Went in Woolworths - spooky

[d000hg]

Loads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.

After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.

[AtW]

it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.

I am sure you will find it more interesting in the New Year when all the IT contractors (and permies) laid off by this and other shops will be on the market. It's all linked you know - if the final sellers can't make money by selling to consumers then the "service" economy is bit fooked.

[bogeyman]

It's awfully sad.

Makes me wonder what will happen to the stores. There's a Woolies on nearly every high street in the UK. What will become of them. Giant 'Pound Shops'?

Entirely symptomatic of this broken, bankrupt country.

[minestrone]

I used to date the owner's daughter in the 90s.

She was a fox.

[AtW]

Giant 'Pound Shops'?

Euro

Pound will go below euro in the near year, remember - you heard it on here first...

[gingerjedi]

Loads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.

After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.

Funny how they want to sell the shelves but the Xbox's & PS3's along with the entire games catalogue remains at normal price.

When I went in on Sunday I was one of many wondering around mumbling "what sale?"

[d000hg]

When I went in on Sunday I was one of many wondering around mumbling "what sale?"

Today, everything seemed to be on 50% or greater reduction, but there was not a lot left. There were even stickers on some of the shelves and other furniture noting they had been sold... I guess anyone looking to expand their shop could have got some bargain stuff.

[d000hg]

It's awfully sad.

Makes me wonder what will happen to the stores. There's a Woolies on nearly every high street in the UK. What will become of them. Giant 'Pound Shops'?

Entirely symptomatic of this broken, bankrupt country.

Yeah it is sad and it would suck to see them replaced with that type of store, I'd rather see Tescos than "PoundLand" shops. It will be a big ugly hole on many high-streets though for sure until they get bought up.

[AtW]

Today, everything seemed to be on 50% or greater reduction, but there was not a lot left.

That's why they finally reduced it "all" to 50% or even more - they (administrators) are not stupid to give out good stuff at such discount.

[Flashman]

Loads of bare shelves, and big boards as you went in advertising "all furniture and fittings for sale". We joked about whether that includes the tills and the tannoy system... but the thing is it probably does.

After getting used to seeing shops with "closing down" signs that never seem to close, it was very interesting to actually see a big store really desperate to sell everything on (and including) the shelves.

I haven't set foot in Woolworths for at least 10 years. I guess I never will again.

Capitalism works.