Shops that have closed temporarily due to (COVID-19).

SDKev

Be right back wrote: »

Does anyone know if businesses have to pay commercial rates while they're closed?

They are being deferred

https://www.housing.gov.ie/local-government/covid-19-coronavirus/support-businesses-impacted-covid-19-through-commercial-rates

AllForIt

I noticed a traffic tailback in my locale earlier this evening around 7pm. I worried there might have been an accident.

I then noticed is was caused by a long queue to get into the nearby McDonalds drive thru.

Then I got home and read McDonalds is to close.

Are people stockpiling burgers?

Brock Turnpike

AllForIt wrote: »

I noticed a traffic tailback in my locale earlier this evening around 7pm. I worried there might have been an accident.

I then noticed is was caused by a long queue to get into the nearby McDonalds drive thru.

Then I got home and read McDonalds is to close.

Are people stockpiling burgers?

Stockpiling stupidity going by behaviour since the restrictions were introduced.

freshpopcorn

AllForIt wrote: »

Are people stockpiling burgers?

No, People were jjust going for a burger or McFlurry because they don’t know when they’ll be able to get the next one.

AllForIt

freshpopcorn wrote: »

No, People were jjust going for a burger or McFlurry because they don’t know when they’ll be able to get the next one.

That's equally as worrying.

neris

Is it really going to kill so many of them to not go with a McDonald's for a few weeks

freshpopcorn

Easons

Muahahaha

neris wrote: »

Is it really going to kill so many of them to not go with a McDonald's for a few weeks

yes it will and I dont mean that glibly. I remember reading in the book Fast Food Nation how research showed McDonalds income closely follows the 80/20 rule, i.e they make 80% of their income off 20% of their customers. Many customers go there 4 or 5 times a week because they havent a clue how to cook and then they get addicted to their food so keep on going. McDonalds know this so it makes a mockery of their advice on the problems with obesity, on one hand they say 'eat in moderation' but on the other hand they know full well that if their regular customers actually took that advice their income would be massively hit.

Anyway theres going to be a lot of people wondering how to use an oven during these shutdowns.

Sheep Shagger

Muahahaha wrote: »

yes it will and I dont mean that glibly. I remember reading in the book Fast Food Nation how research showed McDonalds income closely follows the 80/20 rule, i.e they make 80% of their income off 20% of their customers. Many customers go there 4 or 5 times a week because they havent a clue how to cook and then they get addicted to their food so keep on going. McDonalds know this so it makes a mockery of their advice on the problems with obesity, on one hand they say 'eat in moderation' but on the other hand they know full well that if their regular customers actually took that advice their income would be massively hit.

Anyway theres going to be a lot of people wondering how to use an oven during these shutdowns.

Whatever about repeat customers, the irish farmers who sell all the beef are also affected. McDonalds is the single biggest domestic buyer of beef.

neris

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Whatever about repeat customers, the irish farmers who sell all the beef are also affected. McDonalds is the single biggest domestic buyer of beef.

The repeat customers will be fine they might even need smaller clothes sizes when this is over but the farmers are in trouble. Wonder what the knock on effect will be in terms of pricing and supply for the supermarkets & butchers in the future. Alot of McDonalds in Europe also use beef and producers here aswell

RobbingBandit

Back to shop updates

CeX all Irish stores closed and moved to online only trading and buying.

Charles Babbage

Muahahaha wrote: »

yes it will and I dont mean that glibly. I remember reading in the book Fast Food Nation how research showed McDonalds income closely follows the 80/20 rule, i.e they make 80% of their income off 20% of their customers. Many customers go there 4 or 5 times a week because they havent a clue how to cook and then they get addicted to their food so keep on going. McDonalds know this so it makes a mockery of their advice on the problems with obesity, on one hand they say 'eat in moderation' but on the other hand they know full well that if their regular customers actually took that advice their income would be massively hit.

In fairness, many pubs have a similar business model, relying on the alchos for business midweek.

RobbingBandit

Smyth's Toys closed too

Rows Grower

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Smyth's Toys closed too

You can’t be serious?

Muahahaha

Charles Babbage wrote: »

In fairness, many pubs have a similar business model, relying on the alchos for business midweek.

Oh without doubt. Same goes for gambling addicts and the bookies, its well known that the vast majority of their profits comes from a very small percentage of their customers. They sell the message of 'gamble responsibly' while at the same time knowing that if that actually happened their income would go way down.

RobbingBandit

Rows Grower wrote: »

You can’t be serious?

https://www.smythstoys.com/

Sheep Shagger

RobbingBandit wrote: »

https://www.smythstoys.com/

Sign up for an account and get free delivery, details on the website.

Abba987

What about the likes of dhl then are they still going to operate ?

Sheep Shagger

Abba987 wrote: »

What about the likes of dhl then are they still going to operate ?

DHL still operating

https://www.dhl.ie/en/important_information/covid_19.html

An Post say they are too but service maybe limited.

knucklehead6

B&Q were closed today but I think that was just a temporary measure to get themselves ready and signage about social distancing etc in their stores.

neris

knucklehead6 wrote: »

B&Q were closed today but I think that was just a temporary measure to get themselves ready and signage about social distancing etc in their stores.

Hardware stores are allowed to open

Abba987

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

DHL still operating

https://www.dhl.ie/en/important_information/covid_19.html

An Post say they are too but service maybe limited.

Cheers. Dont want to order stuff if its gonna be sitting in a depot for 6 weeks. Clothes are still essential??

knucklehead6

neris wrote: »

Hardware stores are allowed to open

I’m aware of that.

neris

Sports direct

freshpopcorn

M&S are closing there clothing and home wares departments!

knucklehead6

knucklehead6 wrote: »

B&Q were closed today but I think that was just a temporary measure to get themselves ready and signage about social distancing etc in their stores.

B&Q tallagh is also closed ,I didnt get close enough to read the signs.

Sheep Shagger

Argos closed - home delivery still possible.

https://www.argos.ie/static/ArgosPromo3/includeName/service-disruptions.htm&mvt=HP1_topbanner

Sheep Shagger

freshpopcorn wrote: »

M&S are closing there clothing and home wares departments!

Wonder how that works in places like Dundrum where you have to walk through clothes to get to the food hall, they may limit entry to the ground floor through the carpark only.

eldudebros

freshpopcorn wrote: »

M&S are closing there clothing and home wares departments!

I'm fairly sure Retail Excellence has called for this, right across the board.

RobbingBandit

GameStop closed online orders still possible