Argos and the missing i3's

seasider · Lifetime Member Joined: May 07, 2005 Posts: 23

No trace for sale of the i3 in the new Argos catalogue.

Why is this I wonder and where does it leave us with their returns policy should we need to do so ???? Rolling Eyes

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anarchyuk · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 15, 2006 Posts: 50

Working in retail already the Garmin i3 is virtually discontinued now & is selling through its last remaining stock which is why most places like Halfords, Comet & Maplin Electronics are selling them cheaply around 100 quid mark

nitelife · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 10:45 am Post subject:

zogman · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 11:04 am Post subject:

had a faulty i3 brought online from maplins in september 2005 (cost £199)..took it back to the shop and they sent it away to their repair dept and maplins gave me a full refund ...went to comet and got one for £99...moral is if argos cant replace the faulty one they should do you a refund..
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seasider · Lifetime Member Joined: May 07, 2005 Posts: 23

Yes I accept all this but what it does mean is that when I take my I3 in which is now faulty I am faced with buying a repalcement with around the £180 it cost me.

Which one should I get bearing in mind I want to keep using the sped camera database and POI

zogman · Posted: Mon Jul 31, 2006 5:04 pm Post subject:

if you get a refund of your purchase price (£180) , you go to comet and buy a new one for £99.....reload your pois and you are quids in....
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rigga · Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 12:24 am Post subject:

As i found out yesterday when trying to purchase a unit..... most places are now sold out,halfords had none and not getting anymore,and i had the last i3 from comet,and had to travel from birmingham to tamworth to collect it...... any problems and there are no replacement units so only repairs by garmin i guess?

poppycat · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jul 31, 2006 Posts: 15

I couldnt get one in Comet in a 70 mile radius and Halfords no longer sell them according to my local store.

I got mine from cpw but it was listed at £146 and I got it down to £125 as that what it sells on cpw web site. The shops system wouldnt allow it to go to price match Comets price of £99.99.

seasider · Lifetime Member Joined: May 07, 2005 Posts: 23

Replaced it for £107.94 from Comet Direct which included a premium charge for named delivery time

So quids in really seeing as Argos gave me back my full £230 including product insurance!

welshgasman · Regular Visitor Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 122

For anyones benefit, if they are still looking for an i3, Maplin just sent me this.

Maplin - Street Pilot I3 GPS Now 129.99

davmail · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 02, 2006 Posts: 4

OR Go Here: http://www.comet.co.uk/comet/html/cache/647_285005.html

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