Page 1 of `The Natural World` in administration - Bargains to be had instore...

The Mrs texted me in work this afternoon to say that the Natural World shop in the local shopping mall (Castle Mall in Norwich) was selling everything at 50% off, as they`ve gone into administration/receivership. The guys working there had no idea how much longer they`d still be trading for...

...anyway, picked up a cracking telescope (Celestron 130 SLT reflector, motorised `GoTo` number) for half price. That`s £160 for a lovely bit of kit. Very pleased :D

There`s one of these stores in Milton Keynes too. Haven`t checked if it is in administration though. Good spot if the whole chain is suffering as they have a Hob`s skeleton in the front window I wish to purchase!!

We can get it on right now if you want to...

Brighton branch - closed and empty of all stock. Don`t even ever remember anything being offered in any sale though.

Only recall the day it shut down. I`d popped into the Brighton Branch a couple or so weeks after Christmas, only to be told to leave. The staff were very upset as they`d received a phone call from head office saying they had to close the shop asap. Shame really, always found something interesting to buy from there.

Niteowl

Wife says the one at The Mall/Cribbs Causeway (Bristol) is open and selling stuff off at 50%.

LB2

As a manager (now redundant) of a Natural world store I can confirm that the company is in administration and all remaining stores are currently 50% off everything.
For the person who wanted the skeleton they now retail (if you can find one left anywhere) at just under £100.
Please bear in mind this is a hard time for all the staff concerned, before we closed we had a few people that made very hurtful comments and harsh demands about our refund policy if we were no longer trading.
Hope you all find some bargains, but hope most of all that the company pulls through and some people at least, can keep their jobs.

Just checked in the Wimbledon branch - still open and everything at 50%, but not much to be had (no telescopes etc).

Best of luck lw78. It`s a shame as Natural World was always the first place to go for xmas presents.

`Diane, I`m holding in my hand a box of small chocolate bunnies.`

Thanks.