Habitat closed.

colm_c

Just walked by habitat on suffolk street and they've got a sign up that says they're closed until further notice.

Checked their website:
http://www.habitat.ie/

Says they're closing the Ireland franchise due to a downturn in the market.

I had a furniture order with them and was going to check up on it, I've emailed them to see what they have to say.

Wonder if they'll have a sale somewhere with all the stuff they've got in the shop.

TequilaMockingBird

Thats bad news. I had a Homewares shop, and had to close too, its hard.

A sign of things to come it seems.

Good luck with your order OP, at least you have some comeback with the UK stores.

JIZZLORD

from what i heard habitat had a huge mark up on their uk prices. was this true?

bbbaldy

I also have an order with them, 7500euro worth. I'm kinda worried.

Zulu

Sorry to hear that sueme.

Habitat were very over priced imo.

TequilaMockingBird

Tbh Zulu, its not just Habitat. I bought mainly from UK suppliers and my retail price was alot cheaper than the usual High Street Stores.

Theres a thread over in Fashion and Appearance about the discrepancies in Euro/Sterling pricing. Its a load of codswallop. You don't pay more to have goods shipped here, in fact most are carriage paid.

Still, a bit fat FAIL for me though

As they say, you live and learn! (Never to go into business again!)

Zulu

sueme wrote: »

Still, a bit fat FAIL for me though

Nope a learning experience - did you always get 100% in every exam you did? :eek:

As they say, you live and learn! (Never to go into business again!)

Chin up sueme - not one self made billionaire made there money from their first attempt. These people do it, fail, do it again, fail, do it again... ...and make millions, and millions and have helicopters, and swimming pools, and private jets.
Don't let one stumble take you out of the race.

jaykay74

Its covered in todays Indo. I see Joe Duffy is on the case Seriously though I hope it works out for those who have bought furniture and awaiting delivery. Didn't know they were only a franchise. Hopefully UK Habitat will do something as damaging for their brand.

http://www.independent.ie/national-news/customers-in-dark-over-fate-of-their-habitat-sofas-1373828.html

Drummerboy2

Probably due to IKEA opening up north. Wait until they open down here.

TequilaMockingBird

It doesn't look good at all. Good luck to all who are waiting for information.