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Beware! No more free delivery

trickytrolleys
trickytrolleys Posts: 6,519 Forumite
in It's gone, but was it any good?
I have just been looking in the argos book and it would appear that they no longer offer free delivery for purchases over £100. Items that require delivery are now charged at £4.95. I reckon its because they're not in competition with Index anymore!
:D I understand ALOT more than I care to let on :D
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  • backformore
    backformore Posts: 31 Forumite
    mcelhinney wrote:
    I have just been looking in the argos book and it would appear that they no longer offer free delivery for purchases over £100. Items that require delivery are now charged at £4.95. I reckon its because they're not in competition with Index anymore!

    it was £150 last catalogue.

    its probably risin fuel costs more than anything
  • wazza
    wazza Posts: 2,595 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    or could be stopped due to abuse. Know some people who would order what they want and order something else like a watch so they can qualify for free delivery. When delivered they simply return the watch.
    Problem with having access to internet is that i get asked by many to solve their problems :( Well at least i learn something on the way :D
  • Dark_Forces
    Dark_Forces Posts: 318 Forumite
    Argos Direct is not run by Argos but is contracted out to a third party. It might be that the company thats runs Argos Direct is charging more for delivery because of fuel costs and the upgrading of their vehicles.
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    Argos direct is run by argos, but if you order an item which is usually available in a argos store but have it delivered then this is run by Reality (used to be White Arrow) on behalf of Argos Direct.
  • Dark_Forces
    Dark_Forces Posts: 318 Forumite
    I thought it was contracted out to Exel?
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    I'm pretty sure it's still reality. Store deliveries are Wincanton
  • Dark_Forces
    Dark_Forces Posts: 318 Forumite
    I will check it out and let you know in a few days
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    I'll find out at 08:00 when i go to work
  • Dark_Forces
    Dark_Forces Posts: 318 Forumite
    Do you work at Argos then? About the Argos Direct I was talking about Exel because it is mentioned so many times in the Argos Post I have come under the impression it is Exel that runs Argos Direct.

    Let us know tomorrow!
  • mhendo
    mhendo Posts: 525 Forumite
    Yeah i do. you might be right. Can never be bothered to read it fully.
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