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ASD

02-06-2008, 12:03

hey all ,

Ok i got a tv from argos about 2 1/2 years ago and i have three years warrantee.

I just rang them and there sending a repair guy wednesday morning, heres the catch there is not anything wrong with my tv, but I want a new one and if i payed for the warrantee then why not?:yippe:

My question is any advice?,

they said he may take it away, but i just want him to say he cant repair it, so i get a new one....

Can anybody help me????? any advice ?????

danny123

02-06-2008, 12:04

errrr, open it up and smash a few things on the inside ?

tommatt90

02-06-2008, 12:11

lmao,
i work at argos !

dont blame ya tbf.
most ppl take the item into the shop with there warranty,
and thy get a replacement there and then with the 3 year warranty.

but yh cant u make it overheat or summat lol thn thy will give ya new one.
thy try and do anything to not give ya replacement.

i had a plasma tv come from argos direct and it didnt work,
and thy said nothin we can do about it becasue u werent meant to turn it on within 24 hours.
load of crap really and thy sent out a replacement when they knew i worked for argos and wasnt gonna fall for it aha

ASD

02-06-2008, 18:32

went to argos and they said anything over 30 days is a home job, so ime back to wednesday lol

partridge_88

02-06-2008, 18:35

Why are you openly boasting about committing fraud on an internet forum?

PpEeZzZzAa

02-06-2008, 18:40

Why are you openly boasting about committing fraud on an internet forum?

very good point Alan.

not the most honest thing you could do, people like you make this country a sh1thole.

honesty is the best policy

Nutkin

02-06-2008, 18:54

ASD

02-06-2008, 20:06

Actually money is not the issue, i simply believe that these companies make so much money and these televisions cost so little to produce, yet we pay over the odds,

And as for your comment 'PpEeZzZzAa', if our country was so great why would we pay twice as much for the same products as other European countries and america?

I am simply looking for an upgrade as that is why i have payed for the extended warrantee, and i am positive that i am not the first person to do or think about this.

(Theses companies are not losing out, so why are some of you getting so 'hot-headed'?)

tommatt90

02-06-2008, 20:10

lol plenty of ppl do it tbf.
we get ppl comin in on the last day of the 3 year warranty strangely enough!

IanJ122

02-06-2008, 20:14

lol plenty of ppl do it tbf.
we get ppl comin in on the last day of the 3 year warranty strangely enough!

Yeah i work at argos as well and this happens sooo much, i may have done it myself :look:

ASD

02-06-2008, 20:15

THANK YOU tommatt90 !!!

Gazza_DJ

02-06-2008, 20:17

Actually money is not the issue, i simply believe that these companies make so much money and these televisions cost so little to produce, yet we pay over the odds,

Well, profit margins on TV's is alright, i wouldnt say it was over the odds though. the average competitively priced TV at a high street retailer carries around 15% gross margin at the most. thats why they want you to buy the extra's - more margin.

tommatt90

02-06-2008, 20:18

no probs,
i dont see what the big deal is :S
if you cud get something for free you may as well, and im no gypo.
argos know its gonna happen anyway

danny123

02-06-2008, 21:11

i used the warrenty i got on the house phones i bought my mum and dad for christmas. i dropped it down the toilet whilst trying to order pizza p!ssed. so took it in the next day all be it a bit wet and p!ssy smelling but the changed it on the spot.

ASD

02-07-2008, 20:57

i get to keep my old tv and my vouchers are on there way, so yay me !

tommatt90

02-07-2008, 21:40

fair play mate :thumbs:

ASD

02-07-2008, 21:44

thanks, took 5 attempts of getting it sent off, and insurance problems, but thankfully its all sorted!