Argos was struck by a Good Friday meltdown across the country after an IT glitch meant shoppers could only pay by cash and had trouble collecting online orders.
Frustrated shoppers from Dunfermline in Fife to Woking in Surrey complained about the disruption at the catalogue shop, which forced a number of stores to close.
Stores’ phone lines were also affected, leaving many shoppers unable to check whether their local outlet was open. The Easter weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for sales of home furnishings and DIY gear.
The retailer said: “We unreservedly apologise to any customer affected by an IT issue in Argos stores which prevented them from taking card payments for a two-hour period.
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