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bcworld Jan 19th 2009 4:16 pm

Crazy Clarks goes bust!!
 
..normally discount retail does well during tough times so seems odd.

http://www.afr.com/home/viewer.aspx?...tail+collapses

If the stores close.....where will people buy Filipino Colgate toothpaste?? :blink:

emelems Jan 19th 2009 4:21 pm

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Thats quite suprising.. :huh: Thats the sort of store that goes on forever and ever...

Sounds like the Management structure ran the whole business appallingly...

Em x

bridie Jan 19th 2009 4:23 pm

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oh poo, love that shop for picking up bits and bobs :(

aussiedreamz Jan 19th 2009 4:26 pm

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This is quite a concern for the Australian economy, the pound shops should be able to thrive in times of turmoil if they can't hold their own, who can? what does this mean for retail in general?

There's nothing wrong with filipino toothpaste, once you get use to the battery acid taste and the loss of a few teeth, for the price it ain't half bad!!!

bridie Jan 19th 2009 4:27 pm

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Originally Posted by aussiedreamz (Post 7190250)

There's nothing wrong with filipino toothpaste, once you get use to the battery acid taste and the loss of a few teeth, for the price it ain't half bad!!!

think of the savings on dentistry :rofl:

bcworld Jan 19th 2009 4:44 pm

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Originally Posted by aussiedreamz (Post 7190250)
what does this mean for retail in general?

I think Harvey Norman is regarded as a bit of a bellweather in Australia. They're saying that January has been bad and the government may just have well not bothered handing out the $10b pocket money.

It's like the stimulus package never happened

Pollyana Jan 19th 2009 4:57 pm

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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 7190298)
I think Harvey Norman is regarded as a bit of a bellweather in Australia. They're saying that January has been bad and the government may just have well not bothered handing out the $10b pocket money.

It's like the stimulus package never happened

For quite a few of us it never did.

bcworld Jan 19th 2009 5:03 pm

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Originally Posted by Pollyana (Post 7190339)
For quite a few of us it never did.

I hears ya! If they'd given me a grand I'd have promised to get down Harvey Normans and invest in a Wii and a new fridge quick smart! ;)

Rudi Jan 19th 2009 5:43 pm

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NOOOOOO, it's great for picking up crap!!! Where will I buy cheap cat litter crystals from now? And how about cheap imported Pantene hair shampoo and conditioner?

Rudi :(

bjddavies Jan 19th 2009 5:46 pm

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Originally Posted by Rudi (Post 7190429)
NOOOOOO, it's great for picking up crap!!! Where will I buy cheap cat litter crystals from now? And how about cheap imported Pantene hair shampoo and conditioner?

Rudi :(

The people of South Gladstone including myself will be inconsolable.

hitchcock71 Jan 19th 2009 6:51 pm

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where will i now get my santuary bath products - which were cheaper in cc than boots back home ?

i actually brought some for my girlfriends back home and sent them to them -as it was cheaper for me to do that than them buying it in boots

NedKelly Jan 19th 2009 7:39 pm

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Oh No. They are the same group as The Warehouse as well.

ABCDiamond Jan 19th 2009 7:53 pm

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http://www.adrt.com.au/

The Australian Discount Retail (ADRT) Web site, is currently undergoing renovation... We expect it to be ready early February 2009....

In the mean time be sure to check out our great value at our retail brand web sites...
  • Sams Warehouse
  • Go Lo
  • Crazy Clarks
  • Chickenfeed

:confused:

emelems Jan 19th 2009 8:02 pm

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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 7190354)
I hears ya! If they'd given me a grand I'd have promised to get down Harvey Normans and invest in a Wii and a new fridge quick smart! ;)

I was reading in the paper that Pokies/gambling went up in December... nuff said really :(

Em x

NedKelly Jan 19th 2009 8:29 pm

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Originally Posted by bcworld (Post 7190354)
I hears ya! If they'd given me a grand I'd have promised to get down Harvey Normans and invest in a Wii and a new fridge quick smart! ;)

I think you needed to be a dole bludger or other type of lazy bugger to get it. Hard working Australian families are not eligible, oh and by the way, keep you wage demands down this year!


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