Just one day after Halloween, Argos has fired the starting gun on the festive season by realising their adorable Christmas advert for 2020. The UK retailer’s advert follows last year’s which sees customers reading the Argos catalogue magically transforming into ‘The Book of Dreams’. While last year’s offering saw a father and daughter duo long for … Read more
Butt of the joke! Argos is mocked by shoppers for selling £5.99 mustard and white curtains that resemble a pack of cigarettes High Street chain advertised its printed border eyelet curtains in its sale Bemused shoppers took to social media to liken the £5.99 items to a pack of cigs One joked on Twitter: ‘Why … Read more
Scammers target diners at the Ritz by posing as staff to steal their payment card details before trying to spend thousands of pounds at Argos Fraudsters phoned people with details of bookings and asked for card details The Ritz has confirmed it’s investigating a ‘potential data breach’ on Thursday Fraudsters used customer card details to … Read more
At its height it was Europe’s most widely printed publication, a book found in three-quarters of British homes, a work only beaten by the Bible for its sheer ubiquity. The complete works of Shakespeare or the latest Harry Potter? No. The Argos Catalogue… which is no more. After 47 years, and an astonishing one billion … Read more
A savvy mum-of-one has told how she transformed her formerly dark and dull spare room into a stunning light-filled beauty haven – and all for just £300. Monika Bacanskaite, 22, from Bridgwater, Somerset, had always dreamed of having a dressing and beauty room – so she decided to make her own on a strict budget. When … Read more
In August last year, my ten-year-old twin sons combined their birthday money to buy a Sony PlayStation 4 from Argos, costing £225. In February, the console stopped working. We returned the PlayStation 4, which was under warranty, to Argos on March 16. Then lockdown happened and we heard nothing more. After six weeks we chased … Read more
Savvy women gives her tired-looking kitchen a modern makeover for £250 – using marble-effect Fablon from B&Q and bamboo blinds from Argos Lili Pat Dee, from Manchester, shared amazing kitchen makeover on Facebook She revealed it only cost her £250 to complete thanks to bargain materials Gave her cupboards a lick of paint, laid new … Read more
Could a £20 gadget that can be used at home to measure blood oxygen levels be a lifesaver during the coronavirus pandemic? That’s the theory of one leading GP, who says those with serious lung problems need one. The gadget would be particularly useful now, when most GP consultations are being done remotely, says Dr … Read more