Re store shops

Autochange

What is the deal with these shops? They all seem to be pokey over priced kips. Thrown together at the latest minute at minimal cost by the look of it

Wibbs

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

Mint Sauce

Autochange wrote: »

What is the deal with these shops? They all seem to be pokey over priced kips. Thrown together at the latest minute at minimal cost by the look of it

Could say the same about any other forecourt branded store. Petrol and diesel probably only make up a small part of their sales, alot of the rest is impulse/convience buys of all the other stuff.

SEPT 23 1989

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

You need to walk down the sidewalk into the mall Wibbs

Autochange

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Could say the same about any other forecourt branded store. Petrol and diesel probably only make up a small part of their sales, alot of the rest is impulse/convience buys of all the other stuff.

Iv been in many other branded shops. Nothing is as crappy and overpriced as re store

Grandeeod

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

You are so cool and respected on Boards. but that post just feels like a let down. Sorry.:D Its a very simple thread about crappy forecourt (you must know that one) offerings based on the brand at certain forecourts. ( a feckin petrol station)

Dravokivich

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

Eh... nor were the Dunnes.

Carsanal

They have an awful layout or feel to them, used one and favour my centra or topaz etc etc

Autochange

Carsanal wrote: »

They have an awful layout or feel to them, used one and favour my centra or topaz etc etc

Feel like an empty building with the bare minimum thrown in. I try and avoid

Carsanal

Autochange wrote: »

Feel like an empty building with the bare minimum thrown in. I try and avoid

Exactly! Like a place about to close from the second they opened!

McMurphy

Are Re stores not circle Ks now both of which formerly being Topaz

I can't keep track no more.

Wibbs

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

Roches Stores? Remember them?

Badly Drunk Boy

Grandeeod wrote: »

You are so cool and respected on Boards. but that post just feels like a let down. Sorry.:D Its a very simple thread about crappy forecourt (you must know that one) offerings based on the brand at certain forecourts. ( a feckin petrol station)

I never even heard of them until this thread. Are they actually called Re Store? I've never seen a Circle K although I've seen ads for them.

Mrs OBumble

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Roches Stores? Remember them?

I Dunn...o about that.

secman

Johnny Dogs wrote: »

Are Re stores not circle Ks now both of which formerly being Topaz

I can't keep track no more.

Yep that's absolutely correct, just a rebrand .

Are Am Eye

Store bought is fine.

pat ticket

My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:

Mongfinder General

Robbing bastards

super_furry

Badly Drunk Boy wrote: »

I never even heard of them until this thread. Are they actually called Re Store? I've never seen a Circle K although I've seen ads for them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgniTzdiw_0

Hector Bellend

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

I gotta go to the store to put my groceries in the garbage

Annasopra

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

"Re store" is the name

begbysback

SEPT 23 1989 wrote: »

You need to walk down the sidewalk into the mall Wibbs

Then park in the driveway

diusmr8a504cvk

Re Store have the same layout and model as Centra, Londis, Spar and every other filling station or 24/7 shop - You come in for the fuel, and they make their money through you picking up extra items like chocolate.

It's basic retail psychology, I actually love Re Stores because they're always open and have great Bewleys Coffee as opposed to that Frank & Honest tripe.

Wibbs

Hector Bellend wrote: »

I gotta go to the store to put my groceries in the garbage

*adenoidal twang from Dublin 4* but your Moooom tells you to put them in the trunk of your car.

Iodine1

Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.

Corb_lund

pat ticket wrote: »

My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:

What long journeys are there in Ireland? Cork to Dublin is only a few hours.

Do you need coffee wrap and water for that?

Weird

Corb_lund

pat ticket wrote: »

My main interaction with this crowd is during long Motorway drives. I'll pay whatever for a coffee, wrap and a bottle of water. They have what I need :thumbs up:

What long journeys are there in Ireland? Cork to Dublin is only a few hours.

Do you need coffee wrap and water for that?

Weird

diusmr8a504cvk

Iodine1 wrote: »

Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.

I've a Centra and SuperValu near me and both charge the same for F&H.

B.A._Baracus

Wibbs wrote: »

I'm not a yank so I don't use the word "store", though more and more Irish people seem to. Store shops confuse me.

Come on now wibbs... If someone asked you where the John was you'd be sarcastic for saying John who. Why should this be any different

Autochange

Iodine1 wrote: »

Both Re Store and Frank and Honest coffee is too dear. All centras etc added 50c to the price when they took on F&H so now i avoid if possible.

Did you know that Frank and honest, Centra and SuperValu are all owned by Musgraves?

The high horse brigade

The coffee is horrible piss therefore I avoid

The J Stands for Jay

Corb_lund wrote: »

What long journeys are there in Ireland? Cork to Dublin is only a few hours.

Do you need coffee wrap and water for that?

Weird

Donegal to Cork, via Belfast and Dublin.

Autochange

McGaggs wrote: »

Donegal to Cork, via Belfast and Dublin.

Sounds like misery

The J Stands for Jay

Autochange wrote: »

Sounds like misery

Better than going down the west coast...

Autochange

McGaggs wrote: »

Better than going down the west coast...

Slow and windy roads. Takes an age to get anywhere. Tractors and auld ones holding you up constantly. I know it well

circadian

Don't think I've used a forecourt for diesel or petrol in a long time. I just take the cars the the nearest self service place and charge the hybrid. I know [redacted] has a large stake in Topaz or whatever it's called these days so I avoid it like the plague.

Graces7

Autochange wrote: »

Slow and windy roads. Takes an age to get anywhere. Tractors and auld ones holding you up constantly. I know it well

home. sweet home!

circadian

McGaggs wrote: »

Donegal to Cork, via Belfast and Dublin.

At least the A6 dualling is well under way.

The high horse brigade

circadian wrote: »

Don't think I've used a forecourt for diesel or petrol in a long time. I just take the cars the the nearest self service place and charge the hybrid. I know [redacted] has a large stake in Topaz or whatever it's called these days so I avoid it like the plague.

[redacted] sold Topaz

The J Stands for Jay

circadian wrote: »

At least the A6 dualling is well under way.

I'll believe it when I see it. I can't see those protestant cows being displaced by Free Stater cars.

circadian

McGaggs wrote: »

I'll believe it when I see it. I can't see those protestant cows being displaced by Free Stater cars.

It's being built down at Rooms and Castledawson at the minute.

Kamili

whats with the cheap plasticky chequer plate floors in them too? the deli is overpriced for what you get and the flies crawling over the food in it in one nearby to me puts me off. I did complain to the food safety authority over it. its disgusting.

The lads in work won't touch the one near there, they say several of them have come out with food poisoning after eating rolls out of it.