Woolies - closing down sale tomorrow (11/12/08)

HappySad

Got loads of wrapping paper, school plincil and sweets. I spend a good amount of time in Wools looking at stuff and the toys .... We also took several pictures for me and my children to remember this shop. I explained so my 5 year old that Woolworths is closing down because it has run out of money. We are both sad.

jojangles_2

My local Woolies has also had to put up notices about not tolerating physical and verbal abuse.
I spoke to a member of staff who said some people were behaving appallingly, so much so that she would be 'glad when we shut'!

Let's hope the New Year brings good news to the Woolies staff.

:xmastree: :xmassign:

Norbert_Colon

jojangles wrote: »

My local Woolies has also had to put up notices about not tolerating physical and verbal abuse.

It ought to go without saying of course.

Our local store has those too. I noticed they were in much bigger print than the 'Up to' on the 'up to 50%' signs.



It's not surprising that people ended up thinking that everything was 50% off.

mymatebob

Norbert_Colon wrote: »

It ought to go without saying of course.

Our local store has those too. I noticed they were in much bigger print than the 'Up to' on the 'up to 50%' signs.



It's not surprising that people ended up thinking that everything was 50% off.

It is not surprising that those people who can't read or can't be bothered to read the signs ended up thinking everything was 50% off.

Norbert_Colon

Or those people who hadn't brought binoculars with them. The 'up to' is about 15 times smaller than the '50%'.

Ray69

jamespir

went into today up to 60% off had alook round got some tshirts for me lad for 40p each but i noticed thye still only giving discounts of a bout 20p on dvds and cds while i was there iover heard lots of people staing it says 60% off all stock in the paper yet going in the only thing with 60% off was some paper plates and wrapping paper . i got abuse from the staff last night cause i went in a 6pm and started looking round she came up to me and said oi were closed yet there signs say 8pm how rude

willyshatswig

Even with the "Up to" 50% sale, Woolworths are more expensive than Argos, Tesco, Sainsbury etc. for most products. It wouldn't suprise me if this was all just a stunt to get rid of their unwatned stock. Then all of a sudden they get "bought out" and are reimaged for second quarter of next year.

Woolworths, and any other company that uses that kind of signage deserve all they get. I understand it's not the staff's fault, but whoever okayed this whole sale and the signs deserves a thorough beating.

As a shop Woolworths should have shut up shop a while ago. They do not offer a particular service better than any other shop - Jack of all trades, master of none. Their non-sale prices have always been a joke. They have been pretty much stuck in a rut since the mid-90s.
With the rise of the bargain shops (Pound Stretcher, Pound Saver, Pound Shop, etc.) and internet shopping, most similar high street shops have had to re-evaluate their tactics / prices.
Just look at Zavvi for the prices Woolies should be charging for their media; Adams for their kids clothes; Argos for the toys and household bits.

mymatebob

Norbert_Colon wrote: »

Or those people who hadn't brought binoculars with them. The 'up to' is about 15 times smaller than the '50%'.

Indeed it is which is why it always pays to read the small print.

Not that is is that small given the size of the posters.

Mind you all a bit academic now anyway.

crystal9

just been to my local woolies (margate kent) and thats closing in 8 days got some little bits of clothing very cheap that was 60% off.

noticed that wii games were now 20% off

some staff very stressed this lady was buying a pink buggy she was testing it out but couldnt fold it back down so the lady said i cant be doing with this so staff then snatched the buggy back and near enough threw her a different one.

i really feel for the staff and wish all the best for them