 Wickes- any news?, Gone quie of late |
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  Jun 15 2015, 04:17 PM
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WICKES:
Anyone heard anything re proposed new Wickes store here? (Sister company to TOOL STATION/ Travis Perkins/ City Plumbing etc). |
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Jun 15 2015, 05:12 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ Jun 15 2015, 05:17 PM)  WICKES: Anyone heard anything re proposed new Wickes store here? (Sister company to TOOL STATION/ Travis Perkins/ City Plumbing etc). They are still building a unit in Hambridge Road which looks very Wicky and is of the right sort of size so along with the fact that they are recruiting staff, I guess it's all systems go. B&Q will find the pinch when it does open. Not sure that Tool Station is very well patronised so maybe they will pull the plug on that one which is a direct competitor of Screwfix. I like Wickes as it has a bit of everything and it's all out on display. I also like B&Q but I don't like Homebase. |
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Jun 15 2015, 06:50 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Jun 15 2015, 05:12 PM) I like Wickes as it has a bit of everything and it's all out on display. I also like B&Q but I don't like Homebase. Homebase was never that special, it's even worse since they re-vamped it  .
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Jun 15 2015, 10:09 PM
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QUOTE (HJD @ Jun 15 2015, 07:50 PM) Homebase was never that special, it's even worse since they re-vamped it .You're right, it's no longer a man's shop, great for wallpaper and a hundred shades of beige but very few items that can be added to the 'come in handy' shelf in the workshop or manshed. The prices can be a bit rich sometimes. But, parking is free although sometimes there are no free places and the queue to get in and out leaves a lot to be desired. Totally ruins my weekly visit to Curry's to dribble in front of the curved screen HD televisions. Nice. |
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Jun 17 2015, 02:55 PM
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It's due to open on 15th August
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 Jun 17 2015, 03:37 PM
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I wonder if it will incorporate a Tool Station, as exist in some stores?
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Jun 17 2015, 07:26 PM
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QUOTE (gel @ Jun 17 2015, 04:37 PM) I wonder if it will incorporate a Tool Station, as exist in some stores? Tool Station already exists in Newbury about 100yards from the new store so maybe if they close that one but I can't imagine two that close. Wouldn't make financial sense. |
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Jun 18 2015, 11:50 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 213 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Newbury Member No.: 341 |
QUOTE (gel @ Jun 17 2015, 04:37 PM) I wonder if it will incorporate a Tool Station, as exist in some stores? The plans included a Tool Station inside Wickes, but as there is an empty unit next to Wickes it may be going in there instead. I believe they will be moving from their current site. |
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