Argos Chat Thread #1

muffler · 05-02-2015 12:18AM

Patty O Furniture wrote: »

Not a bargain, but Is anyone having trouble with the reservations not going to their phones?

Yes. I did receive email alerts for the last 2 items I reserved but no text messages. I sent them an email and received a very bland standard reply..........

Dear muffler,

Subject: Argos reservation texts.

Thank you for your email regarding our reservation texts.

I'm sorry to read that you have not been receiving text messages for reservations you have placed with us. I have passed this information on to the relevant department and improvements should be seen shortly.

We're always looking to improve the business to provide a better level of customer service so all feedback is really appreciated and acknowledged.

Please visit us at www.argos.co.uk/help where you will find answers to many frequently asked questions, product information and all of our full contact details.

Regards,

Thomas Russell
Argos E-Commerce Customer Service Team.

Patty O Furniture · 05-02-2015 12:52AM

muffler wrote: »

Yes. I did receive email alerts for the last 2 items I reserved but no text messages. I sent them an email and received a very bland standard reply..........

Looks like, don't call us, we'll call you, not by text anyway

Dozen Wicked Words · 05-02-2015 02:49AM

ButtersSuki wrote: »

Yup! Made 2 reservations this week and neither came to the phone, but both came to email.

Same here, thought it was my phone. Obviously not.

KingJamsie · 05-02-2015 11:04AM

4k tv in stock

flangemeistro · 05-02-2015 11:10AM

KingJamsie wrote: »

4k tv in stock

The original price quoted for that TV is either a misprint or just completely misleading, just check it out on Argos uk and you'll see the true original price.

Sappy404 · 05-02-2015 11:25AM

slave1 wrote: »

Pro Fitness Dumbbell Tree Set, 302/4399 these are okay quality and perfect if your fitness thoughts turn out to be short term

€12.99 and in stock everywhere

Careful with this. The holder is made of pieces of cheap plastic that you screw together; it had a sharp edge that I cut my finger on pretty badly once.

fdevine · 05-02-2015 12:00PM

Reservation system has gone bananas

I reserved something & got the text with the reservation number but no record of it in store.
Reserved using a different phone number but no text received yet the reservation was on the system in store.

Emails have been hit and miss too

kooga · 05-02-2015 12:10PM

manu2009 wrote: »

Bought at the weekend, it has Saorview.

i have one on hold, glad to see it has saorview, does it by chance have a satellite connection?

i have looked at the spec sheet on the LG website and dvb s is mentioned

manu2009 · 05-02-2015 12:47PM

kooga wrote: »

i have one on hold, glad to see it has saorview, does it by chance have a satellite connection?

i have looked at the spec sheet on the LG website and dvb s is mentioned

You can see all the connections here, it just has the normal aerial connection not the satellite one.

manu2009 · 05-02-2015 12:49PM

tvercetti wrote: »

Good to hear, did you get it at €129.99 or was it still €159.99?

Paid 159.99e unfortunately, with the 10e voucher though so 20e more for it.

cathalj · 05-02-2015 04:05PM

Picked up the 24" LG tv today - just to add it can play movies straight from usb stick, I know this was an issue with a previous B.A. (19" tv from carphone warehouse).

kooga · 05-02-2015 04:11PM

cathalj wrote: »

Picked up the 24" LG tv today - just to add it can play movies straight from usb stick, I know this was an issue with a previous B.A. (19" tv from carphone warehouse).

happy with it ?
i have one reserved

onetwofourthree · 05-02-2015 04:17PM

First time poster here - thanks for all the interesting stuff in on this particular board over the last while.

Regarding this Argos LG TV, I'm reasonably incompetent - if anyone can tell me if the TV can pick up non-Irish Saorview TV channels (aka 'free to air satellite channels', from the Saorview website), that would be appreciated.

I think it can't (non-satellite?), but am not sure. Thanks.

kooga · 05-02-2015 04:21PM

onetwofourthree wrote: »

First time poster here - thanks for all the interesting stuff in on this particular board over the last while.

Regarding this Argos LG TV, I'm reasonably incompetent - if anyone can tell me if the TV can pick up non-Irish Saorview TV channels (aka 'free to air satellite channels', from the Saorview website), that would be appreciated.

I think it can't (non-satellite?), but am not sure. Thanks.

when you say non irish saorview channels ? do you mean uk channels?

It has been confirmed that this tv will pick up irish saorview channels if you live in the ROI and the uk freeview channels if you live in NI. It will not pick up any channels via a satellite dish.

onetwofourthree · 05-02-2015 04:23PM

Thanks for that, Kooga.

kooga wrote: »

when you say non irish saorview channels ? do you mean uk channels?

It has been confirmed that this tv will pick up irish saorview channels if you live in the ROI and the uk freeview channels if you live in NI. It will not pick up any channels via a satellite dish.

cathalj · 05-02-2015 04:40PM

kooga wrote:

happy with it ? i have one reserved

Yeah, it's perfect....ideally I'd have liked a 28" , but you're talking at least double the price and that's hard to justify for 4" extra ! All in all its well worth 130.

DoYouEvenLift · 06-02-2015 09:44AM

Seems like they've started included the response time info on a lot of TVs from what I've seen, always wanted more TV sellers to provide it so glad to see it. But it seems like most are <10 Ms, even the cheaper models, which I thought was only done on high end Bravias etc. There's no way they could be giving lower stats than the TVs actually do, right? Or are TVs response times generally a lot better nowadays since most models would have gaming modes available?

ninty · 06-02-2015 10:02AM

Get €10 off chromecast if bought with LG tv

_Jumper_ · 06-02-2015 11:40AM

DoYouEvenLift wrote: »

Seems like they've started included the response time info on a lot of TVs from what I've seen, always wanted more TV sellers to provide it so glad to see it. But it seems like most are <10 Ms, even the cheaper models, which I thought was only done on high end Bravias etc. There's no way they could be giving lower stats than the TVs actually do, right? Or are TVs response times generally a lot better nowadays since most models would have gaming modes available?

I was buying at xmas, any panny, lg or Sony i looked at were around 5-16m.

Seems to be a non issue anymore on a decent set.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 06-02-2015 11:57AM

Heres my annoying situation..

Reserved an item for 129.99 - the website said it'll be in stock and collectable from Dundrum on Wednesday 4th - went in Wednesday afternoon and was told it's probably there, but they haven't updated their system yet so I can't buy it.

Annoying but ok, will go back today. But I now notice two things -

1) The price of the item has gone up to 159.99 - will the item be honoured at the reserved price, or the new one? I have the 129.99 price on an email
2) The promo, 10 euro voucher when over 100€ spent, has now finished. I wanted this on Wednesday, it's their fault they delayed me buying it due to failing to update their own system. Will there be any chance I can still get it, or who would I contact about this?

cheers for any info

slave1 · 06-02-2015 11:59AM

Your best result is getting it for the €129

nxbyveromdwjpg · 06-02-2015 04:25PM

slave1 wrote: »

Your best result is getting it for the €129

And that's what happened. They were grand about it actually.

cathalj · 06-02-2015 04:58PM

nm wrote:

And that's what happened. They were grand about it actually.

It's still â‚¬129 online now.

nxbyveromdwjpg · 06-02-2015 07:31PM

cathalj wrote: »

It's still â‚¬129 online now.

What is?

This was a NutriNinja

KingJamsie · 06-02-2015 07:39PM

fdevine wrote: »

Reservation system has gone bananas

I reserved something & got the text with the reservation number but no record of it in store.
Reserved using a different phone number but no text received yet the reservation was on the system in store.

Emails have been hit and miss too

Reserved HP printer today, email but no text

RobbingBandit · 06-02-2015 07:57PM

Seems a lot of people have not been getting the text alert since last weekend no explanation as of yet. Just print your email or do a screen grab as proof of the price and reservation number.

ben101 · 06-02-2015 08:15PM

zerks wrote: »

http://checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=3257881

Philips 58PUS6809 58In 4K Ultra HD Freeview HD 3D Smart TV, €1299 was €4120

Out of stock.
Also alot of sites are saying it has no HDMI 2.0 ,other sites say it does,would stay clear unless sure of specs.

DubDJ · 06-02-2015 08:29PM

siber wrote: »

McAfee Live Safe - Unlimited Devices €27.99

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2640891.htm

A better bargain would be to keep your money in your pocket and don't bother installing this bloatware.

cathalj · 07-02-2015 02:25PM

nm wrote:

What is?

nm wrote:

This was a NutriNinja

Sorry, thought you were referring to the LG tv - the posts above yours were , and coincidently also priced @ 129.99

Patty O Furniture · 08-02-2015 10:36PM

Has anyone got this from Argos:
Buy Hoover Spirit Bagless Upright Vacuum Cleaner. at Argos.ie - €55.99

As my Dyson motor packed up a while ago, it will cost €80/€40 non-Dyson part to fix & see this as a good alternative as the Henry hoover is ok, but takes ages for carpets

Any reviews on it, thanks.

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