is (exact model no.):
http://www.samsung.com/uk/function/search/espsearchResult?input_keyword=40”%20f5300%20series%205%20smart%20full%20hd%20led%20tv&keywords=40”%20f5300%20series%205%20smart%20full%20hd%20led%20tv

Just looked on adverts.ie and there's loads of them up there now at silly prices which saddens me a little that people would try and profiteer from these "deals" when they obviously don't want it for themselves when so many people would love to get one for personal use.

physioman · 16-02-2014 08:06AM

i was looking at the various ads for this model of tv and the comments. it will be interesting to see how this guy replies! ps alot of his othe stuff looks like it was picked in post xmas sales in tesco

http://touch.adverts.ie/adcomments.php?item_id=4733473

ButtersSuki · 16-02-2014 08:36AM

physioman wrote: »

i was looking at the various ads for this model of tv and the comments. it will be interesting to see how this guy replies! ps alot of his othe stuff looks like it was picked in post xmas sales in tesco

http://touch.adverts.ie/adcomments.php?item_id=4733473

He obviously got more than one too judging by his comments. There are other at it too. Ah well.

Tinie · 16-02-2014 08:51AM

physioman wrote: »

i was looking at the various ads for this model of tv and the comments. it will be interesting to see how this guy replies! ps alot of his othe stuff looks like it was picked in post xmas sales in tesco

http://touch.adverts.ie/adcomments.php?item_id=4733473

Looks like all he does is buy popular stuff at discounted prices and resell on adverts for a profit, going by his current and previous ads. Everything is "new and unopened".

:rolleyes:

dodzy · 16-02-2014 09:35AM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

He obviously got more than one too judging by his comments. There are other at it too. Ah well.

Feedback rating is solid, so people are happy with what they got.

Soarer · 16-02-2014 09:39AM

dodzy wrote: »

Feedback rating is solid, so people are happy with what they got.

Of course they are. The items are new and unused.

I'm sure I could sell one of my 1c 3D bluray players from Tesco for €50 and the buyer would be happy too. I'd rather let people know that they're available for 1c though, and not be greedy.

gdavis · 16-02-2014 09:56AM

supply and demand !! or a fool and their money......

Soarer · 16-02-2014 10:06AM

I don't even think it's a fool and their money.

I actually don't think there's any problem with someone making a few quid...money's too hard to come buy at this stage. I couldn't do it though. And I certainly couldn't buy multiples of a cheap item and sell them on.
I don't think anyone would have a problem with this chap if he'd bought one, declared what he paid for it, and made €100 on it. The buyer saves €100 and he makes €100. Everyone's a winner.
But buying loads and profiting from lack of availability because of his bulk buying is a bit too capitalist for my liking.

Thread gone way OT at this stage. Apologies.

Edit: He's blocked me from making any comments on his ad, so he can do one as far as I'm concerned. Hope he gets stuck with everything he's trying to sell.

ButtersSuki · 16-02-2014 10:36AM

dodzy wrote: »

Feedback rating is solid, so people are happy with what they got.

I'm sure they are and fair enough on one level. What I have a problem with is the buying more than one (as he has done) and selling them all at profit. Could he not just take one and resell, withough clearing the shelves? Taking every last one ruins it for everyone else.

Looked through the ads there and he's on the ball anyway with getting stuff at reduced prices. From his list you'd have to suspect he lives right next door to a Tesco and an Argos and spends 24 hours a day on the boards bargain pages and HUKD.

and also that Dundalk is where to go for bargains!

gdavis · 16-02-2014 10:43AM

maybe he works there??

TheDriver · 16-02-2014 10:47AM

Wonder how warranty works, could someone bring him to scc with adverts proving he has a business on the go if he wasn't going to replace a faulty item, distance selling rules etc?

ButtersSuki · 16-02-2014 11:03AM

gdavis wrote: »

maybe he works there??

Maybe one of them but hardly both surely?

dodzy · 16-02-2014 11:09AM

TheDriver wrote: »

Wonder how warranty works, could someone bring him to scc with adverts proving he has a business on the go if he wasn't going to replace a faulty item, distance selling rules etc?

I think yis are losing the run of yourselves here. You'll be calling for his head next.

Quazzie · 16-02-2014 11:23AM

It used to be the case that buying and selling at a profit was against the rules of adverts. They seem to have gotten rid of that rule.

Oafley Jones · 16-02-2014 11:27AM

Quazzie wrote: »

It used to be the case that buying and selling at a profit was against the rules of adverts. They seem to have gotten rid of that rule.

They should bring it back. Too many scalpers on Adverts.

ButtersSuki · 16-02-2014 11:29AM

I agree on one level but impossible to police I'd imagine. I mean if you got a present of something and didn't want/need it ang didn't have a receipt to exchange in the shop but wanted to sell on adverts what would you do? Is your purchase price then €0.00?

I think by purchase price they likely meant RSP - so again if it's cheaper than that what could they do?

daytob · 16-02-2014 11:31AM

Lads,its all gone off topic

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9127032/Trail/searchtext%3EGREAT+DEALS+ON+SELECTED+TELEVISIONS.htm

32inch smart tv Samsung 289.99

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=912%2F7032

brian ireland · 16-02-2014 12:30PM

daytob wrote: »

Lads,its all gone off topic

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9127032/Trail/searchtext%3EGREAT+DEALS+ON+SELECTED+TELEVISIONS.htm

32inch smart tv Samsung 289.99

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=912%2F7032

That's not a smart TV..

daytob · 16-02-2014 04:02PM

sorry thought it was, trying to get the thread back on topic. still a decent price for the telly

Gumbo · 16-02-2014 09:34PM

Quazzie wrote: »

It used to be the case that buying and selling at a profit was against the rules of adverts. They seem to have gotten rid of that rule.

Selling above RRP is still against the rules I thing. If the guy is selling below the Irish RRP, then it doesn't matter if he paid €1 for it, he is not breaking any rules.

ButtersSuki · 16-02-2014 10:00PM

kceire wrote: »

Selling above RRP is still against the rules I thing. If the guy is selling below the Irish RRP, then it doesn't matter if he paid €1 for it, he is not breaking any rules.

Which was my point.....

muincav · 16-02-2014 10:11PM

daytob wrote: »

Lads,its all gone off topic

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9127032/Trail/searchtext%3EGREAT+DEALS+ON+SELECTED+TELEVISIONS.htm

32inch smart tv Samsung 289.99

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=912%2F7032

I see there are 2 of those TVs in Dundalk....I bet he will have them on Adverts.ie by tomorrow...lol

dingding · 16-02-2014 11:38PM

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=912%2F7049

And a Toshiba for 10 euro cheaper.

5.11 Tactical · 17-02-2014 09:01AM

muincav wrote: »

I see there are 2 of those TVs in Dundalk....I bet he will have them on Adverts.ie by tomorrow...lol

Reserved one in Dundalk if anyone wants a code

Big Nelly · 17-02-2014 09:13AM

Hi guys

Trying to get 908/7086 VTech Sleepy Bear Sweet Dreams Cot Soother for weeks now.....never been in stock, any idea's of a way to set up alerts when it comes in??

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9087086.htm

dingding · 17-02-2014 07:09PM

I think there is a firefox plugin that will keep checking a page to see if it changes. Cant remember what it was called.

Basq · 17-02-2014 07:12PM

dingding wrote: »

I think there is a firefox plugin that will keep checking a page to see if it changes. Cant remember what it was called.

Check4Change

physioman · 17-02-2014 10:37PM

muincav wrote: »

I see there are 2 of those TVs in Dundalk....I bet he will have them on Adverts.ie by tomorrow...lol

Laughing now. your man has put his price up from 450 to 550. ones asking him why he has put it up.
http://www.adverts.ie/tv/new-samsung-40-smart-led-tv-40-inch/4733473?notification=13d4933f3e1dcfb4b9332d7cab6df426-1392675179#comment_24317557

I'll leave the poor lad alone now. just very funny:):)

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