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Argos RIP thread

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    #1322
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    MiskyBoyy wrote: »
    Yeah you can ;)

    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/LG-55UM7400-55-Inch-4K-Ultra-HD-Smart-WiFi-LED-TV-Black-/123923439204

    This item is out of stock. :(


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    #1323
    shardylan
    Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭shardylan


    pissed wrote: »
    94.6% positive feedback.
    Just be careful with this tv & I Got this exact tv from richer sounds and it arrived with screen cracked .Richer sounds have been amazing from start to finish and arranged for new one to be sent straight away .they did says they’d had this issue with this model before and would be removing from Their website


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    #1324
    rubadub
    Registered Users Posts: 32,373 ✭✭✭✭rubadub


    shardylan wrote: »
    .they did says they’d had this issue with this model before and would be removing from Their website

    Richer sounds have a 6 year warranty, so its in their interest not to stock any dodgy tvs, also they would take better care with delivery as they would not want it shaken so much that its more likely to fail within the 6 years. The manager of richersounds delivered my TV himself donkeys years ago, its still going with zero issues.


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    #1325
    shardylan
    Registered Users Posts: 626 ✭✭✭shardylan


    rubadub wrote: »
    Richer sounds have a 6 year warranty, so its in their interest not to stock any dodgy tvs, also they would take better care with delivery as they would not want it shaken so much that its more likely to fail within the 6 years. The manager of richersounds delivered my TV himself donkeys years ago, its still going with zero issues.

    Nothing to do with richer sounds they have been exemplary and can’t fault them at all & don’t even think it was delivery drivers fault as box didn’t have a mark on it .The replacement tv was also an LG and this would actually had instructions not to lift by putting fingers on screen so obviously the screen is easily broken
    Just a warning for anyone looking to purchase this particular model


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    #1326
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    This item is out of stock. :(

    It was still in stock up to late last night as i was keeping an eye on it going mad now i didn't pull the trigger and buy it ,its out of stock this morning.


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    #1327
    onform
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭onform


    Any idea how long it takes for Argos to deliver an item from their Ebay shop? Do the items really all ship from the UK? Got a tracking number on Monday for Fastway, but no activity on it yet.


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    #1328
    Firblog
    Registered Users Posts: 1,979 ✭✭✭Firblog


    onform wrote: »
    Any idea how long it takes for Argos to deliver an item from their Ebay shop? Do the items really all ship from the UK? Got a tracking number on Monday for Fastway, but no activity on it yet.


    Jesus, Fastway? I'd be opening it the min its delivered to make sure the screen isn't in bits


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    #1329
    onform
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭onform


    Firblog wrote: »
    Jesus, Fastway? I'd be opening it the min its delivered to make sure the screen isn't in bits

    Yes but any idea when I can expect my smashed TV?


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    #1330
    DelBoy Trotter
    Registered Users Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭DelBoy Trotter


    onform wrote: »
    Any idea how long it takes for Argos to deliver an item from their Ebay shop? Do the items really all ship from the UK? Got a tracking number on Monday for Fastway, but no activity on it yet.
    Firblog wrote: »
    Jesus, Fastway? I'd be opening it the min its delivered to make sure the screen isn't in bits

    Ordered something on Sunday of last week, and had it delivered on Thursday, so a four day turn around which I was happy with with the way things are. The box of it was broken though!


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    #1331
    onform
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭onform


    DelBoy Trotter wrote: »
    Ordered something on Sunday of last week, and had it delivered on Thursday, so a four day turn around which I was happy with with the way things are. The box of it was broken though!

    Thanks, that's not bad alright. They had predicted 3-5 business days.


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    #1332
    Roberto_gas
    Registered Users Posts: 3,935 ✭✭✭Roberto_gas


    Its Argos Ebay site lads....relax...even if something comes broken you can return to the physical store ! Its like buying from argos itself.


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    #1333
    [Deleted User]
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    Roberto_gas wrote: »
    Its Argos Ebay site lads....relax...even if something comes broken you can return to the physical store ! Its like buying from argos itself.

    Source? This isn't true for Argos UK and their Ebay store, UK folk have to return things by post.


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    #1334
    onform
    Registered Users Posts: 472 ✭✭onform


    DelBoy Trotter wrote: »
    Ordered something on Sunday of last week, and had it delivered on Thursday, so a four day turn around which I was happy with with the way things are. The box of it was broken though!

    TV that was ordered Monday arrived today with Fastway, safe and sound.


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    #1335
    stwome01
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stwome01


    I ordered garden furniture and got a text with a number to call to arrange a delivery. I haven't been able to get through to this number. Anyone else manage to get a response or how are deliveries being organised at the moment?


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    #1336
    Lamposts
    Registered Users Posts: 2,343 ✭✭✭Lamposts


    Ordered off Argos Ireland on Ebay. Package was in Fastways center for the last 5 working days. Emailed Fastway asking what the hold up was and got this little nugget back. If only I had read about Fastway before ordering now. Scandalous!

    "I have investigated this shipment and it appears to have been misdirected within our Network and we haven't been able to locate. If you contact your supplier they will arrange to resend the shipment out to you."


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    #1337
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Fastest seems to lose packages by the dozen. Someone somewhere is obviously making a mint from selling in these "lost" packages.


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    #1338
    RossieMan
    Registered Users Posts: 6,766 ✭✭✭RossieMan


    Fastest seems to lose packages by the dozen. Someone somewhere is obviously making a mint from selling in these "lost" packages.


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    #1339
    The_Conductor
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 32,278 Mod ✭✭✭✭The_Conductor


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Fastest seems to lose packages by the dozen. Someone somewhere is obviously making a mint from selling in these "lost" packages.

    They've lost a Habitat work table for me this morning.
    A sodding table.


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    #1340
    DopeTech
    Registered Users Posts: 6,754 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    The_Conductor wrote: »
    They've lost a Habitat work table for me this morning.
    A sodding table.

    Bet that story could grow legs!


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    #1341
    tinofapples
    Registered Users Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭tinofapples


    RossieMan wrote: »
    Fastest seems to lose packages by the dozen. Someone somewhere is obviously making a mint from selling in these "lost" packages.

    I became very uneasy with the persons operating the Fastway franchise in my area about 12/18 months, thankfully it has since changed. :)


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    #1342
    It wasnt me123
    Registered Users Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭It wasnt me123


    Fastway are horrendous - zero customer service and zero concern about the goods they deliver.


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    #1343
    dulpit
    Registered Users Posts: 10,265 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Funny, my wife ordered something recently (not from Argos) and it was dispatched via Fastway early last week. Their tracking hasn't updated since last Tuesday and they are not giving any sorts of update. Seems to be a very common complaint, you'd hope vendors would take customer feedback into account and use better courier companies.


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    #1344
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    ive had deliveries from fastway over the years and never had an issue


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    #1345
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Adonis Sweet Jade wrote: »
    ive had deliveries from fastway over the years and never had an issue

    It just depends on the driver. They are franchised so some are useless and don't care. I really try and avoid them if I can. They manage ok in normal periods but they can't cope with Christmas volumes, the current situation is even busier for couriers.

    I ordered from amazon about three weeks before Christmas. It was shipped with UPS ended up with Fastway Got usual amazon tracking and was marked delivered after 4 days. Several emails to UPC and Fastway. Got one automated response from fastway to say they were looking into it and should have it in 48hrs heard nothing more. UPS did at least say they were investigating. They eventually replied on 31st December to say fastway could not supply delivery confirmation and to request a refund from amazon. It had been delivered by an post on the 24th! Fastway label was still on but an post had been stuck over it.

    When I mentioned it to my father in law he said the postman in their area had said a fastway courier had just left a load of parcels at the An Post post box. This is just a crossroads in a rural area!


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    #1346
    Krusty_Clown
    Registered Users Posts: 19,495 ✭✭✭✭Krusty_Clown


    Not Argos-related, but it is the chat thread, so... I ordered a pair of running shoes from Wiggle some time back. Got a notification that the item had been delivered, but no item. A few days later, I got a call from a pitch and putt course owner, some 6kms away, who found the Wiggle parcel thrown over his wall. He managed to contact me by ringing my work address. He was a decent sod (lucky the shoes didn't fit him :)). Make sure you report bad deliveries to the sender!


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    #1347
    Comerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Comerman


    Has anyone got the argos automated call in the last few days about an order with a number to call back about delivery?? I called the number but remained on hold for almost 30 minutes.


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    #1348
    iwillhtfu
    Registered Users Posts: 6,367 ✭✭✭iwillhtfu


    Comerman wrote: »
    Has anyone got the argos automated call in the last few days about an order with a number to call back about delivery?? I called the number but remained on hold for almost 30 minutes.

    Are you expecting something from Argos? If not I'd check your phone bill


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    #1349
    Comerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,391 ✭✭✭Comerman


    iwillhtfu wrote: »
    Are you expecting something from Argos? If not I'd check your phone bill

    Sorry yes I'm waiting for a delivery, it's their genuine number because I looked it up on the website before ringing


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    #1350
    everlast75
    Registered Users Posts: 18,976 ✭✭✭✭everlast75


    Krusty_Clown wrote: »
    Not Argos-related, but it is the chat thread, so... I ordered a pair of running shoes from Wiggle some time back. Got a notification that the item had been delivered, but no item. A few days later, I got a call from a pitch and putt course owner, some 6kms away, who found the Wiggle parcel thrown over his wall. He managed to contact me by ringing my work address. He was a decent sod (lucky the shoes didn't fit him :)). Make sure you report bad deliveries to the sender!

    Maybe the accuracy of their delivery involves 6km of wiggle room ;)


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    #1351
    stwome01
    Registered Users Posts: 113 ✭✭stwome01


    Comerman wrote: »
    Has anyone got the argos automated call in the last few days about an order with a number to call back about delivery?? I called the number but remained on hold for almost 30 minutes.

    I am having the same problem. Got several texts to ring the phone number but no answer when I try. I have made several calls at this stage so I am just assuming that the phones are no longer being staffed.


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