Wilko closures.

VVC-Geeza · 20th September 2023, 18:41

I for one am very sorry to see them go.They stocked such a wide range of ironmongery,tools,consumables and bits and bobs generally at a very competitive price.It was so convinient to pop in and get the bit you needed.Another national institution gone from the high street 😟

macafee2 · 20th September 2023, 22:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by VVC-Geeza

I for one am very sorry to see them go.They stocked such a wide range of ironmongery,tools,consumables and bits and bobs generally at a very competitive price.It was so convinient to pop in and get the bit you needed.Another national institution gone from the high street 😟

I understand how you feel, however, if I want to buy from Wilko I have an 18? mile round trip, parking issue and an hour out of my day. If I order from Amazon, I can do it from my bed.
High street stores has an awful lot to compete with. I visit other high street stores as do many other people so why not Wilko? I think for me the perception is cheap stuff of poor quality or quality stuff is expensive. "It does not matter if I am right or wrong" if people feel this way they will not visit. Is this where Wilko failed?

I feel sorry for those that will not have a job.

macafee2

VVC-Geeza · 20th September 2023, 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

I understand how you feel, however, if I want to buy from Wilko I have an 18? mile round trip, parking issue and an hour out of my day. If I order from Amazon, I can do it from my bed.
High street stores has an awful lot to compete with. I visit other high street stores as do many other people so why not Wilko? I think for me the perception is cheap stuff of poor quality or quality stuff is expensive. "It does not matter if I am right or wrong" if people feel this way they will not visit. Is this where Wilko failed?

I feel sorry for those that will not have a job.

macafee2

They employed 12,000 people across the country Ian,a few of those will be retained ln Poundland and B&M shops opening on former Wilko sites.I found them very convinient 5 of their shops a short drive away. Ideal when you wanted a TV aeriel plug etc at 3pm on Sunday afternoon. Far quicker than waiting for Amazon to post one

The Rovering Member · 21st September 2023, 04:10

We had one down our High Street. Handy for big bags of tealights, woodstain, varnish & electrical bits & bobs, among other things. We'll miss them too.

I had no idea that they'd been around since the 1930's though. I once heard someone comment on the radio that it's relatively uncommon for a company to outlive a century of trading.

roverbarmy · 21st September 2023, 07:53

We used to go to town, do bits of browsing and shopping, have a cuppa and a cake and home again. What with parking costs, petrol and the snacks, it was £25 before we bought anything! Most of our shopping is online now. I've reduced the mileage on our cars, so reduced my insurance costs too. We aren't skinflints by any means but spend the spare cash on what we really need now.(Corfu, here we go again!!!)

AndyN01 · 21st September 2023, 08:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

...... If I order from Amazon......macafee2

I've posted before that I NEVER buy anything from Amazon, on principle.

We have a couple of their distribution depots fairly close and the working conditions and practises are akin to Medieval serfdom.

For a company to make almost unfathomable amounts of money and treat it's employees so shabbily is, for me, abhorrent so I make my choice and shop elsewhere.

KWIL · 21st September 2023, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndyN01

I've posted before that I NEVER buy anything from Amazon, on principle

For a company to make almost unfathomable amounts of money.

They make that profit in Luxembourge where they pay less tax.

Just apply a turnover tax in UK

Lancpudn · 21st September 2023, 10:12

Yes sad to see Wilko's go, I bought a lot of seeds/seed potatoes,fertilisers from them over the years. Already put my order in for next years seed potatoes from another company.

VVC-Geeza · 21st September 2023, 13:54

They were my first port of call for paint. Bought nearly all my paint from them over the years,they had a very good range competitively priced. The quality of their home brand was very good too in my opinion.

Nantwich 75 · 21st September 2023, 22:02

So sad to see them passing into retail history. Does not seem that long ago that there were rumoured to be buying my ex-employer F.W. Woolworths.

20th September 2023, 18:41	#1
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,762 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	Wilko closures. I for one am very sorry to see them go.They stocked such a wide range of ironmongery,tools,consumables and bits and bobs generally at a very competitive price.It was so convinient to pop in and get the bit you needed.Another national institution gone from the high street 😟 __________________

21st September 2023, 04:10	#4
The Rovering Member I really should get out more....... Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: London Posts: 2,958 Thanks: 263 Thanked 538 Times in 431 Posts	We had one down our High Street. Handy for big bags of tealights, woodstain, varnish & electrical bits & bobs, among other things. We'll miss them too. I had no idea that they'd been around since the 1930's though. I once heard someone comment on the radio that it's relatively uncommon for a company to outlive a century of trading. __________________ Reducing the size of my Rover fleet by adding a 75 to it.

21st September 2023, 07:53	#5
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	We used to go to town, do bits of browsing and shopping, have a cuppa and a cake and home again. What with parking costs, petrol and the snacks, it was £25 before we bought anything! Most of our shopping is online now. I've reduced the mileage on our cars, so reduced my insurance costs too. We aren't skinflints by any means but spend the spare cash on what we really need now.(Corfu, here we go again!!!) __________________ Oil in my veins!

21st September 2023, 10:12	#8
Lancpudn This is my second home MG ZS EV Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Lancashire Posts: 15,589 Thanks: 4,591 Thanked 3,427 Times in 2,565 Posts	Yes sad to see Wilko's go, I bought a lot of seeds/seed potatoes,fertilisers from them over the years. Already put my order in for next years seed potatoes from another company. __________________ Blessed are the tea makers. http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3b...auto-2000_auto

21st September 2023, 13:54	#9
VVC-Geeza This is my second home 2005 Connoisseur SE 1.8 Turbo,2004 45 1.8 Connoisseur and my beloved 1998 VVC Coupe. Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby. Posts: 8,762 Thanks: 2,022 Thanked 1,016 Times in 739 Posts	They were my first port of call for paint. Bought nearly all my paint from them over the years,they had a very good range competitively priced. The quality of their home brand was very good too in my opinion. __________________

21st September 2023, 22:02	#10
Nantwich 75 Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Nantwich Posts: 270 Thanks: 102 Thanked 31 Times in 23 Posts	So sad to see them passing into retail history. Does not seem that long ago that there were rumoured to be buying my ex-employer F.W. Woolworths.