Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chain itwas before they opened their wallet
 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.
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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chain it was before they opened their wallet
 

JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


There was a Homebase about 5 miles away from us. It was crap.
It closed down and turned into The Range. The Range is also crap.

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

On 05/02/18 15:21, JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


When they first too over I assumed the place looked like a car boot sale
at a tip because they were clearing out a lot of old stock.
From time to time I visit, hoping they might have got round by now to a
refit and restocking, it seems not.



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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

DJC wrote:

JoeJoe wrote:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

When they first too over I assumed the place looked like a car boot sale
at a tip because they were clearing out a lot of old stock.
From time to time I visit, hoping they might have got round by now to a
refit and restocking, it seems not.

That was, and is, my impression too, the local one hasn't had the
makeover treatment, but I've given up seeing what they've got ...

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

On 05/02/2018 19:22, Biggles wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.

Ours, in a very affluent neighbourhood with plenty of people who have
more money than sense, was closed down within weeks of the deal.

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

On 05/02/2018 19:22, Biggles wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.

The Southend branch is much improved since the takeover but how many
people know it isn't the Homebase of old catering only to those who
wanted frilly cushions at inflated prices? The current pricing is not
competitive with the Screwfix and Toolstation less than five minutes
drive away.



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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...
Good , hope they go broke.
I had an account with a hardware chain that westfarmers bought in
Australia, they then cancelled every account that did not spend over a
fixed amount each month, I have not bought from them since 2001, it is
getting difficult here as many other hardwares have disappeared.

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbishchain it was before they opened their wallet
 

alan_m Wrote in message:
On 05/02/2018 19:22, Biggles wrote:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.

The Southend branch is much improved since the takeover but how many
people know it isn't the Homebase of old catering only to those who
wanted frilly cushions at inflated prices? The current pricing is not
competitive with the Screwfix and Toolstation less than five minutes
drive away.

Nor will it ever be...
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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chain it was before they opened their wallet
 

"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
...
JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


There was a Homebase about 5 miles away from us. It was crap.
It closed down and turned into The Range. The Range is also crap.

at least it's cheap crap (usually)

tim

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

On 07/02/2018 16:00, tim... wrote:


"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
...
JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


There was a Homebase about 5 miles away from us. It was crap.
It closed down and turned into The Range. The Range is also crap.

at least it's cheap crap (usually)


The Range is one of those places which sells both good quality items and
crap. Some items are good value for money but other items are x2 to x3
the price that can be found elsewhere. They also carry lines of items
that are possibly not available in any other shop locally.


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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chainit was before they opened their wallet
 

On 09/02/2018 08:20, alan_m wrote:
On 07/02/2018 16:00, tim... wrote:
"Mr Pounder Esquire" wrote in message
...
JoeJoe wrote:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


There was a Homebase about 5 miles away from us. It was crap.
It closed down and turned into The Range. The Range is also crap.

at least it's cheap crap (usually)

The Range is one of those places which sells both good quality items and
crap. Some items are good value for money but other items are x2 to x3
the price that can be found elsewhere. They also carry lines of items
that are possibly not available in any other shop locally.

I got a microwave from them for £40 a couple of years ago and they are
one of the few places that sell net curtain by the metre - much cheaper
than having it made up with unnecessary hemming.

--
Max Demian

Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chain it was before they opened their wallet
 

In article ,
Biggles writes:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.

Well, I never even heard of Bunnings before...

The Homebases I might have used have all gone.
They excelled in nothing, and never had more
customers than staff in them in recent years.
I was surprised they carried on as long as they did.

The only thing I did use them for in latter years
was the lighting and house plant departments.

--
Andrew Gabriel
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Somebody had clearly forgotten to tell them what a rubbish chain it was before they opened their wallet
 

"Andrew Gabriel" wrote in message
...
In article ,
Biggles writes:
JoeJoe Wrote in message:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-42942922

I assume the VCs and management already received their bonuses for the
deal at Christmas time...


If the Norwich (S) branch is typical of the Bunnings effect, then
it won't be long before all of the branches close
down.

Well, I never even heard of Bunnings before...

Neither had I until I happened to pass by what used to be a Homebase. Not
having one on my day to day travels I hadn't noticed it before.

Obviously they didn't have any money to spend on advertising

perhaps this is why the fortunes of the company have floundered.

tim