LeMaquis Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Exactly. Have you seen the slating both John Lewis and Pondsford get for being overpriced and pretentious It shames me to say this, but there's only a market for cheap tat in this city Complete and utter nonsense. You'd think so, wouldn't you, but just take a look around you. See the amount of cheap shops in the city, see the amount of posts on here that start with... "cheap" and the negative comments about places such as John Lewis Agent Orange The negative comments on here are irrelevant. The fact that John Lewis remains in business proves that there is a market for other than tat. And not just John Lewis. Atkinsons and Debenhams and most of Meadowhall sell stuff that is far from tat. People like you like to present apocalyptic visions as if they're the reality. Reality says otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penistone999 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I find it all very depressing. I long for the day I have a choice of shops to go in the city centre. You already have.............. Poundland, Cash Convertors and Greggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasPosse Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Leeds can support more shopping centres simply because there is more brass in that area. Edinburgh and Leeds are second only to London as financial centres... think bankers and bonuses. We lost most of our spending power when the steel industry was decimated. The big bonuses we hear about go to investment bankers / traders. There's none of that in Leeds. Its mainly low paid bank admin departments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfall Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I find it all very depressing. I long for the day I have a choice of shops to go in the city centre. Unfortunately, we may be waiting a long time. Simple & cheap enough to jump on the train to Leeds (£12 return) - where you'll find a wide range of stores, from budget to high-end. Sheffield has many great qualities, but the retail experience isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhiller Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The big bonuses we hear about go to investment bankers / traders. There's none of that in Leeds. Its mainly low paid bank admin departments. Its acknowledged that Leeds because of its strong banking and financial sector is much more prosperous than Sheffield and the majority of UK cities for that matter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BasPosse Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 You've never been to Alwoodley, Moortown, Adel and Bramhope then, or any of the other North Leeds suburbs. Inevitably there is the odd nice area. On the whole though, most of Sheffield's grotty areas are grouped together, as are the better areas. In Leeds they are both all over the place giving a general grim feel throughout. Anyhow..it matters not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfall Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The idea of affluent areas & poor areas, isn't necessarily so relevant, as people are quite mobile these days. With bus, coach, tram, train & car - they will travel to those areas that provide the type of retail outlets they want. Take the old chestnut of IKEA - they wanted to open up a store in Sheffield in 2005 (off the Parkway) & Sheffield City Council refused them. But the reason IKEA chose Sheffield, is because they were aware of the high numbers of Sheffield-area people travelling out of the city, to the Nottingham & Leeds branches. Similarly, when Trinity (Leeds) opens in a few weeks, it will attract people from a much wider circle than just Leeds itself, as it will be the new heart of an already established shopping experience, & will compliment the existing centres, bringing more foot-fall & increased trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygardener Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 The idea of affluent areas & poor areas, isn't necessarily so relevant, as people are quite mobile these days. With bus, coach, tram, train & car - they will travel to those areas that provide the type of retail outlets they want. Take the old chestnut of IKEA - they wanted to open up a store in Sheffield in 2005 (off the Parkway) & Sheffield City Council refused them. But the reason IKEA chose Sheffield, is because they were aware of the high numbers of Sheffield-area people travelling out of the city, to the Nottingham & Leeds branches. Similarly, when Trinity (Leeds) opens in a few weeks, it will attract people from a much wider circle than just Leeds itself, as it will be the new heart of an already established shopping experience, & will compliment the existing centres, bringing more foot-fall & increased trade. Unfortunately this is what the council don't seem to grasp. I think they must have maps with "here be dragons" written on any area outside the city boundaries. Hence they stick to a strategy of trying to force local people into the city centre to shop in something that doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhiller Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Perhaps the answer to the Sheffield city centre v Meadwhall/Tinsley area saga is to move the town hall to Meadowhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoroB Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Perhaps the answer to the Sheffield city centre v Meadwhall/Tinsley area saga is to move the town hall to Meadowhall. As part of the foundations for a new IKEA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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