Our latest updates

Updated: 19/07/2021

Latest update

Following guidelines, we have made changes across our stores for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Please read below for the latest updates for stores in your area, returning items and our Click & Collect service. These guidelines have replaced our usual services, and will be in place until advised otherwise.

For customers in Northern Ireland, our large item delivery service for most of our washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers and cookers is temporarily unavailable. Please click here for more information.

If you are an Argos Card customer, please click here for the latest COVID19 updates.

You can read the latest letter from our CEO Simon Roberts here.

We are working hard to ensure we are offering the best service possible during this time, and we thank you for helping us keep our customers and colleagues safe.

Please note, we're busiest between 3-5pm and may limit numbers in our stores during these times. For more information about stores in your area, see below:

In England

From Monday 19 July, following government guidelines, our Argos stores and Argos stores within a Sainsbury’s supermarket, will operate as follows:

All stores are open
For the safety of our colleagues and customers, please continue to wear a face covering if you can
Hand sanitisation stations will still be available to use
Pre-paid online orders can be collected from any store
You can purchase item(s) in-store
Returns can be taken to any store in-line with our returns policy
Collection points within Sainsbury's supermarkets (usually located near customer services) can only accept orders collected from a Sainsbury's collection point
Our home delivery, installation and recycling services are still available.

In Wales

From Monday 19 July, following government guidelines, our Argos stores and Argos stores within a Sainsbury’s supermarket, will operate as follows:

All stores are are open
Face masks must be worn
Use the hand sanitiser stations
Follow social distancing recommendations.
Pre-paid online orders can be collected from any store.
You can purchase item(s) in-store.
Returns can be taken to any store in-line with our returns policy.
Collection points within Sainsbury's supermarkets (usually located near customer services) can only accept orders collected from a Sainsbury's collection point.
Our home delivery, installation and recycling services are still available.

In Scotland

From Monday 19 July, following government guidelines, our Argos stores and Argos stores within a Sainsbury’s supermarket, will operate as follows:

All stores are open
Face masks must be worn
Use the hand sanitiser stations
Follow social distancing layout
Pre-paid online orders can be collected from any store
You can purchase item(s) in-store
Returns can be taken to any store in-line with our returns policy
Collection points within Sainsbury's supermarkets (usually located near customer services) can only accept orders collected from a Sainsbury's collection point
Our home delivery, installation and recycling services are still available.

In Northern Ireland

From Monday 19 July, following government guidelines, our Argos stores and Argos stores within a Sainsbury’s supermarket, will operate as follows:

Our home delivery for small items is still available
Our large item delivery service for most of our washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers and cookers is temporarily unavailable. Click here for more information.
All stores are open
Face masks must be worn
Hand sanitisation stations will still be available to use
Pre-paid online orders can be collected from any store
You can purchase item(s) in-store
Returns can be taken to any store in-line with our returns policy
Collection points within Sainsbury's supermarkets (usually located near customer services) can only accept orders collected from a Sainsbury's collection point.

Whilst in-store

To keep your visit as safe and short as possible, here's what you'll need to do:

Pay for your order online
Choose home delivery where you can
Or collect whilst picking up essential shopping
Follow social distancing guidelines in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Remember your face mask in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
Please continue to wear a face mask if you can in England
Use the hand sanitiser stations as you enter.

We're also monitoring numbers in our stores and may limit these during our busiest times.

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Paying in-store

Following guidelines, we have made some changes to how you can pay in-store:

In England - from Monday 19 July, all Argos stores and Argos stores inside a Sainsbury's supermarket are open as usual.
In Wales - from Monday 12 April, all Argos stores and Argos stores inside a Sainsbury's supermarket are open as usual.
In Scotland - from Monday 26 April, all Argos stores and Argos stores inside a Sainsbury's supermarket are open as usual.
In Northern Ireland - from Friday 30 April, all Argos stores and Argos stores inside a Sainsbury's supermarket are open as usual.

To find your nearest store, you can use our store locator.

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Click & Collect update

To make collecting your order as easy as possible, we've made a few changes:

In England - from Monday 19 July, all Argos stores are open for the collection of pre-paid online orders.
In Wales - from Monday 12 April, all Argos stores are open for the collection of pre-paid online orders.
In Scotland - from Monday 26 April, all Argos stores are open for the collection of pre-paid online orders.
In Northern Ireland - from Monday 26 April, all Argos stores are open for the collection of pre-paid online orders.

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Returns update

If you do need to return an item, we recommend doing so whilst picking up your essential food shop. Here's what you need to know:

In England - from Monday 19 July, item(s) can be returned to any Argos store, in-line with our returns policy.
In Wales - from Monday 12 April, item(s) can be returned to any Argos store, in-line with our returns policy.
In Scotland - from Monday 26 April, item(s) can be returned to any Argos store, in-line with our returns policy.
In Northern Ireland - from Monday 26 April, item(s) can be returned to any Argos store, in-line with our returns policy.

Click here for more information on aftersales, returns and exchanges.

Home delivery update

Delivery of larger items is available in England, Scotland and Wales, allowing us to deliver to your room of choice where it’s safe to do so. Our friendly drivers will contact you on the day to discuss delivering your order. If you are self-isolating, please make us aware so we can rearrange your delivery date.

For smaller items available with same day Fast Track delivery, choose from a choice of time slots.

For customers in Northern Ireland, our large item delivery service for most of our washing machines, dryers, fridges, freezers and cookers is temporarily unavailable.

See our FAQs or delivery guide for more details.

Installation & recycling update

You can still book our installation and recycling service on washing machines, washer dryers, dishwashers and freestanding cookers. We can also take away and recycle your old mattress when we deliver your new one.

Check our FAQs for more details.

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How to shop at Argos

Not sure where to start? No worries. Visit our helpful guide where we show you how easy it is to shop with Argos – from setting up an account and purchasing items, to important information on applying for an Argos card and how to earn Nectar points.