Argos Chat Thread #1

robertpatterson · 13-03-2015 03:36PM

Out of stock everywhere

The_Conductor · 13-03-2015 03:39PM

Dades wrote: »

This seems particularly cheap for a 40" Full HD "brand" TV (to me).

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2746056.htm

Been looking for an excuse to update the Tesco bargain alert TV I got 100 years ago that just won't die. Have a Roku stick so just need a dumb TV.

Exact model is £299 sterling on Amazon- and has gotten good reviews (av. of 4.3 out of 5.0 from 71 reviews) So- seems to be a good buy!

Ageyev · 13-03-2015 05:44PM

emmetkenny wrote: »

Thargor how does the nook compare to the Kindle Paperwhite ? Are the books in around the same price ? Was there much hassle setting up the Nook as I read somewhere you need a UK address ?

This Nook is my first so I dunno how it compares to Kindle.

You can buy books from Amazon and remove DRM (with plugin) and convert to .epub using Calibre, it doesn't take long. I haven't bothered trying to buy books from either the US or UK websites due to the lock - I assume it's not particularly hard but you may need a proxy like Hola to spoof your IP. Madness that you can buy a Nook from Argos but you're locked out from buying books for it through the official channels.

TitianGerm · 13-03-2015 06:20PM

Ageyev wrote: »

This Nook is my first so I dunno how it compares to Kindle.

You can buy books from Amazon and remove DRM (with plugin) and convert to .epub using Calibre, it doesn't take long. I haven't bothered trying to buy books from either the US or UK websites due to the lock - I assume it's not particularly hard but you may need a proxy like Hola to spoof your IP. Madness that you can buy a Nook from Argos but you're locked out from buying books for it through the official channels.

So you download off the kindle store on your laptop and run the book through Calibre and then plug the Nook into the computer and transfer across ?

Ageyev · 13-03-2015 06:49PM

emmetkenny wrote: »

So you download off the kindle store on your laptop and run the book through Calibre and then plug the Nook into the computer and transfer across ?

More or less.

You need to download Kindle for PC, buy the Kindle edition from Amazon, select "deliver to Kindle for PC", locate the file in the Kindle folder on your PC, open file with Calibre and convert to .epub. Calibre will save the original and converted file in a new folder, locate this and transfer to Nook via USB cable connected to PC.

Calibre tries to sync your Nook when connected so I don't run Calibre with the Nook connected but it is a good programme for managing your ebooks.

ThunbergsAreGo · 13-03-2015 06:51PM

It's almost as easy to root it using the instructions provided

I used nook manager last night and after an hour was all sorted

Sam Mac · 13-03-2015 06:52PM

Dades wrote: »

This seems particularly cheap for a 40" Full HD "brand" TV (to me).

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2746056.htm

Been looking for an excuse to update the Tesco bargain alert TV I got 100 years ago that just won't die. Have a Roku stick so just need a dumb TV.

EDIT: Must have been good - seems out of stock everywhere.

50hz refresh rate though, wouldn't be great for watching sports or fast-moving films.

Access · 14-03-2015 11:44PM

After reading through this thread one phase often is repeated - "Out of stock everywhere"

There are bargains to be had every so often, but it seems that there is normally only a hand full of the last few of any particular item left throughout their stores which is a pain.

Quazzie · 14-03-2015 11:58PM

Access wrote: »

After reading through this thread one phase often is repeated - "Out of stock everywhere"

There are bargains to be had every so often, but it seems that there is normally only a hand full of the last few of any particular item left throughout their stores which is a pain.

That's why they're a bargain. It's end of the line stuff they want gone so they can effectively remove it from their stock system. Possibly never to be added again. The out of stock EVERYWHERE is because there was maybe 5 left nationwide but they've been reserved by the viewers of this thread.

One part that confuses me is when an item is available for order in some stores but not in others. Surely if it's being ordered in then it could be ordered in by any store.

Millem · 15-03-2015 09:16AM

Denby utensils set
I think this must be a misprint in price http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1334940/Trail/searchtext%3EDENBY.htm as all the other colours are over €47!

ben101 · 15-03-2015 12:28PM

Millem wrote: »

Denby utensils set
I think this must be a misprint in price http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1334940/Trail/searchtext%3EDENBY.htm as all the other colours are over €47!

Tried to reserve it but its gone.Says reserve for collection but then says out of stock.Got an email with no reservation number,ame thing happened with the 500gb HDD they had last week.You have to be very quick to get a bargain on Argos

Dades · 15-03-2015 03:30PM

Yeah, had the same result. PITA - my missus have been asking for a spatula!

The_Conductor · 15-03-2015 04:26PM

Just reserved (the denby kitchen set) and got a reservation number- for Liffey Valley........ Their reservation system seems to be completely arbitrary. It wouldn't work for me this morning- I've been out all day- I thought I'd give it another shot- and its worked....... I also got a text advising they would send me a further text when its ready for collection........ I don't know- seems like a weird way to do business...........

Sam Mac · 15-03-2015 04:36PM

Millem wrote: »

Denby utensils set
I think this must be a misprint in price http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/1334940/Trail/searchtext%3EDENBY.htm as all the other colours are over €47!

I would have loved to buy a set of these as a gift for the mother.

Pity their website is, as per usual, sh!t. 'Can be ordered for collection' at my local store - and every other store - yet at the last page it says 'out of stock' despite sending me a blank email with no res. number? :mad: Whatever idiot is responsible for designing this website should be fired.. :rolleyes:

EDIT: Just tested it with the other colour of the same set (albeit more expensive), and it worked just fine, despite being the same status of 'can be ordered for collection' - very frustrating!

Asking19302 · 16-03-2015 05:15PM

Is the Lenovo G50 at €379 at Argos a bargain or not. Looking for laptop and uncertain as there are so many.

ben101 · 16-03-2015 05:39PM

Asking19302 wrote: »

Is the Lenovo G50 at €379 at Argos a bargain or not. Looking for laptop and uncertain as there are so many.

Seems like a good price but i have a lenovo that was to replace an overused battered vaio.It cost nearly a grand on Amazon but to be honest i hate it and ended up giving it to my daughter and fixing up the Sony with a new SSD and DC jack .The Lenovo buttons are clunky to use and the screen is crap ,terrible tracking pad,i suspect the reviews of Lenovo products on Amazon are less than kosher as it had rave reviews and the quality is just not there.If their higher end models are so bad i would avoid the Argos one like the plague.Oh ,and don't forget the superfish spyware scandal ,Lenovo recently got big fines for deliberately installing spyware on their PC's.

The_Conductor · 16-03-2015 05:46PM

Asking19302 wrote: »

Is the Lenovo G50 at €379 at Argos a bargain or not. Looking for laptop and uncertain as there are so many.

You are in the wrong place- however- its the equivalent of a quadcore Atom- which boosts up to 2.66Ghz- so the processor is more than sufficient for anything you can throw at it (aside from graphics processing- or modern gaming).

Pro- its a 1 Tb harddrive

Con- the screen is a bit crap- the resolution is 1366x768.

Con- its actually remarkably easy max out 4Gb of RAM.

Con- the graphics use shared system memory.

At 379.99- its a bit of a no-brainer- providing you accept that it won't play modern games.......

daytob · 16-03-2015 05:48PM

Maybe this for a lil more?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/ASUS-15-6-Inch-Notebook-i3-4030U-Integrated/dp/B00R6BRQYO/ref=sr_1_9?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1426361801&sr=1-9

MentalMario · 16-03-2015 08:05PM

Are Argos open tomorrow?

CH3OH · 16-03-2015 08:38PM

MentalMario wrote: »

Are Argos open tomorrow?

yes
opening times are under store locator on the website
times vary

16-03-2015 08:40PM

yeah they're open...hours are similar to the usual Sunday ones.

imitation · 16-03-2015 10:15PM

Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is 300 euro, 20 quid cheaper since last week (when I brought one). Good bargain if your after a 3gb Ram tablet.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2592839/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7C19780826%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C26491846/c_3/4%7Ccat_26491846%7CTablet+PCs%7C26492508.htm

Sam Mac · 17-03-2015 12:30AM

imitation wrote: »

Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is 300 euro, 20 quid cheaper since last week (when I brought one). Good bargain if your after a 3gb Ram tablet.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2592839/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7C19780826%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C26491846/c_3/4%7Ccat_26491846%7CTablet+PCs%7C26492508.htm

Fantastic price for a great tablet. Wish the bronze one was the same price!

Fresh Pots · 17-03-2015 04:39PM

Good price for a tv unit here. All out of stock atm though. Anyone here got one?

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=6090722

degsie · 17-03-2015 10:58PM

Fresh Pots wrote: »

Good price for a tv unit here. All out of stock atm though. Anyone here got one?

http://www.checkargos.com/StockCheckPage.php?productId=6090722

No

Quazzie · 17-03-2015 11:15PM

degsie wrote: »

No

Have we all to reply if we haven't or perhaps it might be better if only people who have one actually reply.

Oh. By the way I don't have one.

degsie · 17-03-2015 11:22PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Have we all to reply if we haven't or perhaps it might be better if only people who have one actually reply.

Oh. By the way I don't have one.

The question was open to a yes/no answer. I choose 'no' as I don't have one.

PeterDuggan · 18-03-2015 09:40AM

imitation wrote: »

Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is 300 euro, 20 quid cheaper since last week (when I brought one). Good bargain if your after a 3gb Ram tablet.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2592839/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CHome+entertainment+and+sat+nav%7C14419512/c_2/3%7C19780826%7CiPad+and+tablets%7C26491846/c_3/4%7Ccat_26491846%7CTablet+PCs%7C26492508.htm

Now sold out in Blanchardstown but I have a reservation code which I can't use. PM me if you want it.

Prezatch · 18-03-2015 12:33PM

What's the website that shows all Argos items that have been reduced in the last week?

Fresh Pots · 18-03-2015 12:34PM

JoeyD wrote: »

What's the website that shows all Argos items that have been reduced in the last week?

http://argos.scanner.today/ie/

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