A P McGrory's shop - end of an era

[sconeface]

Thanks, Sweltered, I'm pleased we agree - pity more locals don't realise these things before it's too late

[bud]

No doubt McGrory's has found the internet to be too much competition.

How many people in Campbeltown do you reckon now buy online?

i buy most of my stuff online now and if honest have only been in McGroy's once in about 5 years and they never had what I was looking for.

looks a bit dated to us youngsters

[sconeface]

ok, perhaps it was a bit dated, but we HAVE to keep supporting locally, or Campbeltown will not function, what goes around comes around, please think of that and visit the little shops

[Machrihanish]

It is a shame, bought all my camping gear there for the cadets and always went in and bought something when I came home. The list is endless but includes more camping gear, binoculars etc. The wife dragged me away once before I could buy a particularly nice set of golf clubs they had in the window !
Hope whatever they turn it into isn't another bargain basement store.

[Sweltered]

We went in specifically to buy something to take back with us, but there was very little on the shelves. The town doesn't need another bargain basement store, it's overburdened already. Thankfully, I doubt if Starbucks would be interested.

[Machrihanish]

Starbucks...now that would be the beginning of the end !

[Sweltered]

Exactly

[bill]

STARBUCKS....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

[Machrihanish]

STARBUCKS....MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM

A Homer fan

[bill]

doh!!..............how did you know?

[Machrihanish]

...sorry, did you say something ? was just finishing off some dohnuts DOH!

[Jock Strap]

ok, perhaps it was a bit dated, but we HAVE to keep supporting locally, or Campbeltown will not function, what goes around comes around, please think of that and visit the little shops

Sorry Sconeface, got to disagree, but I support those who make the effort. Closed lunch times, closed Wednesday afternoons, closed at 5pm on the dot. Lets not just support things for the sake of support. I'd rather support those who make the effort to get my custom.

While I have used the shop on a regular basis over the last 40 years I for one will be happy to see the change.

[Sweltered]

I've never understood the half day thing, and have to agree that shops have to earn your trade, however it's still sad that a business that has been so prominent in the town for so long is closing....

[Sweltered]

I agree, the time for this type of shop has largely gone by the wayside, with Glasgow less than 3 hrs away (I can remember the road before it was "improved", and it took 4 or 5 hrs), shops like MacGrory's are doomed unfortunately. Living where I do now, with 2 malls within 5 minutes, having to wait to get something I need is a only a memory. But MacGrory's was an institution, a department store for the wee toon.

[Bobbie En Tejas]

With the price of gas, you'd think it would be almost cheaper to fly to glasgow and return than driving. Three hours one way for shopping does seem very far.