Argos Chat Thread #1

loki7777 · 05-08-2015 11:04PM

Will last longer(about 1500 with 5% cover), but only black and white printing.

_Puma_ · 05-08-2015 11:38PM

The HP one is almost gone but the Brother DCP-1612W(basically the same printer) is on sale for €118, 61 quid off. Cheers for the heads up been meaning to pick one up and just happened by this thread!

murphm45 · 07-08-2015 06:49AM

They have a 128gb USB drive for €28 today, it's only USB 2 so the speed won't be great but still seems like a good deal.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=812510

There seems to be decent stock levels too

http://checkargos.com/?search=402/7072

marcbrophy · 07-08-2015 08:28AM

^^^
Reserved the last one in Limerick there, thanks

Fakman87 · 07-08-2015 08:29AM

murphm45 wrote: »

They have a 128gb USB drive for €28 today, it's only USB 2 so the speed won't be great but still seems like a good deal.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=812510

There seems to be decent stock levels too

http://checkargos.com/?search=402/7072

Anyone know if this works with MacBooks?

The_Conductor · 07-08-2015 08:41AM

Fakman87 wrote: »

Anyone know if this works with MacBooks?

Yes- mine came formatted with exFAT- just reformat it in the Disk Utility on your Macbook to FAT32 and it'll work on everything.

witnessmenow · 07-08-2015 09:19AM

murphm45 wrote: »

They have a 128gb USB drive for €28 today, it's only USB 2 so the speed won't be great but still seems like a good deal.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=812510

There seems to be decent stock levels too

http://checkargos.com/?search=402/7072

I got sniped for the one in Athlone :pac:

Crazy amount of storage in something that small (for the price), even if it is slow

PeterDuggan · 07-08-2015 09:30AM

I have a 128Gb reservation in Carlow which I won't be using. Collect in Dublin or Carlow.

Basq · 07-08-2015 09:52AM

Reserved one in Sligo.. superb value - even though I'm not a fan of those plastic Sandisk clips for keyring. They break off far too easily!

My 16GB PNY Transformer has been through hell-and-back on my keys and still works perfectly... USB keys need to do away with the crappy plastic keyring clip.

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Curb Your Enthusiasm · 07-08-2015 10:13AM

I have a Kensington metal 3.0 32GB one that I bought from Amazon, excellent build quality to keep on my work lanyard. I agree about plastic keyrings - metal ftw!!

daytob · 07-08-2015 10:16AM

I have a reservation code for ashbourne, despite the being told someone needed one they decided they didnt, and when the code goes bet they will say, oh i should have got that.
Anyone want it?

dubsuperstar · 07-08-2015 12:30PM

daytob wrote: »

I have a reservation code for ashbourne, despite the being told someone needed one they decided they didnt, and when the code goes bet they will say, oh i should have got that.
Anyone want it?

Can I have it please?

marcbrophy · 07-08-2015 12:50PM

Slight word of caution on the flash drive.

Not too sure whether it was just my reservation that was the issue or what.

I sent on the reservation code to the mother, who was in the city centre, to pick it up for me.
She rang me when she was at the till saying the asking price was 59.99 on my reservation. I had to give her the catalogue number of the thing, so that it came up at the discounted price of 27.99, but I got the discount in the end.

She said the till guy said something about the prices not updating on his till.

Did this happen to anyone else?

Doodah7 · 07-08-2015 01:06PM

Techmaster wrote: »

I have a Kensington metal 3.0 32GB one that I bought from Amazon, excellent build quality to keep on my work lanyard. I agree about plastic keyrings - metal ftw!!

Completely agree. I have this Transcend USB 3.0 64GB on my key ring with added bonus that it is tiny.

https://www.memoryc.ie/usb/flash-drives/64gb-transcend-jetflash-710s-silver-metallic-usb3-flash-drive.html

Tinie · 07-08-2015 01:19PM

Nice, this usb key is perfect for my TV. Can throw loads of movies on it and just leave it there for weeks.

Tazz T · 07-08-2015 02:13PM

marcbrophy wrote: »

Slight word of caution on the flash drive.

Not too sure whether it was just my reservation that was the issue or what.

I sent on the reservation code to the mother, who was in the city centre, to pick it up for me.
She rang me when she was at the till saying the asking price was 59.99 on my reservation. I had to give her the catalogue number of the thing, so that it came up at the discounted price of 27.99, but I got the discount in the end.

She said the till guy said something about the prices not updating on his till.

Did this happen to anyone else?

Same thing happened me, but got it in the end. Loading it with movies for the hols. Quite slow, but great bargain. Thanks OP.

marcbrophy · 07-08-2015 02:38PM

Tazz T wrote: »

Same thing happened me, but got it in the end. Loading it with movies for the hols. Quite slow, but great bargain. Thanks OP.

Nice one

Yeah, I reckon it would take 2-3 hours to fill it, based on the xfer speeds I get with usb 2.0 on my machine.

Still, you should have no trouble with playback of movies anyway

KathleenF · 07-08-2015 02:46PM

Might have been posted before, but Argos have an eBay UK outlet, had a quick browse and there might be a few bargains there for someone. Assume you can ParcelMotel purchases. On mobile so can't link.

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Argos-Outlet

daytob · 07-08-2015 03:09PM

dubsuperstar wrote: »

Can I have it please?

sent

dubsuperstar · 07-08-2015 05:24PM

daytob wrote: »

sent

PM sent, I never got it. Thanks

Curb Your Enthusiasm · 07-08-2015 05:44PM

Moto G 4G, less than €120 delivered with ParcelMotel.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sim-Free-Motorola-XT1039-Moto-G-LTE-Mobile-Phone-Black-/171765414309

Quazzie · 07-08-2015 05:51PM

murphm45 wrote: »

They have a 128gb USB drive for €28 today, it's only USB 2 so the speed won't be great but still seems like a good deal.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&productId=812510

There seems to be decent stock levels too

http://checkargos.com/?search=402/7072

Reserved this in Tullamore and got my wife to pick it up. They charged the original price of 52.49. No answer on the phone from them now. I'm actually looking forward to going in and giving out to them in the morning.

Basq · 07-08-2015 05:59PM

Have a USB key reservation for Sligo - valid til tomorrow!

First PM gets it!

Caovyn Lineah · 07-08-2015 06:20PM

Quazzie wrote: »

Reserved this in Tullamore and got my wife to pick it up. They charged the original price of 52.49. No answer on the phone from them now. I'm actually looking forward to going in and giving out to them in the morning.

Did your wife pay the full price? It's her you should give out to if she did, not some poor worker who has no control over their systems price updates.

Quazzie · 07-08-2015 06:21PM

Caovyn Lineah wrote: »

Did your wife pay the full price? It's her you should give out to if she did, not some poor worker who has no control over their systems price updates.

My wife never knew what she was picking up. She just got a text, and picked it up.

Soarer · 07-08-2015 06:40PM

Quazzie wrote: »

My wife never knew what she was picking up. She just got a text, and picked it up.

Dead right too. Just tell them what to do, and they do it. Well in fella.

Quazzie · 07-08-2015 06:42PM

Soarer wrote: »

Dead right too. Just tell them what to do, and they do it. Well in fella.

Damn tootin'

Caovyn Lineah · 07-08-2015 07:48PM

Quazzie wrote: »

My wife never knew what she was picking up. She just got a text, and picked it up.

So it's your fault then? The person working in argos is the last person to blame for this.

murphm45 · 07-08-2015 07:56PM

Went to pay in Nutgrove they tried to charge me 52 but when I pointed out the reserved price it was changed without any hassle (fair play to Aaron who sorted it).

I appreciate it's been said before but credit where its due. Argos are great for honour these things (although this is probably not as pronounced as the "problems" others have had resolved considering in a number of places the standard response is "computer days no" it's nice and commendable when it doesn't happen)

witnessmenow · 09-08-2015 10:44AM

Just checking CA's analytics there, there is a good few searches for Pokemon White 2 for the DS which is €11 at the moment and is available in most shops

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