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Re store shops

  • 28-08-2018 09:47PM
    #1
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭


    What is the deal with these shops? They all seem to be pokey over priced kips. Thrown together at the latest minute at minimal cost by the look of it


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  • #2
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #3
    Mint Sauce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,293 ✭✭✭✭Mint Sauce


    Autochange wrote: »
    What is the deal with these shops? They all seem to be pokey over priced kips. Thrown together at the latest minute at minimal cost by the look of it

    Could say the same about any other forecourt branded store. Petrol and diesel probably only make up a small part of their sales, alot of the rest is impulse/convience buys of all the other stuff.


  • #4
    SEPT 23 1989
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43,038 ✭✭✭✭SEPT 23 1989


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    You need to walk down the sidewalk into the mall Wibbs


  • #5
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Autochange


    Mint Sauce wrote: »
    Could say the same about any other forecourt branded store. Petrol and diesel probably only make up a small part of their sales, alot of the rest is impulse/convience buys of all the other stuff.

    Iv been in many other branded shops. Nothing is as crappy and overpriced as re store


  • #6
    Grandeeod
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,318 ✭✭✭✭Grandeeod


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    You are so cool and respected on Boards. but that post just feels like a let down. Sorry.:D Its a very simple thread about crappy forecourt (you must know that one) offerings based on the brand at certain forecourts. ( a feckin petrol station)


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  • #7
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    Eh... nor were the Dunnes.


  • #8
    Carsanal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭Carsanal


    They have an awful layout or feel to them, used one and favour my centra or topaz etc etc


  • #9
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Autochange


    Carsanal wrote: »
    They have an awful layout or feel to them, used one and favour my centra or topaz etc etc

    Feel like an empty building with the bare minimum thrown in. I try and avoid


  • #10
    Carsanal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46 ✭Carsanal


    Autochange wrote: »
    Feel like an empty building with the bare minimum thrown in. I try and avoid

    Exactly! Like a place about to close from the second they opened!


  • #11
    McMurphy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Are Re stores not circle Ks now both of which formerly being Topaz :confused:

    I can't keep track no more.


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  • #12
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 9,106 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    Roches Stores? Remember them?


  • #13
    Badly Drunk Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,425 ✭✭✭Badly Drunk Boy


    Grandeeod wrote: »
    You are so cool and respected on Boards. but that post just feels like a let down. Sorry.:D Its a very simple thread about crappy forecourt (you must know that one) offerings based on the brand at certain forecourts. ( a feckin petrol station)
    I never even heard of them until this thread. Are they actually called Re Store? I've never seen a Circle K although I've seen ads for them.


  • #14
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,086 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Roches Stores? Remember them?

    I Dunn...o about that.


  • #15
    secman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 7,393 ✭✭✭secman


    Johnny Dogs wrote: »
    Are Re stores not circle Ks now both of which formerly being Topaz :confused:

    I can't keep track no more.

    Yep that's absolutely correct, just a rebrand .


  • #16
    Are Am Eye
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,166 ✭✭✭Are Am Eye


    Store bought is fine.


  • #17
    pat ticket
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭pat ticket


    My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:


  • #18
    Mongfinder General
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    Robbing bastards


  • #19
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,387 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »
    I never even heard of them until this thread. Are they actually called Re Store? I've never seen a Circle K although I've seen ads for them.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgniTzdiw_0


  • #20
    Hector Bellend
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,667 ✭✭✭Hector Bellend


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    I gotta go to the store to put my groceries in the garbage


  • #21
    Annasopra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 41,236 ✭✭✭✭Annasopra


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    "Re store" is the name

    It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

    Terry Pratchet



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  • #22
    begbysback
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,909 ✭✭✭begbysback


    SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »
    You need to walk down the sidewalk into the mall Wibbs

    Then park in the driveway


  • #23
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    Re Store have the same layout and model as Centra, Londis, Spar and every other filling station or 24/7 shop - You come in for the fuel, and they make their money through you picking up extra items like chocolate.

    It's basic retail psychology, I actually love Re Stores because they're always open and have great Bewleys Coffee as opposed to that Frank & Honest tripe.


  • #24
    Wibbs
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wibbs


    Hector Bellend wrote: »
    I gotta go to the store to put my groceries in the garbage
    *adenoidal twang from Dublin 4* but your Moooom tells you to put them in the trunk of your car.

    Many worry about Artificial Intelligence. I worry far more about Organic Idiocy.



  • #25
    Iodine1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 380 ✭✭Iodine1


    Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.


  • #26
    Corb_lund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Corb_lund


    pat ticket wrote: »
    My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:

    What long journeys are there in Ireland? Cork to Dublin is only a few hours.

    Do you need coffee wrap and water for that?

    Weird


  • #27
    Corb_lund
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 106 ✭✭Corb_lund


    pat ticket wrote: »
    My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:

    What long journeys are there in Ireland? Cork to Dublin is only a few hours.

    Do you need coffee wrap and water for that?

    Weird


  • #28
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    Iodine1 wrote: »
    Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.
    I've a Centra and SuperValu near me and both charge the same for F&H.


  • #29
    B.A._Baracus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,309 ✭✭✭✭B.A._Baracus


    Wibbs wrote: »
    I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

    Come on now wibbs... If someone asked you where the John was you'd be sarcastic for saying John who. Why should this be any different ;)


  • #30
    Autochange
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Autochange


    Iodine1 wrote: »
    Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.

    Did you know that Frank and honest, Centra and SuperValu are all owned by Musgraves?


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  • #31
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    The coffee is horrible piss therefore I avoid


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