I have found Aldi and Lidl may not provide after-sales service , but they do offer refund / exchange when you produce receipt.Like Argos, Tesco, Dunnes etc. etc. they have no choice otherwise the government would close them down instantly.
Argos would like you to think they are giving you a 16 day no quibble returns from the kindness of their heart but they aren't - they also have no choice because they are in effect breaking the consumer law - which states that they must provide after sales service.
In England where Argos have been operating for many years, most of their shops are empty because people have realised that returning stuff is costing them money in time and effort and that if you purchase your products from a small business who's staff are trained & knowledgeable in the use of the goods which they are selling and who provide proper after sales support, repairs etc. then they won't require a refund.
P.S.
Judging by the way chains have been operating i.e their life blood is DEBT, their top management suck massive sums of money out of the business in bonuses, perks etc. (they take their share holders for a ride) then there's a good possiblity that Argos mightn't be around too much longer.
Are you certain about this? I've never heard of this before. Do you have any source for this?P.S.
Irish Consumer law states that a business which sells a product must provide an after sales support service for that product.
But like a lot of laws in Ireland it isn't enforced.
I'm in the computer business and my prices are more often cheaper than dearer than Argos plus I have an after sales service which Argos doesn't even dream about.
Explain how my earlier posts fly in the face of reason.
Maybe if you studied how an economic entity works you might realise that my reasoning makes obvious sense.
1. Did you cost how much fuel you burned to get there?
2. Did you cost how much of your time (& that of those who travelled with you), you wasted getting there & back (@ the Irish Minimum Wage!)?
3. Did you cost what productive things you could have done with your time instead of sitting in a car for several hours?
4. Did you cost the wear and tear on your car to get there?
I'd place a large bet that having costed those items, you are now losing.
P.S.
There is also something which no one has spoken of - Does everyone going on these unnecessary journeys ever consider that they may be involved in a car accident resulting in Death or Serious Injury? Given the large volume of vehicles on the roads, the Risks you are taking are Enormous. And if you travel on this unnecessary journey more than once, you are increasing the Risk many times over.
So if you are unfortunate to end up Profoundly Disabled or worse DEAD, will your great saving scheme be worth it then???
Also Note
The common human condition known as the 'it won't happen to me syndrome' won't save you.
I think the site was called dealhunter.ie
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