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Argos RIP thread

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  • #1252
    uli84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭uli84


    Is checkargos not working for everyone else or just me?


  • #1253
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Not worked for months.


  • #1254
    bromley52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,853 ✭✭✭bromley52


    uli84 wrote: »
    Is checkargos not working for everyone else or just me?
    I believe the developer (witnessmenow I think) is too busy and stopped updating it a good while ago.


  • #1255
    corkie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,629 ✭✭✭corkie


    uli84 wrote: »
    Is checkargos not working for everyone else or just me?
    beauf wrote: »
    Not worked for months.
    bromley52 wrote: »
    I believe the developer (witnessmenow I think) is too busy and stopped updating it a good while ago.


    See this post, he is no-longer earning commission on links due to argos changing something.


  • #1256
    wilser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,112 ✭✭✭wilser


    Nevermind


  • #1257
    aidz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 343 ✭✭aidz


    With checkargos down, is there any other website that tracks the price of an item from argos?


  • #1258
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    https://pricescanner.ie/#

    Seems decent. Doesn't track stock though which is was so useful about check argos.

    Argos site its pretty dire in that regard.


  • #1259
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,198 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    Howdy,

    An update on Checkargos:

    It is not currently working (as you know), two things broke with it.

    Price history Database is full - We used a free instance of a hosted DB service and its full, it actually has been for quite some time but inexplicably they kept allowing us to go over the allowance :pac: . It finally stopped working before Christmas, this is probably what caused the site to go down in the first place. This functionality has since been removed from the site which brings us on to

    Stock Checking is not working - Argos made a change at some stage, not to their code I think, but to their server. It was now rejecting requests for data without the User-Agent set (something we never did before). Setting a user agent seems to fix the problem locally, but as of yet it still not running on the server. Maybe they have IP address banned us again, honestly, I'm not sure.

    I would prefer if CA was up and running, as I hate Argos' website, especially on mobile, but I can't guarantee it will. As mentioned in a previous post, finding spare time to investigate or tinker around with it is extremely challenging.

    I'll update if there is any progress


  • #1260
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    Was a super idea and super site and the usability was so easy.

    Argos should have brought it off you. It drove who knows how much sales to them.

    Especially useful for clearing old stock inventory.


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  • #1261
    antodeco
    Registered Users, Subscribers, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,585 ✭✭✭✭antodeco


    Prime example of where CA being down meant a sale was lost. Looking for a TV and wanted to check a few stores (as the Argos site is terrible). Wouldnt work, so tried powercity and could check multiples stores. Bought it from them instead. @witnessmenow, hopefully you can get it working (and you should stick some google ads onto it to get some money :D)


  • #1262
    ButtersSuki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53,028 ✭✭✭✭ButtersSuki


    @witnessmenow

    I understand time is an issue for you re. updating the site, but if there's a cost involved would it help if some of us regulars here were to pool together to help fund that would that help? I know I'd be willing to throw in a few quid to help get it back up and running - as much for the stock element referenced above as for the bargains.


  • #1263
    Allen Repulsive Tendon
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Allen Repulsive Tendon


    It's Argos's fault. They stopped paying a commission on items reserved through CheckArgos (something like that anyway).


  • #1264
    Weyhey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Weyhey


    beauf wrote: »
    Was a super idea and super site and the usability was so easy.

    Argos should have brought it off you. It drove who knows how much sales to them.

    Especially useful for clearing old stock inventory.

    Absolutely agree. I rarely buy anything in Argos since CA has been down.

    @witnessmenow - thank you for all the time and effort you have put into it over the years.


  • #1265
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,046 ✭✭✭✭cena


    Is the Argos value drill any good?


  • #1266
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,061 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    cena wrote: »
    Is the Argos value drill any good?

    I got the cordless hammer drill. Grand as a glorified screwdriver, but it's going to struggle really really badly with anything masonry wise. Which is no surprise.

    No idea if the electric drill will be any good. Guessing not, but for the money worth a punt, even if it only lasts for one job.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #1267
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    I got the cordless hammer drill. Grand as a glorified screwdriver, but it's going to struggle really really badly with anything masonry wise. Which is no surprise.

    No idea if the electric drill will be any good. Guessing not, but for the money worth a punt, even if it only lasts for one job.

    can you link me to the cordless drill/screwdriver please.


  • #1268
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,061 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6161400/Trail/searchtext%3EDrill.htm

    https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6169471/Trail/searchtext%3EValue+drill.htm

    https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/6049144/Trail/searchtext%3EValue+drill.htm

    I bought the 2nd one, there's a corded electric drill which was 9 euro but has doubled in price to 18!

    https://m.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/7106062/Trail/searchtext%3EValue+drill.htm

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #1269
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Drill, Sander and Jigsaw for €30! :D

    IMG-20200118-104432.jpg

    FYI - the drill went up from €9 to €17.99 yesterday but politely asked and they reduced price at till.


  • #1270
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Price scanner not updating neither now for Argos argos really seem set on making finding a bargain difficult.


  • #1271
    maxiiim
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭maxiiim


    This morning, Argos website changed layout a bit.
    Finally some changes :) Maybe some day they will bring back their referral program too!

    https://pricescanner.ie/ is working again for Argos.

    Thanks RobbingBandit for highlighting !
    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Price scanner not updating neither now for Argos argos really seem set on making finding a bargain difficult.


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  • #1272
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Thanks grabbed NBA 2K20 for Switch just now. Pricechange and checkargos are/were great for bargain hunting.


  • #1273
    LowOdour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,590 ✭✭✭LowOdour


    Folks, could someone tell if the interest on the Pay Now Buy Later is applied from the start, or after 6 months if items are not paid in full. I'm look at some fitness equipment and would like to pay it off in installments,


  • #1274
    Suckit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Updating the site.

    Oq78KZh.png?1


  • #1275
    EmptyTree
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 749 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    Suckit wrote: »
    Updating the site.

    Oq78KZh.png?1

    Well almost anything will be better than their existing mobile site. It's an exercise in frustration as it is. Absolutely pointless.


  • #1276
    beauf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,648 ✭✭✭✭beauf


    It's back but it seems the same...


  • #1277
    wally79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭wally79


    It was just updating with the new catalogue i thought


  • #1278
    Mantis Toboggan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,099 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Argos website is one of the worst I've come across.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • #1279
    Electric Nitwit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,370 ✭✭✭✭Electric Nitwit


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Argos website is one of the worst I've come across.

    What's most shocking is that the UK site is perfectly decent, surely all they need to do is copy that and add prices in euro?!


  • #1280
    Apt8
    Registered Users Posts: 168 ✭✭Apt8


    Mantis Toboggan wrote: »
    Argos website is one of the worst I've come across.

    Your username is the best I've come across.

    Seriously though the Argos site on mobile is absolute dogsh@t, jumps all over the place and it constantly switches between the mobile and desktop version.


  • #1281
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,503 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Do I have to wait until midnight to be allowed reserve for Friday?
    Right now I can only reserve from 19th to COB 20th.
    Want to reserve it for Friday 21st :)


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  • #1282
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    marcbrophy wrote: »
    Do I have to wait until midnight to be allowed reserve for Friday?
    Right now I can only reserve from 19th to COB 20th.
    Want to reserve it for Friday 21st :)
    You'll need to wait until opening hours tomorrow I think.. 9am or thereabouts.


  • #1283
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Yeah after midnight as the item is reserved until close of business the next day


  • #1284
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,503 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Basq wrote: »
    You'll need to wait until opening hours tomorrow I think.. 9am or thereabouts.
    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Yeah after midnight as the item is reserved until close of business the next day

    Okay, either way I'll be going to bed in half an hour, so I'll worry about it tomorrow! Thanks guys :)


  • #1285
    Fireball81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 412 ✭✭Fireball81


    LowOdour wrote: »
    Folks, could someone tell if the interest on the Pay Now Buy Later is applied from the start, or after 6 months if items are not paid in full. I'm look at some fitness equipment and would like to pay it off in installments,

    If you pay in full before the 6 months is up you get the interest free but if you even have 1c left over a day after the interest free ends you'll pay the exorbitant interest rate on the entire amount- not thr amount outstanding.

    Presumably that's how they make their money.


  • #1286
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Definitely after midnight rather than opening time tomorrow morning I do it all the time for Nintendo switch games once the date is the next day the item is reserved until the shop closes 24 hours later


  • #1287
    Weyhey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Weyhey


    I am very confused with the exceptions to the retail shops that have to close due to coronavirus outbreak. Is Argos.ie open or closed?

    I think their UK shops are online only but don't think we have that option here on small items? Their website is updating/offline since last night.


  • #1288
    Darksoul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 292 ✭✭Darksoul


    Weyhey wrote: »
    I am very confused with the exceptions to the retail shops that have to close due to coronavirus outbreak. Is Argos.ie open or closed?

    I think their UK shops are online only but don't think we have that option here on small items? Their website is updating/offline since last night.
    My local Argos (Clonmel) branch is open today as normal but reduced hours,it's in a shopping centre and only a few other places open as well. I can't use online though seems to be under maintenance.


  • #1289
    deiseindublin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,263 ✭✭✭deiseindublin


    I got an email yesterday that an order was cancelled and they're all closed.


  • #1290
    jules86
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭jules86


    Following government advice, Argos stores are now closed. This means we have had to cancel your reservation. We are working to get our website and delivery services open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your support and understanding.


    This is what they text me last night


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  • #1291
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,824 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    Their website appears to be down this morning, despite their twitter saying online is still open


  • #1292
    Quigs Snr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭Quigs Snr


    Anyone know if argos waterford is open today ?


  • #1293
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,189 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


    Anyone know if Omni santry Argos is open


  • #1294
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Their website appears to be down this morning, despite their twitter saying online is still open

    What Twitter account says they are still open online?

    I don't think we'll see Argos Ireland operate for a few weeks at least. Their Irish web site was not geared for deliveries and lagged behind the UK version. So, with the Argos UK stores also largely closed - their focus will be keeping their online operations up and running.


  • #1295
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,824 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    JDxtra wrote: »
    What Twitter account says they are still open online?

    Argos twitter account

    https://mobile.twitter.com/Argos_Online/status/1242239205566185480?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet


  • #1296
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Argos twitter account

    https://mobile.twitter.com/Argos_Online/status/1242239205566185480?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
    That refers to UK stores.


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  • #1297
    sydthebeat
    Subscribers Posts: 41,824 ✭✭✭✭sydthebeat


    JDxtra wrote: »
    That refers to UK stores.

    Theres is no Irish twitter account.

    I'm referring to the website, as plainly stated in the post you quoted.

    Im not referring to any physical store


  • #1298
    sheldon16
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 139 ✭✭sheldon16


    Quigs Snr wrote: »
    Anyone know if argos waterford is open today ?
    RobbingBandit wrote: »
    Anyone know if Omni santry Argos is open

    Text received last night, luckily I can collected my order yesterday

    Following government advice, Argos stores are now closed. This means we have had to cancel your reservation. We are working to get our website and delivery services open as usual. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your support and understanding.


  • #1299
    Zero-Cool
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,901 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    My friend works in a Limerick Argos, got a text saying the shop was closed from today.


  • #1300
    marcbrophy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,503 ✭✭✭marcbrophy


    Home delivery is still available according to argos.ie

    Think that's all just bulky items like furniture and white goods, right? :)


  • #1301
    It wasnt me123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,748 ✭✭✭It wasnt me123


    I picked up my item in Clonmel yesterday and the young man who served me said they would be closed soon - I’d say they are all closed, they are no essential businesses in relation to health, only us wanting to keep busy at home.


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