Beware! No more free delivery

trickytrolleys

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!

backformore

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

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.

Dark_Forces

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

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

I thought it was contracted out to Exel?

mhendo

I'm pretty sure it's still reality. Store deliveries are Wincanton

Dark_Forces

I will check it out and let you know in a few days

mhendo

I'll find out at 08:00 when i go to work

Dark_Forces

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

Yeah i do. you might be right. Can never be bothered to read it fully.