John Menzies were as big as WHS in the SW, with stores of equal size and very similar ranges. Used them for record purchases, locally their record departments were stores within stores, which was unusual.

Wimpy still has a significant presence it seems ....

see here ……..

WIMPY.UK.COM
02-Dec-2012 @ 20:15

Doesn't have the full flexibilty of my Excel version, nice to be copied though, even though the copy isn't quite right.

Nice to be imitated ... even if it's less sophisticated than my Excel SS.

.... New on TVF

Chair rotas.

Thanks for the overnight commentary.

Comet website now stating ... Sale starting soon.

I suspect the hunt for new buyers is not attracting much real interest.

Both for Online or Instore purchases, usually like to buy white goods in person though, feel more empowered to do something about faults with food prep/protect kit in person, rather on the phone.

The big downer of Comet, and if they follow DSG folding is that the opportunity for inspecting items pre purchase will all but disappear. Not so critical with brown goods, but white ones really need inspecting for build quality and if they are to be slotted in, for peculiar fittings and extrusions. ...

Feel slightly bashed myself today. Will give back later.

An aside, have been in London, have visited a number of stores, some having Win 8 PCs alsongside Apple devices, the vast majority of the punters were still attracted to Apple devices where given a choice. Not scientific but to see W8 devices being shunned did surprise me, although a new W8 Laptop ca...