USC has gone into administration

boyse7en

Out of interest, what constitutes a 'designer' label.

I've got a Ralph Lauren jumper on (which I assume is a designer brand), ASDA jeans (which I'm pretty certain aren't designer) and a Berghaus coat (well known brand, but is it designer?), plus Timberland boots (D or non-D?)

I'm finding it very difficult working out whether I'm an aging Chav or just aging disgracefully

claire6hy

lol you big chav you
who cares really
maybe i am a chav :S but im doin no harm to any of the people here if i am!!!




away to drink my buckfast now!

robin_banks

boyse7en wrote: »

Out of interest, what constitutes a 'designer' label.

I've got a Ralph Lauren jumper on (which I assume is a designer brand), ASDA jeans (which I'm pretty certain aren't designer) and a Berghaus coat (well known brand, but is it designer?), plus Timberland boots (D or non-D?)

I'm finding it very difficult working out whether I'm an aging Chav or just aging disgracefully

you're an M 'n' M !!.

The good lady wife worked for numerous ladies mags and this phrase was dreamt up in a meeting.

It stands for mix and match btw.

I have Ralph Lauren & Lacoste (designer or chav - take your pick), M&S, DNA Groove (designer, certainly not chav), Cotton Traders, Ben Sherman, Lambretta shirts.

Jeans - Stone Island, H&M, Levis

Jackets - Baracuta, a couple of 'brand free' Harringtons, some Tk Maxx thing.

Shoes/Boots - Timberlands, Doc Marten, Brand Free

Trainers - Don't wear them, they're for chavs

The_Aquapanther

Stead_eddy wrote: »

You an absolute legend thanks. Im in gravesend kent, so my nearest at the mo is bluewater, tho in a few weeks i'll be back in newcastle. Hope you find a job quickly if you're in one of the stores still in administration.

Right...not sure of my Geography!

The following stores are still operated by us;

BELFAST ABBEY CENTRE
ABERDEEN
BASINGSTOKE
BELFAST CASTLE LANE
GLASGOW BRAEHEAD
BRIGHTON
BRISTOL
GLASGOW BUCHANAN ST
CARDIFF
DONCASTER
DUNDEE
EAST KILBRIDE
FALKIRK
HULL
INVERNESS
EDINBURGH KINNAIRD PARK
LEEDS BRIGGATE
LEICESTER
LIVERPOOL
MEADOWHALL
METRO
MIDDLESBROUGH
NOTTINGHAM
EDINBURGH PRINCES ST
GLASGOW SAUCHIEHALL ST
STIRLING
SWANSEA
TRAFFORD
LEEDS WHITEROSE

Metro Centre in Newcastle will be OK when you move back but not sure about stores near Bluewater.
There might be more staying in the next couple of weeks but that is it just now.

I work at the Head Office...will find out next week whether I'm getting kept on or not!


Cheers.

The_Aquapanther

huntersc wrote: »

You'll find another. Hopefully with a company that provides a good service to society rather than selling the crap that USC did to teenagers that don't know any better and had to use their credit cards to buy overpriced nonsense.

You'll be fine, you'll find something much better. Good luck with it, losing a job is always terrible but most find that the grass is often greener so don't despair.

Typical British responce these days!!! :rolleyes:
Blame the bad shops that dare to sell expensive clothes!

DON'T blame the folk that actually run up these debts!


You obviously know nothing about retail.

We sell these clothes because there is a demand for them.
We charge a lot of money because we ourselves are getting charged a lot of money for buying them.
I assure you, our margins are a lot lower than ASDA, etc that sell them for 20 quid!

I do not buy much from USC because I can't afford to...if others spend in there and they can't afford to then they only have themselves to blame.
Obviously the demand has dropped because we are going into administration, and that may be because a lot of people cannot afford to buy them any more but if they did before, don;t blame USC etc for supplying them with what they want.

claire6hy

The_Aquapanther wrote: »

Right...not sure of my Geography!

The following stores are still operated by us;


ABERDEEN
GLASGOW BRAEHEAD
GLASGOW BUCHANAN ST
DUNDEE
INVERNESS
EDINBURGH KINNAIRD PARK
EDINBURGH PRINCES ST
GLASGOW SAUCHIEHALL ST
STIRLING

Metro Centre in Newcastle will be OK when you move back but not sure about stores near Bluewater.
There might be more staying in the next couple of weeks but that is it just now.

I work at the Head Office...will find out next week whether I'm getting kept on or not!


Cheers.

happy times
xxx

huntersc

The_Aquapanther wrote: »

You obviously know nothing about retail.

Neither does USC it seems...

We sell these clothes because there is a demand for them.

Obviously not! If there were you'd still have a job.

We charge a lot of money because we ourselves are getting charged a lot of money for buying them.

I'd add that it's obviously a very poor business model especially taking into account your next point...

I assure you, our margins are a lot lower than ASDA, etc that sell them for 20 quid!

Yup. they are much lower. That's why USC are going out of business. It's also why it's better to buy them in ASDA, at a quarter of the price.

Obviously the demand has dropped because we are going into administration.

Or rather you're going into administration because demand has dropped? There's a difference

Point is USC were and are a failure. They add nothing to the high street or to society except for taking lots of money from people for stupid clothes.

fc123

clobber wrote: »

Along the lines of NDG/fc123's dad(s), my grandpa was just the same and despite being reasonably well off was always happiest in the most revolting old gardening trews and a frayed jumper. My dad is an academic and wears sandals with grey socks, and has a selection of geeky tshirts.

I think it could be an academic thing too. The shorts in the summer are the worst. One pair are old army shorts, the crotch is 3 foot long.

mewbie_2

huntersc wrote: »

Point is USC were and are a failure. They add nothing to the high street or to society except for taking lots of money from people for stupid clothes.

To be fair though, our entire economy seems / seemed to be built on persuading people who couldn't really afford it to mortage / credit themselves up to the hilt for luxury items. SUC just one more victim of an unexpected and sudden winding up of that game.

Don't get me wrong. I still think buy the chav / label / fashion victim theory, but without them it would seem we don't have an economy at all.

Y'see Claire6hy? yoos doing it fer de country, good on yer.

mewbie_2

fc123 wrote: »

I think it could be an academic thing too. The shorts in the summer are the worst. One pair are old army shorts, the crotch is 3 foot long.

I'm thinking MC Hammer.