Woolworth's - Page 8

panther · 11-12-2008, 19:59

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Originally Posted by Mr Matthew

Problem with Woolies, is they sell absolutely nothing anyone wants. I went in last week wanting to go on a spending spree, money burning a whole in my pocket, and literally found nothing to buy.

Also the cost of stuff!, woolies should have reduced their stuff years ago!

Dont get me wrong, I liked rooting round woolies, but their stuff were too much!
Even when they have a sale, its now the same price as else where

50% off?....yeh right

BERNADETTE · 11-12-2008, 20:28

Should we really be moaning that there aren't many bargains when the staff face a bleak christmas without a job?

cashman · 11-12-2008, 21:14

not really moaning bernie, its just stating fact. expensive tat is why these these poor sods are out of a job.

cherokee · 11-12-2008, 22:17

I agree cashy. I do feel sorry for the folk that are gonna lose their jobs but sadly there are gonna be many more in the next few months so feel we will be discussing them too.

jaysay · 12-12-2008, 10:55

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Originally Posted by cashman

not really moaning bernie, its just stating fact. expensive tat is why these these poor sods are out of a job.

I tend to agree cashy, but I do feel for those who will lose there jobs especially given the fact that there will be very little employment to go round anyway. I don't think I've been in Woollies since the 70s when I lived in Accy for a couple of years, can't really think of anything I'd need from there, plus the fact that you can get most of what you want on line these days and get some good deals too

Lolly · 12-12-2008, 12:12

I went into Blackburn Woolies yesterday, it was like a lunatic asylum! Seriously you'd think they were giving stuff away for free. Every till was open (including 3 on the entertainment desk) so about 9 in all and the queues were about 20/30 people long on each till. There was only 10% off most things, the shelves were practically empty and didnt see anything more than 20% off. Debenhams had 20% off everything yesterday and Argos have some cracking offers on, i got Harry a scooter and a remote control car for £15!

BERNADETTE · 12-12-2008, 12:38

My Mum was in the Blackburn store and said the same as you Lolly, it must make the staff feel worse.

pipinfort · 12-12-2008, 14:16

No real bargains to be had in Woolies at all, most other shops that are`nt closing down have better offers on..................

cashman · 12-12-2008, 14:40

great photo of the original woolies on front page of the observer.

Wynonie Harris · 12-12-2008, 15:25

Sad to see it close. I remember going in for the first time when it opened around late Summer/Autumn, 1961. With that and the new M&S (first new M&S store to be opened since the war at the time) and all the other new shops on Broadway, plus work starting on the new open market across the road, it seemed like Accrington had a bright shopping future ahead. Of course, that was before the dream faded...

lindsay ormerod · 12-12-2008, 21:14

To me nowt had been reduced more....very disapointed

[/quote] Panther.

How very compassionate of you, those 22 staff in the Accrington branch are having the worst time, it's the most unpleasant experience working for a firm in administration. You get told nothing, you still have to go in everyday and try your best, you get capped redundancy at the end of it, paid weeks down the line and you get taxed on it. And folk like you moan that the remaining stock isn't cheap enough.......

And this is the voice of bitter experience, twice over!

cashman · 12-12-2008, 21:18

as i said earlier linds, thats why these poor sods are losing their jobs, expensive tat, n thats a fact.

Benipete · 12-12-2008, 21:29

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Originally Posted by cashman

as i said earlier linds, thats why these poor sods are losing their jobs, expensive tat, n thats a fact.

It's all very sad.I can remember when a days shopping was not complete without a bit of free pick and mix and a touch of shop lifting.

Royboy39 · 12-12-2008, 21:34

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Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

To me nowt had been reduced more....very disapointed

Panther.

How very compassionate of you, those 22 staff in the Accrington branch are having the worst time, it's the most unpleasant experience working for a firm in administration. You get told nothing, you still have to go in everyday and try your best, you get capped redundancy at the end of it, paid weeks down the line and you get taxed on it. And folk like you moan that the remaining stock isn't cheap enough.......

And this is the voice of bitter experience, twice over![/quote]

The powers that be have brought on this 'Dog eat Dog' situation.
If the people who put out press releases that goods are on at sale prices, that's what customers expect and go there for that reason.
The capped rendundancy is down to this Government policies and the tax is set against annual earnings.
Bieng paid weeks down the line is a bad situation and should be challenged.
Of course I simpathize with the employees of Woolies who are affected, I also simpathise with the management of Woolies have had the rug swept from under them by our inneficient and incompetant banking system.
Time for a change and fast.

Something went sadly wrong with the quotes of Lindsey for that I apologise.

cashman · 12-12-2008, 21:39

Typical a couple of brandys n blame the government fer a shop thats been in terminal decline fer many years.