Harvey Norman

fish fingers

Has anyone heard anything about Harvey Norman coming to galway? I remember last summer there was some articles in the locals saying they were looking for suitable premises. There is certainley enough empty places in Galway. Maybe the downturn has changed their minds.

barryd09

I heard it opened but its closing down.

Skyuser

Harvey Norman admitted that coming to Ireland was the worst decision they could have made. I can't see them opening any new stores, I can see them liquidating however.

kraggy

Skyuser wrote: »

Harvey Norman admitted that coming to Ireland was the worst decision they could have made. I can't see them opening any new stores, I can see them liquidating however.

Opening more stores would actually make sense. It improves the economies of scale thus slightly improving the consequences of having opened in Ireland.

dreababyluxe

this thread just caught my eye as i seen them list a job on some site earlier today while trawling through jobsites, fas, irishjobs and jobs.ie...so assume they must be planning on opening up soon. no more info that that tho i'm afraid.

fish fingers

dreababyluxe wrote: »

this thread just caught my eye as i seen them list a job on some site earlier today while trawling through jobsites, fas, irishjobs and jobs.ie...so assume they must be planning on opening up soon. no more info that that tho i'm afraid.

Any link?

CrowdedHouse

Do you think Galway is missing something without Harvey Norman ?

It's just like, say, Reids and Currys beside one another with just the one entrance door.

pleasant Co.

CrowdedHouse wrote: »

Do you think Galway is missing something without Harvey Norman ?

It's just like, say, Reids and Currys beside one another with just the one entrance door.

I think people are thinking about jobs, not whether Galway needs a Harvey Norman. No we're not missing out, harvey norman is essentially what o'connors was (the o'connors that went out of business, the one that used to be where aldi in the Galway Retail park is)

emptybladder

Mactard wrote: »

I think people are thinking about jobs, not whether Galway needs a Harvey Norman. No we're not missing out, harvey norman is essentially what o'connors was (the o'connors that went out of business, the one that used to be where aldi in the Galway Retail park is)

O'Connors Incredible Planet didn't got out of business.

They sold out to Electricworld around 10 years ago, who kept changed the name to Electricworld @ O'Connors.

Electricworld then fcuked off back to Belfast on the back of three lorries overnight about five years ago. After locking the staff out.

pleasant Co.

emptybladder wrote: »

O'Connors Incredible Planet didn't got out of business.

They sold out to Electricworld around 10 years ago, who kept changed the name to Electricworld @ O'Connors.

Electricworld then fcuked off back to Belfast on the back of three lorries overnight about five years ago. After locking the staff out.

Thanks kindly for clarifying.

fish fingers

emptybladder wrote: »

O'Connors Incredible Planet didn't got out of business.

They sold out to Electricworld around 10 years ago, who kept changed the name to Electricworld @ O'Connors.

Electricworld then fcuked off back to Belfast on the back of three lorries overnight about five years ago. After locking the staff out.

Is ****in right, it was 8 yrs ago this month. I was one of the staff who got shafted.

Utopia Parkway

Harvey Norman are losing a fortune in Ireland due to crazy rents and long-leases. Don't think they are even expected to break even until 2014 or 2015. Their investment is too big to pull out though. At least for the next while.

daithiard

I know for a solid fact HN have been looking to get into Galway as recently as a 2 months ago as they have been in negotiations with a few businesses etc. Their problem is finding a place A/ big enough B/ without nearby competion(galway people are notorioiusly loyal to local business as Capet-rite and reids found out) C/ with parking. Don't be surprised if you see them opening in the briarhill/oranmore area.

And yes before anyone says it, Carpet-rite and Reids did also suffer from high rents and being in the centre of a the carpark that is moneenageesa, but neither business ever took off. Worked in the industry, knew suppliers and staff in both.

cranky bollix

this might actually be a very good time for hv to move to galway, as they'd be able to negotiate a great deal on a premises with low rents and favourable lease terms, or they could just buy a building on the cheap outright,

dloob

Skyuser wrote: »

Harvey Norman admitted that coming to Ireland was the worst decision they could have made. I can't see them opening any new stores, I can see them liquidating however.

They said Ireland today was worse than during the famine!!

fish fingers

daithiard wrote: »

I know for a solid fact HN have been looking to get into Galway as recently as a 2 months ago as they have been in negotiations with a few businesses etc. Their problem is finding a place A/ big enough B/ without nearby competion(galway people are notorioiusly loyal to local business as Capet-rite and reids found out) C/ with parking. Don't be surprised if you see them opening in the briarhill/oranmore area.

And yes before anyone says it, Carpet-rite and Reids did also suffer from high rents and being in the centre of a the carpark that is moneenageesa, but neither business ever took off. Worked in the industry, knew suppliers and staff in both.

Good to know, cheers.

gordongekko

daithiard wrote: »

I know for a solid fact HN have been looking to get into Galway as recently as a 2 months ago as they have been in negotiations with a few businesses etc. Their problem is finding a place A/ big enough B/ without nearby competion(galway people are notorioiusly loyal to local business as Capet-rite and reids found out) C/ with parking. Don't be surprised if you see them opening in the briarhill/oranmore area.

And yes before anyone says it, Carpet-rite and Reids did also suffer from high rents and being in the centre of a the carpark that is moneenageesa, but neither business ever took off. Worked in the industry, knew suppliers and staff in both.

Heard the same. I was told about a premises they looked at near enough to McDonaghs (well its in that general area anyways )

daithiard

daithiard wrote: »

I know for a solid fact HN have been looking to get into Galway as recently as a 2 months ago as they have been in negotiations with a few businesses etc. Their problem is finding a place A/ big enough B/ without nearby competion(galway people are notorioiusly loyal to local business as Capet-rite and reids found out) C/ with parking. Don't be surprised if you see them opening in the briarhill/oranmore area.

And yes before anyone says it, Carpet-rite and Reids did also suffer from high rents and being in the centre of a the carpark that is moneenageesa, but neither business ever took off. Worked in the industry, knew suppliers and staff in both.

Reids never did well because they charge silly prices

carpet whatever sold lower quality carpets than other places for the same prices

loyality had nothing to do with it. Is there even such a thing as loyality to a carpet shop lol

ianlee

hv will open store in galway end of may

fish fingers

ianlee wrote: »

hv will open store in galway end of may

Any location?

Storm 10

who is hv

fish fingers

I presume they mean Harvey Norman

ianlee

hv - harvey norman
east of galway
ta

fish fingers

ianlee wrote: »

hv - harvey norman
east of galway
ta

Briarhill??

ianlee

hi
don't know
is possible, or maybe in Oranmore
ths

cfeeneyinterior

Looks like they are coming alright from the flyer that was in the paper (Galway independent) today; but I couldn''t make it out. Is it opening just for 10 days or is it just an initial 10 day sale? Haven't it with me now but it's going to be up in Briarhill.
Have they good stuff available, seemed cheapy from the ad but I supppose that must be the MEGA sale items. Only decent furniture retailer left now is Easy Living; and they're local as far as I know so hope it doesn't squeeez them too much.

zero19

:mad: Hmm and todays the day i didn't get the paper

Storm 10

I dont agree with this special ten day sale only, its not fair on established retailers in Galway and County that thay can just come in rent a unit for ten days then gone again, they are almost the same as the guys who come in have a weekend sale of sh..e and off again. I thought they were moving into Galway full time, if I was operating any of the competition shops here in Galway I would be very annoyed at this, I like a bargain as well but just dont think this way is fair.

Seaneh

they will be massive competition for Curry's/PC World, who are already struggling and trying to consolidate the two stores and locked into a long lease in welpark.

Sam Tyler

Seaneh wrote: »

they will be massive competition for Curry's/PC World, who are already struggling and trying to consolidate the two stores and locked into a long lease in welpark.

Just wondering as too how long the lease in wellpark is?

Thanks!

cfeeneyinterior

Seaneh wrote: »

they will be massive competition for Curry's/PC World, who are already struggling and trying to consolidate the two stores and locked into a long lease in welpark.

Never realised they were electrical, always thought they were just furniture. Had a quick squint around their website, the prices don't seem that CRAZY as those beautiful ads always belt out.
Any bargains here
http://www.harveynorman.ie/services/march-madness?cat=2071
?

Seaneh

cfeeneyinterior wrote: »

Never realised they were electrical, always thought they were just furniture. Had a quick squint around their website, the prices don't seem that CRAZY as those beautiful ads always belt out.
Any bargains here
http://www.harveynorman.ie/services/march-madness?cat=2071
?

The thing is their haggling gimmick works. People save 15 from the inflated display price and think they got a bargain, so they are doing a great trade.

Seaneh

Sam Tyler wrote: »

Just wondering as too how long the lease in wellpark is?

Thanks!

I forget, but long enough that they can't actually afford/ it wouldn't't be financially justifiable to leave.

soundbyte

Seaneh wrote: »

locked into a long lease in welpark.

Do you really think a company like Dixons Retail is worried about a lease?

fish fingers

Im thinking Harvey Norman is just testing the waters

ianlee

hi all
ok 10 day's, and then what?
faulty tv "please bring to dublin or castelbare?''
no thanks I'm not dealing with company like this.
ex display dcl and last one you can get in Currys DId or in expert and they are in galway,
and last, if they are for 10 days only would you this staff is going to care what are they selling....... NO

There is a car driving around town with a speaker saying it is opening tomorrow in Briarhill or Ballybrit.

Sam Tyler

Did anyone visit Harvey Norman in galway? Any thoughts? Any purchases?

dr.bollocko

Had some good deals down there alright. Cheap tellys, willing to bargain etc.

fish fingers

I had to leave cause i was thinking of getting a tv for the kitchen which i cant afford.
They had a dj outside blaring out sh1t. I heard the Rubberbandits blaring away, curses and all with kids walking by

cats.life

we got a 40'' tv for the price 589 in D I D two weeks ago, harvey norman 599e. didnt see much of anything we wanted, 49e for toaster and kettle , we paid the same for them in D I D.

Galway K9

dr.bollocko wrote: »

Had some good deals down there alright. Cheap tellys, willing to bargain etc.

Ya i got a good bargain..TV was 599 for 46" Samsung, and i got it down to 550 and he added 4 years warranty on the TV....amazing deal i thought. 5 year warranty!!

barryd09

GO!!GO!!GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

zero19

So whats the craic they're gone in ten days or are they after opening a store?

Galway K9

Galway K9 wrote: »

Ya i got a good bargain..TV was 599 for 46" Samsung, and i got it down to 550 and he added 4 years warranty on the TV....amazing deal i thought. 5 year warranty!!

Their doign a roadshow, basically another word for testing the market....

Their in briarhill at present for few more days and then gone forever!


Did anyone notice that was more like a Rock festival with all the illuminous vests haha

LowOdour

how long are they up in ballybrit for?

cats.life

LowOdour wrote: »

how long are they up in ballybrit for?

until the 11th i think.