Stores Closing in Sligo **mod warning post #720**

UrbanSea

corryworry wrote: »

You should check with some of the staff if and when they are closing - they had closing down signs up before Christmas too. Sometimes it draws people in looking for a bargain. When I asked in December when they were closing, the fella said he wasn't sure because they might be coming to an agreement in a rent reduction so they might be able to stay open.

Hopefully they'll be able to stay open

shanec1928

is vodafone in O'Connell street closed for good as it has not been open the last week or so

Muirgheal

forza rovers wrote: »

is vodafone in O'Connell street closed for good as it has not been open the last week or so

Says in the window that store is now in johnson's court.

I hate how "vacant" the town looks since so many of the shops moved in there.

UrbanSea

Ya the vodafone is closed there,that is a different one in Johnston's Court.

sligono1

ayone know the reason why they closed? was only in there two weeks ago looking at phones and was hoping to go back this weekend to get an upgrade,they were great to deal with very helpfull.
is this just another fingers up to vodafone customers i notice their customer service on all fronths is getting pretty poor lately

UrbanSea

I'd assume the shop was no longer profitable.

magnumlady

I don't think there was any need for three vodafone stores in Sligo anyway to be honest.

UrbanSea

Where is the other Vodafone shop?

magnumlady

It's in the Tesco arcade.

UrbanSea

Aw ya,King's,I think that one's an independent though,I'm not sure about the others.

TheQ47

forza rovers wrote: »

is vodafone in O'Connell street closed for good as it has not been open the last week or so

I'm just back after 2 weeks holidays, and saw this at lunch-time today. The sign on the door directs people to the King Communications shop, of which there's one in Johnston's Court and one in Tesco Arcade. As far as I know (and I could be corrected on this), the now closed shop was run directly by Vodafone, while the others are privately owned, but exclusively vodafone only stores.

It's a shame, as I always found the staff there very helpful and friendly, particularly the manageress (who had an unusual first name which now escapes me). I wanted to get an upgrade recently, went in there, she was able to give me great advice, and she had a fully-functioning iphone 4 for me to look at, hold, touch, feel, Etc. (of course I fell in love with it, and now want it, but will have to wait till my next [significant] birthday).:mad:

sligono1

yes Vodafone closed the shop it was ran directly by themselves, and king Communications are privately owned but exclusively stock and sell for Vodafone,i was in King Communications in the arcade and they told me that Vodafone shop just closed no real word why,was on to vodafone customer care about another issue and asked what was the story with their sligo store was,they hadent a clue that it was even closed

magnumlady

Has Pulse accessories gone? Or has it just moved?
It's not in Johnston Court anymore.

shanec1928

magnumlady wrote: »

Has Pulse accessories gone? Or has it just moved?
It's not in Johnston Court anymore.

think its gone had a 75% sale one day and was gone the next

Mint Sauce

seen them clearing out the displays and shelving one day last week as well, looks preety bare now.

magnumlady

That's a shame, the guy that was running it set up the 'Love Sligo' discount card as far as I know.
I wonder if the card is still going....not that I got one.

UrbanSea

The brochure didn't even say how to get a card?

magnumlady

greetings wrote: »

The brochure didn't even say how to get a card?

I think the unions were given them. There also used to be an ad in the Sligo Weekender about how to get one.

ge_ch

magnumlady wrote: »

Has Pulse accessories gone? Or has it just moved?
It's not in Johnston Court anymore.

pulse closed down but some of the items are available at the quayside market on the mezzanine level. theres lots of charms for those charmbracelets (€2 each or 3 for €5) and some other jewellery. i think they're getting more pulse stuff in later

ge_ch

greetings wrote: »

The brochure didn't even say how to get a card?

all union members got some and they planned to give all the new sligo students one, not sure how successful the card is. we get it presented by customers now and then but i dont think its as popular as they wanted it to be. they should have given them out to everybody in sligo

magnumlady

ge_ch wrote: »

all union members got some and they planned to give all the new sligo students one, not sure how successful the card is. we get it presented by customers now and then but i dont think its as popular as they wanted it to be. they should have given them out to everybody in sligo

Yes I agree, they should have given to every one in Sligo. Also all the shops should accept them, I think it's just certain stores that do.

ge_ch

magnumlady wrote: »

Yes I agree, they should have given to every one in Sligo. Also all the shops should accept them, I think it's just certain stores that do.

yes its not every shop, and every business has its own terms and conditions aswell.
the whole point of the card was to encourage people to shop in sligo so why just give it to union members?

sligono1

where is all going to end with shops closing the town will soon be full of closed retail units

Essexboy

The Beach Hotel in Mullaghmore has closed - again. Seems the Fire Officer was not happy with the building.

magnumlady

This is an old thread, but just posting to let you know O'Briens sweet shop in the Quayside has gone.

Ms. Chanandler Bong

magnumlady wrote: »

This is an old thread, but just posting to let you know O'Briens sweet shop in the Quayside has gone.

I was just logging in to post this...

emg74

Does anyone know if Little Piggy's in Quayside has shut down. It was closed last Tues but there was still some stock in the shop and I amn't sure if it is closed down.

Would be such a shame if they have gone out of business. I always went to them for the kids shoes. So knowledgeable and helpful.

Also if they are closed, Can anyone recommend somewhere that would be good for fitting ? I have been to Lyon's before and wasn't impressed so anywhere else in town would be good.

Slidey

We always were brought to
Cordners as kids but I was in there a while back and after the way I saw the boss treat a member of staff I wouldn't be inclined to shop there

emg74

Might try to see if there is a dedicated kids shoe shop in Castlebar maybe. What I loved about Little Piggy's is that they knew so much about children's feet as that was all they did. Never had a bad experience there.

magnumlady

emg74 wrote: »

Does anyone know if Little Piggy's in Quayside has shut down. It was closed last Tues but there was still some stock in the shop and I amn't sure if it is closed down.

Would be such a shame if they have gone out of business. I always went to them for the kids shoes. So knowledgeable and helpful.

Also if they are closed, Can anyone recommend somewhere that would be good for fitting ? I have been to Lyon's before and wasn't impressed so anywhere else in town would be good.

They had a closing down sign up a few weeks ago.

Buford T Justice

Yeah, piggys are gone now.

WANTStoWORK

Basq wrote: »

I've been hearing this Curry's / PC World are closing rumour for the past 8 months..

.. I'll believe it when I see it!

Currys and PC World are all the one outfit, but you are kinda right in what you say, they are closing one down and joining the two shops together

Basq

WANTStoWORK wrote: »

Currys and PC World are all the one outfit, but you are kinda right in what you say, they are closing one down and joining the two shops together

I said that almost three years ago now!

ge_ch

was in town yesterday and seen the cardshop at oconnell street/tesco arcade corner is closing down. another victim of easons?

magnumlady

ge_ch wrote: »

was in town yesterday and seen the cardshop at oconnell street/tesco arcade corner is closing down. another victim of easons?

There was an article in one of the papers a couple of weeks ago about this. I think it's to do with the rents being raised.

shanec1928

ge_ch wrote: »

was in town yesterday and seen the cardshop at oconnell street/tesco arcade corner is closing down. another victim of easons?

how can easons be blamed here? conways shop just up the arcade sell loads of cards along with tesco which are just as close..

ge_ch

well easons, conways, tesco all sell other things too. it always helps if you can get other bits and pieces(papers,magazines, lotto, sweets...)in the same shop..i could imagine that just selling cards, gifts and candles wouldn't make enough to survive.

sligono1

is the paint shop castle interiors down beside gilroy tiles closed

Buford T Justice

Sam Hire has shut up shop and moved into Heiton Buckleys. Must have had some major scalebacks.....

Truley

Cafe Society has a big banner across the front of it saying 'Happy Eater'. What's that about?

Basq

Truley wrote: »

Cafe Society has a big banner across the front of it saying 'Happy Eater'. What's that about?

Ate their twice and was ill both times..

.. I certainly wasn't a "Happy Eater"!

AlmightyCushion

Basq wrote: »

Ate their twice and was ill both times..

.. I certainly wasn't a "Happy Eater"!

I've eaten there a good few times now including today and always found it good. No complaints. Don't know what the happy eater is about though.

saywhatyousee

I heard the happy eater opens at night beside pure(not 100% sure as have never eaten there yet)

Truley

Hmm maybe they're gona be Cafe Society during the day and Happy Eater at night. Similar to the Rooftop/Dragon house set up.

EuskalHerria

sligono1 wrote: »

is the paint shop castle interiors down beside gilroy tiles closed

As far as I know it closed about 2 weeks ago.

red sean

Heard today the Garavogue Bar is gone. Any truth?

AlmightyCushion

red sean wrote: »

Heard today the Garavogue Bar is gone. Any truth?

I heard the same yesterday, they did just sent me an invite on facebook to the smash hits christmas party which is on tomorrow so no idea what's going on there.

UrbanSea

Didn't hear that. Was in there Saturday night,was wedgers.

TheQ47

red sean wrote: »

Heard today the Garavogue Bar is gone. Any truth?

I passed it on Monday afternoon, and it looked closed up. I did wonder.

Basq

They're still advertising Smash Hits playing tonight on their Facebook... they posted it about 11pm last night, so assume they're still open.