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Stafford shops opening - Turning into a boom town?
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gon2seed
(and me! - Ed)
Bin a bit of a wierd one! Mamoth/Specialised moved out of Milford, (former garbage) into Stafford one end of Eastgate St. Bike & Running shop opened at the other end of the Street near Gaol Sqare some time later, they stop selling bikes, concentrate on running, moving bike sales TO the old Mammoth place at Milford. They are now moving the running TO Milford. Was buying shoes in them asked em why? "Footfall, this end of town is dead"!
IMHO that end of the Street is busyer, with comings & goings from new shops opposite, Aldi, Mc Donald ect? But I suppose they both know what they doing! I know which position I'd prefer for an outdoor shop! Well see!
IMHO that end of the Street is busyer, with comings & goings from new shops opposite, Aldi, Mc Donald ect? But I suppose they both know what they doing! I know which position I'd prefer for an outdoor shop! Well see!
c0tt0nt0p
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To be fair, run and ride moved to Milford as there was much more space, plus it fitted in with it being on the doorstep of Cannock chase.
Them moving the running side of things to Milford as well given the current economic climate makes perfect sense.
I think they’re the wrong side of the junction - nobody tends to use that road to the left as you walk up from Aldi/b&m and I think a lot of the houses are empty? It’s got a weird vibe anyway whenever I’ve walked down. The side cup a Cha is on seems busier
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Not sure the death of a gambling place bothers me, but it was someone's job.
gon2seed
(and me! - Ed)
That was exactly my point Bunique! Specialised moved from Milford to the WRONG end of the street. Run & Ride moved out of the potentially better side of the street to open a shop; they have now moved lock & stock to the old Specialised place. I have not got a business, never worked in retail, but I was just wondering which store made the better decision, I think I know where I'd rather be!
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Irrespective, if businesses such as this actually got their pricing and customer service right then Milford would be a prime location.
Cue
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Jonah
Spouting nonsense since the day I learned to talk
Where Mammoth/Specialised is located now, they have their own parking. Even though it’s a cycle shop and lots of customers may cycle to it, car parking is very useful for those who need it.
Cue
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Those prices would be considered high for the place in the Arndale food court, let alone a Stafford backstreet.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Yet always people in there!
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Good for them. Would be a very boring place if we all liked the same thing.
Feed The Goat
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Where are they going wrong?
proactive
Enjoying a drop of red.
Well the previous occupant charged too much and not allow staff were that pleasant to deal with. No idea about the new lot but will find out in due course as it's my local.
Personally preferred it when it was Bostons. Got some cracking used cars of Derek over the years.
staffordjas
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Got a couple of bubble tea shops here in Worcester and always queues outside. I've only ever tried a sip of sons once, he'd got something like a chocolately flavour and strawberry in his bubbles . (But apparently you choose whatever flavour combinations you want) . One sip to try it out of curiosity was ok but wouldn't buy it myself .