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Argos - Reservation Codes - Wanted/Available

long_b · 2014-12-03 09:48:11

Creating this post for anyone who has or wants an Argos reservation code Hopefully this will keep the chat off the main "Argos - Bargains" thread and make it worth checking again.

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#502 22-01-2015 11:22pm

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seagate in cork retail on now go go lol

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#503 22-01-2015 11:43pm

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Have a hard drive code for wexford going spare, both myself and the other ️half reserved one this eve unbeknownst to each other

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#504 22-01-2015 11:44pm

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any hard-drives in Louth/Meath?

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#505 23-01-2015 12:01am

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Just bought 100 of these on Ebay. I figured plenty of people will be needing a replacement looking at the activity on this thread over the last few days!

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#506 23-01-2015 12:02am

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I use ctrl/cmd+r :P

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#507 23-01-2015 1:11am

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I'll swap Athlone for Dublin for hard drive if possible ?

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#508 23-01-2015 1:23am

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Cutie18Ireland wrote: »

any hard-drives in Louth/Meath?

Think most people still use floppies in them there parts AFAIK.

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#509 23-01-2015 1:59am

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Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

Claire222 wrote: »

Have a hard drive for Monaghan, will swap for one in Dublin if possible. Cheers.

Claire222 wrote: »

I'll swap Athlone for Dublin for hard drive if possible ?

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#510 23-01-2015 2:40am

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brianscotch wrote: »

Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

It was the same for the Playstation 4's on offer a couple of weeks ago... People (not this particular poster) reserving codes for Monaghan, Galway and elsewhere when they needed Dublin reservations.

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#511 23-01-2015 3:18am

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Savage Tyrant wrote: »

It was the same for the Playstation 4's on offer a couple of weeks ago... People (not this particular poster) reserving codes for Monaghan, Galway and elsewhere when they needed Dublin reservations.

The only end to this is Argos taking the reserve system away.

This thread will spur it on .

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#512 23-01-2015 5:19am

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dashcamdanny wrote: »

The only end to this is Argos taking the reserve system away.

This thread will spur it on .

The reserve system is great, it's the people that openly abuse it on here that is the problem.

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#513 23-01-2015 5:37am

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brianscotch wrote: »

Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

Seems to be her "thing", a quick read of her other posts is very interesting!

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#514 23-01-2015 8:18am

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ButtersSuki wrote: »

Seems to be her "thing", a quick read of her other posts is very interesting!

Definitely an example of why swapping should be banned

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#515 23-01-2015 8:24am

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I've benefitted from reviving codes others have given me and likewise I've given out codes too, but I'd like to think I've been "honest" about that. I've only reserved items I genuinely wanted and only local to me and if for whatever reason I couldn't collect I offer them as soon as I know I won't be able to collect same. This reserving multiple codes in multiple locations around the country that you have no intention of collecting malarkey is bullsh*t.

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#516 23-01-2015 8:53am

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Why has there been no comment from a mod?

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#517 23-01-2015 9:50am

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Savage Tyrant wrote: »

It was the same for the Playstation 4's on offer a couple of weeks ago... People (not this particular poster) reserving codes for Monaghan, Galway and elsewhere when they needed Dublin reservations.

Had a friend in Monaghan, that wanted it but she got one , going to athlone to pick up.

If anyone needs code for Monaghan. Pm me.

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#518 23-01-2015 10:19am

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Gits_bone wrote: »

Why has there been no comment from a mod?

Did you report anything or pm a BA mod?

If you have , they're probably trying to figure out what's the best thing to do with this. (if they feel any action is needed)

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#519 23-01-2015 10:40am

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Gits_bone wrote: »

Why has there been no comment from a mod?

Mods don't care. This is generating traffic, looks good for advertisers.

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#520 23-01-2015 10:46am

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plus argos codes probably have no mention in the forum charter and its not illegal activity.

What gets my goat is when the camera thread was going 2 months ago and someone pleaded for a code and suddenly the same username (eejit!) put the item on adverts.........Now that's bold

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#521 23-01-2015 11:04am

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brianscotch wrote: »

Why are you reserving codes outside of Dublin?

Why not??? If somebody wants to reserve something for the benefit of somebody getting a popular item and is willing to share the reservation code then carry on!
If the time came and you needed something and Mary from Cork had reserved something close by to you in say Wicklow area and got you out of a pickle I'd say you'd change your tune fairly sharpish.

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#522 23-01-2015 11:12am

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GBX wrote: »

Why not??? If somebody wants to reserve something for the benefit of somebody getting a popular item and is willing to share the reservation code then carry on!
If the time came and you needed something and Mary from Cork had reserved something close by to you in say Wicklow area and got you out of a pickle I'd say you'd change your tune fairly sharpish.

They aren't sharing the code though, they are hijacking it and holding it to ransom for a code closer to them. This practice should definitely be banned and lead to a banning from Bargain alerts.

I recently reserved one of the PS4's in Ashbourne as that was the closest to me at the time and had every intention of going to get it there but the next day I managed to reserve one closer so I took that instead and posted on this thread I had the code in Ashbourne available to anyone who wanted it for nothing in return, I don't believe anyone has an issue with this.

But someone purposely reserving items in stores they have no intention of actually getting to, to use as a negotiating tactic is wrong in my opinion and against the ethos of what bargain alerts is about.

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#523 23-01-2015 11:22am

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Why is this still happening? do people have no cop on?

its not a mods job to stop this. Its the people being right pricks. If you live in dublin, stop reserving things in cork/mayo/galway wherever. Let locals get the deals instead of wasting peoples time.

Sharing deals here is a load of bollox, there would be no need to share if you stop ****ing reserving them.

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#524 23-01-2015 11:33am

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Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

They aren't sharing the code though, they are hijacking it and holding it to ransom for a code closer to them. This practice should definitely be banned and lead to a banning from Bargain alerts.

I recently reserved one of the PS4's in Ashbourne as that was the closest to me at the time but the next day I managed to reserve one closer so I took that instead and posted on this thread I had the code in Ashbourne available to anyone who wanted it for nothing in return, I don't believe anyone has an issue with this.

But someone purposely reserving items in stores they have no intention of actually getting to, to use as a negotiating tactic is wrong in my opinion and against the ethos of what bargain alerts is about.

I 100% agree with being fair and not hogging codes. Its not the way forward. But how can this be regulated?

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#525 23-01-2015 12:03pm

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GBX wrote: »

I 100% agree with being fair and not hogging codes. Its not the way forward. But how can this be regulated?

Just ban swapping. You can't request a reservation code in exchange for one you have yourself. You can only post if you have a reservation code to give away for free and with no strings attached.

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#526 23-01-2015 12:13pm

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I think the problem is who mods this thread?

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#527 23-01-2015 1:46pm

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Have a code for Mahon Point if someone wants it. Needs to be collected by close of business today. Will swap for some happy thoughts and some luck.

Contact via pm.

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#528 23-01-2015 1:59pm

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Proco Jr. wrote: »

Did you report anything or pm a BA mod?

If you have , they're probably trying to figure out what's the best thing to do with this. (if they feel any action is needed)

Exactly, we are discussing this and hoping to come up with a solution soon.

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#529 23-01-2015 2:23pm

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Please use this thread going forward

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