I dont like it. The Sainsbury’s in Bell Green was my favourite shop and the first place to shop for literally everything. I hate Argos, poor quality goods, the last time I shopped in argos was 5-6 years ago and will not go back. Sainsbury’s is clearly downgrading. The reasonable question is why making that step? Maybe the business is not doing well at all by the look of it. The lovely shop turned into mess. (((
Sainsburys own Argos
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They can own whatever they like but there is no need to destroy lovely Bell Green Sainsburys shop. 
Hate is a strong word but I can understand your point of view, gone are the days of clunky catalogs and absolute crap products. Things have moved on a lot so maybe give the new Sydenham branch a go when it opens 
supermarkets are over spaced vs where they were 4-5 years ago so it makes sense to bring other businesses under one roof. You also usually see a halo effect from the move with the supermarket sales boosted as result.
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We have an empty shop in Sydenham, why not to open there??? But, of course it is all about the profit, it is never enough, even it flows out of the ears. Shame though.
They will get one star from me on Google reviews and if it becomes messy, i will switch to Tesco.
Personally my first reaction is that I’d like an Argos at Bell Green. Parking is more difficult near the Catford branch which makes getting large items more difficult. Late opening times if as above would also be handy for me personally as I’d often need to collect past 8pm.
You’d expect it to be win win for Sainsburys and Argos sharing existing space.
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Three words … Aldi, Lidl, Amazon
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Argos is right in the middle of home section, how can you pass that? I use this branch for almost everything i can buy for my household, not just food. Love their home section and clothing.
Just told my friend about Argos in Sainsbury’s, she said, ‘great,’ job center’ in the middle of the supermarket’ 
… it said it all.
There is already an Argos in the nearby Homebase. You wouldn’t know it unless you stumbled upon it.
Surely with so much money ways to compete can be easily found. They have chosen the odd way, in my opinion.
I used to work in Lidl… If people actually knew how Aldi and Lidl operate, they will think twice to shop their. I never went back since I left that place. Fantastic people working there though. Becuse they operate with staff level 2-3 times less than usual supermarket operating levels, there are so many things that not done properly. I will be cautious to buy chill-chain food there.
No there isn’t, not any more.
There are plenty of concessions in the Bell Green Sainsburys already and always have been, and they have been ever changing in the nearly 25 years I have been shopping there. I particular miss the Post Office that used to be where the cafe now is.
Really, that didn’t last long then 
We bought our cooker range and fridge there back in the day.
That’s why there are no electrical retailers left in Forest Hill.
Yes there was an Argos and a Habitat concession in Homebase until it was bought by Australian group Wesfarmers a couple of years ago (who also own Bunnings stores). It was a shame as I liked having them all in one store. I read an article saying the takeover hasn’t gone well and Homebase is struggling and they are looking for new buyers.
TBF, that was in the Sainsburys in Bell Green not FH.
I seem to remember the only place in Forest Hill where you could buy a cooker was the LEB showroom, which i think is now Armstrong and Co. That was either some time ago or a figment of my imagination.
Years ago I used to use Argos a lot. When I first moved into my first house I found myself in need of a load of household stuff. One catalogue, a quick call to Argos and within 24 hours everything was delivered to the front door. For years after that I made good use of the Buy Now Pay Later (over 3, 6 and 12 months) payment options to get decent household appliances.
To be fair they sell most main brands and were generally well priced. Now with many more options available on the internet I find them a bit more expensive and less relevant today. Though putting Argos outlets into Sainsbury’s (and Asda) sounds a bit of a genius move to me.
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For furniture, I go to Ikea, white goods, John Lewis.
Argos will be useful for certain things, but they’re now heading into the area where the likes of Amazon are undercutting them.
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I’ve recently started using Argos again because they can often supply items to their click and collect shops for same day collection within hours. A recent example: I urgently needed a humidifier for someone who was sick. Ordered at lunchtime, picked up from FH Sainsburys at 4pm. I checked Amazon first and they couldn’t supply one with such a tight turnaround.
Argos’s model is no longer based on a shop front on a small warehouse but on smart logistics.
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