Argos "Marketplace"

jon81uk

Mnoee said:

I don't think it's obvious this 50x80cm doormat is a 'large item' that will be dropshipped, aside from figuring out it's all free delivery items. A whole 600g, almost as heavy as a bag of flour! 

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/4725312

I agree it's not the same as B&Q etc, but I had no idea argos were now dropshipping until I tried and failed to buy a small rug last year. Slightly larger than that doormat, but rugs of the same size were very much sold in store, and easily popped in a boot. 

I don't think what's dropshipped and what's not is made clear, but hey-ho. Just trying to help! 

I think they should list more clearly - "this is a home delivery item and cannot be returned to store", but that is unrelated to dropshipping as I expect there direct delivered items which cannot go back to store too (but they do tend to be the larger ones).
I think the big catalogues have had larger items like washing machines directly delivered from suppliers for years though, this isn't a new practice. As you've pointed out the confusion is smaller items that can only be returned by post.