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Argos Sofas

Has any one bought a sofa from argos? they are quite cheap and wondered if they are any good
thanks Sandra

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  • jay11_2
    jay11_2 Posts: 3,735 Forumite
    We bought a couple of leather recliner ones a few years ago, and have found them very comfy and hardwearing. Ours are good as they seperate into smallish sections for transporting, overall very pleased with them.
    Anytime;)
  • biglad
    biglad Posts: 617 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    got a two seater from there which is fine and comfy.

    just be aware the delivery men will just dump it at your front door if its in anyway awkward to get into the house, was wuite funny me and gf trying to get it through the door though lol
  • flower7
    flower7 Posts: 167 Forumite
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    We have had two sets of sofas from Argos and both were good. Our first set of sofas were really cheap and we didn't expect it last two minutes but after five years it was still ok a bit tatty etc. Then we got the second sofa set and we have had them for a year and still look brand new. You just have to be careful which ones you pick out of the catalogue. Sofas with lots of cushions and recliners don't tend to last as long my friends had this problem with argos sofas.
  • merlinormartin
    merlinormartin Posts: 1,578 Forumite
    My mum got a reclining suite last August, it still looks great. Although as biglad said, the delivery guys did just "dump it" so be ready to "shout your orders!"
    "Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone, and do not be troubled about the future, for it has yet to come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be worth remembering"
  • kymrob
    kymrob Posts: 411 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    yep i have settee it is over 6 years old chocolate brown leather looks as good as new!! would defo buy another one!!
  • RandyRos
    RandyRos Posts: 561 Forumite
    i bought my kids one from argos (cheap so it doesnt matter if they wreck it) and ive no complaints. :)
    If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all :)
  • carly
    carly Posts: 1,538 Forumite
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    My two sofas were delivered by argos and taken into the lounge of my 1st floor flat without any hesitation by two helpful delivery men. sofas are great, not the best but they were much cheaper than elsewhere
  • moemum
    moemum Posts: 101 Forumite
    I bought sofa's from Argos over 4 years ago.They were less costly and had a quicker delivery date than other places I had looked, at the price I hadn't expected them to be of such good quality or last so long( despite my children's best efforts!)
    Delivery men were great..tooktheir time maneuvering them into the house and helped unwrap them as well...Pleasently surprised and pleasing result!
  • jessicamb
    jessicamb Posts: 10,446 Forumite
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    I have two of the cheap facbric sofas (like the BOGOF ones) and they are fine - good value for money. Good afterservice too - one of the sofas I originally had was broken and they came back and picked it up straight away and changed it.
    The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese :cool:
  • Sagz_2
    Sagz_2 Posts: 6,251 Forumite
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    Don't want to be a scaremonger, but this thread might be worth bearing in mind:
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=548826&highlight=bari


    My Argos fabric sofa is 3 years old now and looks good - wasn't an expensive one either
    Some days you're the dog..... most days you're the tree! :D
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