Argos 3 for 2 toys

Promotion starts again this morning on toys. Argos.ie children's bikes are also included. Don't forget to reserve before you leave home. Offer ends 1st October. Happy shopping!

paulbohs

I'd like to get a bike for 120 but I can't afford to buy 3 things around 120 and don't want to either. Anyone else in a similar situation and want to go in on the deal together?

jockeyboard

paulbohs wrote: »

I'd like to get a bike for 120 but I can't afford to buy 3 things around 120 and don't want to either. Anyone else in a similar situation and want to go in on the deal together?

Thats a good idea (i amnt interested myself) but you should include location!

Maybe put it in the parenting forum too, someone might be looking for a shopping buddy there?

Johnny_Fontane

I think its worth noting that this sale is on all toys (pretty much).

Its a pretty amazing sale really that includes Lego aswell.

Atomic Pineapple

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

includes Lego aswell.

uh oh

Rael

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

uh oh

I was pricing the Lego Star wars yesterday. I'm in my early 30s so Lego + Star Wars + Childhood Nostalgia of both = Big temptation / Bad news for my wallet. Ultimately decided against collecting it on the grounds of financial responsibility. (When I get into something, I'm a completist) Was so tempted though

FYI, the Lego X-Wing & A-Wing fighters are the same price in Argos as in Smyths (€60 & €30) but everything else is cheaper in Smyths so the offer is a bit limiting for that range.

The only thing Argos has that Smyths doesn't, is the UCS R2D2 for €180.00.

Might have been a different story for me if Argos had the Super Star Destroyer

Cantona's Collars

I'm banned from buying anymore Lego for the young lad,saw the Star Destroyer in Smyth's, €430:eek:

Ah..Lego....has anyone else here managed to step on a stray bit in the dark while checking on sleeping children???

Padraig Mor

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Ah..Lego....has anyone else here managed to step on a stray bit in the dark while checking on sleeping children???

Yip. It bloody hurts!

Johnny_Fontane

Rael wrote: »

I was pricing the Lego Star wars yesterday. I'm in my early 30s so Lego + Star Wars + Childhood Nostalgia of both = Big temptation / Bad news for my wallet. Ultimately decided against collecting it on the grounds of financial responsibility. (When I get into something, I'm a completist) Was so tempted though

FYI, the Lego X-Wing & A-Wing fighters are the same price in Argos as in Smyths (€60 & €30) but everything else is cheaper in Smyths so the offer is a bit limiting for that range.

The only thing Argos has that Smyths doesn't, is the UCS R2D2 for €180.00.

Might have been a different story for me if Argos had the Super Star Destroyer

picked up the republic gunship, Jek 14 starfighter and AT-TE for €187. thats a €70 saving from smyths. They're for my 4 year old. He's not getting them all, one for xmas, one for birthday.....but boy would I love to break them out now and build them!!

Johnny_Fontane

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

picked up the republic gunship, Jek 14 starfighter and AT-TE for €187. thats a €70 saving from smyths. They're for my 4 year old. He's not getting them all, one for xmas, one for birthday.....but boy would I love to break them out now and build them!!

You could always "test" it - in the interests of checking all the pieces are in it Great saving you made, joking aside.

vicwatson

Johnny_Fontane wrote: »

picked up the republic gunship, Jek 14 starfighter and AT-TE for €187. thats a €70 saving from smyths. They're for my 4 year old. He's not getting them all, one for xmas, one for birthday.....but boy would I love to break them out now and build them!!

Do it, do it nowwwww:p

longhalloween

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

You could always "test" it - in the interests of checking all the pieces are in it Great saving you made, joking aside.

Yeah, how's he to know that Lego kits don't come preassembled now.

vicwatson

longhalloween wrote: »

Yeah, how's he to know that Lego kits don't come preassembled now.

Plus he's only 4, plus he didn't pay for it, get it out and play with it

vicwatson

Have fun

Cianos

Any recommendations for a 2 year old? Need to get a few new things for her!

Cianos

Cianos wrote: »

Any recommendations for a 2 year old? Need to get a few new things for her!

From some of the stuff we have here, off the top of my head I'd recommend the Little People Disney Princess Castle. Or Mothercare & ELC carry a brilliant range called Happyland, cute little fairy people etc. They often do good reductions on them. Either of the above brands are unbreakable, un-choke-able-on, and if you step on bits you won't sound like a sailor

Edit: I have read on various sites that Peppa playsets are total cr*p, so I have stayed away from them.

JustLen

Mayo Gurl wrote: »

Edit: I have read on various sites that Peppa playsets are total cr*p, so I have stayed away from them.

Id echo this. Ive seen a few of the peppa playsets out of the box and the quality is shocking!

Lumbarda

Cianos wrote: »

Any recommendations for a 2 year old? Need to get a few new things for her!

I'd second the Happyland/ELC stuff, our 3 year (and her friends) still plays with them, great quality and very safe BUT I wouldn't pay full price, wait for a "half price" sale, they're often on. The houses are lovely, she plays with hers now with all her other little figures (Minnie, Mickey Mouse etc.- also good toys especially a little playset like Minnie's Pet Parlour which you can take out and about e.g. to restaurants while you TRY to have a meal...!! ) as well. One of the best of the Happyland toys that she got was the Alien Space Station (Can't remember the proper name of it) but it's a big toy with a slide, beds for the aliens, a garage etc. She got it as a first birthday present and has played with it constantly ever since.

I found Play Doh also great at that age and very good for encouraging dexterity as well (tho' I'm sick of the sight of the stuff now, remionds me of wet Winter's days last year!!!).

Lima Golf

Just a word of warning. I was looking at 2 of these http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/9046175/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CToys%2Band%2Bgames%7C14417629/c_2/3%7Ccat_19747020%7C2%2Bfor%2B40%2Beuros%2Bon%2BToys%7C33777806.htm
As part of the 2 for €40 deal but when I checked amazon I can get 2 for €30. Anyway the 3 for 2 is a really good deal but just be sure to compare prices.