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Mac Donagh Station Shopping Centre

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  • #152
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    Amazing what difference 12 months makes..


  • #153
    Threadhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 762 ✭✭✭Threadhead


    Carlow is finally getting a theatre late next year. All they need now is the hurling team and the strip club and their dreams will all come true.

    On another note, did anyone see the article in the People Property section yesterday about MacDonagh Junction being nearly full, retail wise? Now, I'm not doubting this but I haven't seen any sign of this being the case when I've been over there. Granted, I haven't been there in a few weeks but have they managed to fill up most of the empty spaces?


  • #154
    JohnMc1
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    The bowling alley looks like its going to be awesome. Video arcades and everything [Hopefully they'll have Street Fighter 4 :D] According to one of the guys working in there its supposed to open a week from saturday.


  • #155
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    JohnMc1 wrote: »
    The bowling alley looks like its going to be awesome. Video arcades and everything [Hopefully they'll have Street Fighter 4 :D] According to one of the guys working in there its supposed to open a week from saturday.

    Good stuff. Cant wait. Any word on a food section/pool tables like Carlow's Dome?


  • #156
    JohnMc1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,987 ✭✭✭JohnMc1


    King Nothing wrote: »
    Good stuff. Cant wait. Any word on a food section/pool tables like Carlow's Dome?

    The guy only told us when its opening. They were wheeling in the arcades in this morning [They wheeled in a huge one that I believe is a flight simulator or something like that.] I believe they have soda and sweets vending machines. They put in alot of counters so an eatery section could be possible.


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  • #157
    itsonlyme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭itsonlyme


    Dunnes have taken the entire buzz out the shopping experience in Mc Donagh. I feel the local kilkenny people rebelled against the centre when Dunnes took up occupancy when at a time they had two other outlets in the town. They just done it to keep Tesco out. In the Kilkenny People this week the management state that the centre is 80% "let". Its one year on and the mix of retail shops is crap. Its like more of the same and duplication of similar retail business in the centre ie bookshops, coffee shops smoothie bars etc.


    So I say BRING ON CITYMART // TESCO // M & S

    KilkennY needs it BADLY.


  • #158
    road_high
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,472 ✭✭✭✭road_high


    itsonlyme wrote: »
    Dunnes have taken the entire buzz out the shopping experience in Mc Donagh. I feel the local kilkenny people rebelled against the centre when Dunnes took up occupancy when at a time they had two other outlets in the town. They just done it to keep Tesco out. In the Kilkenny People this week the management state that the centre is 80% "let". Its one year on and the mix of retail shops is crap. Its like more of the same and duplication of similar retail business in the centre ie bookshops, coffee shops smoothie bars etc.


    So I say BRING ON CITYMART // TESCO // M & S

    KilkennY needs it BADLY.

    The places to eat are ALL rubbish with the exception of Eddie Rocketts.
    And the Bookshop is rubbish, and in the wrong location. What would have wrong with an Easons, thats a shop I really like and is well laid out.


  • #159
    KatCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭KatCookie


    What about River Island ? i was in there recently and the amount of people who buy stuff from there is HUGE! most people who walk in there come out with something!


  • #160
    Shaneio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Shaneio


    So the bowling centre opened, has anyone been in, whats it like??


  • #161
    KatCookie
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    You've either missed this thread: http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055426396
    or you dont want this thread to die...
    Anyways theres a discussion there for ya, and so i dont have to repeat myself!


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  • #162
    mumsy
    Registered Users Posts: 14 ✭mumsy


    Bowling Centre open but even better the new kids play place beside Dunnes. heaven for the likes of me and their Santa is cheaper than the other one down town and a much better set up. Fair play to them. have gone down to the bowling yet with trolly full of groceries and two small ones ha ha


  • #163
    Shaneio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8 ✭Shaneio


    Thanks.........missed that


  • #164
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    I'm getting annoyed at the people who work in those stalls in the middle of the centre though. They're worse than chuggers. Every time I walk past, they're in my face trying to flog me things. So...if any of you idiots are reading....Helloooo - if someone's walking past you, practically stuck to the plate glass windows of the shops in the centre, it doesn't mean that we're playing hard to get. We're trying to avoid you so that you don't try to sell us your stupid smelly stuff


  • #165
    ergonomics
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    Just stare straight ahead and don't slow down. If you try and avoid yourself by sticking to the walls that'll make them notice you. I work up there and they used to always be at me until one evening when I was leaving. One of the toy stalls flew a helicopter straight at my co-worker and I. I calmly told him that if he did it again I would be going straight to security and would have him fired.

    They are really annoying but at the same time I think they're a good idea as the shopping centre feels much more full now.


  • #166
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    I do stare straight ahead and walk fast. But the feckers still come at me. :mad: Like you, I agree that it's great that they're there but I wish they'd lay off the hard-sell.


  • #167
    Stephen
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    Argh, hate those guys. I was walking past minding my own business when one of them tried the hard sell on me. Told him I wasn't interested and kept walking. Didn't stop him trying again and again though :/

    I notice they've finally started to fit out the Tom Tailor shop.


  • #168
    kleefarr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,744 ✭✭✭kleefarr


    Does anyone know what the old car is there at the moment?
    I've not seen it, but have been told that the back of it looks like a boat.


  • #169
    colsmiff
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭colsmiff


    NOt another clothes shop?! How many clothes shops does one shopping centre need? The place has really died since xmas prolly becasue the last thing people spend money on in a recession is ... Clothes. And now with Zavvi looking on the rocks there will be even less diversity in there. They really should have had M&S as the anchor. At least then it would have attracted the sort of people who would shop in the other overpriced designer outlets.


  • #170
    spoonbadger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,365 ✭✭✭spoonbadger


    Random fact....

    There's a coffee shop in macdonough, directly opposite from dunnes. There's a guy in there (looks latin, longish hair) that makes the best moccha in Kilkenny.

    Random,i know :D.


  • #171
    sunflower27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,822 ✭✭✭sunflower27


    colsmiff wrote: »
    NOt another clothes shop?! How many clothes shops does one shopping centre need? The place has really died since xmas prolly becasue the last thing people spend money on in a recession is ... Clothes. And now with Zavvi looking on the rocks there will be even less diversity in there. They really should have had M&S as the anchor. At least then it would have attracted the sort of people who would shop in the other overpriced designer outlets.

    I 100% agree with you. I lived in Dublin a long time before moving to KK last year and have to say I miss M&S. There are certain things they do really well and I think you are right - it would have bought in the crowds.

    Ah well.... one can dream :)


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  • #172
    highgiant1985
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    With the Zavvi store in MacDonagh set to be closed any one any ideas what will happen to there space? or will it just be left dormant for ages.


  • #173
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,510 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    highgiant1985 wrote: »
    With the Zavvi store in MacDonagh set to be closed any one any ideas what will happen to there space? or will it just be left dormant for ages.

    I'm sure it'll just be replaced with another clothes shop, awful shame


  • #174
    MassDeb8r
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭MassDeb8r


    I hope HMV move into it
    Them or Ann Summers have a megastore :P


  • #175
    LorraineL
    Registered Users Posts: 138 ✭✭LorraineL


    MassDeb8r wrote: »
    or Ann Summers have a megastore :P

    +1 :D


  • #176
    just-wonderin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 142 ✭✭just-wonderin


    it'll prob be a dunnes express :D


  • #177
    MassDeb8r
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭MassDeb8r


    Maybe there will be a Dunnes but I doubt theywill be selling any Dirty Dolphins


  • #178
    itsonlyme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭itsonlyme


    Stephen wrote: »
    If they can get M&S and/or Tesco I'd say they'll do fairly well. Yet-another-Dunnes-Stores isn't any great unique selling point for MacDonagh Juntion!


    Tesco didnt want to go into Mc Donagh Junction. It was too small for their liking and logistics.


  • #179
    KatCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭KatCookie


    itsonlyme wrote: »
    Tesco didnt want to go into Mc Donagh Junction. It was too small for their liking and logistics.
    Yeah, i believe we discussed this at length..
    i cant think of any shop that i'd put in there, only a music shop really..


  • #180
    Firetrap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,442 ✭✭✭Firetrap


    I agree. I'm disappointed that Zavvi's going


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  • #181
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    woo Mc Donaghs rule. Well I do anyways :)


  • #182
    niceirishfella
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,538 ✭✭✭niceirishfella


    Is it just me or is the court yard in it always freezing whereever you sit?

    I was there in costa coffee and was feeekin freezing the other day.


  • #183
    Raze_them_all
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,477 ✭✭✭✭Raze_them_all


    KatCookie wrote: »
    Yeah, i believe we discussed this at length..
    i cant think of any shop that i'd put in there, only a music shop really..
    Game possibly?


  • #184
    KatCookie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,635 ✭✭✭KatCookie


    Raze_them_all wrote: »
    Game possibly?
    Game what? like GameStop? (enough demand?)
    or games as in arcades? (That would attract to much of the wrong crowd!)


  • #185
    ergonomics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    KatCookie wrote: »
    Game what? like GameStop? (enough demand?)
    or games as in arcades? (That would attract to much of the wrong crowd!)

    I think they meant the shop which has the simple title, Game.


  • #186
    Sully
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 24,056 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sully


    I actually think its a disappointing shopping center. It hasn't got a lot in it. Its huge, lots of open space with several shops and a few big names. I felt they didn't use the space wisely and it could have been a lot better if the designers did a better job of the units and the space.

    Then again, its a lot better then Dungarvans "shopping center" which is a waste of space tbh!

    Oh and is it definate Zavvi are going? If so when and is there any decent sale on?


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  • #187
    ergonomics
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    I'd say Zaavi will be gone in the next couple of days. Everyone I've spoken to has said the sale is amazing but I think it's a scam. My boyfriend went into get a CD which had been €12 on Monday...but was €13 when he went to get it. While waiting for him I was looking at a DVD set. There was one left at the original price of €22 but the rest were marked 'CLEAROUT - 23.99'. That's a €2 mark up. It's all a bit dodgy for me.


  • #188
    JohnC.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    I've heard the same stories from UK stores. When they give €/£x off the price, it is off the original RRP (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the price they had been selling it for. So it can result it items actually costing more than they were previously sold for.


  • #189
    bennyob
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    Kahless wrote: »
    I've heard the same stories from UK stores. When they give €/£x off the price, it is off the original RRP (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the price they had been selling it for. So it can result it items actually costing more than they were previously sold for.

    i thinking back to 5th year business studies here but when an item is offered in a sale, the sale price has to be a % of what the item was previously priced at in the shop. not a % of the rrp.

    example
    original price of an item is 20.00 but rrp is 30.00

    if it is marked 50% off, then should it cost 10.00 and not 15.00.


  • #190
    getz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭getz


    Kahless wrote: »
    I've heard the same stories from UK stores. When they give €/£x off the price, it is off the original RRP (or whatever they call it these days) rather than the price they had been selling it for. So it can result it items actually costing more than they were previously sold for.
    one of the big rackets in the uk is that the larger shopping stores only have to put the item at a higher price in one of its shops for a week ,and then they can sell the item in there other stores at a lower price and say its on sale, i bet that is what is happening in ireland now


  • #191
    bennyob
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    "Unless otherwise indicated, the goods must have been on sale in the same place at that previous price for a reasonable time."

    from here http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/Hot_Topics/Guides-to-Consumer-Law/Prices/Previous_prices.html

    interesting.........


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  • #192
    KatCookie
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    ergonomics wrote: »
    I think they meant the shop which has the simple title, Game.

    Ah yes, i have actually heard of it! :o


    i dont think its much of a scam, lost of decent things in there for about €7-8 and 30% off marked price.. some empty shelves though!


  • #193
    JohnC.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,465 ✭✭✭JohnC.


    bennyob wrote: »
    "Unless otherwise indicated, the goods must have been on sale in the same place at that previous price for a reasonable time."

    from here http://www.consumerconnect.ie/eng/Hot_Topics/Guides-to-Consumer-Law/Prices/Previous_prices.html

    interesting.........

    Many normal consumer laws don't apply to a business in administration. I don't know if this specifically does or not.


  • #194
    femur61
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    I always thought Zavvi/Virgin was expensive so it really doesn't surprise me they went into administration. I think with the internet people are looking at the best deals. I haven't been near Zavvi for the simple reason even with their added 30% off they are still expensive.


  • #195
    stevek21
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭stevek21


    ergonomics wrote: »
    I'd say Zaavi will be gone in the next couple of days. Everyone I've spoken to has said the sale is amazing but I think it's a scam. My boyfriend went into get a CD which had been €12 on Monday...but was €13 when he went to get it. While waiting for him I was looking at a DVD set. There was one left at the original price of €22 but the rest were marked 'CLEAROUT - 23.99'. That's a €2 mark up. It's all a bit dodgy for me.

    Its not a scam, more likely mispriced stock. If you bring the cheaper item up to the counter, you will still get another 30% off that price.
    Also, nowhere in the store do they have was/now pricing, so its not officially a sale, but I know that about 95% of the stock in did come down in price, very little if any went up.


  • #196
    catbear
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,092 ✭✭✭catbear


    stevek21 wrote: »
    Its not a scam, more likely mispriced stock.
    that would seem to be it. i was in there last week, i had picked out three DVDs that were 3 for €25 on the shelf which would be reduced by 30% at the till but as i was going to the till i passed another shelf that had all three DVDs for €5 each.
    i put back the others, picked up the three €5 DVDs and got 30% off €15 rather than €25.
    bad stock keeping but then again forced administration means there weren't capable hands at the ZAVVI tiller.
    Richard Branson couldn't have divested at a better time. so which investment fund shat themselves on that purchase.


  • #197
    contact23
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭contact23


    i think no matter what the price is, or was, or wanted to be , the thing that we all should be looking for is value, and if any product seems too expensive , then it porbably is , and if its too cheap then it probly is too, and ure being sold a pup , so look for value and if u dont get it .. keep your cash! I did manage to pick up the shineing there for 4 quid ... cheap scares!


  • #198
    Daemos
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    Zavvi is gone. It's official. Closed down today (terrible timing, was going to go in for some bargains tomorrow :mad:).

    http://www.zavvi.co.uk/storeDetail.jsf?storeId=765&region=Eire&postCode=&partOfCheckout=false


  • #199
    Firetrap
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    It's a pity. I wandered into Heartbeat City this evening. I'd forgotten how rubbish its collection of DVDs is. :mad:


  • #200
    KatCookie
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    Thats 25 jobs gone,according to KCLR and probably a couple less apartments rented out in McDonagh, know people who worked in Zavvi that were renting there because it was so close! Anything in there would be good, i've no real reason to go to McDonagh now at all. i'd say the rest of the tenants renting shops are losing money but are probably stuck in a 2 yr contract or something,
    Did Tom Tailor ever open up?


  • #201
    Deliverance XXV
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,757 ✭✭✭Deliverance XXV


    KatCookie wrote: »
    Did Tom Tailor ever open up?

    I was up there last Sunday and it wasn't open then. Still in construction stage.


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