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Argos £500 Gift Voucher- PLS ADVISE ME

I am going to buy items worth £500 from Argos. A person is selling a voucher worth £500 for £420 to me on ebay.
Hence, I want to know whether such vouchers are legitimate and valid as given by Argos and can I use them for multiple purchases?
And wats the small print for this?

Thanks in advance.
-Muhamid
MSE IS AN ADDICTION
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  • magyar
    magyar Posts: 18,909 Forumite
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    I presume these are right
    http://www.voucherexpress.co.uk/VERSE/argos/poptermsconditions.html

    Can't see anything which says they're non-transferrable.

    HOWEVER

    If you look here
    http://www.voucherexpress.co.uk/VERSE/argos/

    the maximum it lets you buy is £200. So I would be very wary.
    Says James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this world
    Beats a '52 Vincent and a red headed girl
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    just be careful its not a scam, check the persons feedback
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    I have never heard of Argos voucher to that value, and even if there was I would be suspicious it was genuine. I wouldn't risk it myself.
  • I would be very careful buying vouchers as there are lots of scammers out there! I have been scammed before buying vouchers:mad: luckily it was only £30 but I would not risk it for that amount! As others have said check out their feedback if it is full of ebooks for 1p then steer clear!! Ask them to show you a pic of the actual vouchers too.
    DFW no.630!
  • magyar
    magyar Posts: 18,909 Forumite
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    One thought is to ask for the voucher number and then ring up Argos who may be able to confirm it's genuine.
    Says James, in my opinion, there's nothing in this world
    Beats a '52 Vincent and a red headed girl
  • Wouldn't risk it in case their stolen or given for return & only have few weeks of the 12 months left.
    ;) Never-too-dizzy-too-learn
  • aRGOS can mauanlly do vouchers to the amount you want. I took a item back and got a gift card for £8.97 so i bet they can do it for £500.

    Personally i would ring up and ask if you could buy a £500 voucher or ask the seller how many cards he as.

    Ive brought loads of Next vouchers of Ebay and never had a problem, just make sure they have at least 10+ feedback. usually i go for more thou.
    :ASexy_fufu:A
  • If some of the vouchers came from Nectar point, you will have to show your nectar card before they accept it. I just swap my nectar points for Debenham vouchers 500points each worth £5.00 voucher for Debenham/adams/argos/sainsbury. Wonder how that seller manage to get £500!!!
  • pennylane99
    pennylane99 Posts: 5,783 Forumite
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    someone on Ebay is selling 2 x £200 Argos vouchers, auction finishes in a couple of hours.
    The seller just got 3 neg feedbacks yesterday from buyers saying he is a con, and that his details are fake. So be careful...
  • FloFlo
    FloFlo Posts: 32,720 Forumite
    IMHO its not worth the risk, why not check out the discounts and good buys posted on the grabbit or shop til you drop threads and save the money another way. Buying £500 from 1 seller is very different to buying the odd £10 gift voucher.
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