Hamleys Dundrum closing down 50% off everything

barnmouse · 14-04-2018 02:33PM #1

I was just in Hamleys Dundrum and they are closing down so have 50% off all stock. Its not advertised in the store but they apply the discount at the till.

I'm not sure how long it will last.

McMurphy · 14-04-2018 02:49PM

barnmouse wrote: »

I was just in Hamleys Dundrum and they are closing down so have 50% off all stock. Its not advertised in the store but they apply the discount at the till.

I'm not sure how long it will last.

Hamleys, as in the toy store

5rtytry56 · 14-04-2018 02:53PM

Well they abruptly shut down their model railway and scalextric section 18 months ago and seemed to want to focus on all things Disney. No market differentiation anymore between SMYTHS and TOYSOROUS which has shut. Poor Jeffrey & helpers. :-)

14-04-2018 03:12PM

Are you sure they're closing down and it's not just a seasonal sale? They're advertising 50% off online but no mention of closing...

Hamleys facebook page

barnmouse · 14-04-2018 03:52PM

Yes, I'm sure. I bought a good few things. It's not advertised at all, another shopper told me about it.

PrettyBoy · 14-04-2018 04:03PM

barnmouse wrote: »

Yes, I'm sure. I bought a good few things. It's not advertised at all, another shopper told me about it.

A random shopper is a reliable source?

vicwatson · 14-04-2018 04:24PM

50% off = normal prices !

L1011 · 14-04-2018 04:25PM

Its closing down. Staff have been told.

You don't do a store-wide offer of that scale as a normal sale anyway.

Thar_Cian · 14-04-2018 04:35PM

A flat 50% off everything or up to 50% off?

NinjaTruncs · 14-04-2018 04:59PM

Do they have much? I was in there before Christmas and they had very little stock, shop mush have been half empty, I can't see there being much left now.

dubrov · 14-04-2018 05:00PM

Looks like a typical "sale" to me. Prices aren't great even after the supposed discount.

s8n · 14-04-2018 05:21PM

It’s always been overpriced

sunny2004 · 14-04-2018 06:33PM

Ok, is it closing down or not ? Anyone ?

barnmouse · 14-04-2018 06:47PM

It is closing down soon. Im not sure of the date. there is a flat 50% off everything. There is good stock, especially stuff like playmobil, lego, sylvanians and baby things. I bought some things myself so this is first hand info.

rubadub · 14-04-2018 06:49PM

Thar_Cian wrote: »

A flat 50% off everything or up to 50% off?

facebook page said "up to"

godtabh · 15-04-2018 01:09PM

I’m here now. Looks like it is closing down but not everything is reduced. Some reductions but nothing to write home about

5rtytry56 · 15-04-2018 04:02PM

godtabh wrote: »

I’m here now. Looks like it is closing down but not everything is reduced. Some reductions but nothing to write home about

I can forsee this stock being sent to London flagship.

xpletiv · 15-04-2018 07:34PM

Just a poor area to set up; right at the end of the centre. If it were inside itd probably have done a lot better. But overpriced as heck compared to online.

markpb · 15-04-2018 07:54PM

I was there this morning and nothing much has changed that I could see. A small area on the first floor has been blocked off and a few shelves have been removed so it feels a bit empty but I think some other posters might be overselling the post-apocalyptic vision of Hamleys. The shelves are still fully stocked and there was the usual amount of staff working. Maybe it's closing, maybe it's not, hard to say based on a cursory walk around the place.

I did get 50% off the things I needed though so thanks OP!

casio4 · 15-04-2018 09:12PM

Those people that were in the shop, did any of you ask the staff if it was closing?

godtabh · 15-04-2018 09:26PM

markpb wrote: »

I was there this morning and nothing much has changed that I could see. A small area on the first floor has been blocked off and a few shelves have been removed so it feels a bit empty but I think some other posters might be overselling the post-apocalyptic vision of Hamleys. The shelves are still fully stocked and there was the usual amount of staff working. Maybe it's closing, maybe it's not, hard to say based on a cursory walk around the place.

I did get 50% off the things I needed though so thanks OP!

Did you see the lego left? Sweet FA

tedpan · 15-04-2018 11:14PM

I rang them last week to order some Lego, the girl told me they were shutting down operations in Ireland. Obviously not doing the business they expected.

JupiterKid · 15-04-2018 11:21PM

I was there once and was distinctly unimpressed. Extremely overpriced and not in the best location in Dundrum.

But I've heard rumours that Brexit could lead to many UK chain stores pulling out of Ireland. Any truth to that?

fleet_admiral · 16-04-2018 09:37AM

I work across the road and know the centre manager very well. It's happening and they won't be the only big store to close/pull out

mac_daddy · 16-04-2018 09:46AM

Those people that were in the shop, did any of you ask the staff if it was closing?

I asked them when I was in yesterday.... May 7th

Trigger Happy · 17-04-2018 01:24PM

I was in there this morning and May 7th closing confirmed.
I got a scalectric kit, still have a few of them in stock. Great bargain alert OP!

lowelife · 17-04-2018 05:00PM

Trigger Happy wrote: »

I was in there this morning and May 7th closing confirmed.
I got a scalectric kit, still have a few of them in stock. Great bargain alert OP!

Username checks out

vicwatson · 17-04-2018 05:09PM

Trigger Happy wrote: »

I was in there this morning and May 7th closing confirmed.
I got a scalectric kit, still have a few of them in stock. Great bargain alert OP!

Which set and how much?

5rtytry56 · 17-04-2018 05:10PM

lowelife wrote: »

Username checks out

Trigger, don't forget to let your chizlur 'win' each race with it.

5rtytry56 · 17-04-2018 05:11PM

lowelife wrote: »

Username checks out

Trigger, don't forget to let your chizlur 'win' each race with it.

CeilingFly · 17-04-2018 09:22PM

The big "closing down sale" banner on their Facebook page might confirm it

The €1m rent might have something to do with it and the fact that its 10years since they opened and lease was up. They'd be entitled to a new lease, but probably decided it wasn't worth it

Hamleys Dundrum closing down 50% off everything

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