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Xbox and 4 games for less than €75

Aquos76 · 2007-01-01 21:34:42

I mentioned this in another thread on here but felt it deserved a thread of its own. Mods: feel free to delete it if you disagree. Argos currently have an xbox and 4 free games for €74.98 in their sale catalogue. Taken from there current sale catalogue Link to offer on their UK site. I assure you it in their Irish Sale…

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I mentioned this in another thread on here but felt it deserved a thread of its own. Mods: feel free to delete it if you disagree.

Argos currently have an xbox and 4 free games for €74.98 in their sale catalogue.

Taken from there current sale catalogue

To take advantage of this offer, simply order the following catalogue numbers PACKAGE PRICE €74.98

XBox console 567/1867 €99.99
Forza/Halo 2/PGR2/Fable 4 Game Pack 568/0858 €109.99

Link to offer on their UK site. I assure you it in their Irish Sale catalogue

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#2 01-01-2007 09:39PM

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Argos xbox = really cheap excellent media player!

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#3 01-01-2007 09:45PM

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is xbox live still expensive? i hear u cant get it for xbox and have to transfer it from 360
i think i got one last year for sf3, and they asked for cc details, they dont direct debit next year out aswell, dothey

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#4 01-01-2007 10:49PM

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have you by anychance got the product code?

Excellent offer. Especially as yo ucan pick up alot of its good titles cheaply enough now too

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#5 01-01-2007 11:01PM

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afaik.. you need to enter in both codes and then you get it for that price

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#6 02-01-2007 12:08PM

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Update: the only stores in the country that seem to have them in stock are Waterford and Killarney. The saleswoman I spoke to (in Limerick) said they 'should' be getting more in, but couldn't give me a date.

She wasn't my type, anyway... BOOM! BOOM!

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#7 02-01-2007 12:09PM

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Arf!

Thanks for the update - saved me a trip!

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#8 02-01-2007 02:02PM

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Just to confirm that, I tried Argos Ilac & Jervis - no xbox in stock.

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#9 02-01-2007 02:43PM

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Argos in Wexford have the Xbox but don't have the games in stock at the moment.

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#10 02-01-2007 03:49PM

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I have the xbox reserved in the waterford store, except they dont have the games for it. Does anyone know, if I would be entitled to the games when they become available.

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#11 02-01-2007 04:15PM

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When I rang it said €74.98. Does the Tallaght store have the games in stock to go with it.

Edit: I just checked their website and the Tallaght store does actually have the games in stock also. You cant check their website to check on the stocks of the xbox though.

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#12 02-01-2007 04:32PM

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I just managed to reserve both the xbox and the games in the Kilkenny store. It seems that most of the stores are either sold out of the games bundle or the xbox itself

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#13 02-01-2007 04:54PM

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getoffthepot wrote:

I just reserved one in the tallaght branch.

/QUOTE]

Sorry it was only the games I reserved my mistake

did you have to ring to reserve both?

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#14 02-01-2007 05:01PM

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Yeah, I reserved both separately, The games online and the xbox over the phone

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#15 02-01-2007 07:24PM

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A mate told me he was in GAME (Liffey Valley I think) and he said there was a sign up for an XBOX and one game for €75. He said the place was mad busy so didn't go enquiring, anybody have more on this?

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#16 02-01-2007 07:41PM

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I thought i saw a link here earlier to softmod an xbox..?

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#17 02-01-2007 07:45PM

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You did but it must have been removed.

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#18 02-01-2007 08:03PM

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nupplenits wrote:

I thought i saw a link here earlier to softmod an xbox..?

Not on this thread! the link is here

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#19 02-01-2007 08:05PM

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Just reserved the last two games packs in Tullamore (+ 2 XBOX's), they still have more XBOX's though...

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#20 02-01-2007 08:41PM

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they didnt have this games packs in tullamore a few hrs ago, same with athlone store, now athlone have them and like u said tullamore have none. I'd say there in stock when they bother to look for them in the store room

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#21 02-01-2007 08:56PM

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kaisersose77 wrote:

they didnt have this games packs in tullamore a few hrs ago, same with athlone store, now athlone have them and like u said tullamore have none. I'd say there in stock when they bother to look for them in the store room

Could be that the two I got were reserved by someone until closing time today and were released back into stock when they wern't colected! (Only guessing!)

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#22 03-01-2007 09:38AM

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Sweet! They have a few in stock here in the UK. Reserved some for tomorrow! 50 pounds!

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#23 03-01-2007 02:11PM

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Do-more wrote:

A mate told me he was in GAME (Liffey Valley I think) and he said there was a sign up for an XBOX and one game for €75. He said the place was mad busy so didn't go enquiring, anybody have more on this?

They were doing that before Christmas too, it's actually a pre-owned xbox.

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#24 03-01-2007 02:24PM

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richie.c wrote:

They were doing that before Christmas too, it's actually a pre-owned xbox.

So it really is a good offer in Argos so!

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#25 03-01-2007 03:39PM

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Is anyone else getting "Sorry this item cannot be found " on the online check and reserve when punching in cat no:567/1867 for the console?

Cubix

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#26 03-01-2007 03:55PM

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cubix wrote:

Is anyone else getting "Sorry this item cannot be found " on the online check and reserve when punching in cat no:567/1867 for the console?

Cubix

The site does say

Sorry we are unable to find the catalogue number(s) highlighted in your list.
This may be because a number is incorrect or the item is not available.

Some electrical and electronic items are not available on this website at present.
Please refer to the catalogue or visit your local store.

..so maybe thats the problem. I know they've been poor enough online when it comes to some things where there is a PRF charge involved. Probably not as straightforward as other items in the (UK-based I presume) database?

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#27 03-01-2007 05:31PM

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Got me 2 Xbox's + games pack in Tullamore today, they still had another 7 XBOX's in stock but no games packs. I think Navan have the games pack in stock if anyone is out that way.

Now I must ring the Buyandsell and place an ad. Xbox games brand new unwanted gift! €10 each.... Does that sound about right lads?

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#28 03-01-2007 05:50PM

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BTW Thanks very much Aquos76 for the tip-off.

Now I'm off down me mates to install the softmod!

Anyone know the cheapest place to get a controller extension lead? Need to cut off the end and solder on a USB connector for my external hard-drive.

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#29 03-01-2007 06:17PM

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Do-more wrote:

Anyone know the cheapest place to get a controller extension lead? Need to cut off the end and solder on a USB connector for my external hard-drive.

Might this work? And can you really connect an external hard drive? Have you a link?

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#30 03-01-2007 06:35PM

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red_fox wrote:

Might this work? And can you really connect an external hard drive? Have you a link?

that will work alright but your external hard drive wont...currently XBMC only supports flash drives up to 4gb...its something to do with the file system (FATX) on the xbox. Its not all that difficult to upgrade the stock hard drive in the xbox though

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#31 03-01-2007 06:39PM

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not worth your while connecting any device by usb, as stated above it only supports 4gb's, just get a cheap ide harddrive and your sorted.

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#32 03-01-2007 06:40PM

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red_fox wrote:

Might this work? And can you really connect an external hard drive? Have you a link?

Thanks for that Red Fox, yeh sorry should have said flash drive.

Need to check with my mate, but I think he has his connected to his network now and running vids and games from his PC hard drive.

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#33 03-01-2007 06:46PM

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ye you can access samba shares on your network and then stream movies and music etc to the xbox. Xbmc looks great with the 360 skin also. Pity it doesnt have the power to play h264/avc files.

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#34 03-01-2007 07:23PM

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Also picked up my one today. Now the fun begins. I have no idea what these things are capable of doing. So I guess I have loads of reading to do. Anyone point me in the right direction as to where to start. Also does it need to be "chipped" or is there a software patch that can be applied to it.

As I said, I really have no idea where to start.

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#35 03-01-2007 07:35PM

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I just saw this thread over in the console modding forum, that should point you in the right direction. The easiest is probably a softmod, I only know the basics but that thread should help you see what's what.

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#36 03-01-2007 09:22PM

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Went into the longford branch today to get mine, xbox there but no games,

I got them to check for me and there is about 12 game packs available in Cavan

need to find sombody who will be heading down that direction

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#37 03-01-2007 09:39PM

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There's an interesting open source project putting Linux on the Xbox: http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/Main_Page
Article on the hidden boot code of the Xbox: http://www.xbox-linux.org/wiki/The_Hidden_Boot_Code_of_the_Xbox

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#38 04-01-2007 08:35AM

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omega42 wrote:

Went into the longford branch today to get mine, xbox there but no games,

I got them to check for me and there is about 12 game packs available in Cavan

need to find sombody who will be heading down that direction

Given that you got the box in one store are you entitled to the game packs for free or what do you pay for them?

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#39 04-01-2007 01:28PM

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Given that you got the box in one store are you entitled to the game packs for free or what do you pay for them?

No you need to buy both in the same store

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#40 04-01-2007 03:45PM

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Jervis & Ilac Argos all out of consoles and according to the girl at the till none in Dublin stores...@ 14:00 today

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#41 04-01-2007 04:52PM

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I checked Dundrum - they're out of the consoles too

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#42 04-01-2007 10:01PM

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It's Tullamore or bust!! There really needs to be a fast track option on that Argos reservation line she's well-spoken and very nice an' all; but she's doing my head in!!

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#43 06-01-2007 07:08PM

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Drogheda has both in stock as of 20mins ago.

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#44 19-01-2007 06:41PM

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Damn just saw this deal today in the Argos End of Catalogue pullout....I typed the catalogue number for the Xbox into Argos.ie but I get an error page....

Its a great deal....any left anywhere???

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#45 19-01-2007 07:29PM

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got on the phone....can't find the games and Xbox available in same place why oh why oh why *sobs*

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#46 19-01-2007 11:31PM

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Game in Dundrum will sell you a used Xbox with one game (choice of 4 - no newer titles e.g. Splinter Cell) for €75 - probably the closest you'll get to the Argus deal

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#47 19-01-2007 11:35PM

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GAME here in Limerick do too but pre-owned? I'm not sure about that...

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#48 22-01-2007 12:30AM

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you can get brand new one with one game and one controller on cruises st.

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#49 22-01-2007 02:30AM

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fl4pj4ck wrote:

you can get brand new one with one game and one controller on cruises st.

wow thats a great bargain :rolleyes:

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#50 22-01-2007 11:33AM

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7 phonecalls later tells me that there are none left in any Irish store. It makes me sad

Please let me know if there is a similar deal somewhere.. anywhere

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#51 22-01-2007 04:11PM

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I tried here in Cork. No luck.

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