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SportsWorld in Waterford

  • 09-05-2014 12:51PM
    #1
    gscully
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    Anyone know if the rumours of a SportsWorld store opening in the former Arramount store beside Heatons SuperValu are true?

    I know they've an association with Heatons and are sponsoring Waterford United, so it's strange they're not already here.


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  • #2
    dzilla
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    gscully wrote: »
    Anyone know if the rumours of a SportsWorld store opening in the former Arramount store beside Heatons SuperValu are true?

    I know they've an association with Heatons and are sponsoring Waterford United, so it's strange they're not already here.

    Probably true. A number of sports worlds are located within heatons around the country.


  • #3
    joni1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 77 ✭✭joni1


    Heard this is true from one of the girl's working there


  • #4
    Sully
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    Is SportsWorld not across from Dunnes?


  • #5
    gscully
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    Sully wrote: »
    Is SportsWorld not across from Dunnes?

    Sports Savers I think Sully. SportsWorld are much bigger.


  • #6
    Gavlor
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    Sports world are the same crowd as mike Ashley's sports direct in the uk.

    Lots of decent stock at good prices. Could put Alfie's under pressure which wouldn't be a good thing imo


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  • #7
    obezyana
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    Gavlor wrote: »
    Sports world are the same crowd as mike Ashley's sports direct in the uk.

    Lots of decent stock at good prices. Could put Alfie's under pressure which wouldn't be a good thing imo



    Why wouldn't it be a good thing if it puts Alfie's under pressure? Alfie's is a rip off at the best of times.


  • #8
    Gavlor
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    obezyana wrote: »
    Why wouldn't it be a good thing if it puts Alfie's under pressure? Alfie's is a rip off at the best of times.

    Local, well run with quality products.

    There are always discounts for club members. Soccer, running etc


  • #9
    obezyana
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    Gavlor wrote: »
    Local, well run with quality products.

    There are always discounts for club members. Soccer, running etc

    Yeah but not everyone is a member of a club so the discounts wouldn't be given to them. When Alfie's have a sale they are still dearer then anyone else.


  • #10
    Gavlor
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    obezyana wrote: »
    Yeah but not everyone is a member of a club so the discounts wouldn't be given to them. When Alfie's have a sale they are still dearer then anyone else.

    Fair enough, but i'd rather spend a fiver extra there than anywhere else in town


  • #11
    obezyana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,498 ✭✭✭obezyana


    Gavlor wrote: »
    Fair enough, but i'd rather spend a fiver extra there than anywhere else in town

    And that my friend is exactly what you are entitled to do :) I do think myself Sportsavers is a good store and it's good that Waterford might be getting one.

    BTW the way it's definitely always more than a fiver in price difference from Alfie's to anywhere else even at sale time.


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  • #12
    Gavlor
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    obezyana wrote: »
    And that my friend is exactly what you are entitled to do :) I do think myself Sportsavers is a good store and it's good that Waterford might be getting one.

    BTW the way it's definitely always more than a fiver in price difference from Alfie's to anywhere else even at sale time.

    That's because you aren't getting the discount ;)


  • #13
    obezyana
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    Gavlor wrote: »
    That's because you aren't getting the discount ;)

    Damn it I knew I wasn't special enough :D


  • #14
    TrustedApple
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    obezyana wrote: »
    Why wouldn't it be a good thing if it puts Alfie's under pressure? Alfie's is a rip off at the best of times.
    Gavlor wrote: »
    Local, well run with quality products.

    There are always discounts for club members. Soccer, running etc

    As i run quite a bit myself. I was buying a pair of asics kayano's witch In Alfies where 195 euros witch is a rip off and would not move on the price and went over to lifestyle ok they where not colour i wonted but where €115 euros.

    I am sorry €80 is a high difference on price and with sports world going to open a can't wait to get cheap running gear as the stuff has gone up to crazy prices lately €40 euros for under armer tee is a bit nuts to be far


  • #15
    Padgehunting
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    Ya it opening in October


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