All the things you wanted from the Argos catalogue in the 80s but never got
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manchestereveningnews.co.ukBefore the internet and Amazon were a thing, buying birthday and Christmas gifts for loved ones was a little trickier. As a parent you had to plan in advance so you had time to save up, while as a child you were given strict instructions about cost.
It was a different time - the economic picture of the 80s affected spending for many, while many homes only had one wage-earner.
Those less well off would often rely on family allowance and the occasional Provident cheque loan to get them by. It was a simpler time - 80s kids didn’t get hundreds of pounds spent on them like youngsters of today often do.
We were lucky if we got one main present and a couple of smaller gifts - but we were grateful… most of the time. One coveted 80s item that helped
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