Argos Chat Thread #1

Doge · 08-01-2016 02:49AM

franer1970 wrote: »

Not spectacular bargains, but I imagine many folks will be looking for a heater this weather, as it were.

Challenge 1kW Mini Oil Filled Radiator was €58 now €36.
http://www.argos.ie/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=4152301

Challenge 1.6kW Halogen Heater was €65.49 now €36
http://www.argos.ie/ProductDisplayTRK019?partNumber=4086226

Just in case anyones reading this, i wouldnt waste my time with halogen heaters or fan heaters.

Oil filled radiators are much more efficient and economical. Although the one in the link is quite small, you'd be better off spending 15 euro more on a 1.5kw or 2kw model.

Lidl and aldi do 2kw ones for about 60 euro from time to time.

With halogens you lose the heat in the room instantly as you turn it off, and you have to be sitting directly in line with it to feel the heat, they dont fill the room with heat.

Fan heaters are noisey. very power hungry and tend to dry out the Air in the room.

Oil filled radiators are great for filling the room with heat which stays around for a while after turning the off.

We've owned all 3 types at this stage, and oil filled radiators simply win hands down.

_Tombstone_ · 08-01-2016 02:54AM

Doge wrote: »

Oil filled radiators are great for filling the room with heat which stays around for a while after turning the off.

We've owned all 3 types at this stage, and oil filled radiators simply win hands down.

I don't know about the other two but these ones have a nasty "dry" heat.

I'd rather sit in the Cold.

_Tombstone_ · 08-01-2016 02:56AM

colm_mcm wrote: »

A billion?

Home Retail Group, which is valued at around £1bn at its current share price, has been mooted as a possible takeover target since it issued a profit warning in October, which it blamed on the impact of Black Friday shopping deals and investment in its online ordering system.

Doge · 08-01-2016 02:58AM

Woodies arent known well for bargains but they have better offers on oil filled radiators than argos do:

http://www.woodiesdiy.com/action/searchsite/oil-filled-radiator

I have the DeVielle 1.5Kw about a year now in my converted attic and its great, really spreads the heat well like a normal radiator, except better as you can position it.

If youre frugal with energy expenses you can turn on a 600w or 900w setting also so its quite versatile.

Doge · 08-01-2016 03:00AM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

I don't know about the other two but these ones have a nasty "dry" heat.

I'd rather sit in the Cold.

The heat feels the same to me as a conventional radiator.

If you think the heat feels dry, wait til you try a fan heater. :eek:

colm_mcm · 08-01-2016 03:02AM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Sware ta gawd I didn't google it, it was the smallest big number I could think of.

Fnz · 08-01-2016 04:56AM

Doge wrote: »

Just in case anyones reading this, i wouldnt waste my time with halogen heaters or fan heaters...

With halogens you lose the heat in the room instantly as you turn it off, and you have to be sitting directly in line with it to feel the heat, they dont fill the room with heat.

Halogens seem a pretty efficient way of providing instant heat to bodies - without heating up the air as a fan heater does. Great for those that suffer with cold extremities/Raynaud's disease.

murphyebass · 08-01-2016 08:27AM

Battlefield 4 for PS3 and Xbox 360 is €2.99 in Argos at the moment.

I know there's a big difference in visuals between this and the ps4 version but at €3 I got it just to play the campaign.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=Battlefield+4&authToken=

Basq · 08-01-2016 01:14PM

Fnz wrote: »

Halogens seem a pretty efficient way of providing instant heat to bodies - without heating up the air as a fan heater does. Great for those that suffer with cold extremities/Raynaud's disease.

Anyone buy anything in Argos in the last 2 months tell me how long the extended returns over Christmas was / is? The date is just cut off the bottom of my receipt.

I have:

**EXTENDED CHRISTMAS RETURNS**
ANY PURCHASES MADE FROM
14th October 2015
.... RETURNED UP TILL
....

_Tombstone_ · 08-01-2016 01:21PM

Think it's the 30th, end of Jan is on receipt I've at home.

Basq · 08-01-2016 01:41PM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Think it's the 30th, end of Jan is on receipt I've at home.

Cool - thanks!

Debating returning a present I didn't end up using.

GBX · 08-01-2016 01:44PM

murphyebass wrote: »

Battlefield 4 for PS3 and Xbox 360 is €2.99 in Argos at the moment.

I know there's a big difference in visuals between this and the ps4 version but at €3 I got it just to play the campaign.

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=Battlefield+4&authToken=

Worth a punt for 360. Thanks

you2008 · 08-01-2016 01:54PM

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8328076.htm

3 Door Mirrored Bathroom Cabinet €30.58

only St green store have few left around Dublin

imitation · 09-01-2016 12:22AM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Thousands of Argos jobs at risk if Sainsbury's deal is struck

Did Amazon scare Sainsbury’s into a desperate Argos bid?

Sainsbury's bid approach for Argos owner Home Retail rejected

No cheating, how much to buy Home Retail Group ie Argos/Homebase? Guess?

Seems like a strange combination , on one side you have a super market with maximum floor space exposed to the customer and the other is a big warehouse with tiny floor space. How are they supposed to combine them, stick ps4s between the cornflakes ? Or maybe you can wait 5 minutes for somebody to fetch your cooked chicken for you.

Either way, Argos is the job, I'd hate to see it go, having a huge selection of random stuff along with decent prices is great when you cant wait the 3 days for the post.

TitianGerm · 09-01-2016 12:56PM

p225886 wrote: »

Xbox one 1tb 329.99. Item 425/4302 good stock levels everywhere can't post a link sorry.

EDIT: http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4254302.htm

Might be worth adding Dying Light for €25. Very good game !!

Kat1170 · 09-01-2016 03:52PM

_Tombstone_ wrote: »

Thousands of Argos jobs at risk if Sainsbury's deal is struck

Did Amazon scare Sainsbury’s into a desperate Argos bid?

Sainsbury's bid approach for Argos owner Home Retail rejected

No cheating, how much to buy Home Retail Group ie Argos/Homebase? Guess?

A Brazilion .... ??????

A lacky briefed the Taoiseach this morning. He told Enda that three Brazilian soldiers were killed in Iraq. To everyone’s amazement, all of the colour drained from Enda's face, then he collapsed onto his desk, head in hands, visibly shaken, almost whimpering. Finally, he composed himself and nervously asked his lackey to explain “How many millions in a brazillion?”….

DerryRed · 14-01-2016 05:58PM

Argos only seem to have the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s Plus in stock. Anyone hear anything about when they will have the iPhone 6s in stock?

mot2000ie · 15-01-2016 11:07PM

New Argos catalogue out now.

lazeedaisy · 16-01-2016 12:08AM

I can't get online,

Its been like this an hour as I went on to reserve something. http://www.argos.ie/wcsstore/argosie/holding_page/index_code11.html?storeId=10152&referrer=COJUN&cmpid=COJUN&referredURL=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.argos.ie%252Fstatic%252FProduct%252FpartNumber%252F4393294.htm&_$ja=tsid%253A30390%257Cprd%253A7708057

WE'LL BE BACK SOON
We're launching our new catalogue and are busy adding thousands of deals and products to our site.

We'll be up and running as soon as possible, so check back soon to grab amazing offers and to take advantage of our fastest ways to shop.

Do you have another link?

Doodah7 · 16-01-2016 12:46AM

Won't be back till nearly 9am if they run true to form...

ronanc1000 · 16-01-2016 01:14AM

Could mean more bargains? Or price errors that crop up now and again?

matchthis · 16-01-2016 08:23AM

Back up

Deedsie · 16-01-2016 10:35AM

All PS4 prices gone up too... They have updated what is in stock though

The_Conductor · 16-01-2016 10:42AM

matchthis wrote: »

Back up

And down again......
The UK site is up- the IE site is not.

Pink Fairy · 16-01-2016 10:50AM

Lots of new product in phones, LGG4 Microsoft 950 & 950XL but prices are crazy

uli84 · 16-01-2016 11:16AM

Omg wanted to book those lamps last night (pic 1) but the site was down. Now it looks like they were replaced by those superugly ones, booo

spongbob · 16-01-2016 11:37AM

uli84 wrote: »

Omg wanted to book those lamps last night (pic 1) but the site was down. Now it looks like they were replaced by those superugly ones, booo

:pac::pac:

EmptyTree · 16-01-2016 12:05PM

Website seems to be full of bugs. A lot of the options that normally help narrow down a search are being displayed as numbers.

It looks like the prices have all gone up, think we'll have to wait for the next 'sale' before they become anywhere near normal again.

Villa05 · 16-01-2016 12:09PM

EmptyTree wrote:

It looks like the prices have all gone up, think we'll have to wait for the next 'sale' before they become anywhere near normal again.

Stuff marked as half price is considerably cheaper elsewhere

16-01-2016 01:23PM

EmptyTree wrote: »

It looks like the prices have all gone up, think we'll have to wait for the next 'sale' before they become anywhere near normal again.

They sure have, Xbox console bundles have rightly gone up. This was €493 now it's gone up to €557:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4399133/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CVideo+games%7C14419738/c_2/3%7C19780877%7CXbox+One%7C37328270/c_3/4%7Ccat_37328270%7CXbox+One+consoles%7C37328802.htm

Argos Chat Thread #1

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