Argos
Argos catalogue online shopping review!
The new Argos catalogue 2010 helps you find it, get it, and at the cheapest price. Life gets a lot easier with Argos shopping for many customers as they sell more than 20,000 products for you to choose from. You can select from around 10,000 online exclusive deals which include over 2,000 kitchen appliances, 7,500 new products that include the latest range of 3DTVs. Argos has many exclusive brands that you cannot buy anywhere else such as Bush, Chad Valley, Alba and Hygena. They sell major brands like Nike, Sony, Apple and Mamas and Papas, but to name just a few, and are also the number one toy retailer in the UK.
The Argos catalogue has lots of products for you to choose from garden and diy, kitchen and laundry, health and personal care, sports and leisure, jewellery and watches, gifts an hobbies, technology, computing and office, home and furniture, baby and nursery and last of all toys and games.
There are many ways that you can shop with Argos. You can browse through the Argos catalogue at your leisure, it is packed full of products, always giving the consumer choice. Their products are very competitively priced and in most cases it will be tough for their competitors to beat their fantastic prices. Products in the catalogue all have their own full colour picture, a good product description that includes the features and specifications of the product, and of course the price of the item. These are many new and exciting products that you, your home and your family will enjoy.
Shopping online with Argos can be a great experience too, with more than 10,000 products and lots of special offers available it is definitely a great place to visit if you want a bargain. You do get a lot more product information and pictures of the products with the Argos website, than what you would see in the catalogue. A great new feature which can help you decide on a product is the consumer reviews, all products will have some reviews that users can read, some good and some bad, its then your decision whether to buy it or not. Another fantastic feature of buying online is you can check and reserve you product selection and then pick it up for collection at one of the many Argos stores located in your area. This way you don’t have to pay out any money for delivery, just go along to your local store and pick it up there. It cannot be easier! There are also several comparison tools that can help you make your choice easier. The helpful product finding features are good too and they also have some very informative buying guides that offer some valuable information with tips and feature definitions.
You can shop at Argos by phone if you want, all you have to do is call their order hotline and you can place you order with one of their friendly members of staff. You can still check and reserve your item by issuing the product item catalogue number and store name.
Choosing the Argos delivery service when you buy your item is a fast and reliable way to buy. Their home delivery service is 100% reliable and competitively priced. You can have the item delivered to your front door from as little as £5.95. They deliver to anywhere in mainland UK, plus you can now track your order too. You will need your order number, your name and postcode. The great thing about their delivery charges is that you are only charged the standard rate once, no matter how many items you place on your order. Small items are priced at £5.95 and larger items are priced at £8.95. There delivery service is fast and for your convenience they will call you the day before to check that the item can be delivered. They will stipulate a time so you know when the product should arrive, so you don’t have to wait in all day for it. They also offer a next delivery service too, so long as you place your order before 1pm the day before, it should arrive the next day.
Shopping in store at one of the 740 Argos stores is a very popular way to buy for many consumers. There is always a store just around the corner for most people, for easy selection and pick-up of over 20,000 products. You can check and reserve your product selection online or use one of their new quick and pay kiosks now available in most stores; this is a really quick and speedy way to pay and collect your purchased item. A great feature that can help you when shopping is the new stock checker that will help ascertain whether your item is in stock, without going to the payment kiosk and having to queue up. Some of the stores are different and hold different items of stock and display items. Argos extra stores are bigger stores and will display and have a larger stock range than the standard Argos stores. When buying in-store, check and make sure that your product is in stock and ready for you to pick up at the store before going to the checkout.
The newest method that you can use to view Argos products is with the Argos iPhone App. Now you can find any item you want when you’re on the move; out and about. Now, available to download at the iTunes App store for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
Argos is always trying to make it easy for their customers to buy their products and they make it even easier with the Argos Card. With a buy now and pay later policy, they allow cardholders to be able to buy what they want now and pay later every time.
Let’s look at the kind of products that you could find when shopping at an Argos superstore near you or online.
Jewellery and Watches – includes special occasion jewellery, classic, fashion, men’s, boxes, watches and clocks. Their collection of jewellery is perfect for that special event or occasion in your life. Only some of their larger stores will stock their full range of diamond jewellery.
Gifts and hobbies – includes many fantastic gift ideas, adult art, crafts, sewing and musical instruments.
Kitchen and laundry – includes washing machines, fridges, freezers, cookers, microwaves, irons and small kitchen appliances. Delivery for large kitchen appliances is £8.95 and takes around 3-5 days. You can have express delivery within 2 days for £19.99. You also have the option when buying these items to have them installed when delivered from just £20.00 see terms and conditions for more detail. For more expensive items like appliances you can use the Argos Card to pay for your item, giving you the option to buy now and pay later. They have over 2,000 kitchen appliances including top brands from Bosch, Whirlpool and Stoves.
Home and furniture – includes blinds, curtains, rugs, office furniture, dining, kitchens, heating, storage, lounge, sofas, home furnishings, bathrooms, children’s furniture, bedding, beds, lighting and clocks. Argos has grouped their furniture into three styles for easy viewing; easy living, contemporary and classic. More furniture is on display at some of their larger stores so you can look at the quality of the items.
Garden and DIY – includes pet care, garden furniture, BBQ, garden lighting, gardening, sheds, electrical accessories and DIY. The catalogue has over 300 products in this area with many big brands to choose from at small prices.
Sports and leisure – luggage, sports equipment, fishing, cycles, accessories and camping equipment. Find the right racket or tent for you in-store or online.
Health and personal care –includes living aids, male grooming, male shaving, dental, female hair removal, health and beauty, and hair care products. Choose from men’s shavers to hair straighteners from Philips and Babyliss.
Technology, computers and office equipment – camcorders, cameras, sat nav, radios, audio equipment, home cinemas; digital set top boxes, DVD, VCR, televisions. Office equipment, office supplies, PCs, laptops, mobiles, telephones, fax machines and binoculars. Choose a new TV is not easy, but if you read their buying guide it explains all the definitions and models. Argos currently offers around 150 different TVs from top brands like Sony, Samsung, LG, Bush and Toshiba. Over 200 LCD, LED, 3DTV, HD and plasma TVs for consumers to choose from. There are over 90 TVs that you can pick from one of the Argos stores. They also have a support line where a technical advisor can help with any questions about installation or your product.
Baby and nursery – includes baths, potties, high chairs, booster seats, travel cots, furniture, cots, bay monitors, car seats and accessories. Top baby brands include Mamas & Papas, Mamu and Koochi. When selecting your item you’ll find a few award badges on certain products, these awards for practical parenting and mother and baby, products that have be highly recommended by their panel of mums. With over 500 nursery products including Mamas & Papas, Quinny and Britax, there is lots to choose from.
Toys and games – Christmas decorations, video games and systems, outdoor toys, boy’s toys, girl’s toys, infant and preschool toys. Top brands include vetch, Fisher Price, Disney and Tomy. Argos has over 1,000 toys including Lego, Playmobil and the Sylvanian family.
When Argos shopping you can make the most of your purchase by collecting Nectar points. For every 500 points you’ll get £2.50 off your shopping bill.
Overall, I have got to say that my shopping experiences at Argos, either online or through their store network in the UK, has always been positive, and I feel I have always good a good deal. They are probably one of the first places you’ll look for any product. They are always competitively priced and have a good returns policy, unlike some other retailers.