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Argos - difficult to get items

Hi all,

I have been lurking on this great website for some time.
Getting a bit miffed with trying to get things which are hard to get, or are good prices.
To get around this, I was playing with writing some software yesterday. It basically checks if an item can be reserved for local pickup for Argos stores around where I live. I already managed to find something (Baby born horse riding outfit) this is only £9.99 in Argos,but 19.99 in asda. We bought it in Asda yesterday, but will take it back. Just about to go and pick up my reservation from Argos.

Things I am currently checking. Baby Chou Chou Make me better, Nintendo Wii, Nintendo WiiMote with Wii play and the above mentioned Baby Born Horse Riding outfit.

I was thinking if I could add other items/towns/cities and upload the check results to a website. It would be updated quite regularly. Would this be of interest, and would I be allowed to post the link here?

Cheers

Norm
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  • Normuk
    Normuk Posts: 46 Forumite
    Thanks for that.
    I will add it to the list.
    I will post a link to the site later tonight, if its any use to anyone.

    Cheers

    Norm
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
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    Add to that the High School Musical Duvet Cover :(
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
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    Thanks but your not allowed to advertise your web site here.
  • Normuk
    Normuk Posts: 46 Forumite
    No where on the site?

    Sorry I didnt realise
  • Poppycat
    Poppycat Posts: 19,899 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    One of your posts already went in referral forum. I am afraid if they allowed you then every else would want too. I appreciate your honesty though
  • Normuk
    Normuk Posts: 46 Forumite
    Sorry, I thought thats what the referral forum was for?
    My mistake.
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  • Browntoa
    Browntoa Posts: 49,612 Forumite
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    the links from your web site are affiliate links, hence you earn money from them
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  • Normuk
    Normuk Posts: 46 Forumite
    ok, no worries. Apologies.
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