Woolworths??

[maxmix]

At least there was no Online shopping back then the way it was now....

And a Tesco cutting everyones throats.....

I used to buy (For the shop) Mobile phones from my distributer for £23 + Vat to retail at £29.99

Tesco and Asda do them for £4.99 with a tenner of there own airtime lol

No chance nowadays....

I'm so glad I got out after 10 years last March

maxmix

And it is only going to get worse, regardless of what happens to the Woolworths building....

[Ship called Dignity]

I suppose the thing is it will be hard on some of the local traders regardless who comes in. They are going to affect someone. Woolies was there that long it was just part of the town and the traders. It couldn't have always been like this - what was it like when Woolies first opened? It must have put a few local traders up in arms? Can anyone remember?

Exactly Davie,a point I was wondering that no one had made up to now.

I can well remember the town without Woolies, and ofcourse it must have been the death knell for a few local shops at the time,or at the very least cut well into their profits.

Now in two minds whether it would be a benefit if it was taken over or if the simply knocked it down and local traders benefitted??? Or would it detract?? (I'm always in two minds - can't make my mind up about anything! )

Change is part of any town I suppose but seems odd without Woolworths.

'What's for ye, wullnae pass ye" - for sure.

[Ninja Mania]

Woolworth sponsored Rangers. Everything must go.

[Ileach B]

Read in the Daily record today that Iceland are to create 2500 jobs after buying 51 former Woolworth stores. Wonder if Campbeltown is one of them? And would it benefit from an Iceland opening?

Had a few birthday's to buy for this month, and have certainly missed having Woolworths there!

[maxmix]

Wonder if Campbeltown is one of them? And would it benefit from an Iceland opening?

If you read a few posts back, it's not..... !

maxmix

[Ileach B]

Woops never read that!

Someone mentioned a Wilkinsons in a post. My sister lives near one and when they came up at Christmas said it would be a good store to have here as it is a general all rounder at reasonable prices. It's something the town badly needs, at the moment you have to order on line or out a catalogue just for a pair of childrens socks now that Woolworths has closed. Not sure the town has a demand for an Argos?

[maxmix]

Wilkinsons would be a good choice, I love them when i'm doon sooth

But I have never seen them in Scotland, I may be wrong but I think they are just an English chain....

But we dont need 2 Nickle and Dimes in town, basically the same stuff.... (But better prices)

maxmix

[Ileach B]

Think your right about them being South of border.

Maybe Tesco will move in, but really would it be a bad thing for the town? Has to be a shop that the public can afford to go into and buy what they need, and to be honest Tesco and ASDA are pretty hard to beat on prices from clothes to general appliances! On-line for me now even more so than before!

[maxmix]

No use to Tesco, they are still after the Creamery site

Car parking would be the issue for a supermarket....

Going to be empty for a while I reckon.... The wages and rates alone to run the building would be very high

maxmix

[bill]

Wilkinsons would be a good choice, I love them when i'm doon sooth

But I have never seen them in Scotland, I may be wrong but I think they are just an English chain....

But we dont need 2 Nickle and Dimes in town, basically the same stuff.... (But better prices)

maxmix

You can not compare Wilkinsons to the Nickle and Dime store,that would be like comparing Man U.to Albion Rovers.

[maxmix]

Aye you get good junk and bad junk lol

maxmix

[Ship called Dignity]

Maybe Tesco will move in, but really would it be a bad thing for the town? Has to be a shop that the public can afford to go into and buy what they need, and to be honest Tesco and ASDA are pretty hard to beat on prices from clothes to general appliances! On-line for me now even more so than before!

Like Maxmix I don't think the Wooworths site would be of interest to the likes of Tescos. This would mean they have two sites across the town with one with little parking options. IF Tescos wanted to expand they'll go for a bigger site and have everything under the one roof to entice everyone there. This idea can sound appealing to shoppers, especially with their opening times and as mentioned prices. However, if this happens it really will be the end of the local traders. They'll never compete. Companies like Tescos are now selling EVERYTHING so no-one would compete.

I suppose, however, there is never a correct answer.

[Jock Strap]

SHame to see Woolworths going to ruin already. Notice windows have been smashed already.

Any reports of any interest in it?

[Tubby the Tuba]

Seen workers in there today, looked like they were taking down the ceiling, and probably putting everything into the giant skip outside.

[maxmix]

Yes.... It will be opening agian soon....

Clothing and Electrical + I hear....

Good to see it open again.... Hopefully the new occupiers (Asians I also heard, but not 100% about that bit) will give it a lick of paint on the outside....

maxmix