A unique catalog retailer recognized in 1973 for value, choice, and convenience, it is a part of Home Retail Group plc. They sell home purpose general merchandise and products throughout the Republic of Ireland and UK, either online or over the telephone.
Being one of the most respected, most successful, and most trusted retailers in the UK, they provide branded and quality products such as electrical equipments, furniture, toys, and leisure. Their online shopping provides products like sound & vision, PC & phones, photography, kitchen & laundry, video games, personal care / bathroom products, watches & jewelery, toys & baby products, garden, DIV & leisure, gifts, sports & fitness, and furniture & furnishing products.
Their services include gift vouchers, cards, swatch services, nectar, breakdown cover, replacement product cover, wedding & gift list services, and some
Argos Insurance policies like bicycle insurance, furniture insurance, mobile phone insurance, and jewelery & watch insurance.
Their bicycle insurance policy offers the things like, if bicycle is stolen they will give vouchers up to the original cost paid for it, or if any damage occurs due to any accident they will meet the amount of repairs. If it is not possible to repair the same they will give vouchers for the total repair cost. They offer cover for 1 year against theft and accidental damage.
For TVs, the latest PC, a dishwasher, or a video recorder they offer breakdown cover. If any breakdown occur quickly they will fix the problem, by providing the qualified engineer to repair it or they will arrange courier facility to collect the item from customers.
Argos Insurance will pay the repairers for labour & parts. There is no need to pay money, so customers need not worry about it. They offer this cover up to 3, 4 or 5 years depending on the manufacturer's guarantee.
Against accidental damage & structural defects for furniture like sofabed, mattress, suite and other furniture items they provide furniture insurance. If any damage occur they will repair the damage or will give the vouchers for total repair cost, and they offer cover for up to 3 years.
For items such as sports watches, eternity ring, and pearl earrings they provide jewelry & watch insurance. If the item is accidentally damaged they will repair or replace it with the same item.
Argos Insurance offers coverage for up to two years for such items.
Their mobile phone insurance policy provides protection against accidental damage or theft of new pre-paid mobile phone for up to 1 year. If mobile phone is stolen or accidentally damaged, they will replace the cost with vouchers. They will also offer replacement cover for products such as office equipment, house wares, heating equipments, lightings, personal care, DIY, and leisure equipment.
They also provides
Car Insurance, pet insurance, home insurance, and travel insurance. With
Argos Insurance customers can get price for 9 years no-claim discount, and save money when they buy it online. They offer motor legal protection, new car replacement cover for item which is less than 1year old, and emergency medical expenses.
With home insurance, customers can save money by buying buildings and contents cover together, save price for 5 years no-claim bonus, and save when they buy it online. Their Travel insurance offer family cover, short break cover, worldwide cover and longer trips, and optionals including golf & wedding cover, and winter sports cover also.
Argos Pet Insurance offers three types of covers such as silver, gold, and platinum for pets. As part of home, car, and travel insurance cover, which includes protection against cost of work required for stolen/lost keys, 24 hour assistance service, and Argos finder reward- with this service keys are recovered.
Argos Pet Insurance also covers personal loans, and homeowner loans.
For orders over 100 pounds or more they offer free delivery, and 16 day money back guarantee option. In the UK their website is the second most visited retail site on the internet, and Argos got Retail Week's 2006 Online Retailer of the Year. Argos won the Customer Service Initiative Award.