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Well, by jings, I am completely gobbed smacked to have walked past Robertsons just there on my way up home and read the notices on Robertsons windows

CLOSING DOWN SALE - All Stock must go.

One of (if not) the biggest shops in Campbeltown is closing?!

Anyone know any more.

Mind you it was never the same after they refused to take tick!

They're in liquidation. All the staff are now out of a job.

It is a shame really as the Campbeltown branch was the only one that was making a profit for the company.

Malky

Can't believe Robertsons are closing. It will leave a huge void in Longrow.

Is there any truth in the rumours about Nickle and Dime moving?

Moving to where? Girvan hope so.

Naethin' against the fellows running the place but that shop is just like a great big plug hole at the bottom of the toon with all the money running down into it............. harming......emptying established town centre busineses.

I like to spend my money in local shops, where I know the money waits in the town, rather than ending up who knows where ?

So Tesco, woolworths as well as both Chemists, are oot the winda for you Michael? - at least the Nickle an Dime guys are open customers need them.

An hoots the scoop - Its called competition, live with it

Thewetman wrote:So Tesco, woolworths as well as both Chemists, are oot the winda for you Michael? - at least the Nickle an Dime guys are open customers need them.

No, I happily shop there, they employ local people and you can return faulty goods. They also raise money for charities and support local events. A lot of businesses are not just shops they are part of the community. People are free to shop where they choose and some people care about their customers and some don't.

hoots the scoop wrote:Moving to where? Girvan hope so.

Naethin' against the fellows running the place but that shop is just like a great big plug hole at the bottom of the toon with all the money running down into it............. harming......emptying established town centre busineses.

Absolute nonsense - I agree with the Wetman - we should say the same about the Co-op and Tescos too?

I can't understand some locals attitude to a shop which lay unused for years being opened and generating some competition. Just because some businesses are established doesn't give them any rights. The chappies doon the front offer something a number of shops in the town doesn't - open all day 8am - 7pm - oh goodness, no half day Wednesday or Lunch hours! Thats naw allowed!

Mind you they could do with changing their sign!

Rant over - back to Robertsons - a damm shame - here is hoping some other compnay can buy it over - it is a big building to be empty...

DMS Graphics wrote:I like to spend my money in local shops, where I know the money waits in the town, rather than ending up who knows where ?

........................in the pockets of Asians? Is that what you mean DMS? Is this possibly the thinnest veiled racism that I've come across in a long time?

Rather than PM you and asking you to remove this I will post this here.

It just shows how the intentions of a posting can be mis-interpreted. I for one know DMS, and read his posting in the manner he meant it.

In referring to local shops he was referring to all local shops and his point was that he knows where his money is going if spent locally in any shops* unlike spending money in shops up the road etc etc

No racist slur intended at all which could easily be misconstrued in Hoots the Scoop posting too but no-one thought that either so don't jump in with both feet the next time....

*point accepted about the major companies and knowing where your money is going - before anyone says!

Let me explain this a bit more for you Ticketty Boo. Somone spends money in my shop and I spend my money in another. The money that people earn stays in circulation locally through shops, pubs, garages....etc. Also through the supermarkets, sure some leaves the area, but their employees spend their wages locally and some money filters back in to the local economy.

As much as possible I try to shop at local independent shops and businesses. The owners and employees are often involved in the community as Councillors, Firemen, Lifeboat crew and members of the Campbeltown Traders Association who have been responsible for the Xmas lights and more......
This is what I mean by shops and businesses as part of the community.

I try to do as much as I can for the local economy by shopping where money can filter back in to the local area. I am also very grateful to the people who do the same for me by visiting my shop.

And one more thing Ticketty Boo, I also shop in The Bargain Store which is run by a family who live locally and they also visit my shop. A nice friendly Asian family.

Admin3 has already posted about this, but if you are going to make unfounded comments like this, maybe you should use your real name.
I choose to post so people will know who I am, also makes you think more about what you type and hopefully be taken seriously.
This time I will just put it down to a misunderstanding.

Just incase I'm not clear enough, I am all for new shops opening up, no lunch time closing (I try not to) and scraping Wednesday afternoon closing (which I don't do)

Ohh and it is a shame about Robertsons closing, hopefully something will appear along the same line in it's place

You tell him Michael. I'd have sued him personally!

What dreadful news about Robertsons - lets hope some major chain comes in and sees the potential..

The last thing we want to see is the shop unused and falling into dis-repair. This was always something that stuck in my throat when coming back to the town - the number of shops lying unused and looking terrible. One instance of a shop which used to bug me was one where the owners moved - and obviously a well subsidised move, to just outside the town - and the shop was allowed to get in the state it did!

It must be said that the town is looking far better and the number of shops which have re-opened is credit to the community and the new owners/tenants.

Strange mind you the number of shops that look tatty and could do with a good simple paint - why can't the local Traders Association or Community Council highlight this to owners? When I was back for the Music Festival there was one shop that stood out like a sore thumb in the Burnside Square - strange thing is the inside is lovely and modern - but the exterior is a mess - not as if it ain't making money - the shop is the only one of its kind in the area. No names mind you!

The CTA have been trying to secure money to improve shop fronts and signage.

My own shop front could do with painting but I have put it off because I have filled in an application for shop front improvements some months ago. As yet I have heard nothing, this may be the case with other shops.

I will just have to get the paint brushes out myself

100% behind Michael. I can't see how anyone could infer a racial slur or connotation from his post. So to you Tickety Boo Booo Boooo Booooo ad infinitum.

oorly

I've been told that the Robertsons branch in Campbeltown generates more than half of their profit so there is a good chance the shop will be sold on as a going concern.

Here's hoping

Malky