Forget the Elizabeth Duke jewellery, the Argos catalogue is still the bible of technology products, finding its way to 18 million UK homes – that’s two thirds of the population. So you ignore Argos at your peril.

Turn up at the store and you’ll see exactly how many of your product of choice are left in stock, which is useful information indeed if you’re buying in bulk.

Stores are everywhere, you can order online, and the prices are really to be reckoned with. Selection is second to none, with its technology offerings encompassing TVs and set-top boxes, iPods, gaming, tablets, photography, office equipment, grooming gear, pretty much everything you can think of.

You can even rent games and movies from it, thanks to its tie-n with Lovefilm. It may hold a nostalgic place in our hearts, but one of the UK’s biggest tech retailers is anything but standing still.