James
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20164228
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Cavey
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Closing down sale soon 
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James
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Registered: 1st Jun 02
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It was inevitable. Places like Comet and Currys just can't compete on price.
Even places like Richer Sounds and John Lewis are more competitive these days.
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Bart
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Registered: 19th Aug 02
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hardly surprising.
Argos will be next, mark my words.
Customers will generally shop one of 2 ways, down in the high street because they want to see / review the product before they buy or online because its cheaper. Argos doesn't fall into either of those categories.
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Cavey
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Argos are already in trouble iirc, they've just opened a new store on the retail park up here as well
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fazza
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quote:
Originally posted by Bart
Customers will generally shop one of 2 ways, down in the high street because they want to see / review the product before they buy or online because its cheaper. Argos doesn't fall into either of those categories.
thats the problem the high streets are so fucked.
Soon there wont be any high street shops for them to go and test/review it first 
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Ben G
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Only.recently bought a delonghi gas hob from.comet 
hate the closing down sales though, it brings out all the scum who go in to find bargains, but if nothings there for them they trash the place.
Same thing happened at best buy.
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N16K
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Don't have Comet in NI
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Bart
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
thats the problem the high streets are so fucked.
Soon there wont be any high street shops for them to go and test/review it first
I think in a few years to come, you'll only find the TVs in your local Tescos/Sainsburys etc
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AndyKent
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Plus side of Argos is that you can order online and collect within half an hour. They already said they're killing the catalogue though
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Steve
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what happens if you own an account with ones of these places thats shut down that you are paying off monthly?
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John
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You probably aren't paying them monthly, you'll be paying a finance company.
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mattk
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you pay the administrators
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Nath
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quote:
Originally posted by John
You probably aren't paying them monthly, you'll be paying a finance company.
this
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noshua
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Same with the warranties being with other companies
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Bonney
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It will just be supermarkets soon, I couldn't believe I was delivering tumble drivers and washers to a Tesco store with their delivery today!
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chrisritch
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closing down sale
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baza31
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Apparently the reason was they was selling up to another investor, this has then scared the banks who has withdrawn loaning them money. Most likely close and open following day as a new company
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Gavin
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Used to work part time at Comet when I was at Uni about 8-9 years ago. Was there for 3 years and still really good mates who still work there - well thats all about to chance
They raise eyebrow about 2 years ago with a change of business strategy, and they also commented on how sales has become soooo difficult. They started to lay of people and last year said that they wouldnt be suprised to see Comet going into Administration
Currys must be  to hear about this as Comet used to be their main rivals with both companies normally having stores on the same retail park.
Doubt there would be much of a closing down sale. Most of the stores dont carry that much stock, so you'll probably be looking at buying ex-display. Would assume the stock within the warehouse would be sold off to a competitor or send back to the suppliers???
oh well... sad to see Comet go but... it wasnt much of a shock
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Tomnova16
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Argos are closing 75 stores to open more distribution branches for online demand.
Tempted to get an iPad from comet.
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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mattant
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At least they lasted longer than Best Buy, I bought my TV from their closing down sale after the were open for around 6 months
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Neo
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Worth going down at lunch ?
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by Neo
Worth going down at lunch ?
I am thinking the same TBH. Could be tempted by a bigger TV and 27" iMac....
May call my local store.
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fazza
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Registered: 7th Feb 08
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went to look at price of an ipad there earlier online and there site is taken down now also
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BYRON
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quote:
Originally posted by fazza
went to look at price of an ipad there earlier online and there site is taken down now also
Phone line is still live, but most of the call tree menus go dead if selected
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