Delivery & collection guide
How to get your order.
Our delivery and collection options have changed
08/01/2021
Our stores are open for the collection of pre-paid online orders only and following guidelines to keep our customers and colleagues safe. When collecting an order, here's how you can keep your visit as safe and short as possible:
- Pay for your order online
- Choose home delivery where you can
- Or collect whilst picking up essential shopping
- Follow social distancing guidelines
- Remember your face covering
- Use hand sanitiser as you enter.
Click here to see our latest updates, read our helpful FAQs or scroll below for our up-to-date delivery and collection options for your area.
Changes to local areas...
In England
From Tuesday 5 January you can collect your item(s) as follows:
- In Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket, you can collect pre-paid online orders.
- Collections from stand alone stores or selected Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket listed here, will be given to you outside at the door.
- Our home delivery service is still available.
In Wales
From Sunday 20 December, you can collect your item(s) as follows:
- You can collect from Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket
- Collections from stand alone stores will be given to you outside at the door
- Our home delivery service is still available.
In Scotland
From Tuesday 5 January, you can collect your item(s) as follows:
- You can collect from Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket
- Collections from stand alone stores in mainland Scotland will be given to you outside at the door.
- Our Stornoway (Outer Hebrides) store is still open for the collection of pre-paid online orders.
- Our home delivery service is still available.
In Northern Ireland
From Saturday 26 December, you can collect your item(s) as follows:
- You can only collect pre-paid online orders from Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket
- Our home delivery service is still available.
Current delivery and collection options
Click & Collect
Simply place and pay for your order online, then select your nearest Argos store, collection point within Sainsbury’s supermarkets or Argos store within Sainsbury’s supermarkets to pick up your order from. We’ll hold it for 7 days – so there’s no need to rush. Please see above for the latest updates to different regions, regarding Click & Collect.
Fast Track same day home delivery
Buy online before 5pm and we’ll deliver by 11pm for only £3.95, subject to availability. With a choice of delivery slots your items will be left in a safe and sensible location at your doorstep.
Named day delivery
Delivery of larger items is now available, allowing us to deliver to your room of choice where it’s safe to do so. You'll be able to choose the delivery date and time, and one of our friendly drivers will contact you on the day to discuss delivering your order. If you are self-isolating and expecting a larger item delivery, please make us aware so we can rearrange your delivery date.
Tu clothing
Just order by 2pm (Monday-Friday) to get your items next day for £3.95. If you order after 2pm Friday and before 2pm Sunday, your items will be delivered or ready to collect Monday. Excludes bank holidays.
Or use our Click & Collect service, following the guidelines above for your local area.
We are currently unable to offer our Home Delivery and Click & Collect services to Northern Ireland addresses.
Click & Collect options
Our collection options have changed
Following guidelines, we've made a few changes on how to collect your orders:
In England - from Tuesday 5 January, you can collect pre-paid online orders from Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket, with the exception of stores listed here, or outside an Argos store.
In Wales - from Sunday 20 December, you can collect pre-paid online orders only from an Argos store or Argos store within a Sainsbury's supermarket. Argos stores will pass you your order at the door.
In Scotland - from Tuesday 5 January, you can collect pre-paid online orders from any Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket, or outside an Argos store in Mainland Scotland. You can collect from inside our Stornoway store.
In Northern Ireland - from Saturday 26 December, you can only collect orders from Argos stores within a Sainsbury's supermarket.
Pay online, get 7 days to collect
Finished browsing? Head to your trolley and select the collection point or Argos store within Sainsbury's that you want to pick up from. Then pay online - we'll send you an order number and collection code that you'll need to take with you. It's free, and you’ll get 7 days to pick up your order.
Need longer to pick up?
No problem – you’ll need to sign into “My Account” before you pay for your item(s). Then head to 'Recent Orders' and chose to extend your collection date. Unfortunately, you can’t extend the collection date on a Tu clothing order.
Can I pay for my item in store?
To keep your visit as short and safe as possible, we recommend you purchase your items online before collecting in-store. Please note, you are still unable to reserve items online and pay in-store at this time.
Fast Track same day home delivery
Our updated service
We’re currently experiencing high demand across a number of categories, please check the product pages for accurate delivery information. Subject to availability, you can order online before 5pm and get your order the same day for only £3.95. Here’s how it works...
Shop online and add to basket
Once you've finished shopping, go to your trolley and we'll let you know if your items are available with home delivery. Select 'Continue with delivery' to choose your delivery date and time. For more information about deliveries at this time, visit our FAQs page
Choose your delivery date and time
We deliver 7 days a week with a choice of delivery slots. Buy online before 5pm and we’ll deliver by 11pm, subject to availability. Exceptional demand may restrict Fast Track same day home delivery availability, 90% UK coverage.
We're on our way
Delivery day? We'll give you a 2 hour window within your time slot and then let you know when we're 30 minutes away. For the safety of our customers and colleagues, your order will be left in a safe and sensible location at your doorstep.
Named day delivery for large items
Our updated service
We’re now able to deliver large products (things that need two people to get it to you, like sofas and beds) to your doorstep. Here's how it works…
Browse our range and add to your trolley
Ready to check out? We'll let you know in your trolley if and when the item is available for home delivery. We're currently experiencing high demand across a number of categories and as a result, we have fewer delivery slots available, but we're working hard to help you get what you need.
Choose your delivery date and time
Pick from the available dates and times - we'll show you the prices of each delivery slot. You can give a note to the delivery driver here to, like if there's a specific spot you'd like the delivery to be placed. Once you're happy with your selection, confirm and pay for your order.
We're on our way
We'll text you with a 2-hour delivery window on the evening before or morning of your delivery, and one of our friendly drivers will also call you to discuss delivering your order safely. If you are self-isolating, please make us aware so we can rearrange your delivery date.
Tu clothing
We'll deliver to you...
Just order by 2pm (Monday-Friday) to get your items next day for £3.95. If you order after 2pm Friday and before 2pm Sunday, your items will be delivered or ready to collect Monday. Excludes bank holidays.
Or use our Click & Collect service, following the guidelines above for your local area.
We are currently unable to offer our Home Delivery and Click & Collect services to Northern Ireland addresses.
Installation and recycling update
Following government guidelines, we are offering our installation and recycling service on our dishwashers, washing machines, washer dryers and freestanding cookers. You'll be able to select this option when you add the item to your trolley. Whilst we deliver and install your item, customers will need to maintain a social distance of 2m. If you are self-isolating, please make us aware so we can rearrange your delivery.
See here for further information.
Recycling only
We can take away selected old appliances and mattresses when we deliver your new one. Prices start at £14.99 and you need to add the recycling option to your basket with the new product.*
Disconnection, installation and recycling
This service includes disconnection and recycling of your old appliance and installation of your new one.*
Terms and conditions
*Terms and conditions apply. Click below to find out more about our recycling and installation services, including how it works, finer details and eligibility.
Tragedy strikes
There are times in your life where you need to get something and get it quick. In your hour of need, turn to Argos. Here are some scenarios:
Mother’s Day is tomorrow. You worked late and forgot to pick up those flowers on the way home. You forgot the day last year and the thought of turning up empty handed again chills you to the bone.
Christmas is fast approaching but you are far too busy to do your Christmas shopping. You have a dozen young relatives, hungry for toys.
Your washing machine is last legs and the children show no signs of volunteering to hand wash.
It’s crept up on you, but it turns out the birthday party is tomorrow night and you still haven’t ordered those heels and the clutch bag to match.
Your printer is not cooperating, it’s under the impression that it needs more ink. This does not bode well for your essay due 9am tomorrow.
But don't fret
Thanks to our amazing collection and delivery service, none of these situations have to end badly. With Argos, you’re good to go.