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Cavey

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15th Jan 13 at 13:43

Bit of both according to Wiki. Founded by Sainsburys, same group as Argos

Sold by Sainsburys in 2000 apparenlty

[Edited on 15-01-2013 by Cavey]

James

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15th Jan 13 at 13:44

My money is on Carphone Warehouse or Waterstones next. I've not looked at their balance sheets though so it's a bit of a stab in the dark.

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15th Jan 13 at 13:44

I'm always thought Homebase would be next. Not particually cheap for anything, all shit quality stuff and the stores are depressing

James

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15th Jan 13 at 13:46

The main businesses under threat are those that have stiff competition from online retailers. I don't think Homebase will do too badly, a lot of the stuff isn't easy to get online.

Robin

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15th Jan 13 at 13:46

Waterstones wouldn't surprise me, who was that book place who went a couple of years back?

Robin

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15th Jan 13 at 13:48

True James but there was another one similar who went last year wasnt there? I'm crap with names apparently!

Robin

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15th Jan 13 at 13:54

Focus and Borders, that was them.

LeeM

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15th Jan 13 at 14:10

waterstones get a hell of a lot of custom from universities. edge hill at least give students gift cards every year

Robbo

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15th Jan 13 at 14:52

quote:
Originally posted by pow

quote:
Originally posted by pow
HMV will be next

Ahhh thank you very much.

Good tbh, shops are shitholes normally run by people with no social skills and long hair, no order in them at all, everything stupidly overpriced.

yeah great news, 4500 people out of job, lets have a fucking party

Robbo

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15th Jan 13 at 14:54

quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
http://www.find-dvd.co.uk should sort you out.

Shame, but inevitable, havent read the link, but does it say anything about Waterstones? think they're the same group?

HMV sold Waterstones a year or so back

Robbo

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15th Jan 13 at 14:55

quote:
Originally posted by James
My money is on Carphone Warehouse or Waterstones next. I've not looked at their balance sheets though so it's a bit of a stab in the dark.

I fucking wish CPW

Run by a complete bunch of monkey morons in my experience (not talkign abotu the shops), but fat chance sadly.

Robbo

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15th Jan 13 at 14:56

quote:
Originally posted by James
The main businesses under threat are those that have stiff competition from online retailers. I don't think Homebase will do too badly, a lot of the stuff isn't easy to get online.

yup you need to see that kind of thing in person to decide whether it is useful. Costco or Walmart style megastores would do it for them though, if they ever really mad eit big here

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15th Jan 13 at 15:01

quote:
Originally posted by Robbo

quote:
Originally posted by pow

quote:
Originally posted by pow
HMV will be next

Ahhh thank you very much.

Good tbh, shops are shitholes normally run by people with no social skills and long hair, no order in them at all, everything stupidly overpriced.
yeah great news, 4500 people out of job, lets have a fucking party

middle class pow on working class salary

AndyKent

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15th Jan 13 at 15:05

I think Waterstones will be ok. Loads of people still prefer proper books and their shops are of a high quality.

Homebase on the other hand is usually a dive. The death of focus shows that not all diy chains are able to keep their heads above water

Jambo

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15th Jan 13 at 15:11

Ae waterstones not owned by HMV? Surely they are on the list

Robbo

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15th Jan 13 at 15:12

Nope, sold a year or so ago

Fro

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15th Jan 13 at 15:13

quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
Ae waterstones not owned by HMV? Surely they are on the list

Sold Waterstones a while back.

Fro

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15th Jan 13 at 15:14

Quick draw McGraw Robbo

Ben G

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15th Jan 13 at 15:21

I predicted this in the play.com thread just last week

I'm wondering whether diy chains like b&q will ever go down? It's not as easy buying bigger stuff online due to extortionate delivery costs, but most stuff is considerably cheaper to begin with.

Ben G

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15th Jan 13 at 15:22

Oh, it seems i'm a bit late to the diy chain talk.

[Edited on 15-01-2013 by Ben G]

Ben G

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15th Jan 13 at 15:25

quote:
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Said on the news this morning that they won't be accepting gift cards or vouchers

If I had a gift card and dvds in my hand, i'd be dumping the gift card on the till and walking out.

It's been paid for at some point. Not our fault they went down.

JonnyJ

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15th Jan 13 at 15:32

quote:
Originally posted by Ben G

quote:
Originally posted by mwg
Said on the news this morning that they won't be accepting gift cards or vouchers

If I had a gift card and dvds in my hand, i'd be dumping the gift card on the till and walking out.

It's been paid for at some point. Not our fault they went down.

Thats not how it works though is it

The gift card just means youre a creditor of HMV, and creditors tend to get shafted when businesses go into admin. There will be plenty more that get shafted more than £10.

mwg

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15th Jan 13 at 15:34

Could they do anything if you presented them with a gift card then took items to the value of it?

It's a bit like when people send bailiffs in for money owed and take items to cover the costs instead if they have no money

Ben G

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15th Jan 13 at 15:34

I know strictly it isn't, the same problem happened when comet went down.

Funnily enough, a day after media coverage, they announced they will accept gift cards.

Same will happen here.

Robin

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15th Jan 13 at 15:36

Judging by the lack of security, that is how it works

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