Argos

[emmie]

Has anyone bought a TV from Argos. I was quite surprised when we finally purchased a TV, one for bedroom, that before you can purchase the TV
they take all your home details, to check to see if you have a TV Licence, and if it shows you don't, then won't sell you one.
Do other electrical outlets do this, or just Argos.

[emmie]

Jem, shame cannot be said about much of their stuff. Had to replace a freestanding mirror recently, and the new one, though nice, is supposed to have some holes at the bottom of the mirror to screw in brackets, to stop it tipping over, no holes, and no not taking it back, but this is common, badly made goods.

[emmie]

cazz, so either it's a company wide policy or it's not, or you are over a certain age?

[fliptheswitch]

Yes cazz1975, how old are you? lol

[Mattk]

My rule is when you see a TV you like go online and you will find lesser known sites such as Ebuyer that will whoop the high street retailers instore or online price.

I bought my son a TV for Uni which I first saw on Comets website in a sale. Went to EBuyer and it was 10% cheaper. No questions either.

[cazzz1975]

I don't think it's an age thing, it's obviously not a company wide thing either, maybe they were conducting research in a particular area of the country..?

[DrFilth]

you do not need a licence to buy a tv, all retailers will pass your details on to the tv licensing centre at bristol

they will send you a letter telling you that you need a licence if you don't have one

then you will get a sales person ( enforcer ) knocking at your door and if you still don't buy one they send you a nasty letter each month

[Jemisa]

fts, yes 'some' do, one of my neighbours think its a way Co's get rid of their Toot, my friend thinks I'm a fool to buy on line because there are gangs of thugs just waiting to steal all your details & clear you out.
There are still many naive people out there.
ME? I'll be doing all my xmas shopping on line this year as I did last year.
No packed shops, No parking probs or charges,No frustration.
Always buy from M&S so if goods are not suitable the reciever can take them back to the nearest store & exchange them.

jem

[fliptheswitch]

I'm with you completely Jem. I absolutely hate going out to shops, and do pretty much everything online. My parents are a bit like that actually, they never shop online... even when I tell them it can be much cheaper than high street shops. Madness.

[superavon]

nly worry if you have not got a licence....simple

[emmie]

super that isn't the point. Big brother watching again. And from all the comments it's obviously not a standard procedure, otherwise people here would say so.

[DrFilth]

superavon you can use a tv as a moitor or for watching videos and dvd's or for gaming and you don't need a licence.
this is one of there standard nasty letters which i received a few days ago


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[LoftyLottie]

To confirm what I said

"Argos is bound by statute to inform the BBC of each and every customer buying TV reception equipment. If they fail to do so, they are liable for £1000 fine for each and every failure.

There really is no way around this, unless you buy second hand or give incorrect details."

This applies to all TV retailers and has done so for at least two years.

[emmie]

horrible, why do we stand for such bullyboy tactics.

[rojash]

"The Wireless Telegraphy Act 1967 (as amended) requires television dealers to notify TV Licensing of all their sales and rentals of television sets. This includes analogue and digital TV sets, DVD and video recorders, digital boxes and computers (including laptops) with TV cards."

http://tinyurl.com/44wxj9r

[DrFilth]

em i usually pick letter up from front door take to shredder and press button
i have opened this one for a friend to see

[DrFilth]

the government are changing the law again

>>
Of course, there are less controversial ways to cut red tape – as business secretary Vince Cable demonstrated this morning. The results are in from the first round of the Government’s much-mocked Red Tape Challenge – and the measures to come out of it actually seem rather sensible. Cable says he wants to scrap 160 of the 257 regulations aimed at retailers. Obviously, they’ll need to go to public consultation first – but if the suggestions are approved, shops that want to stock chocolate liqueurs will no longer require an alcohol license, while TV retailers won’t have to notify TV Licensing of the buyer’s name and address every time they sell a telly. Ok, so it’s not quite as radical as Hilton’s brand of red tape inferno. But it’s an encouraging start… <<


is this bit >> while TV retailers won’t have to notify TV Licensing of the buyer’s name and address every time they sell a telly <<

[porkchop]

If you buy an electric light bulb do they ask if you pay your electric bill?