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Shops that will be next to disappear

Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
edited January 2013 in Not Sports Related
With the recent collapse of Comet and HMV, what will be next to go?

Blockbusters must be up there? Clintons are on the way out too aren't they? And I'd love to know how Wimpy still manage to keep going. Never ever seen any more than about 3-4 customers in the one in Welling.
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    ElthamaddickElthamaddick
    had the same conversation with a few mates in the pub the other day, Blockbusters came up there too, I know they don't just rent video's / dvd's now, but they must surely be struggling somewhat and been effected by sky/internet
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    RivieraRiviera
    I've heard that Francis Chappel's business is dying...
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    Oggy RedOggy Red
    edited January 2013
    I reckon C & A and Woolworths will be the next to go.

    Bought my Crombie in C & A with my first month's wages in October 1971.

    ;o)
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    JTJT
    Wimpy do everything in pence too. Definitely something fishy going on.
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    StrasburgerStrasburger
    A good way to gauge this is how many email offers you get from companies and the offers.
    I have seen a big increase in email offers from many of the shops that have gone under.

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    Oggy RedOggy Red
    JT said:

    Wimpy do everything in pence too. Definitely something fishy going on.

    Wimpy have had their chips. Business is bergered.

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    sam3110sam3110
    Blockbusters, GAME and longer down the line WH Smiths, no need for them now what with eBooks, iTunes and being able to download whole games onto PS3's and XBOX's
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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    I've edited one post. Please be aware not to say anything potentially libellous about a company, ta.
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    BansteadAddickBansteadAddick
    WHSmith-rubbish shop. Used to be so good but now it seems to be living on borrowed time.
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    JTJT
    WHSmiths must be struggling. Although you can't get e-sellotape, yet.
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    Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Most WH Smith shops are in stations, airports, service stations etc so they must make a fair bit of money from those
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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Wimpy is effectively a franchise business. Their units will be leased out to franchise owners.
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    Oggy RedOggy Red
    edited January 2013
    BansteadAddick said:

    WHSmith-rubbish shop. Used to be so good but now it seems to be living on borrowed time.

    You can reckon to often pay a higher price in WHS than elsewhere.


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    AFKABartramAFKABartram
    Do question the mentality of some companies in opening units that are clearly not going to work.

    WH Smith opened a unit opposite Cannon St a few months ago, i laughed when i saw it and thought i wonder how long this will last as it is never going to work. It's position is just wrong, and its frontage (like @DaveMehmet), is particularly uninviting.

    I've barely seen anyone go in there over the past few months.
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    Bexley DanBexley Dan
    i know they are restaurants and not shops but any one of the indian restaurants up sidcup high street - there are hundreds of them with nobody in
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    Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Yeah i never understand why restaurants do that. Opposite the Three Blackbirds at Blendon there was a perfectly decent curry house (Saggor) and then about 3 years ago, another one opened 2-3 doors away. They're both still there but surely the newer one could've found a better spot.
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    BIG_ROBBIG_ROB
    edited January 2013
    Would love to see Tesco go under, not that its gonna
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    Chris_from_SidcupChris_from_Sidcup
    Think you might have a wait on your hands for that one
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    PL54PL54
    Maplin
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    Oggy RedOggy Red
    It seems that Tesco won't be happy until they put every independent shop (let alone competitor supermarkets) out of business.

    Forget crackpot dictators - Tesco could one day rule the world.

    Nailed on. FACT!

    ;o)
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    JTJT
    Debenhams
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    SE18AddickSE18Addick
    pretty sure wimpy is a frenchfries. the company went down the bog years ago. you can tell this by the crazy prices they charge in woolwich. bit off topic but felt gutted when the woolwich pie n mash shop went. rubbish food but just felt right it being there.
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    Oggy RedOggy Red
    PL54 said:

    Maplin

    Now that would be a shame. The staff at my nearest branch are always happy to share their knowledge.
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    PL54PL54
    Same as the one next to my office - you can't get through the door before you are asked why you are there !

    Don't see many people buying stuff though and margins must be very low.
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    MacronateMacronate
    BHS.

    and one of the two £ stores next to each other in Bexleyheath.
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    BDLBDL
    Whoever employs Trevor Moore next :-)
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    se9addickse9addick
    BIG_ROB said:

    Would love to see Tesco go under, not that its gonna

    You really wouldn't as that really would be the end for this country if that happened !
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    BIG_ROBBIG_ROB
    Oggy Red said:

    It seems that Tesco won't be happy until they put every independent shop (let alone competitor supermarkets) out of business.

    Forget crackpot dictators - Tesco could one day rule the world.

    Nailed on. FACT!

    ;o)

    Tesco = The devils work!
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    Sir ChrissySir Chrissy
    Macronate said:

    BHS.

    and one of the two £ stores next to each other in Bexleyheath.

    Never understood why they did that..

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    SheffieldRedSheffieldRed
    BIG_ROB said:

    Would love to see Tesco go under, not that its gonna

    Tesco USA 'Fresh and Easy' being sold / closing.
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