Millets closing down sale

slynch20

Went into my local store at Macclesfield yesterday and they had a sign saying 70% off everything but was much more than this at the till I got a pair of northface boots much like snow boots original price £70 for £7.50 no idea if its just this store but I doubt it

fiscalfreckles

The Watford one is closing down too, not really of much use to me but others may find it useful...

They are closing 89 stores apparently.

shopndrop

Liverpool closing down too

imposter

I had a feeling they were in trouble. I bought a sleeping bag last year that was meant to be four-season, down to -20C. I used it in 2 degrees C weather and I was freezing, even in all my clothes. Wrote a complaint about how I was unhappy about its performance and could I exchange. About 2 months later I got a rude, unprofessional reply saying no exchanges and the product was doing what it was designed to do. As a result I haven't shopped at Millets ever again, and I might do a little dance if they go under :rotfl:

graciesmummy

imposter wrote: »

I had a feeling they were in trouble. I bought a sleeping bag last year that was meant to be four-season, down to -20C. I used it in 2 degrees C weather and I was freezing, even in all my clothes. Wrote a complaint about how I was unhappy about its performance and could I exchange. About 2 months later I got a rude, unprofessional reply saying no exchanges and the product was doing what it was designed to do. As a result I haven't shopped at Millets ever again, and I might do a little dance if they go under :rotfl:

I'm sure the people losing their jobs will really appreciate your little dance.

chemical.galaxy

Was in the Reading store today and no sign of closing down. Bought a 1/2 price top though in the last of their sales...

littlereddevil

My 2 local stores have had 70% off for a while now but very little left.

IrishRose12

The Belfast stores closed down last year! Was gutted too as I always bought my coats etc in there :-(

WarriorPrincess

graciesmummy wrote: »

I'm sure the people losing their jobs will really appreciate your little dance.

It's certainly terrible that the staff of 89 stores will lose their jobs, but if customers are sold products that don't do the job, and then responses to complaints are like that experienced by Imposter, it isn't surprising if they feel the company's troubles are precisely what it deserves.

Perhaps Millets needed this wake-up call & will improve its product range & customer service. Then we can all do a little dance.

missminx

imposter wrote: »

I had a feeling they were in trouble. I bought a sleeping bag last year that was meant to be four-season, down to -20C. I used it in 2 degrees C weather and I was freezing, even in all my clothes. Wrote a complaint about how I was unhappy about its performance and could I exchange. About 2 months later I got a rude, unprofessional reply saying no exchanges and the product was doing what it was designed to do. As a result I haven't shopped at Millets ever again, and I might do a little dance if they go under :rotfl:

May have been worth contacting the manufacturer if the item was not fit for the purpose? Feedback for them, if nothing else.

imposter

missminx wrote: »

May have been worth contacting the manufacturer if the item was not fit for the purpose? Feedback for them, if nothing else.

Thanks - unfortunately it was a Millets own brand product. I admit I didn't think about redundancies, so I might have to withdraw my little dance... I might just do a handjive instead :rotfl: