salsafan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm really sad to hear that it is closed too. I used to live in that area as a child. Though, there is indeed nothing to have stopped him from refurbishing old items and sold as antique, or to even sell abroad? Cos retro is indeed quite in demand. Whatever they may be. I know a lot of dial phones fetch for a high price globally! Or he can turn try to become these specialist products, and source it for his customers. A specialist electrical emporium sounds nice. I wish him all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt-Hall Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm really sad to hear that it is closed too. I used to live in that area as a child. Though, there is indeed nothing to have stopped him from refurbishing old items and sold as antique, or to even sell abroad? Cos retro is indeed quite in demand. Whatever they may be. I know a lot of dial phones fetch for a high price globally! Or he can turn try to become these specialist products, and source it for his customers. A specialist electrical emporium sounds nice. I wish him all the best. Hi salsafan, Thanks for your comments - I'll be sure to pass them onto Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V.Rossi Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Personally I can't help thinking he chased his customers away with his ridiculously high prices, £25 for a bog-standard £5 @ argos telephone. I once went in there for a part for my carpet washer and was quoted almost double what VAX were selling it for direct and we all know they already make stupid amounts off you for parts that I've no doubt that shop would have sourced somewhere much cheaper. I do sympathise somewhat as the big cats force you to put prices up but you should at the very least keep them competitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Smith Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Personally I can't help thinking he chased his customers away with his ridiculously high prices, £25 for a bog-standard £5 @ argos telephone. I once went in there for a part for my carpet washer and was quoted almost double what VAX were selling it for direct and we all know they already make stupid amounts off you for parts that I've no doubt that shop would have sourced somewhere much cheaper. I do sympathise somewhat as the big cats force you to put prices up but you should at the very least keep them competitive. You might be surprised at how much he paid for spares. Personally I would pay a bit more to get spares locally and with a bit of advice, particularly if I could take it back if it was the wrong part. I do agree that it`s a matter of how much more one would pay. If it was a cheap part anyway, a few quid, I`d pay double personally, particularly if I were walking past the shop regularly anyway. Quite apart from anything you`d save on the postage. On the other hand if it were a £10 or £20 part and it was double, then I`d have to think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillieT Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Could Mike or someone contact or give me some contact details please? I only recently discovered the shop has closed. The notice on the door says people with repairs will be contacted but that has not happened and you/they are in possession of my clock. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firestarter0 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 holy crap, theyve had your clock this long and you only just noticed this? wow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnvqsos Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Could Mike or someone contact or give me some contact details please? I only recently discovered the shop has closed. The notice on the door says people with repairs will be contacted but that has not happened and you/they are in possession of my clock. Thanks Its time to get your act together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unregistered Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 ...you can now buy a new kettle, hairdryer etc for less than £10 from places like Asda, Tesco, John Lewis.... That's true.... Just a few prices from Argos, reserve online and collect: Phone £3.88 Hair Dryer £3.97 Steam Iron £3.99 Toaster £4.99 Kettle £5.69 Sandwich Toaster £5.99 . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesaway Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 MillieT - they still have my GHD hair straighteners too. I left my details next door twice (as it instructed you to do on the door) and nobody ever got back to me. Very sad that this place closed - they were always friendly and helpful and I'm sure there must be a genuine reason for this (but I would still very much like my straighteners back). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapido Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I don't suppose the opening of the new argos at kilner way did the business any favours. A few more years of this and all we'll have left is supermarkets and massive chain stores selling cheap c**p that's designed to breakdown the day after the year guarantee is up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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