Argos Sent Me a PS3 - What to do?

JasonLVC

Blinko,

If OP uses it then he is accepting it and therefore, accept the contract from Argos to supply the item. He's best to put it in a cupboard for a couple of weeks once he's written his letter - and I appreciate that putting a PS3 in a cupboard and to not use it is the equivalent of having Gail Porter pop around your house naked and demanding sexual favours and you saying "come back in a fortnight will you love!.

I suppose the alternative is play with it (the PS3, I've moved on from Gail Porter) for 16 days and then return it to your local store under Argos's normal returns policy (unless the PS3 is exlcuded from that, which it might be as it is a computer). He could still return under distance selling regulations of course - either way losing the PS3 - which, having had a go on one at a mate's who'd imported one at Christmas time, OP ain't missing out on much.

speedyjoe

ringo_24601 wrote: »

i'm sure you'll end up in profit anyway.

I doubt it http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-PlayStation-3-PS3-60-GB-Console-UK-PAL-PRE-ORDER_W0QQitemZ160097520163QQcategoryZ149492QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bartsimpson

Firstly I think the OP is a complete a***hole for buying 2 in the hope of selling them on ebay - this type of behaviour made lots of Wii-less kids very upset last Xmas.

I'm so glad the PS3 launch has flopped so these people will be unable to sell their consoles on for the RRP.

Secondly, if it was me I would sit on it for 2 months, then if they've not contacted you then sell it/use it.

If they do subsequently contact you, tell them you sent them a letter at the time asking them what they want to do about it, but the letter must have been lost in the post. DONT go wasting your money clearing up their mistake by ringing their 0870 numbers

Haycorns_2

vickyj wrote: »

One short sentance.
"What goes arount comes around"

and honesty is the best policy.

I'm all for making the most of a glitch or grabbing a bargain, but this is an error that will catch up with you at some point.

blinko

Haycorns wrote: »

and honesty is the best policy.

I'm all for making the most of a glitch or grabbing a bargain, but this is an error that will catch up with you at some point.

there is no difference between taking advantage of a glitch and this both are dishonest

vickyj

Ha Ha Ha ROTFLMAO at all those ebay sellers who are loosing out Ha Ha Ha.
Nothing like idea of people trying to take advantage of others getting stiffed is there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

bobdauilda

alias7 wrote: »

So putting it on eBay and hoping for the best is out of the question?

Well if you do and they charge you then hopefully you'll have covered the cost and a little extra for your effort. Just dont spend the money you get for it until you know you aint getting charged! :j Simple!

bobdauilda

JasonLVC wrote: »

Blinko,

If OP uses it then he is accepting it and therefore, accept the contract from Argos to supply the item. He's best to put it in a cupboard for a couple of weeks once he's written his letter - and I appreciate that putting a PS3 in a cupboard and to not use it is the equivalent of having Gail Porter pop around your house naked and demanding sexual favours and you saying "come back in a fortnight will you love!.

I suppose the alternative is play with it (the PS3, I've moved on from Gail Porter) for 16 days and then return it to your local store under Argos's normal returns policy (unless the PS3 is exlcuded from that, which it might be as it is a computer). He could still return under distance selling regulations of course - either way losing the PS3 - which, having had a go on one at a mate's who'd imported one at Christmas time, OP ain't missing out on much.

Isn't she bald these days?? Don't fancy doing a 'cueball' myself but each to their own!!:rotfl:

IHateDida

A similar thing happened to me - I ordered a PC via a well known retailer online, waited ages, got one, and then another arrived!!!! I even had to sign for them both!

I kept the "extra" one for a few months incase they took payment, but they never did so I sold it!

This was about 3 years ago now! Not ethical I know, but hey, like the retailer, I was happy to make a profit!

darwin-rover

bartsimpson wrote: »

Firstly I think the OP is a complete a***hole for buying 2 in the hope of selling them on ebay - this type of behaviour made lots of Wii-less kids very upset last Xmas.

I'm so glad the PS3 launch has flopped so these people will be unable to sell their consoles on for the RRP.

Agreed . I work in an Argos stockroom and there was 10 sitting there when I went into work tonight (Fri) , only sold 1 all night . How I laughed .