New Asda now OPEN near Crystal Peaks shopping centre

[PRESLEY]

The people that stand around with signs actually do a lot more than that. They are responsible for making sure that the checkouts run smoothly, they deal with complaints, price errors, who and where the checkout staff are. They also run up and down the store replacing items that need replacing ie broken packets or things customers forget, they also take all the things back that people dump when they decide they don't want it any more. They are fab and people think they just 'hold up a sign'

 

I hold up a sign when I drive past the Aldi on my way to the Asda at Handsworth, Two fingers,

[topgent]

I think the New Asda is great, I cannot find anywhere else that sells food or clothes in that area

[PRESLEY]

I think the New Asda is great, I cannot find anywhere else that sells food or clothes in that area

 

Yes because there is only the retail park around the corner and crystal peaks shopping mall and market across the road.

[BEDROCK]

Yes because there is only the retail park around the corner and crystal peaks shopping mall and market across the road.

 

I was thinking that !!!

[PRESLEY]

Just called to the New Asda, I think it could be a bit of a night mare to get in and out a weekends, well at least till the newness wears off the car park is tight, till then Handsworth could be favourite.

[No User Name]

I live about the same distance away from the Handsworth one as this new one, so last night about half 10 me and my lodger decided to go to this one for the first time.

 

Wont be going again.

 

All the veg, bread and fresh meat had ridiculously short dates on it, plus a group of about 10/15 youths had taken it upon themselves to have a "youth club" at the bit at the bottom of the stairs, which consisted of them running up and down the escalators, menacingly wandering around on their bikes, running through the supermarket itself and generally being a nuisance. May have intimidated some. In fact my lodger didnt want to use the cash machine outside after we had done the shop for this very reason.

 

Couldnt see any security guard. Surely at this time of night they need one?

[Agent Orange]

I went to this store the other week and must say, much preferred it to the Asda at Handsworth. Nicer atmosphere and not half as many people thieving and generally being a nuisance.

[No User Name]

We have had vastly differing experiences then.

[Agent Orange]

We have had vastly differing experiences then.

 

I've only been once so time will tell.

 

I used to go to Handsworth pretty frequently, in that time I often saw people lifting goods (quite blatantly), arguing in the middle of the store, swearing and even fighting in the car park. I eventually got fed up and moved my custom to a civilised supermarket.

[BEDROCK]

Literally everyone I know works at the new Asda, maybe I am some involuntary careers diversion !!!