Butt of the joke! Argos is mocked by shoppers for selling £5.99 mustard and white curtains that resemble a pack of cigarettes
- High Street chain advertised its printed border eyelet curtains in its sale
- Bemused shoppers took to social media to liken the £5.99 items to a pack of cigs
- One joked on Twitter: ‘Why do your new curtains look like Richmond Superkings’
Argos became the butt of shoppers’ joked after advertising a pair of curtains that ‘look like cigarettes’.
The British retailer advertised its printed border eyelet curtains at a reduced price of £5.99.
The bottom third of the drapes is a mustard yellow colour, while the rest is an off-white shade.
The way the eyelets are positioned causes the curtains to fall in waves which makes them look like 10 vertical cylinders – and people spied a likeness to a packet of 10 cigarettes.
Argos became the butt of shoppers’ joked after advertising a pair of curtains that ‘look like cigarettes’
The interior design item was previously listed as £15 but was available in the Argos clearance sale for a third of its original price.
The image of the curtains, widely shared online, shows the floor-length drapes hanging from a silver pole – but several shoppers pointed out they bear a striking resemblance to a 10-pack of cigarettes.
Dozens took to social media to mock the design fail, which saw Argos trending on Twitter yesterday.
One tweeted: ‘Argos have released these curtains that appear to look like Richmond Superkings.’
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Dozens took to social media to mock the design fail, which saw Argos trending on Twitter yesterday
Another wrote: ‘£5.99 for a set of curtains that look like a packet of cigarettes from @Argos_Online.’
And another asked: ‘Why have Argos made curtains looking like JPS Superkings,’ followed by a series of crying emojis.
While one joked: ‘Ten cigars would have been better.’
The curtains are no longer listed for sale, however retailers can purchase the same design in shades of natural and grey.
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The image of the curtains, widely shared online, shows the floor-length drapes hanging from a silver pole – but several shoppers pointed out they bear a striking resemblance to a 10-pack of cigarettes
The original description of the curtains on the Argos website read: ‘Looking to liven up a room with bright and colourful curtains?
‘We can help you there. These unlined 2-tone Dublin curtains are 100 per cent cotton and will give you lots of natural light and plenty of privacy.
‘We love their eyelet design for its fast and fiddle-free fitting and should disaster strike you can pop them in the wash. Like your room a bit darker?
‘These curtains are also available fully lined.’
According to a screenshot of the mustard curtains shared online, the curtains boasted an average four out of five stars out of 18 reviews.