The end of an Era for the Argos catalogue

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  1. Longman

    Longman Well-Known Member S2G Supporter

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    After 48 years the print edition, one of the best references for recent social history, is being discontinued.

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-53592591

    In 2050 it will be impossible to convince children that what people in 2020 called a Smartphone cost more than a Barbie Doll.

    For those who didn't spot the link in the BBC article

    http://dev.argosbookofdreams.co.uk/

    Check out the price of a cassette recorder and many other gadgets throughout the decades.
     
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    lupogtiboy Well-Known Member

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    A sad day indeed, spent many hours thumbing through the latest catalogue as a kid picking stuff out I'd like for a birthday or Christmas present!
     
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