In article , Brian Gaff \(Sofa 2\)
wrote:
The mistake Maplin made was to go onto the high street at a time when
people like Tandy and other medium sized chains were pulling out. They
knew the writing was on the wall as costs rose for having high street
outlets. Brian

not just the cost of the premises. The cost of stocking them. too

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