Tessa the Duchess Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It's true this time, they couldn't find a buyer. Closing down sale starts tomorrow. I was in a branch today, the place was in chaos, didn't look as though anybody was bothering with trying to keep the shelves tidy. Very sad, and sorry to anybody that it going to lose their job. Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janty Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 It is a shame. There's never a good time to lose your job but just before Christmas is especially horrid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clur Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 My thoughts and best wishes to anyone on here affected by Woolies closing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchickenlady Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 Yep, and Sky News knew before we did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joojoo Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I'm so sorry Madchickenlady I hope you find something else very soon. It must be an absolutely horrible time for everyone who worked for Woolies. Best Wishes Jue x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmommasally Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 I can't believe Woolies is really closing down. It's such a shame, they're part of our heritage, our high streets won't be the same without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooks Posted December 10, 2008 Share Posted December 10, 2008 we haven't had a woolies in Cambridge for years now! they closed due to the rent being too high in the centre I believe. Thats the colleges ownings all the property and asking whatever rent they like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Very sad to see the stores close down. I love going to the Ely branch. Won't dare visit there today though as I expect it will be rammed to bursting madchickenlady, so sorry that you are having to go through this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 So sad for all those losing their jobs I think they are still hoping a buyer will come along but it's looking doubtful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigroundal Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I think its a really sad thing, losing one of the oldest highstreet retailers...and feel very sorry for all those losing jobs. Good luck to all the woolies staff for the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 So sorry for everyone whose job is lost. I'll remember Woolies so fondly having shopped there all my life and seeing things there changed. Does anybody remember how they used to hang things up high on rails and you had to get an assistant to reach them down with a pole? You could get anything in Woolies. Now there will be a mad scramble in its death throes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenanne Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Madchickenlady, you've my every sympathy. it must be a nightmare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I don't know how woolies staff are managing to work today, knowing that their jobs are going. Terrible! Sending warm wishes to all the woolies workers. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistachio Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 really sorry to see woolies and the pic'n'mix go. Sorry to hear that it's bad news for you, madchickenlady - good luck with finding somewhere new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little chickadee Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Sorry to hear the news. good luck in finding a new job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygal Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 So sorry for Madchickenlady. That is really tough. I've always shopped at Woolies- from when I was a child buying 7 inch singles with my pocket money, to when I was a student buying pic and mix (Woolies used to be the only shop open in my University town on a Sunday back then!!), to buying clothes and toys for my children. Our local branch seemed to have lost its way over the last few years...stock always appeared haphazard and you never knew what you were going to find when you went in... I predict WH Smith going the same way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 better go and stock up on Ladybird vests! Just heard that one of our clients has made a wave of redundancies... luckily we're manically busy *phew* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
