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Index to close 126 stores

dealmaster (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 17:21

Just heard on the news that Index are closing down 126 stores. Anybody know how to find out which stores ?

Always looking for the BBd (Bigger Better Deal) !

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Ryderage (Competent) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 17:26

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4453681.stm

Looks like all index stores inside littlewood stores are almost certain to close.

Rikki

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Wedge G (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 18:02

yup, all index stores be it stand-alone or in-store ones are to close. 33 are being sold to GUS, owners of argos. Also looks like Littlewoods as a whole is going to go in the near future as well.

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The G Man (Elite) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 18:03

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Anybody know how to find out which stores ?


I wouldn`t think that has been announced yet , but by the look of the story , the stores which will close would be those that don`t have an existing Argos store nearby (as the ones which are being kept open are being bought by GUS and converted to Argos).

Hmm , wonder if there will be a closing down sale (knew there was a bargain there somewhere ;) )

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vinegarjones (Competent) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 18:20

So... where`s the bargain?

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dealmaster (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 18:23

The bargain hopefully will be in the stock clearance

Always looking for the BBd (Bigger Better Deal) !

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ra2000 (Competent) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 18:59

Except that Littlewoods sell trash..... I`ve yet to buy anything from Littlewoods that hasn`t developed a fault or been of shoddy quality and regretted buying from them.

You may have gathered that I won`t be at any Littlewoods closing down sales.

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zrrifle (Mostly Harmless) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 22:30

Am I the only one that thinks there`s a question of taste. . .as it`s announced a good many people are about to be made redundant, the first sign of action on here is a post trying to pick the carcass for bargains.

C`est la vie I guess.

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vinegarjones (Competent) posted this on Sunday, 17th April 2005, 23:48

Yes, you`re the only one, which is unfortunate but true.

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admars (Elite) posted this on Monday, 18th April 2005, 06:17

i noticed a similar thing when Allders closed won recenlty. I went in there to see if there were any bargains, I had never seen the store so busy, then it occured to me I was one of many vultures :(

I think though it`s one thing to hope a shop closes down, and another to take advantage once it has happened.

Al

www.admars.co.uk

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