WTF Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 18 minutes ago, Kopek said: often wondered how the Strand centre shop could have paid! Maybe it didn't? it didn't pay to waste your time going in there and asking him to order you something that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopek Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 TBF., there was so much stock in that shop that I'm sure 95% of customers could find something to suit their needs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 17 minutes ago, WTF said: it didn't pay to waste your time going in there and asking him to order you something that's for sure. My wife bought me a remote controlled helicopter from there for Christmas possibly ten years or so ago. , maybe earlier. I am not much good at that sort of thing so flew it for a few seconds and it crashed into the ceiling leaving the rotor blade and the rest of the thing useless. Put it in the bin. I’ve asked her for aftershave, socks or vouchers for Christmas thereafter 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WTF Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 11 hours ago, Kopek said: TBF., there was so much stock in that shop that I'm sure 95% of customers could find something to suit their needs? not the same thing , i know of a few people that had Rc cars from him, crashed them , needed spare parts , and he never got round to getting them the spare parts , he claimed to have ordered them but they never showed up, quite a few people with toys they couldn't play with that were left up to themselves to source parts off the internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Meanwhile (to get back on topic) Tesco are keen, via numerous Google ads, to invite us to their new store: Which according to the map is in Whitehaven. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 14 minutes ago, Roger Mexico said: Meanwhile (to get back on topic) Tesco are keen, via numerous Google ads, to invite us to their new store: Which according to the map is in Whitehaven. It may as well be as they've had to import thirty UK employees in to staff it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 The Lake Road and Victoria Road stores are termed as SuperStores no doubt to prepare us for all the others being Express Stores even Onchan which is just up the road l. Shame on them the people who don’t drive , mostly pensioners, are being victimised. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 19 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: The Lake Road and Victoria Road stores are termed as SuperStores no doubt to prepare us for all the others being Express Stores even Onchan which is just up the road l. Shame on them the people who don’t drive , mostly pensioners, are being victimised. I thought that 5 of the Shoprite stores were to become superstores, and 4 express? At least that’s what they announced at the start. I make that Lake Road, as is, Vic Road, Onchan, Ramsey, Peel and Port Erin as Superstores, and Michael Street, St Paul’s Square, Winerite and Castletown as Express. Have I left any out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emesde Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 35 minutes ago, Fred the shred said: The Lake Road and Victoria Road stores are termed as SuperStores no doubt to prepare us for all the others being Express Stores even Onchan which is just up the road l. Shame on them the people who don’t drive , mostly pensioners, are being victimised. Who says Onchan will be an Express ? The press announcement in December ,”Tesco says it will create more than 100 jobs following its Shoprite buyout. Tesco is converting all nine Shoprite sites into five superstores and four Express stores.' So with their Lake road store that will mean Douglas /Onchan will have 3 Superstores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StCatherine Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I imagine that the Manx Co-Op might soon be taking a new strategic direction. 😬 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlo Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 42 minutes ago, StCatherine said: I imagine that the Manx Co-Op might soon be taking a new strategic direction. 😬 I did wonder if it was the same chap. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 50 minutes ago, emesde said: Tesco says it will create more than 100 jobs following its Shoprite buyout Actual new jobs, or just rebranding ex-shoprite employees? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOM Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 1 hour ago, Fred the shred said: The Lake Road and Victoria Road stores are termed as SuperStores no doubt to prepare us for all the others being Express Stores even Onchan which is just up the road l. Shame on them the people who don’t drive , mostly pensioners, are being victimised. I think as others have said Onchan is intended to be a superstore not an Express . However I agree the prices in those stores branded as Express will be significantly higher than superstores as evidenced by Castletown . And you still can’t get away from the fact that shoppers at Lake Road and online are also victims having had a 5% price hike on a vast number of products without having anything to show for it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred the shred Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 I really hope you are right John because a lot of people in the sheltered housing complex use Onchan it is virtually next door and they just walk down the lane and the staff there are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Wright Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 30 minutes ago, kevster said: Actual new jobs, or just rebranding ex-shoprite employees? New jobs. 19 minutes ago, IOM said: I think as others have said Onchan is intended to be a superstore not an Express . However I agree the prices in those stores branded as Express will be significantly higher than superstores as evidenced by Castletown . And you still can’t get away from the fact that shoppers at Lake Road and online are also victims having had a 5% price hike on a vast number of products without having anything to show for it ! Thing is they’ll be cheaper and better quality and choice than Shoprite, whether they’re 5% more at Superstores, as you claim, or more at Express. As I’ve said, we won’t be able to work out the exact pricing differential between IoM and English pricing until the full conversion has taken place and they’re all on, and integrated into the Tesco IT front and back end systems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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