Stafford shops closing - Turning into a ghost town?

[joshua]

Why do i get the feeling that we are going to get told off again

 

[alphagamma]

I believe that I remember them having a couple of locations in the Browning Street area.

Next to the pub that's now a Chinese chippie?

 

[Gramaisc]

Next to the pub that's now a Chinese chippie?

Yeah - that's one - I think they were also where the printing place is now on Browning Street - there have been other locations, too, I'm sure.

 

[markpa12003]

Whilst I'm glad the shop is continuing in another location, I would have preferred to have stayed in town. It's a quality shop and was a welcomed addition in the town.

 

[proactive]

Why do i get the feeling that we are going to get told off again

 

[The Hawk]

Someone please settle an argument for me.....when Staffordians announce that they're 'going Spoons' - do they mean the Picture House or the Butlers Bell? Ta!

 

[Glam]

Guess I shouldnt tell too many people that I had dinner in the Bell End yesterday then!

I'm banned from there, or I was. Daughter used work there and told the bar staff not to serve me. She's left now so I should be able go back in now.

 

[jacs]

There's an advert in today's Express & Star for a closing down sale at Saffron. Have I missed that it's closing down or has it not been mentioned on here? Sad to see another independent shop go but seems they're continuing online.

 

[Glam]

There's an advert in today's Express & Star for a closing down sale at Saffron. Have I missed that it's closing down or has it not been mentioned on here? Sad to see another independent shop go but seems they're continuing online.

@Jade-clothing ???? xx

 

[Gareth]

While away from stafford, it seems Stone's biggest high street retail premises is going. The co-op supermarket and post office are closing down.

Lease up in October.

 

[Jade-clothing]

@Jade-clothing ???? xx

Yes it is true the shop is closing. There is supposed to be an editorial in the paper as well as the advert explaining why but I can't see it basically due to the online side of the business over taking the shop side dramatically and increased costs of running a retail unit at what is now town end the owner has decided to move with the times and trade only online xx

 

[markpa12003]

As a man I am no expert in buying or wearing ladies underwear....honestly. However, i would have thought most women would prefer to make these sort of purchasers from a retail unit where you can get advice from the shop owner and see properly what you are buying.

I do most of my shopping online, however there are certain purchasers - such as clothes, which I prefer to buy from a shop.

 

[tek-monkey]

and increased costs of running a retail unit at what is now town end

If I'm not being rude, may I ask if the recent rates changes have affected you? They are massively inconsistent I'm finding.

 

[proactive]

As a man I am no expert in buying or wearing ladies underwear....honestly.

Bit too much protestation there I reckon...

 

[Jade-clothing]

As a man I am no expert in buying or wearing ladies underwear....honestly. However, i would have thought most women would prefer to make these sort of purchasers from a retail unit where you can get advice from the shop owner and see properly what you are buying.

I do most of my shopping online, however there are certain purchasers - such as clothes, which I prefer to buy from a shop.

I agree to a certain extent and it's very important for underwear to fit properly but the online sales speak for themselves

 

[bunique]

Oh what a shame! Sadly bras are something I don't buy more than once or twice a year but I've always been to Saffron for them since I've lived in Stafford!

 

[Wormella]

Sorry to hear that @Jade-clothing

 

[Gramaisc]

Not all local trade is dying, it seems, we have a funeral director on Greyfriars that I haven't noticed before - http://www.jillsamphierfuneraldirectors.co.uk/ - in the old SARH offices.

 

[alphagamma]

Undertakers are good at dying.

 

[basil]

Undertakers are good at dying.

A dying trade .......