What does everyone do as a job around here?

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 26 Oct 2008, 17:54

I'll step in for my mate Christ... the answer is YES. 8)

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2008, 20:06

OMG Woolworths and MFI have both gone bust. It's on the News now.

It says the larger big city stores in Woolworths are causing it to have massive debts, the smaller ones make money. It's been going nearly a century. It says 25,000 people are employed by Woolworths.

I cannot say I'm entirely surprised though, how often do you shop there? I barely ever do. They mostly sell tat.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 26 Nov 2008, 20:45

Yeah I never bothered with Woolies once i grew out of toys - or to be more accurate, my parents stopped me buying toys!

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 26 Nov 2008, 22:32

I bought some peanut M&M's from Woolworths the other day ( 8) ), but I barely shop there either, it's just a shop you expect to always be there though.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 26 Nov 2008, 23:24

That's why I found it shocking. If Woolworths can go bust, whose safe? I bought my niece's 1st year birthday present there the other day but that was the first time in months.

I'd never but a CD or DVD from them.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Nov 2008, 00:37

I couldnt care less about overpriced stores going bust...

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Nov 2008, 01:07

Do you have Woolworths in Holland? I'm guessing not. It's actually not overpriced, sure DVD prices are but then they almost always are in shops.

The problem IMO is they mostly sell tat. They sell all manner of things from CDs, DVDs, clothes, toys, sweets and all sorts of other things but the clothes are of low quality, as are lots of the other things they sell. They're reasonably priced though.

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Nov 2008, 01:21

So it's a cheapy cheapy store?

I was thinking it was something like 'De Bijenkorf' here in Holland, which is a pretentious big store which sells all kinds of stuff, but just too expensive...

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Nov 2008, 09:27

Woolworths is a pretty cheap store.
Looks like I won't be having an interview for temp work with them now though...

Yi-Long · Post by **Yi-Long** » 27 Nov 2008, 12:59

grim_tales wrote:Woolworths is a pretty cheap store.
Looks like I won't be having an interview for temp work with them now though...

Just show up for the interview anyway, Grim. They'll like your positive attitude

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 27 Nov 2008, 13:36

Well I heard they will continue trading.. for now anyway, just not sure if they'll be recruiting.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 27 Nov 2008, 14:09

Woolworths is a mid-price store and a long running chain.

Sad to see another one bite the dust.

I occasionally buy discs from them. You do get bargains.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Nov 2008, 14:21

They don't sell BDs, that tells you their place in the market.

gasteropod · Post by **gasteropod** » 27 Nov 2008, 14:26

bradavon wrote:They don't sell BDs, that tells you their place in the market.

Ours in Grimsby does.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 27 Nov 2008, 15:54

So does ours.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 27 Nov 2008, 16:05

so does Liverpool

Woolies have been into HD for ages now,i remember benefiting from a misprice well over a year ago now 8)

IronMonkey · Post by **IronMonkey** » 27 Nov 2008, 16:06

So does ours.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 27 Nov 2008, 19:22

Oh right, that shows how much I know

. It's still a rubbish store though.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 28 Nov 2008, 01:35

Why is it rubbish? You haven't given a good reason.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 28 Nov 2008, 13:25

I have. They sell mostly tat/poor quality.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 28 Nov 2008, 16:57

They don't. Give me an example.

brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 29 Nov 2008, 15:16

Hi fellas/ladies,

How is everyone?

I'll give you a reason why Woolworths are crap. When dvds first came out, they used to put the discs in crappy cardboard sleeves, and when you got home your discs would be scratched to smithereens. Aside from that, quite a few things that they sell (e.g. DIY stuff, kitchenware), whilst not differing wildly in quality, you could get cheaper in the likes of Poundland, Wilkinsons. Also, in terms of home entertainment media, their promotions are usually inferior to competitors such as HMV and Zavvi. They also have zero internet brand presence.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Nov 2008, 15:31

Well said. I agree.

Their electronics are of poor quality too. You cannot even use the argument "they're cheap", as the likes of Comet sell better quality and as cheap kit.

Killer Meteor · Post by **Killer Meteor** » 29 Nov 2008, 17:13

brooce-leroy wrote:Hi fellas/ladies,

How is everyone?

I'll give you a reason why Woolworths are crap. When dvds first came out, they used to put the discs in crappy cardboard sleeves, and when you got home your discs would be scratched to smithereens. Aside from that, quite a few things that they sell (e.g. DIY stuff, kitchenware), whilst not differing wildly in quality, you could get cheaper in the likes of Poundland, Wilkinsons. Also, in terms of home entertainment media, their promotions are usually inferior to competitors such as HMV and Zavvi. They also have zero internet brand presence.

Yes first time I bought a DVD in Woolies, they were kept behind the counter, and it was scratched to oblivion AND put in the case upside down!

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 29 Nov 2008, 18:26

I hate when they do that. They used to with singles, so you could see the top of the CD from the outside.