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Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by mikelincs
(Post 7063471)
Woolworths has failed because it tried to be too many things to too many people, fairly limited lines of all things, when you could go to a supermarket or superstore and have much more choice, and, I'm afraid to say, cheaper items. I used to love it in the 50's when it had great atmosphere, and to a child was an alladins cave, but have used it very rarely in the last 20 years.
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Re: Woolworths
Woolworths have seemed rubbish for years. Wilkinsons do what people need. I read a woman journalist last week who said she couldn't even buy some new tights from Woolworths. I read elsewhere that someone used to buy singles from Woolies, but when the market changed there was nothing else to get from there. Woolies tried to attract the cds/dvds market, but people could go to HMV or WH Smiths (or even Amazon) for this type of stuff.
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Re: Woolworths
Now announced that they will not reopen after Christmas with a loss of 27,000 jobs.
Reminds me of the very old joke about the naked woman running round Marks and Spencers, when asked why she was doing it.. she said.. ohh sorry I thought I was in Woollies... |
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Went in yesterday and it reminded us of one of those disaster movies where the stores had been left deserted for years, stuff strewn over the floor, shelves empty .....
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Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by Casa Santo Estevo
(Post 7079783)
Looks like Beccles....do they all look just as dismal? I used to like Woolies... |
Re: Woolworths
Our local Woolworth store is the oldest one in Wales is going to be the first one closed.
I know they have not kept ahead of the game in this competitive market but will be missed. This store was established in the 1800s in the centre aspect of town Went in today people quite tearful not only staff but bargain hunters as well( Small community town that employs 80 to 100ish people) I know it will make a difference to the town. After the closure of the pits and linked heavy industry closures No work around then a quite depressed time. It still survived only to fold now in the 2008 crunch SAD :( |
Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 7080268)
Went in yesterday and it reminded us of one of those disaster movies where the stores had been left deserted for years, stuff strewn over the floor, shelves empty .....
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Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by Mitzyboy
(Post 7080268)
Went in yesterday and it reminded us of one of those disaster movies where the stores had been left deserted for years, stuff strewn over the floor, shelves empty .....
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Re: Woolworths
I read that during the closing down sales the woolworth staff have been verbally, and on some occasions physically, abused as the goods on offer were not cheap enough!! Poor buggers. As if it wasn`t bad enough losing your job at Christmas. If it was me I would be telling all the vultures to eff off (and more) - what`s to lose?
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Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by DebsyW
(Post 7088932)
I read that during the closing down sales the woolworth staff have been verbally, and on some occasions physically, abused as the goods on offer were not cheap enough!! Poor buggers. As if it wasn`t bad enough losing your job at Christmas. If it was me I would be telling all the vultures to eff off (and more) - what`s to lose?
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Re: Woolworths
Originally Posted by rugbymatt
(Post 7088936)
Feisty little Northerner ain't you?
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