Argos - pre-ordering on-line then collection

[KidKruger]

anyone tried this through the peckham branch ?

if you order on-line is it definitely Peckham you can arrange to collect at, or could you end-up collecting half of what you ordered there and then being told to got to (ie.) Basildon for the remainder ?

Is there a lead-time by which you need to order (so Peckham branch can ensure they have the stock) ?

Any tips appreciated.

[Strawbs]

any time Ive used it its all been there.

[Vik]

Do you mean the online reservation service? If so, I use this everytime I use Argos.

They base the reservation on current stock levels so will only tell you what is in stock at the time of the order, so it should slways be in that store if they say it is, it's always worked for me, they will reserve until the end of the next day.

If it's not the reservation service that you mean, I apologise!

[DJKillaQueen]

Yep I use it all the time too with no problems.

[FatherJack]

Reserve on line, use reservation number and card to pay at express point whn you visit Argos (ie self serve),

go to appropriate collection point A, B or C or in reality the desk...collect you item.

If you reserve online and are provided with a reservation number, the item will def be available until date mentioned in text/email reply.

[KidKruger]

Thanks for answers.

OK so when you select items you'll have already stated (somewhere on the website) which branch you're intending to pick-up from ?

(otherwise they cannot know they have the stock, cos you haven't said where youre gonna collect).

[RosieH]

Yep, exactly.

Works like a charm.

[KidKruger]

OK cheers muchly.

[pommie]

the website should ask you for your postcode and then give you the store nearest that has the item in stock

[KidKruger]

OK ta.

[Alan Medic]

They will even text you your reservation number so you don't have to write it down.

[bob]

Allways worked for me.

Bob S

[KidKruger]

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[KidKruger]

Alan M - wow that sounds like real service !! This IS the UK, right ?!

[Callie]

great service, I use it all the time too & use the self pay machine instore, no queues it's so fast.

[Jessie]

And if in central London they will courier to your office within an hour (I think) for an added fiver which I did once when having a desperately busy and stressful day - was a lifesaver that day

[Dopamine1979]

Don't order anything heavy though. I've underestimated the distance from Rye Lane Argos to Choumert road car park on 2 occasions.

Once with a heavy microwave.

Never again.

[Alexthecamel]

It's a fantastic service and works like a dream.

[KidKruger]

Yeah got in there yesterday 0920, empty, after ordering Friday eve.

Walked out in 10 mins.

Cheers all

[buggie]

If ordering something heavy, can order to collect from the Old Kent Rd branch which has a car park - no long walk :)

[Bic Basher]

I use the online service and have always been impressed with the speedy customer service at Peckham Argos, especially if you use the card only Quick Pay tills.

[Cam123]

Sorry to add a negative to this positive thread, but I recently pre-ordered a winnie-the-pooh hard bound book as a gift to take along to a naming ceremony and they did not honour the reservation when i called in to collect it. As this was a couple of hours before the naming ceremony and Rye Lane isn't the best for nice kiddy gifts, I was not best pleased.