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18/11/2009, 10:48 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? What is happening at QS? They have got a sale notice up - 'all stock must go' etc - are they closing down as well? One of the staff has said it is because their lease has come to an end.    Report

18/11/2009, 1:25 PM Inquiringmind Joined on 11/09/2009 Posts 81 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? <BLOCKQUOTE><table width="85%"><tr><td class="txt4"><img src="/cs/Themes/default/images/icon-quote.gif">&nbsp;<strong>Watchdog wrote:</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="quoteTable"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="100%" valign="top" class="txt4">I just hope Sidmouth does not become like Exmouth where shops are closing on a weekly basis. There will be nothing much left apart from estate agents and charity shops in Exmouth. It's time EDDC was more proactive in helping struggling shops and encouraging others to come to Sidmouth and similar towns.<br></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></BLOCKQUOTE> It's good to see that some empty shops in Exmouth will be getting a new lease of life: a closed card shop in the Magnolia Centre has been taken on by 'Oggy Oggy' (wonder what they sell?!), and Belvedere Furnishing in Exeter Road - but that will be yet another charity shop. Iceland, in the old Woolies, seems to be very successful - it has some pretty good food, too (at good prices).    Report

18/11/2009, 7:45 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? Yes - I think we had a missed opportunity when M & Co took over the old 'Woolies' store rather than Iceland.    Report

19/11/2009, 1:28 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 169 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close?  Seadog wrote: What is happening at QS? They have got a sale notice up - 'all stock must go' etc - are they closing down as well? One of the staff has said it is because their lease has come to an end. The lease may well be coming to an end but I've heard that QS are undergoing a name change and they've got to get rid of all the stock with current QS labels - so what better way of doing it than another bogus sale. Most of the retailers are at it - a well known shoe retailer in town would have had us believe they were 'closing down' but closer examination of the signs shows one sale was for a shop refit (move a few shelves around) and another sale was because they were 'moving their warehouse'. I wonder if QS are coming to the end of their leases in any other towns? It's all part and parcel of 'rip off Britain'    Report

20/11/2009, 4:47 PM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? What are they going to be called now then?    Report

20/11/2009, 7:01 PM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 169 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close?  Seadog wrote: What are they going to be called now then? Store Twenty One. What better way to get rid of stock with a QS label than a bogus sale?    Report

26/01/2010, 12:30 PM gurumykblog01 Joined on 21/01/2010 Posts 6 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close?  Village Idiot wrote: I recently have heard a rumour about Knights - hope not - no other shop like it. Darn, i hope not. :(    Report

08/03/2010, 3:33 AM abby Joined on 06/07/2009 Posts 84 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? I see that the card shop on the market square now has a "retirement sale" - ? is that the new term for closing down sale or does it just mean a change in ownership? will it still be a card shop?    Report

08/03/2010, 8:54 AM Local Yocal Joined on 01/04/2008 Devon Posts 169 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? Retirement Sale ???? Well that's a new one. If the proprietor was packing it in I would have thought they could have sold on the stock to the new owner. I wonder why they want to get rid of it? After all - why sell the goods at a 50% discount unless there are other plans for the premises?        Report

08/03/2010, 9:25 AM Sidmouth Seagull Joined on 16/02/2010 Seafront promenade Posts 313 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? Dear Abby Great pity such a nice couple run that shop.  It would make a lovely cafe or sweet shop...... I am wondering how The Lighthouse is doing. "Sidmouth Seagull" @ the top of lampost along the promenade!!! Sidmouth East Devon    Report

09/03/2010, 11:59 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? They are indeed nice couple - pity to see them go. Hope the business continues to exploit the charm of the building. I've never seen any customers in the Lighthouse when I walk past - don't think it's that busy.      Report

14/03/2010, 12:47 PM abby Joined on 06/07/2009 Posts 84 Re: More Sidmouth shops to close? ?going by the new planning permission notices is Knights closing down to become a coffee shop?    Report

15/03/2010, 11:43 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: Another cafe for Sidmouth..... Yep - certainly looks like it - the planning application is for a coffee shop and 5 new flats above.      Report

15/03/2010, 6:16 PM abby Joined on 06/07/2009 Posts 84 Re: Another cafe for Sidmouth..... why do we need yet another coffee shop? are there not enough already? (much like there are too many hairdressers). what the town really needs is a proper stationery shop.    Report

16/03/2010, 10:31 AM Seadog Joined on 05/03/2007 Posts 602 Re: Another cafe for Sidmouth..... The new 'coffee shop' will primarily be for the 'visitor trade' - as they leave the seafront to get out of the rain or when they are waiting for their coaches to take them back to Exmouth and Torquay. At least the various hairdressers serve the local community. Don't you think this town is more reliant on 'daytrippers' now? Or is that another thread?    Report

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