Stores Closing in Sligo mod warning post #720

TequilaMockingBird · 31-12-2008 12:44pm

gipo2 wrote: »

It was just on Ocean at 11 that a store in Retail Park is closing but I didnt catch name.

They don't seem to update their website often anymore. Out of ten headlines, four are from Christmas eve. Irritating.

Essexboy · 31-12-2008 1:06pm

gipo2 wrote: »

It was just on Ocean at 11 that a store in Retail Park is closing but I didnt catch name.

It is the Tile Store (not sure if that is correct name).

darealtulip · 31-12-2008 1:13pm

Tilemarket and as a tiler I can say: GOOD! their adhesive was from bad quality and so were their tiles. The staff was not very motivated either.

bobcar61 · 31-12-2008 1:17pm

Yep,tile market closed down yesterday..2wo seasons tomorrow!

magnumlady · 31-12-2008 1:23pm

I thought it was really sad going around 2seasons yesterday.
I think Toy City will be next judging by the massive sale going on there.

bobcar61 · 31-12-2008 1:38pm

It will actually be a shame to see 2wo seasons go,Toy City not so much though.Havn't actually heard anything for sure but it doesn't look to promising for them as you say with that massive sale

Jabby · 02-01-2009 1:26pm

darealtulip wrote: »

Tilemarket and as a tiler I can say: GOOD! their adhesive was from bad quality and so were their tiles. The staff was not very motivated either.

Before you say "GOOD" think about this.

If Tilemarket are closing down then it's probably due to a falling demand for tiles... and....if there's no demand for tiles.... won't there be less demand for you tilers!

Now, Think about that for 2009.

Xiney · 02-01-2009 1:54pm

As far as I can tell, tile market was really only in the weekend warrior business - dads going home with big ideas of making their home a castle.

Real tilers would have steered clear of the place knowing what Mr. T knows.

(Though there's no real doubt that there won't be as much demand for tilers in 2009 as there was in the past, I don't think the loss of tile market is an indication of that. I think the loss of the building market is)

darealtulip · 02-01-2009 4:43pm

Jabby wrote: »

Before you say "GOOD" think about this.

If Tilemarket are closing down then it's probably due to a falling demand for tiles... and....if there's no demand for tiles.... won't there be less demand for you tilers!

Now, Think about that for 2009.

I did think about that and I think their closure is due to very badly motivated staff and crap quality stuff, I'm more woried by Gilroy laying off people. BTW is still doing great, dont know about meahan and tubs and tiles. Besides that there is a tile market in enniskillen and they do a pound for a euro.

bennyc · 02-01-2009 5:32pm

darealtulip wrote: »

I did think about that and I think their closure is due to very badly motivated staff and crap quality stuff, I'm more woried by Gilroy laying off people. BTW is still doing great, dont know about meahan and tubs and tiles. Besides that there is a tile market in enniskillen and they do a pound for a euro.

As far as I know Tubs and Tiles have been telling their staff that jobs cuts are round the corner.

Essexboy · 02-01-2009 8:11pm

darealtulip wrote: »

I did think about that and I think their closure is due to very badly motivated staff and crap quality stuff, I'm more woried by Gilroy laying off people. BTW is still doing great, dont know about meahan and tubs and tiles. Besides that there is a tile market in enniskillen and they do a pound for a euro.

Have Gilroys laid people off? I thought they were pretty secure.

Mrs.T · 02-01-2009 8:33pm

Essexboy wrote: »

Have Gilroys laid people off? I thought they were pretty secure.

Not in Sligo.....yet. There have been job losses in other branches though. Staff here are pretty worried.

Jabby · 02-01-2009 8:50pm

darealtulip wrote: »

I did think about that and I think their closure is due to very badly motivated staff and crap quality stuff, I'm more woried by Gilroy laying off people. BTW is still doing great, dont know about meahan and tubs and tiles. Besides that there is a tile market in enniskillen and they do a pound for a euro.

If Gilroys start to lay off people then you tilers really are up the swanny aren't ye? I wouldn't think there wouldn't be a lot of sympathy for that particular trade as they have been milking it for many years now.

With the type of attitude expressed by above and the new found friends that they are expecting to find with your 'pound for a euro' deal in Enniskillen, then don't be surprised if 50% of your tiling buddies are on the dole by this time next year.

Xiney · 02-01-2009 9:11pm

Jabby, I would quiet your gloating at the possibility of personal misfortune of a specific member of this forum - because I won't allow it.

TequilaMockingBird · 02-01-2009 9:13pm

I tiled my floors myself. I believe tilers earn every penny they charge. Indeed, I imagine there is a special place in heaven for tilers.

People are loosing jobs here, nobody wants that, but stores that offered poor service will get a little less sympathy from most people I guess.

Xiney · 02-01-2009 9:18pm

sueme wrote: »

stores that offered poor service will get a little less sympathy from most people I guess.

aka, this entire thread in a nutshell!

Jabby · 02-01-2009 9:26pm

Xiney wrote: »

Jabby, I would quiet your gloating at the possibility of personal misfortune of a specific member of this forum - because I won't allow it.

''Tilemarket and as a tiler I can say: GOOD! their adhesive was from bad quality and so were their tiles. The staff was not very motivated either.''

Is this not gloating about tile markets misfortune???

Xiney · 02-01-2009 9:36pm

The key is we do not have a specific member on the Sligo board, to my knowledge, who works at the tile market. And even if so, Mr. T did not say "especially that Jabby dude, he was most unhelpful and I hope he has to go on the dole"

If you wish to argue your point further, pm me. No more in this thread, I think two warnings is enough.

darealtulip · 02-01-2009 10:58pm

Essexboy wrote: »

Have Gilroys laid people off? I thought they were pretty secure.

they didnt replace the people who left, and staff in grange is worried

darealtulip · 02-01-2009 11:35pm

Jabby wrote: »

If Gilroys start to lay off people then you tilers really are up the swanny aren't ye? I wouldn't think there wouldn't be a lot of sympathy for that particular trade as they have been milking it for many years now.

With the type of attitude expressed by above and the new found friends that they are expecting to find with your 'pound for a euro' deal in Enniskillen, then don't be surprised if 50% of your tiling buddies are on the dole by this time next year.

I wouldnt be surprised either, cowboys always go first so it cleans up the trade. I notice that I get less work from developers and more from people doing up their homes. I'm aware of the prices being very high last year but there was plenty of work. I had a good year for sure and yes it will be less this year. I look forward to more free time which I can spend with our son and our new arrival in may. Unlike other people I saved enough to get me by, I lived life within my means, so no problem for me (no gloat just fact).

red bellied · 03-01-2009 11:22am

Where is the best value to buy tiles in the Sligo area?

darealtulip · 03-01-2009 1:21pm

red bellied wrote: »

Where is the best value to buy tiles in the Sligo area?

depends on your budget, BTW have really nice quallity and very good adhesive and grout (dont buy cheap grout it makes even nice tiles look cheap!) Tubs and tiles are a bit the same, Gilroys have from cheap to expensive (I think they are a bit over priced on a lot tiles though). Meehan has nice selection too. I do busnis the most with BTW because they have my favourite adhesive and nice grout (colours and very smooth). There is a new tile store opened in Coolony but dont know it yet.

redarmyblues · 04-01-2009 9:49pm

I was past Paddy Power 4pm yesterday and 2pm today and they were closed, Is the punters friend gone too

redarmyblues · 04-01-2009 10:14pm

Market Cross. Near Shoots.

Mint Sauce · 04-01-2009 10:39pm

redarmyblues wrote: »

I was past Paddy Power 4pm yesterday and 2pm today and they were closed, Is the punters friend gone too

think it was only closed for the day or two, noticed a poster when i was passing it in the week about being closed for some reason, cant see the bookies closing, especilay at the mo, will always be ones trying to make a few quick bucks

TequilaMockingBird · 04-01-2009 10:57pm

I think bookies are usually one of the last to go.

CSC · 04-01-2009 11:52pm

There seems to be an awful lot of bookies in Sligo at the moment though.

TequilaMockingBird · 04-01-2009 11:59pm

CSC wrote: »

There seems to be an awful lot of bookies in Sligo at the moment though.

Especially on that street. Its pretty grim along there now. I had to walk it late one evening last week and it wasn't nice, nobody about except a few falling out of Harrys.

CSC · 05-01-2009 12:07am

High street/Connolly street is looking pretty grim at the moment. Numerous pubs have closed up there in the last few years also if I remember correctly. I wonder how Harrys is doing now, I'd assume still as busy due to the cheap price of drink there.

TequilaMockingBird · 05-01-2009 6:02am

CSC wrote: »

High street/Connolly street is looking pretty grim at the moment. Numerous pubs have closed up there in the last few years also if I remember correctly. I wonder how Harrys is doing now, I'd assume still as busy due to the cheap price of drink there.

Yeah, Harrys won't suffer I'd say - the boom years are ahead for them! 'Tis far from fancy wines we were reared - back to basics now.

I used to have a shop along there, it was hard enough then, I don't know how the few who are left are managing. It was so quiet even during Christmas rush along that street. I really hope Taheneys do okay, they offer great service and price.

red bellied · 05-01-2009 12:43pm

Paddy Powers in Market Street is the busiest bookies in the town. They are supposed to be opening another shop beside Carrs pub. Lee Rhodes besides Feehilys pub is gone. Ladbrokes have four shops in town which is a ridiculous amount for a town the size of Sligo. Two of them are facing closure shortly.

Big_Mac · 05-01-2009 1:09pm

Was in toy city last week and it was like a zoo with a lot of the shelves cleared and a queue the length of the shop. Went back in again at the weekend and got a new car seat for the little one half price. (nice one) I've discovered that they are not just getting rid of their stock in the shop, they are getting deliveries in all the time. Its worth going in periodically especially for nursery stuff. They don't even put stuff on the shelves now, its all in boxes and it literally runs out the door. Staff didn't say anything about a closure. To quote: 'Not a word, I haven't been given my two weeks yet anyway' When I was looking at the seat I wanted, I was told they'd all be gone by the end of the day and there was about 12 there boxed. Staff are saying it gets busy at about 3 ish, so worth going up earlier if anyone is interested.

TequilaMockingBird · 05-01-2009 3:32pm

Toycity stores would have ordered this stock about a year ago, it would have been too late to cancel orders when/if they decided to close. It must be hard for the staff, with no firm announcement/closing date. They are most definitely selling all that stock at a loss.

Big_Mac · 05-01-2009 3:40pm

Don't think so sueme, I'm most likely wrong, but someone told me (who runs a business) that the general markup on stock is around 60%. Doubt they'd be flogging enough to cover the lease and wages costs though.

TequilaMockingBird · 05-01-2009 3:49pm

Big_Mac wrote: »

Don't think so sueme, I'm most likely wrong, but someone told me (who runs a business) that the general markup on stock is around 60%. Doubt they'd be flogging enough to cover the lease and wages costs though.

It depends on what stock though.

Toys are about 25%, Nursery 30%. Clothes 200%, Electricals 25%, Household 70%, all approximate but close.

Big_Mac · 05-01-2009 4:05pm

sueme wrote: »

It depends on what stock though.

Toys are about 25%, Nursery 30%. Clothes 200%, Electricals 25%, Household 70%, all approximate but close.

Now there's a suprise. Wahey rip off ireland!

elshambo · 06-01-2009 1:23am

Big_Mac wrote: »

Now there's a suprise. Wahey rip off ireland!

The mark ups on items are pretty standard no matter what country you are in
Its the costs and the value of the currency that change

dardevle · 06-01-2009 3:02am

elshambo wrote: »

The mark ups on items are pretty standard no matter what country you are in
Its the costs and the value of the currency that change

but that doesn't explain the 200% mark up on clothing--the currency has changed--perhaps the costs have changed...but i sure as s...hit have'nt seen a 200%change in my shiiitt!

darealtulip · 06-01-2009 10:38am

dardevle wrote: »

but that doesn't explain the 200% mark up on clothing--the currency has changed--perhaps the costs have changed...but i sure as s...hit have'nt seen a 200%change in my shiiitt!

Dont forget that they might not sell all stock, and after a season it's out of fashion. Its very hard to make a succesfull clothes shop (accoording to someone I know with one)

jimmmy · 07-01-2009 1:50pm

I doubt if there is a 200% mark up on clothes - I have personally seen the trade and retail price lists of a well known brand and the mark up is 50%. ie buy for 100 euro sell for 150 euro at full retail price. Still is easy money if enough people buy at rrp.

TequilaMockingBird · 07-01-2009 3:49pm

jimmmy wrote: »

I doubt if there is a 200% mark up on clothes - I have personally seen the trade and retail price lists of a well known brand and the mark up is 50%. ie buy for 100 euro sell for 150 euro at full retail price. Still is easy money if enough people buy at rrp.

Almost e30 of that rrp you have to give the taxman. That leaves you e20, include your transport, rent, power, insurance, staff costs (is it a Bank Holiday? are you closed but still have to pay staff?), the shelf the item is sitting on, etc etc etc. and you owe someone, never mind make a profit!

redarmyblues · 08-01-2009 12:50pm

The examiner has gone into Chartbusters. 20 shops are meant to be profitable, 20 to close. Staff in Sligo are worried that they are in line for the chop as revenues have fallen heavily in the last year.

darealtulip · 08-01-2009 2:09pm

thanks big mac and bobcar for letting us know about toycity getting new stuff in, we just bought some nursery stuff really cheap for our new edition, ITS GONNA BE A........... GIRL!!! we had our scan today

Basq · 08-01-2009 2:12pm

Congrats to yourself and Mrs T.

Big_Mac · 08-01-2009 2:35pm

Glad you got some good value. Congrats Mrs and Mr T (Gotta love that name)

I wish you the best of luck with your new impending arrival. We had a little girl 7 months ago and things have never been the same since (in a good way)

bobcar61 · 08-01-2009 2:35pm

darealtulip wrote: »

thanks big mac and bobcar for letting us know about toycity getting new stuff in, we just bought some nursery stuff really cheap for our new edition, ITS GONNA BE A........... GIRL!!! we had our scan today

Brilliant news,congratulations to you both

Xiney · 08-01-2009 3:34pm

darealtulip wrote: »

thanks big mac and bobcar for letting us know about toycity getting new stuff in, we just bought some nursery stuff really cheap for our new edition, ITS GONNA BE A........... GIRL!!! we had our scan today

OOOH Congratulations

Essexboy · 08-01-2009 8:31pm

darealtulip wrote: »

they didnt replace the people who left, and staff in grange is worried

Sorry to hear it.

bonzos · 10-01-2009 7:52pm

i heard local teaders complaining on the radio about sligo people driving up north for their shopping...thats a bit rich concidering most of them(traders)had their construction work done by northern contractors in recent years...you live by the sword,you die by the sword

magnumlady · 10-01-2009 8:21pm

darealtulip wrote: »

thanks big mac and bobcar for letting us know about toycity getting new stuff in, we just bought some nursery stuff really cheap for our new edition, ITS GONNA BE A........... GIRL!!! we had our scan today

awww thats great news:D

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Stores Closing in Sligo mod warning post #720