Find local Argos clearance items: Improved search for bargains

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A handy Argos website update means it now allows users to search its clearance deals store-by-store. These bargains can be seriously cheap, but in the past the problem's always been finding things actually available in your neck of the woods. This is about how it works, and how to cut the cost even further.

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The new search page is pretty straightforward: just tap in your postcode or town and choose your local store for a list of clearance items in that branch. Sort by price high-low or promotions to find some of the heftier bargains.

Search Argos' clearance deals

Like any clearance site, deals are hit & miss, but there are some crackers in amongst the dross. For example, the Epsom branch had a 42" 1080p Hitachi HDTV for £390. Now if I only had some spare cash...

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It's also worth checking out Argos' official eBay* shop 'argos-clearancebargains', which is the web trading arm of its three bricks & mortar clearance stores, in Corby, Walsall, and Stanley. Some clearance stock is cheaper here than it is in-store, some more expensive, and most the same price, but the range on offer makes it worth a look.

The vast majority of products it sells are brand new, and where items are refurbished it's clearly noted. One thing to remember though is it'll only accept PayPal payments, and you won't get the section 75 protection that a credit card offers (see Section 75 guide).

Argos-clearancebargains eBay shop

As Argos runs this clearance operation independently of its regular shops, you can't take things bought from its eBay shop back to high street branches; returns have to be posted back. You still get Argos's standard 12-month warranty though, on both new and refurbished stock. Read its About Me page for full info on the ins and outs.

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As always, do your research: just because a product's in the clearance section doesn't mean it isn't cheaper elsewhere. So, before paying, check a couple of 'shopbots' - comparison sites which whizz around the web grabbing the cheapest prices for any given product. For detailed searches, which to use depends on what you're looking for (see the Online Shopping guide for a rundown), but big ones like Pricerunner*, Kelkoo* & Foundem are good for quick general searches.

Post your bargain finds in the discussion!

[thanks] Thanks to Ih8stress for spotting this originally (post below), its a cracker and has been very popular. [/thanks]
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ih8stress

Just been on the Argos website and they seem to have a new clearance option whereby you can choose to look at clearance items in your local stores (though I saw a few out of stock items)

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/ArgosClearance?!!!!!ar:home:fz:004:

HTH

Please remove if this is on the wrong forum (not sure which shopping one to put it on), thanks

cjb02

great post. Ta

sara2323

Great Thanks!

happymoneysaver1

fantastic! thank you for this. If I had known this last night I wouldnt have spent hours tracking down toys for my sons christmas in all the stores in glasgow lol!!!

kerrydrobertson

looks quite good. thanks!

gazwood

Useful thanks OP, and probably a great step forward for Argos in clearing old stock more efficiently, other retailers will hopefully follow suit, a great step forward in our bargain hunting world methinks.

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fedupandskint

Thanks! I've just reserved some bargainous curtains at my local store to collect tomorrow, would have missed them otherwise = very useful tip!

twinkle_eyes_2

well spotted ta.

helenhugs

great thanks for this. removes the element of frustration when spotting things & getting to checkout only to find theres none in stock near you.
Hugs
Helen

ellies_angel

I bought my other half a Sony camcorder from there, Sony website was still selling it at full price. I saved over £150!! It still comes with its 1 year warranty and after registering it you have the option to extend it.
Next also has a clearance shop on ebay too!!