FabSwingers.com forum: Another one bites the dust

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Staff at Jessops 187 stores have been told to escort customers out and lock up the stores, as they no longer have jobs!!

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over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Staff at Jessops 187 stores have been told to escort customers out and lock up the stores, as they no longer have jobs!! "

Never nice to hear

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By *exy firemanMan
over a year ago

essex

"Staff at Jessops 187 stores have been told to escort customers out and lock up the stores, as they no longer have jobs!! "

more horrible news! must be terrible for all especially thoughs with little ones! makes me sad

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

good luck to all employees that they secure alternative roles soon

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ouch,,,,, Giving little or no warning to employees is a shameful tactic….!.

People deal with known circumstances much better....

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

happened to my Daughter about two years ago at xmas was not nice,thoughts with the familys its awful

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not surprised to hear tbh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Staff at Jessops 187 stores have been told to escort customers out and lock up the stores, as they no longer have jobs!! "

If I was told that I'd tell my manager, "Sorry, it's not my job to escort anyone anywhere anymore."

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By *exy firemanMan
over a year ago

essex

i get very annoyed at work when people whine about things. our jobs are secure , despite cuts! money gets paid into our banks every month on time! working practices are good ! and yet people want to strike over silly things. i believe that many need to have a reality check and look what's going on all around us!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's unfortunate about the job loses, especially in the current climate.

Although if a business doesn't adapt to changes quickly enough they risk obsolescence and eventual closure irrespective of the companys' seniority in it's particular field..

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By *teveanddebsCouple
over a year ago

Norwich

I think I'd be taking a nice DSLR in lieu of wages

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I think I'd be taking a nice DSLR in lieu of wages"

too right! me also! i feel sorry for the staff!

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By *icecouple561Couple
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over a year ago

East Sussex

poor people they will be in shock this weekend

It's happened to us 5 times so we know exactly how they feel

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"I think I'd be taking a nice DSLR in lieu of wages"

You'd be lucky finding one in stock at Jessops...one of the many reasons they went under.

Shit way to treat the staff though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

omg

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By *exy firemanMan
over a year ago

essex

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

as sad as the news is, there is going to be no one losing their jobs!! but it means a recruitment freeze !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It happened to me just before Christmas a few years back when Max Spielmann went into administration. Luckily we were bought out by Timpson Ltd. So fingers crossed not all is lost and some company will step in and take over Jessops.

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By *andS4funCouple
over a year ago

Lancashire

Sad times indeed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Horrible news, I thank my lucky stars I have a secure job - no pay rises in quite some time but these stories really make ya realize just what you have

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An old boss I worked for saw the future of trading and sold the shop where I worked.

He said 'no bills to pay, no staff to pay, no outlay for upkeep of the property.

He started trading on the net and didn't look back. That was in 2000, he had a lot of foresight...and greed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"An old boss I worked for saw the future of trading and sold the shop where I worked.

He said 'no bills to pay, no staff to pay, no outlay for upkeep of the property.

He started trading on the net and didn't look back. That was in 2000, he had a lot of foresight...and greed."

I know how the staff feel about their livelyhood going.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is so not good in todays climate...

wishing them all a speedy re employment

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

always a shame when hard working people lose their jobs and i wish them speedy employment elsewhere ...but Jessops were always dearer than anywhere else..so market forces and all that...

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

as sad as the news is, there is going to be no one losing their jobs!! but it means a recruitment freeze !"

From the Guardian.

"Twelve London fire stations are to close with the loss of 520 jobs under proposals designed to help the London fire brigade (LFB) save £45.4m over the next two years".

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A number of retail chains have yet to bite the dust as we all get increasingly to grips with Internet shopping.

Jessops was never going to survive the Internet revolution. Think about it. You can research the camera you want on line, get real re_iews, shop on line for the best price and have it delivered. The alternative is transport and parking costs and then taking at face value what the sales assistant tells you and paying the price they ask - if the product is actually in stock.

This is nothing to do with the recession or government policy but has everything to do with Internet shopping and more shops will be closing as an absolute certainty.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

First casulties of the year such a shame.

Id look out for argos before the end of the year as well

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess. "

Not true in this case.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

The country is not on its knees at all. The stock market is up, confidence is high in British business, unemployment has peaked and we are still a wealthy nation.

Greece is on its knees with 25% unemployment and no control over its own interest rates. Despite the media led doom and gloom stories Britain is faring OK and there is not unsustainable unemployment, there is not widespread homelessness and even the poor have sky tv, mobile phones and other luxury items.

It could be better, but the country is far, far from being on its knees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Honda looking to shed 800 jobs in Swindon too, very sad

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

The Stock Market is only up 'cos it was deceided NOT to fiddle the retail price index.

It has nothing to do with business confidence. Look at Honda's announcement today.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Sorry, posted before I saw message above.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"First casulties of the year such a shame.

Id look out for argos before the end of the year as well"

Few, if any, High St retailers are safe. If you can buy it online, more and more people will - assuming they buy anything at all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"It happened to me just before Christmas a few years back when Max Spielmann went into administration. Luckily we were bought out by Timpson Ltd. So fingers crossed not all is lost and some company will step in and take over Jessops."
Can't see it happening anymore than it did for Comet. If you do a basic SWOT analysis of the business, there are two massive threats to Jessops: internet sales and the simple fact that virtually every mobile phone sold now has a camera in it...

Camera/photography shops are going to become niche/specialist very quickly...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

The country is not on its knees at all. The stock market is up, confidence is high in British business, unemployment has peaked and we are still a wealthy nation.

It could be better, but the country is far, far from being on its knees."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was made redundant from one of hondas suppliers exactly 3 years ago and to be honest things havent picked up enough my thoughts are with my ex colleagues who no doubt will lose their jobs

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

as sad as the news is, there is going to be no one losing their jobs!! but it means a recruitment freeze !"

The Tories will think this is a great idea. Till one of them dies in a fire.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess. "

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera.......

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

That's no excuse for Cameron and his chums to be rogering it from behind.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera......."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The first of many this year that could go under. With people cuting back on what they spend plus niche markets being under more pressure than others plus easier online buying, chains/stores like this are going from being on the edge to over it. Still not nice for the people affected though

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Maybe we should have a death pool for high street shops which won't survive 2013.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

as sad as the news is, there is going to be no one losing their jobs!! but it means a recruitment freeze !"

So what will they do with the 520 Firefighters then?....can they possibly redeploy that many people to other stations?

The reason I ask is because the Fire Brigade down this way announced yesterday that they have had their annual budget cut by £5 million and that it will lead to Stations being closed and in excess of 90 Firefighting jobs lost.

Worrying times indeed....

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By *taffs_hotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Wolverhampton

"Sad news.

They have also announced that 12 fire stations accross London will be closed with the loss of 520 jobs.

This country is truly on it's knees.

The country is not on its knees at all. The stock market is up, confidence is high in British business, unemployment has peaked and we are still a wealthy nation.

It could be better, but the country is far, far from being on its knees."

I think I may start burying my head in the sand too.

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

"i get very annoyed at work when people whine about things. our jobs are secure , despite cuts! money gets paid into our banks every month on time! working practices are good ! and yet people want to strike over silly things. i believe that many need to have a reality check and look what's going on all around us!!!"
Agree with you there ,I've had to take on a 2nd job but know I should be safe. Its these poor people who find out the same day I feel for. Also the genuine people who can't find work

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

At least they waited till after Christmas and New Year. No doubt they knew it was going to happen before. Still, another high Street biggie bites it.

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera......."
very true

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"First casulties of the year such a shame.

Id look out for argos before the end of the year as well"

argos won't go... although I wouldn't be surprise if they focused much more on the internet side and scale back on the stores......

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera....... very true"

I have a Nikon SLR as well as my iPhone and I bought it at Jessops in Eastbourne. The iPhone camera is too crap for good photos.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"First casulties of the year such a shame.

Id look out for argos before the end of the year as well

argos won't go... although I wouldn't be surprise if they focused much more on the internet side and scale back on the stores......"
lets hope your right but things are pretty bad for them right now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera....... very true

I have a Nikon SLR as well as my iPhone and I bought it at Jessops in Eastbourne. The iPhone camera is too crap for good photos. "

The trouble with i-phone cameras as far as Jessops were concerned is that they are 'good enough' for most photos.... only have to look at people pics on here to see that...

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera....... very true

I have a Nikon SLR as well as my iPhone and I bought it at Jessops in Eastbourne. The iPhone camera is too crap for good photos. "

I bet you are more the exception...

think about it... take pic on smartphone with 8mb lens for beginners, download on computer and save.... and you can buy professional attachable lens for the iphone to make it a much more attractive option

but its not just the iphone... the better the smartphones get with the built in cameras, the more it squeezes on companies like jessops...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It was on the msn news page a couple of days ago that they had gone into administration. It is terrible for the former employees I hope they get sorted with new jobs very soon

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed"

They are still offering this service.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed

They are still offering this service."

Ok that's good he would be devastated if lost them!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Market forces at their worst. No concept of how Market forces affect people directly. Bloody Eton Mess.

actually in this case, the thing that killed jessop is probably the very smartphone you are using....

... think about it.... when was the last time you bought a camera....... very true

I have a Nikon SLR as well as my iPhone and I bought it at Jessops in Eastbourne. The iPhone camera is too crap for good photos. "

Not true!

We have captured some excellent pics from our iPhones, can't blame your tools!

A photographer is only as good as what use they make of the equipment they have to hand at the time

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed"

Did you order them online?

I know that any Jessops vouchers are not being honoured now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed

They are still offering this service.

Ok that's good he would be devastated if lost them!"

Not sure how long for, so keep chasing or enquiring how your order is professing bearing in mind what you know tell them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed

Did you order them online?

I know that any Jessops vouchers are not being honoured now "

If you look on the website says they are still offering photographic services and can order online so hopefully be ok,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No he went into the store they are also booked to come to his house to hang them too

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

"My dad just placed an order with them what will happen now???? Its all family photos being framed

Did you order them online?

I know that any Jessops vouchers are not being honoured now "

If paid for by a credit card, best contact card provider.

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

Reading the paper yesterday morning. They expect 4500 high street shops to go this year. It said Jessops was owned by an investment co. They took money out but did not re invest meaning the company never stod a chance, a long slow death. The owners make millions over the years and the staff and suppliers lose out. Many of the big names will go under as banks are no longer re structuring massive loans... But where there are big loses there is big money to be made look at comet...

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Reading the paper yesterday morning. They expect 4500 high street shops to go this year. It said Jessops was owned by an investment co. They took money out but did not re invest meaning the company never stod a chance, a long slow death. The owners make millions over the years and the staff and suppliers lose out. Many of the big names will go under as banks are no longer re structuring massive loans... But where there are big loses there is big money to be made look at comet..."

I'd have thought that 4,500 might be nearer 45,000.

Jessops, as I recall, was saved from administration a while back. The private equity group did little to support thge dregs of the firm but didn't actually force administration on them.

Banks aren't actually doing anything at the moment. They're hoarding cash because of the undcertainty.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've never even heard of the store what does it sell ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Photo shop, but the only one I knew was closed down many years ago when they got into trouble last time, and they were pricey (compared to online and supermarkets)

I cant say I am surprised really

The worlds changed so much

It amazes me Blockbuster is still in business, I am e-cd, e-film and well e everything. I dont even have a dvd player anymore; as we have sky, broadband and laptops etc.

Even my tv is wired to my router, the wii is wirelessly connected etc

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"I've never even heard of the store what does it sell ? "

Jessops? Cameras, photographic kit and telescopes.

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Photo shop, but the only one I knew was closed down many years ago when they got into trouble last time, and they were pricey (compared to online and supermarkets)

I cant say I am surprised really

The worlds changed so much

It amazes me Blockbuster is still in business, I am e-cd, e-film and well e everything. I dont even have a dvd player anymore; as we have sky, broadband and laptops etc.

Even my tv is wired to my router, the wii is wirelessly connected etc

Lots of folks still live in VHS/ DVD.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sad news. Looks like the box-shifters win over the personal service usually offered in shop. No amount of re_iew writing will ever replace holding the goods you want to buy in your hands first - far better than some amateur hacks coloured advice born out of the fact he got a 'deal' out of it. Go buy a D4 at some faceless .com vendor or shop with staff that don't know how to fly the kit and try getting it fixed when it goes bang - there's advantages to haveing a dealership presence on the highstreet.

Digital cameras have become 'just consumer electronics' now with this latest closure. It was sad to see Jacobs go locally, but this takes the biscuit.

If you want the personal one to one service now you'll have to dig it out at an extreme premium.. usually around page 5 of the results on google - all that expertise written off for the sake of a low price - what pricesluts customers really are these days lol.

Wolf

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By *riskynriskyCouple
over a year ago

Essex.

The problem is people go into a shop pick up the item get advice from the experienced staff, say thanks I'll think about it then go home and find it on the internet cheaper.

Then when all the shops are gone the internet prices will creep up...

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"Sad news. Looks like the box-shifters win over the personal service usually offered in shop. No amount of re_iew writing will ever replace holding the goods you want to buy in your hands first - far better than some amateur hacks coloured advice born out of the fact he got a 'deal' out of it. Go buy a D4 at some faceless .com vendor or shop with staff that don't know how to fly the kit and try getting it fixed when it goes bang - there's advantages to haveing a dealership presence on the highstreet.

Digital cameras have become 'just consumer electronics' now with this latest closure. It was sad to see Jacobs go locally, but this takes the biscuit.

Wolf"

The problem with Jessops was that so few of their staff had a clue about anything, let alone what they were supposed to be selling. There are plenty of online camera retailers that still have bricks and mortar shops and also have knowledgable staff at the end of the phone too.

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Even shopping for cameras online in this country is expensive. I've just paid a shade under £2k for a lens that, had I been in America would have cost me less than £1500, the same price as a grey import from Thailand/China etc.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

HMV don't look too good either their shares have dropped 34% in a week

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We had a brand new jessops shop open less than three months ago. Seems strange now, knowing what trouble they were in

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

"HMV don't look too good either their shares have dropped 34% in a week"

Our Hmv closed 6 months with a pop up opening for Xmas. We have nowhere to get games, DVDs or blu rays in the town where I live and we have to large shopping centres.

Looks like I will be relying on amazon

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By *ethany10Couple
over a year ago

falkirk

"HMV don't look too good either their shares have dropped 34% in a week"

Yes, I think they will be the next to go. You have to adapt to the online market otherwise I can't see these types of shops surviving for long.

Msteve

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"HMV don't look too good either their shares have dropped 34% in a week"

HMV had some very good offers over Xmas, headphones, iPod docks, ect... Bargain prices

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A number of retail chains have yet to bite the dust as we all get increasingly to grips with Internet shopping.

This is nothing to do with the recession or government policy but has everything to do with Internet shopping and more shops will be closing as an absolute certainty.

This together with the camera phone innovation meant it was sadly just a matter of time for Jessops.

My thoughts are with those who will struggle to find another job at this time. Sad news.

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By *illycarrolCouple
over a year ago

n/cle on tyne

there will be a hell of a lot more soon, they blame online but thats to easy, a lot of people are really struggling now with these eton millionaire chums policies who cannot grasp they are destroying our country from within, bastards

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By *radleyandRavenCouple
over a year ago

Herts

"HMV don't look too good either their shares have dropped 34% in a week"

Having worked at HMV, the company are killing their own stores by not offering the same prices in-store as they advertise online (and even then, unless the item you want is on sale, they just cannot compete with Amazon/Play, ect. when it comes to prices). When I asked my manager what I was supposed to tell customers who asked why we were cheaper online, I was told simply to say "I don't know" which didn't fill me with much confidence, but I assumed it had something to do with tax/VAT.

As an ex employee, I will still shop there every now and then. The only genuine appeal though is having the item immediately. Nothing else.

- Amy. x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

It's not just the chains though - kodak is in severe danger of disappearing for good. It's only clinging on by its patent royalties. It'd be a say day if the firm that brought cheap affordable photography for all went.

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By *mileyBWoman
over a year ago

Northwood

Cheek!!! If they no longer have jobs, get your bag, walk out and leave the customers to help themselves!!!!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

Wolf

Kodak missed the digital revolution almost completely, thinking that it would damage their film business if they pushed digital...ironically, not pushing digital ruined their film business and left them with nothing else !

I only paid £2k cos it was white and had a red ring around the end

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

What is not helping high st retailers, as against those in out of town malls, is that local councils have made going shopping on the high st way to expensive with their parking charges and draconian enforcement of parking fines for being 5 minutes over.

But councils are not bothered as they do not have to earn money like retailers, they just take and imprison if you do not pay!!!

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

"What is not helping high st retailers, as against those in out of town malls, is that local councils have made going shopping on the high st way to expensive with their parking charges and draconian enforcement of parking fines for being 5 minutes over.

But councils are not bothered as they do not have to earn money like retailers, they just take and imprison if you do not pay!!!"

That's about right...our town centre now consists of hairdresser, hairdresser, hairdresser, charity shop, pub, charity shop, charity shop, tacky no-brand clothes shop, Greggs, Costa, charity shop, charity shop, pub, hairdresser, charity shop, Argos, Wilkos, Peacocks...not necessarily in that order !

Even McDonalds moved out of the town, as well as Superdrug, Burtons and and a couple of other well known, established High St. brands.

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over a year ago

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

Wolf

I only paid £2k cos it was white and had a red ring around the end

Cheers for the tip - I know where there's a good few charity shops to trawl round now on a wet wednesday

Wolf

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over a year ago

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

Wolf

I only paid £2k cos it was white and had a red ring around the end

Cheers for the tip - I know where there's a good few charity shops to trawl round now on a wet wednesday

Wolf

If you go over to the W Mids, there is a great independent over there still going strong and has some great deals

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That's about right...our town centre now consists of hairdresser, hairdresser, hairdresser, charity shop, pub, charity shop, charity shop, tacky no-brand clothes shop, Greggs, Costa, charity shop, charity shop, pub, hairdresser, charity shop, Argos, Wilkos, Peacocks...not necessarily in that order !"

Wot? No Polish food shop..??????? We have...... 5. And that's the ones I can think of off the top of me 'ead...

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

Wolf

I only paid £2k cos it was white and had a red ring around the end

Cheers for the tip - I know where there's a good few charity shops to trawl round now on a wet wednesday

Wolf

If you go over to the W Mids, there is a great independent over there still going strong and has some great deals

Probably still have struggled to do me the 28-300 f3.5-f5.6 L for much less than £2k

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By *ust_for_laughsCouple
over a year ago

Hinckley

I was surprised that Jacobs went before Jessops, their staff were always far better and their prices were pretty much on a par with Jessops.

Jacobs were the better group when it came to service admittedly

Re the 2k lens - Those plastic holga lenses aren't cheap are they!

Wolf

I only paid £2k cos it was white and had a red ring around the end

Cheers for the tip - I know where there's a good few charity shops to trawl round now on a wet wednesday

Wolf

Aye, come to Hinckleberry !

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

looks like we didn't have to wait long...

Looks like HMV are going to call in the administrators in tomorrow....

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

"looks like we didn't have to wait long...

Looks like HMV are going to call in the administrators in tomorrow....

It has been on the cards for a while. They're falling like nine-pins.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jessops has always been 'niche' in my eyes. Over priced crap what you can buy cheaper in any store. Radio shack will be next

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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago

near the sounds of the wimborne quarter jack!

"First casulties of the year such a shame.

Id look out for argos before the end of the year as well

argos won't go... although I wouldn't be surprise if they focused much more on the internet side and scale back on the stores......"

I think Argos have already announced before Xmas that some less profitable shops are closing.

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