Metropol

Malpass93 wrote:Whilst we talk about the credit crunch, and companies going bust, look who's back!

http://www.travelcitydirect.com/

They'll be absorbed by the Virgin empire by this time next year, too much crap attached to the Travel City brand which I've always had a distaste for from back when they were called Travelocity (and no, I don't mean they were owned by the American one).

I personally think that the following are due for closure or a massive scale down:

- JJB
- Superdrug
- Holland & Barratt
- Julian Graves
- Halfords
- phones4u
- Millets
- BHS
- Wallis

... even though the latter two are part of the Arcadia group, the stores are absolutely dire in terms of presentation and layout with many looking like a jumble sale, the way in which Littlewoods and Woolworths proceeded. I know around my local area, Wallis in particular are struggling massively in terms of foot-flow, trade and revenue however this is not helped by the taped carpets and poor lighting which is not inviting at all!

Superdrug seems to be struggling massively also, particularly against Boots. They appear to be desperate for sales with the upcoming 10p sale etc and always seems to be empty in my local store.

phones4u has always appeared to struggle to me, with many sales being pushy with deals too good to be true, in the same way The Link disappeared from the DSG group.

I've never understood the fascination with Holland & Barratt/ Julian Graves and seems to be a rip off for so called health cures, rather like those chinese doctor things that have appeared in shopping centres around the country.

I think JJB always appears shabby and struggling with many leaving gyms etc to save money meaning sports clothing is in less demand, in the same way Millets and Halfords are very specialised and therefore with many going back to basics it will be less in demand surely. Neither have appealed to me to be honest but whatever floats your boat i suppose.

I think it will be an interesting time ahead for the high streets and shopping centres, with new names appearing but more disappearing.

(First post rant over )

grattz wrote:First post

Ah. Fresh meat!

Bienvenue à Metropol!

Well someone got me a £20 Zavii gift card which is, umm, just a bit useless now. I am yet to write the thank-you letter.

Why? They're open.

They're not accepting vouchers any more, Jovis, but in by writing off to the administrators it should be possible to get refunds.

Sput wrote:in by writing off to the administrators it should be possible to get refunds.

I don't think gift cards come very highly on the list of debts to repay sadly

I could sell them on ebay though, plenty there and quite a few people buying them. Who knows what they'll be worth? If you think they're worth something you could snap them up at a fraction of their face value.

Sput wrote:They're not accepting vouchers any more, Jovis, but in by writing off to the administrators it should be possible to get refunds.

Oh I didn't realise. Good job I didn't say 'you're wrong, ccd' then.

Jovis wrote:Good job I didn't say 'you're wrong, ccd' then.

Especially since his name is 'cdd'. That would be embarrasing.

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Tsk, you should really have made a camera joke if you were going to say anything about the typo.

Sput wrote:Tsk, you should really have made a camera joke if you were going to say anything about the typo.

Huh?

I'm just glad he didn't say 'ccj'.