mad_manx Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 32 minutes ago, Neil Down said: Agree fully. I know a couple of retailers who will match internet prices but still shoppers feel the internet is the wiser choice... until the item breaks down Any examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 minutes ago, mad_manx said: Any examples? Waltons - Colebourns - Hintons - Fentons - Marown TV are shops I have used at one time or another and all price match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LightBulb Posted July 16, 2019 Author Share Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 8:40 AM, On The Bus said: It's the same the whole world over. It's called trade! Sadly the Isle of Man produces next to nothing that isn't made better/cheaper anywhere else. That's why we have such a high trade deficit. Some people can bang the drum about local produce until they're blue in the face. But local producers will only ever be hobbyists/small time Mickey mouse scale producers. Sadly the Isle of Man produces next to nothing that isn't made better/cheaper anywhere else. But what about our Spuds and Herring, Manx Heather, Manx Peat, The TT, Manx Whisky, Fairy Houses, Wallaby`s, Manx Cat, etc, etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbie Bobster Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 The Isle of Man leads the way in random text formatting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 1 hour ago, LightBulb said: Sadly the Isle of Man produces next to nothing that isn't made better/cheaper anywhere else. But what about our Spuds and Herring, Manx Heather, Manx Peat, The TT, Manx Whisky, Fairy Houses, Wallaby`s, Manx Cat, etc, etc ? You forgot the felt and the world-leading monorail technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 2 hours ago, MrPB said: Colebourns never match the price of anything but Colebourns. That’s probably because having you in their shop is tantamount to financial ruin. Take a hint, nobody wants you near them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dilligaf Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 6 hours ago, Neil Down said: 6 hours ago, mad_manx said: Any examples? Waltons - Colebourns - Hintons - Fentons - Marown TV are shops I have used at one time or another and all price match MTV must have upped their game then. Years ago when we wanted to get our first "big" tv, I searched the web to choose one and read the spec. Fancied the 42" Toshiba blar blar, then searched for local retailers of same. Went the MTV and the tv was on offer at £999. Drove home and ordered it through Amazon for £699 with a cash back for £100. So £599 I agree about Walton's being spot on though. Their prices have been on par with the big retailers online for a good while. Glad they are back again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Down Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 48 minutes ago, dilligaf said: MTV must have upped their game then. Years ago when we wanted to get our first "big" tv, I searched the web to choose one and read the spec. Fancied the 42" Toshiba blar blar, then searched for local retailers of same. Went the MTV and the tv was on offer at £999. Drove home and ordered it through Amazon for £699 with a cash back for £100. So £599 I agree about Walton's being spot on though. Their prices have been on par with the big retailers online for a good while. Glad they are back again. Probably when that fella Leatherbarrow ran it. Really odd one. Since he left, they really upped their game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 I see Lloyds Bank have announced the forthcoming closures of their Peel and Castletown branches too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessTickle Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 25 minutes ago, Non-Believer said: I see Lloyds Bank have announced the forthcoming closures of their Peel and Castletown branches too.... They were only open for a few hours each week so not that surprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 14 hours ago, JessTickle said: They were only open for a few hours each week so not that surprising I think our Government are the only organisation who don't recognise the restrictions of a small island and lack of economy of scale ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 26 minutes ago, asitis said: I think our Government are the only organisation who don't recognise the restrictions of a small island and lack of economy of scale ! I've had an account in the Castletown branch for 40yrs or so. I guess the population then was around the 55,k mark. I had to go in there once a week as opposed to now which is closer to twice a year. There was certainly demand for 3 full time banks in Castletown back then, so I'm inclined to believe that times have changed rather than economy of scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asitis Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 minute ago, rodders said: I've had an account in the Castletown branch for 40yrs or so. I guess the population then was around the 55,k mark. I had to go in there once a week as opposed to now which is closer to twice a year. There was certainly demand for 3 full time banks in Castletown back then, so I'm inclined to believe that times have changed rather than economy of scale. I agree, my observations were in respect of their grandiose schemes which would be more at home in places with many times the populations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Flint Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 On 7/16/2019 at 5:13 PM, LightBulb said: Sadly the Isle of Man produces next to nothing that isn't made better/cheaper anywhere else. But what about our Spuds and Herring, Manx Heather, Manx Peat, The TT, Manx Whisky, Fairy Houses, Wallaby`s, Manx Cat, etc, etc ? No such thing as Manx Whisky- yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 4 hours ago, rodders said: I've had an account in the Castletown branch for 40yrs or so. I guess the population then was around the 55,k mark. I had to go in there once a week as opposed to now which is closer to twice a year. There was certainly demand for 3 full time banks in Castletown back then, so I'm inclined to believe that times have changed rather than economy of scale. I don't even have to visit a branch to pay in a cheque anymore - can do it via an app on my phone. £100 from a cash machine will last me a month due to contactless payment. Payments done via the app. Even telephone calls to the bank are few and far between now. It's sad the branches are closing but there's easier solutions for most of the tasks that they traditionally did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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