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A sad fatality at West Croydon - another dead shop
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 PalazioVecchio  south pole 01 Mar 18 9.37am |
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this welled up some tears. happy memories..and memories of buying memory. checkout the link.
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Rudi Hedman  Caterham 01 Mar 18 9.59am |
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Is that posh electronics shop on the upper level of the whitgift still there at the old Allders end? Not surprised these sort of shops die. As it said, need a new cable, buy one on eBay for pennies and it's delivered tomorrow or the day after.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 01 Mar 18 10.00am |
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Originally posted by PalazioVecchio
this welled up some tears. happy memories..and memories of buying memory. checkout the link. Never thought buying an aux cable was so emotional.
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| Midlands Eagle 01 Mar 18 10.16am |
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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman
Not surprised these sort of shops die. As it said, need a new cable, buy one on eBay for pennies and it's delivered tomorrow or the day after. I recently upgraded my TV to 4K which I had wall mounted. If I had bought all the cables from Maplins it would have cost a fortune (not as much as Currys though) and I ended up buying good quality cables from Ebay at a fraction of the price
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 Hrolf The Ganger 01 Mar 18 1.47pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I recently upgraded my TV to 4K which I had wall mounted. If I had bought all the cables from Maplins it would have cost a fortune (not as much as Currys though) and I ended up buying good quality cables from Ebay at a fraction of the price Paying the price for years of inflated prices.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 01 Mar 18 2.10pm |
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I just bought a graphics tablet for £49.99 there and that is ideal but of course it is not a routine product which everyone needs. So never bought much there I guess that is the problem. No 'pile it high sell it cheap' products that leap off the shelves. Shame I really like Maplin, something different. I was time wasting in one of their stores when I noticed a box of Harmon Kardon speakers forgotten under a display. I took it to the checkout for a price check they were £14.99 !! That was about 5 years ago they will be perfectly balanced for many years. Just like steeleye
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Park Road  01 Mar 18 2.22pm |
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Let's hope they find new employment
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Attachment: | elgrande bedford 01 Mar 18 2.35pm |
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Originally posted by Midlands Eagle
I recently upgraded my TV to 4K which I had wall mounted. If I had bought all the cables from Maplins it would have cost a fortune (not as much as Currys though) and I ended up buying good quality cables from Ebay at a fraction of the price Did the same Midland,that's the trouble shops have overheads which means they charge more.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 01 Mar 18 2.49pm |
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Originally posted by elgrande
Did the same Midland,that's the trouble shops have overheads which means they charge more. This is just the start I expect most high streets will shrink over the next 10 years. Most shops do not provide added value, you walk in find what you want and take it to the till. It is easier to do that on the internet. The shops that survive will provide some form of additional shopping experience. Chains I expect to struggle include: WH SMith (jack of all trades master of none)
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Pussay Patrol  01 Mar 18 4.51pm |
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I never missed Tandy
Paua oouaarancì Irà chiyeah Ishé galé ma ba oo ah |
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 01 Mar 18 4.53pm |
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Anything you need to touch and feel can survive or sell you a coffee while you're there can survive although you can return online bought clothes after touching and trying on. I bet a quality toy shop in the new Westfield survives. It can be done, but if the marketing and the board are lazy then retailers will die.
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 01 Mar 18 4.54pm |
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Originally posted by Pussay Patrol
I never missed Tandy Was she high maintenance?
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