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Argos isn’t selling PlayStations for £2
We see false offers like this circulating on Facebook often. Argos has confirmed it isn’t real. Read
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Argos
Fact checks about UK retailer Argos
Shopping
No, Argos is not ‘giving away’ laptops to the over-40s
A spokesperson for the retailer has confirmed a Facebook post claiming Argos is offering laptops to the over-40s for £4.95 is not a genuine offer. Read
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No, Argos is not selling iPhones for £8.40
This is another case of social media posts sharing an offer that’s too good to be true—this is not a genuine deal associated with the retailer. Read
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No, Argos is not selling pressure washers for less than £2
Posts promoting supposed offers that seem too good to be true are very common on sites like Facebook. Read
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