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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostIt's awfully sad.
Makes me wonder what will happen to the stores. There's a Woolies on nearly every high street in the UK. What will become of them. Giant 'Pound Shops'?
Entirely symptomatic of this broken, bankrupt country.
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostLoads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.
After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.
One of my local DIY superstores did exactly the same thing in March. Expect much more next year. It always seems to happen under you know who.
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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostWhat will become of them. Giant 'Pound Shops'?
Also went in a Woolies today - thought I might just see what was going on and say good bye! All F&F's for sale; including the seats from the cafe at £20 a pop
Rumour has it though, that our local Woolies may become a H&M; so not all bad!
Originally posted by Bagpuss View Post*especially when the banks are bailed out with taxpayer money
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Originally posted by Bagpuss View PostWii games were 30% off today, but that makes them only slightly cheaper than the online price
*especially when the banks are bailed out with taxpayer money
However in the scheme of laissez-faire economics clearing out the retail 'deadwood' will speed potential recovery. Woolworths and their like needed to go, it sapped the profits of the more capable businesses.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostFunny how they want to sell the shelves but the Xbox's & PS3's along with the entire games catalogue remains at normal price.
When I went in on Sunday I was one of many wondering around mumbling "what sale?"
Originally posted by Flashman View PostI haven't set foot in Woolworths for at least 10 years. I guess I never will again.
Capitalism works.*
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostLoads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.
After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.
I haven't set foot in Woolworths for at least 10 years. I guess I never will again.
Capitalism works.
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Originally posted by bogeyman View PostIt's awfully sad.
Makes me wonder what will happen to the stores. There's a Woolies on nearly every high street in the UK. What will become of them. Giant 'Pound Shops'?
Entirely symptomatic of this broken, bankrupt country.
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Originally posted by gingerjedi View PostWhen I went in on Sunday I was one of many wondering around mumbling "what sale?"
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Originally posted by d000hg View PostLoads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.
After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.
Funny how they want to sell the shelves but the Xbox's & PS3's along with the entire games catalogue remains at normal price.
When I went in on Sunday I was one of many wondering around mumbling "what sale?"
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