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Argos RIP thread

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  • #1552
    tallaghtfornia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 669 ✭✭✭tallaghtfornia


    IvoryTower wrote: »
    I always assumed they expected to go the way of blockbuster because of amazon etc and were just spending as little as possible until theyre no longer profitable. Seems strange for such a large company to have such a brutal website

    Gas thing there is still a huge market for the unique grab and go model that they have - Video stores where different


  • #1553
    GBX
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,018 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    While the printed catalogue obviously had its limitations, it served its purpose very well for those that wanted to browse products without the headache of using the website (or had access -older generation without smartphones etc).


  • #1554
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    GBX wrote: »
    Let's hope they invest wisely to a user friendly site.

    they could start with finding the person who set up that "check argos" site.

    It was like they were some freak eccentric stubborn old shopkeeper.

    "I want this item, do you have it in dun laoghaire?"
    "NO, I DON'T"
    "is it in any other shops nearby"
    "MAYBE"
    "can you tell me which ones have it"
    "NO, NAME ONE, then I tell you"
    "ehhh dundrum?"
    "NO, HAHAHAHAA, guess again, I'm not even telling you if any shop in the country has it"
    "fcuk off ye mental prick"


  • #1555
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,554 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    I think they did that so there wouldn't be as much of a load on their servers when searching multiple databases
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  • #1556
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Skerries wrote: »
    I think they did that so there wouldn't be as much of a load on their servers when searching multiple databases

    Or maybe the developer just sucked at sql queries and struggled with anything beyond SELECT FROM WHERE :D


  • #1557
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    Skerries wrote: »
    I think they did that so there wouldn't be as much of a load on their servers when searching multiple databases

    if they are searching multiple databases they are doing something very wrong.


  • #1558
    Eduard Khil
    Registered Users Posts: 796 ✭✭✭Eduard Khil


    No updates on pricescanner.ie this morning for any of the listed stores


  • #1559
    MikeD22
    Registered Users Posts: 147 ✭✭MikeD22


    Anyone know why nearly everything on the website is listed as out of stock? Is it to do with covid or what?


  • #1560
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    MikeD22 wrote: »
    Anyone know why nearly everything on the website is listed as out of stock? Is it to do with covid or what?

    Wow your wrist must be wrecked if you've manged to determine that.


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  • #1561
    vicwatson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,404 ✭✭✭✭vicwatson


    Is checkargos no longer? Is there another?


  • #1562
    mossy464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,134 ✭✭✭mossy464


    MikeD22 wrote: »
    Anyone know why nearly everything on the website is listed as out of stock? Is it to do with covid or what?

    Noticed lots of TVs out of stock or at least those that appear to be bargain prices.

    Looking for a 43inch LG TV and thought I'd found a bargain with this one but out of stock.

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2029199/Trail/searchtext%3ELG+TV.htm

    Same before and when it was back in stock the price was higher. Not sure why


  • #1563
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    mossy464 wrote: »
    Noticed lots of TVs out of stock or at least those that appear to be bargain prices.

    Looking for a 43inch LG TV and thought I'd found a bargain with this one but out of stock.

    https://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/2029199/Trail/searchtext%3ELG+TV.htm

    Same before and when it was back in stock the price was higher. Not sure why

    Any similar priced 4k TV's in stock in Argos??


  • #1564
    mirrorwall14
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,751 ✭✭✭mirrorwall14


    vicwatson wrote: »
    Is checkargos no longer? Is there another?

    I miss it so much. It's ridiculous not being able to find out where stock is bar one by one. its torturous


  • #1565
    Vic_08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,057 ✭✭✭Vic_08


    Checkargos showed how little/no stock was available on many of their headline deals as well as documenting their constant price fluctuations which showed up many of their discounted offers as a bait and switch tactic rather than real discounts.

    I am surprised it took them so long to break checkargos.


  • #1566
    brianocon77
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭brianocon77


    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&productId=1632572

    FIFA 20 at 21e


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  • #1567
    DareGod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,298 ✭✭✭DareGod


    Does Argos actually have any stock anymore? Anything I've checked the stock for over the past few months has shown out of stock. Is it just me?


  • #1568
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    DareGod wrote: »
    Does Argos actually have any stock anymore? Anything I've checked the stock for over the past few months has shown out of stock. Is it just me?

    They have stock, but it appears not as much. Some items can be ordered in certain stores and not others, which makes no sense.

    I have found that prices are now at the top end (poor UK to Euro conversion), plus they have very few actual discounts (even less that have stock), that coupled with the awful dated web site with the poor search facility.

    In Ireland, it's a badly managed business that could do so much better in the current climate (in, get your stuff, out).


  • #1569
    Exclamation Marc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,494 ✭✭✭✭Exclamation Marc


    brianocon77 wrote: »
    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&productId=1632572

    FIFA 20 at 21e

    Probably worth mentioning that on XBox and PS4 you can now pick up EA Access for €25 for a year which includes FIFA 20 as well as a plethora of other EA games.


  • #1570
    hjr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭hjr


    I was playing around with the argos site, and I think if you type the name of the store into the search box, then it will give you a list of all the stock for that store.
    I've checked a good few items and it seems to work! So for example, if you type Sligo into the search box, it'll bring up all items currently in stock in Sligo. Can be handy for seeing whats available.
    I also searched for Sligo Bookcase and it only brought up bookcases that were in stock in Sligo....just thought this might help someone else!


  • #1571
    Beechwoodspark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,847 ✭✭✭✭Beechwoodspark


    There’s a few lenovo tablets listed on sale but no availability in any stores as far as I can see


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  • #1572
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    Beechwoodspark wrote: »
    There’s a few lenovo tablets listed on sale but no availability in any stores as far as I can see

    I find that with a lot of stuff on argos.ie


  • #1573
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    The pricescanner site is becoming a chore now with all these 2% reductions, I'm on page 166 on mobile now and no end in sight.

    Edit: 1376 mobile pages and most are 2% reductions.
    I didn't go through each page, I edited the page number in the address bar and went up in increments of 100 until I got the "page not found" error.
    That's over 13,000 products reduced by 2% today, what's the point in that?


  • #1574
    kenyard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 943 ✭✭✭kenyard


    corsav6 wrote: »
    The pricescanner site is becoming a chore now with all these 2% reductions, I'm on page 166 on mobile now and no end in sight.

    Edit: 1376 mobile pages and most are 2% reductions.
    I didn't go through each page, I edited the page number in the address bar and went up in increments of 100 until I got the "page not found" error.
    That's over 13,000 products reduced by 2% today, what's the point in that?

    Probably all the vat reduction of 2% so.
    Everything they had in stock probably reduced.


  • #1575
    corsav6
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,597 ✭✭✭corsav6


    kenyard wrote: »
    Probably all the vat reduction of 2% so.
    Everything they had in stock probably reduced.

    That sounds about right.


  • #1576
    SmallTeapot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,775 ✭✭✭SmallTeapot


    I'm not sure if their system is down, but I tried reserving 3 different items this afternoon which were available for collection next week, and all I received were blank emails with no reservation number


  • #1577
    uli84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭uli84


    Not fair that checkargos no longer works, in the UK similar sites operate no problem :(


  • #1578
    dingding
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,937 ✭✭✭dingding


    SmallTeapot wrote: »
    I'm not sure if their system is down, but I tried reserving 3 different items this afternoon which were available for collection next week, and all I received were blank emails with no reservation number

    If there is no reservation number It will not be ordered. Sometimes happens when end of line stuff is out of stock


  • #1579
    ohnonotgmail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 40,513 ✭✭✭✭ohnonotgmail


    uli84 wrote: »
    Not fair that checkargos no longer works, in the UK similar sites operate no problem :(

    checkargos was a private site done by a boardsie nothing to do with argos itself


  • #1580
    uli84
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,710 ✭✭✭uli84


    ohnonotgmail wrote: »
    checkargos was a private site done by a boardsie nothing to do with argos itself

    Yes i know but the UK ones are also private I believe, ah nevermind, huge pity though, was best site ever


  • #1581
    daheff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭daheff


    Atlantic Dawn wrote: »
    Ryobi 106 Piece Drill Bit Accessory Set €24

    2252409_R_Z001A?w=750&h=440&qlt=70&prod-img-placeholder

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=ryobi+106&authToken=379303572%252CUdepkJcTLLc3gLusTmNKxebgXC4%253D

    €28.53 on your link? where are you seeing it for 24?


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  • #1582
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    daheff wrote: »
    €28.53 on your link? where are you seeing it for 24?

    He posted that a month ago.


  • #1583
    James Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 554 ✭✭✭James Delaney


    DubDJ wrote: »
    He posted that a month ago.

    Argos are fartin round with their prices & availability of sale items.

    Some Sale items (not available for reserve) increased day after viewing them.

    I Reserved a washing machine 2weeks ago - On Wed (2 days ago) advised no further stock.


  • #1584
    daheff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭daheff


    James Delaney wrote: »
    Argos are fartin round with their prices & availability of sale items.

    Some Sale items (not available for reserve) increased day after viewing them.

    I Reserved a washing machine 2weeks ago - On Wed (2 days ago) advised no further stock.

    In my experience they seem to discount the price of stock thats no longer available (might have had 1 or 2 they sold off cheap to get rid), but leave that price on the website. Really annoying when you think you've got a bargain only to find no stock


  • #1585
    DubDJ
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    daheff wrote: »
    In my experience they seem to discount the price of stock thats no longer available (might have had 1 or 2 they sold off cheap to get rid), but leave that price on the website. Really annoying when you think you've got a bargain only to find no stock


    Yeah I've found the same, although it's not marked as clearance it's usually items dropped in price enough that they would be considered a bargain that are low on stock when they go on offer. The VAT changes has made it difficult with bargains. Everything is a "Great new price" even though it's usually only a euro or two in the difference.


  • #1586
    rubadub
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,382 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    corsav6 wrote: »
    That's over 13,000 products reduced by 2% today, what's the point in that?
    Just to note, its more like a 1.6% reduction.

    Something which was €100 before vat was €123, now its €121.

    123-1.6%=€121.032


    I remember some companies using this trick to make deals sounds better. e.g. Sony were giving you the VAT back on TVs.

    So people getting one for €1000 thought it would be a refund of €230.

    But its really (€1000/123)*23=€187


  • #1587
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    watchman.ie wrote: »
    TP Link Smart Plug for €13.76, very good value for this SMART piece of kit:

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=6254269&authToken=382295311%252CO5d%252F5MFD%252BgLuCjkJl%252FA02fxuQ1Y%253D

    Cheers, excellent piece of kit. I've been using a few of these for a long time with no issues. Absolute steal at that price.


  • #1588
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Cerco


    watchman.ie wrote: »
    TP Link Smart Plug for €13.76, very good value for this SMART piece of kit:

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=6254269&authToken=382295311%252CO5d%252F5MFD%252BgLuCjkJl%252FA02fxuQ1Y%253D

    Great price. They are very reliable, easy to set up and work a dream.
    Great find watchman.


  • #1589
    Decoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Decoda


    watchman.ie wrote: »
    TP Link Smart Plug for €13.76, very good value for this SMART piece of kit:

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=6254269&authToken=382295311%252CO5d%252F5MFD%252BgLuCjkJl%252FA02fxuQ1Y%253D

    Cheers for this, using 3 of these and never had an issue.


  • #1590
    bassy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,580 ✭✭✭bassy


    Hey guys are there 2 of these in the box,does one plug in to the router via ethernet cable and does the other one plug in to the wall any where in the house or outside shed to extend wifi ??


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  • #1591
    Decoda
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 981 ✭✭✭Decoda


    bassy wrote: »
    Hey guys are there 2 of these in the box,does one plug in to the router via ethernet cable and does the other one plug in to the wall any where in the house or outside shed to extend wifi ??

    No, single plug only, allows you to plug say a lamp into it and the control it via the App, switch lamp on, off, program times for it to come on etc. I also use it for the xmas lights, very handy to use Google to switch them all on and off etc.


  • #1592
    MoodeRator
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,728 ✭✭✭MoodeRator


    These are just smart plugs, not wifi extenders


  • #1593
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Cerco


    Decoda wrote: »
    No, single plug only, allows you to plug say a lamp into it and the control it via the App, switch lamp on, off, program times for it to come on etc. I also use it for the xmas lights, very handy to use Google to switch them all on and off etc.

    You can also access them remotely over the net. Great for simulating presence in an unoccupied house.......when we get to go on holidays again 😃


  • #1594
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,933 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Great at Christmas time... "Hey Google, turn on Christmas". Boom. It's festive.


  • #1595
    watchman.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭watchman.ie


    Had 1 set up now a few.... IFTTT (If This Then This), working on a schedule, so when the security camera detects motion, a couple of lights go on in the house then off after a certain amount of time.


  • #1596
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,554 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    what camera system are you using and what is the IFTTT trigger for it?
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  • #1597
    watchman.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 22 ✭watchman.ie


    Have a TP-Link KC200 Kasa Smart for over a year now, brilliant camera, never let me down, have zonal monitoring, and once the camera starts to record, that's the trigger.
    Have it hooked up to both Alexa & google devices as well as 4 family phones, and can stream on to the TV's....


  • #1598
    clintondaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    watchman.ie wrote: »
    TP Link Smart Plug for €13.76, very good value for this SMART piece of kit:

    https://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=15051&langId=111&searchTerms=6254269&authToken=382295311%252CO5d%252F5MFD%252BgLuCjkJl%252FA02fxuQ1Y%253D

    A word of caution when buying these in that there are different hardware versions and as a result different software versions.
    Hardware versions 1 & 2 still seem to be sold in different places and Hardware version 1 is very unstable.
    It will say what version it is on the box


  • #1599
    Cerco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,043 ✭✭✭Cerco


    clintondaly wrote: »
    A word of caution when buying these in that there are different hardware versions and as a result different software versions.
    Hardware versions 1 & 2 still seem to be sold in different places and Hardware version 1 is very unstable.
    It will say what version it is on the box

    Do you have a link documenting this?


  • #1600
    evad_lhorg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,892 ✭✭✭evad_lhorg


    Cerco wrote: »
    Do you have a link documenting this?

    Here you go.
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=114631816&postcount=1598


  • #1601
    clintondaly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    I have 8 of them in my house and you can go to the TP Link Forums or KASA or even Reddit forums and see the feedback on them.

    https://community.tp-link.com/us/home/forum/71?page=1

    And 2 links to the different hardware versions

    https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/hs100/v1/

    https://www.tp-link.com/uk/support/download/hs100/v2/


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