Woolworth's on the way out???

[Mk2Jo]

A friend "in the know" has told me today that if a buyer cannot be found quickly there is a very real possibility that we could see the demise of Woolie's by the end of this week

 

I dunno about you but Woolie's seems to have been around forever and I think it's a real shame when well known shops/brands have got to the stage where they will be disappearing from our towns The credit crunch seems to be getting closer to home

[Copey]

aye its been around for decades, ther is talk now of the recesion falling into a depression...not good!

[4parajon]

Heard something about this this morning, I believe its being sold "for £1" due to its massive debts.

[caprinerd]

my daughter has a few freinds working for woolies and i called her about it and she`s now calling some of them and 2 no nothing about it

[Stu_B]

I read about it last week. Buy it for £1... and all the debt that comes with it

[Mk2Jo]

my daughter has a few freinds working for woolies and i called her about it and she`s now calling some of them and 2 no nothing about it

 

The only time the employees ever know that their company has gone bust is when they arrive for work to find the place boarded up

[Tracey]

Noooooooooooo not Woolworths

 

I got caught shoplifting in there when I was 13

 

*did I just admit that *

[Mk2Jo]

[cyrix]

Happend to Woolworths in America a few years ago, think Wal-Mart bought them (Suprise!)

 

The consumer has so much choice these days, with more specialist shops carrying bigger ranges it was inevitable really, if you want a CD for example you wouldn't rush to Woolworths you would probably go to HMV/whatever instead.

 

They do have a shit hot pick & mix section however

[mk1super]

Sad times indeed

 

Was listening to radio yesterday, and it seems classic car sales have went up seems there one of the few things holding half decent value

[Copey]

Sad times indeed

 

Was listening to radio yesterday, and it seems classic car sales have went up seems there one of the few things holding half decent value

 

aye they are sayin that classics are comin into fasion now as people cant aford new cars so they buy classic car (false economy i feel) but it does mean that they are keepin ther value and hopefully companies will realise and parts will become more available and maybe, dare i say it, cheaper

[Fishtailparka]

Woolies disappeared from Chester about 15 years ago.

Then reappeared a few years later

Then disappeared again about 6 months ago.

 

Sad in a way, but nowt special in there anyway apart from the pic-n-mix.

 

It was never the same after they stopped selling fishing gear

[kevmk2]

Noooooooooooo not Woolworths

 

I got caught shoplifting in there when I was 13

 

*did I just admit that *

 

So did i, it was only a poxy pen

[zetecmk2]

Noooooooooooo not Woolworths

 

I got caught shoplifting in there when I was 13

 

*did I just admit that *

 

So did i, it was only a poxy pen

and me when i was about 8!!! he threatened to tell my mum

[kevmk2]

I got as far as the across the road in the high street when i felt a hand on my shoulder Come with me son the security man said I got a slap from me mum and that was it

[Posse]

I used to love it when the pick and mix was by the main door i also got a clip around the ear for helping myself lol

[tazrocks88]

OMG

 

 

btw must be somethin bout mk2 escort owners being young tea leaves

[Tracey]

I got as far as the across the road in the high street when i felt a hand on my shoulder Come with me son the security man said I got a slap from me mum and that was it

 

LMAO, snap but they called the rozzers and me and my mate got put in a cell and made to remove our belts, then our parents were called

[JAY PS]

Buy it for £1 but £300 m dept with it!

Shame but Woolies havent moved on from doing what they did in the 70s

[Mr Sam]

my mum was just saying on the phone for a town to have 'town' status apparently its judged on whether they have a woolies or not???

 

 

then again she maybe pulling the wool over my eyes...

[escortmad79]

Woolies has been going downhill for years!

 

A short while ago they shut the one in my old home town, bought by Tesco so they can open a Tesco Metro whilst they build a bigger store in the town

[kevmk2]

Well it looks like its definately going ahead, just feel sorry for all the people that will be out of work

[Mk2Jo]

Told ya

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

It seems it's not just Woolies that are in trouble, MFI are also going down the toilet

 

I will miss Woolworths, I love that place

 

Oh and I also got my collar felt for shoplifting in Wollies in Bexleyheath Broadway when I was about 11

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

woolworths in york shut down ages ago