Blanchardstown Shopping Centre

Gaspode

Guys, copying chunks of text from other sites is not allowed, just put a link to the website where you found the info.

Blame Sean Sherlock for this craziness, not boards.

thomasj

Apologies!

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2013/0301/1224330653811.html

ongarboy

Good news - I see hoarding up in the old HMV announcing that fashion retailer Superdry is opening soon there.

I'm surprised that the old Boots unit near the cinema is still vacant after a year though - thought it would be an attractive unit for a retailer.

Zaph

Pity HMV aren't re-opening there.

athtrasna

Zaph wrote: »

Pity HMV aren't re-opening there.

HMV are opening in Xtravision? Blanchardstown is one of their partnership shops

Justin10

athtrasna wrote: »

HMV are opening in Xtravision? Blanchardstown is one of their partnership shops

Xtravision is gone

athtrasna

Rochey18 wrote: »

Xtravision is gone

http://www.hotpress.com/HMV/news/HMV-to-integrate-with-12-further-Xtravision-stores/10288437.html

With HMV well and truly back in business, it has been announced that the music retailer will partner up in the form of an in-store presence with 12 more Xtra-vision outlets nationwide.
Those new HMV/Xtra-vision amalgams are as follows:

Portlaoise, Wicklow, Shannon, Cavan, Balbriggan, Enniscorthy, Letterkenny, Clonmel, Newbridge, Wexford, Edenderry and Blanchardstown.

Zaph

An "in-store presence" in a unit well away from the main centre sounds a bit crap tbh. I have visions of the HMV part being tucked away in the corner of the shop with a stock selection worse than a Golden Discs shop.

spooky donkey

no I think the xtra vision is going to reopen up as a HMV....

January

It's going to be a HMV/Xtravision combo

Zaph

Ah, that's different. Still a crap location for that type of business though.

Turbulent Bill

Zaph wrote: »

Ah, that's different. Still a crap location for that type of business though.

If they opened a slightly different, more adult kind of music shop it could actually be brilliant. Decent music, away from the centre's crowds, a bit like a daddy's refuge - I'd be there in a shot! A bit like Borders was compared to Easons. Maybe not financially viable, but they obviously need to try something different.

Chances are though that it'll be just like the old HMV, with fewer customers.

Toto Wolfcastle

I see Dunnes in the centre finally got some self-service checkouts. They have a good few of them too. Good news for those of us who don't want to risk being ignored by a member of staff who is too busy chatting to a colleague.

Larbre34

Bobblehead Panda wrote: »

I see Dunnes in the centre finally got some self-service checkouts. They have a good few of them too. Good news for those of us who don't want to risk being ignored by a member of staff who is too busy chatting to a colleague.

Unless you want to buy booze or razor blades, in which case you can be ignored by the single attendant while you wait for him or her to enter the code. I really dislike that store for any number of inconveniences.

GZ250

I really dislike Dunnes Stores in Blanch Centre (grocery dept) and it's only because of the staff! They all seem to hate their job, are not a bit friendly or pleasant.

Perhaps I'll give them a try again now that they have self-service check-outs.

jack presley

GZ250 wrote: »

I really dislike Dunnes Stores in Blanch Centre (grocery dept) and it's only because of the staff! They all seem to hate their job, are not a bit friendly or pleasant.

I couldn't disagree more. I've never come away from doing my shopping there thinking that ther person I was dealing with was grumpy or rude or whatever.

Automan

I always have a chat and a bit of a laugh with whoever is on the checkout, never been ignored, have been going shopping at least once every 2 weeks or so for years.

Chattastrophe!

Yeah, I go there pretty much every weekend and have never had any problem at all with the staff.

GZ250

Good to hear, I'll give them another try!

horse7

GZ250 wrote: »

I really dislike Dunnes Stores in Blanch Centre (grocery dept) and it's only because of the staff! They all seem to hate their job, are not a bit friendly or pleasant.

Perhaps I'll give them a try again now that they have self-service check-outs.

maybe its a reflection of the management.

Ed Winchester

Did Super Dry open in the centre yet?

BabysCoffee

Ed Winchester wrote: »

Did Super Dry open in the centre yet?

Yes it's open where HMV used to be

ongarboy

BabysCoffee wrote: »

Yes it's open where HMV used to be

A fine big store it is too! A bit on the pricey side maybe but Blanch probably needs a few upmarket stores to add to it's mix.

ThisRegard

ongarboy wrote: »

A fine big store it is too! A bit on the pricey side maybe but Blanch probably needs a few upmarket stores to add to it's mix.

Upmarket tracksuit bottoms and tops?

Loughc

ThisRegard wrote: »

Upmarket tracksuit bottoms and tops?

Why what are you implying?

ThisRegard

Implying nothing, just that they're the type of stuff I notice most from there, probably because of the big branding all over.
I wouldn't class it as upmarket, just expensive.

A V A

horse7 wrote: »

maybe its a reflection of the management.

very very very good point in most cases and from expeirence its very ture, not because i didnt get good shifts :P the lack of motivation, caring attitude could have something to do with it

ThisRegard wrote: »

Upmarket tracksuit bottoms and tops?

:P:D i lol'd so true , over priced tat , basically paying to be a day to day walking marketing campaign and advertisement

Murt10

I see a Leonidas shop opened beside the information centre.

Save the hike of going into Town.

BabysCoffee

Murt10 wrote: »

I see a Leonidas shop opened beside the information centre.

Save the hike of going into Town.

I think it's a little bit more expensive than the one in town

daymobrew

Murt10 wrote: »

I see a Leonidas shop opened beside the information centre.

It is beside the Customer Service desk, replacing the Sky shop.