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betsy
post Apr 18 2012, 08:20 AM
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I am assuming the NWN was given a sneaky PEEK at the new John Lewis!!
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post Apr 18 2012, 08:40 AM
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It worked. They've changed it already.
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post Apr 18 2012, 10:12 AM
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QUOTE (betsy @ Apr 18 2012, 09:20 AM) *
I am assuming the NWN was given a sneaky PEEK at the new John Lewis!!

Do you think they were on to summit? This week's top story?


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post Apr 18 2012, 10:18 AM
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QUOTE (Simon Kirby @ Apr 18 2012, 11:12 AM) *
Do you think they were on to summit? This week's top story?



Well spotted Simon.
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post Apr 18 2012, 07:36 PM
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Reminds me not to go into town on Friday
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post Apr 19 2012, 07:43 AM
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Spelling boo boo again:

Staff (now called partners) are

shinning off the new display units
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post Apr 19 2012, 08:32 AM
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QUOTE (Grumpy @ Apr 19 2012, 08:43 AM) *
Staff (now called partners)


Staff at JL have been called partners for ages. It's a co-operative, so the term is accurate.


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post Apr 19 2012, 08:37 AM
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QUOTE (betsy @ Apr 18 2012, 09:40 AM) *
It worked. They've changed it already.


Not the bit about "shinning off the new display units" though.

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post Apr 19 2012, 04:59 PM
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Partners or not, just a reminder that this is a John Lewis at Home, not the big version and not that much different from Camp Hopsons apart from that they don't have partners. I'm afraid the West Berks hype might leave a few shoppers dissapointed.
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post Apr 19 2012, 05:25 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Apr 19 2012, 05:59 PM) *
Partners or not, just a reminder that this is a John Lewis at Home, not the big version and not that much different from Camp Hopsons apart from that they don't have partners. I'm afraid the West Berks hype might leave a few shoppers dissapointed.


No surprises there then? rolleyes.gif And all this for the loss of a cafe area that did not overpower Victoria Park.
Still what can you expect? The usual standard for local authorities in Newbury! rolleyes.gif


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post Apr 19 2012, 05:46 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Apr 19 2012, 05:59 PM) *
Partners or not, just a reminder that this is a John Lewis at Home, not the big version and not that much different from Camp Hopsons apart from that they don't have partners. I'm afraid the West Berks hype might leave a few shoppers dissapointed.

Isn't it a JL just minus the clothes?
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post Apr 19 2012, 05:46 PM
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QUOTE (Cognosco @ Apr 19 2012, 06:25 PM) *
And all this for the loss of a cafe area that did not overpower Victoria Park.

LOL, what are you on?
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post Apr 19 2012, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Apr 19 2012, 06:46 PM) *
Isn't it a JL just minus the clothes?
I think they may have a wider range of home products than a standard John Lewis.
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post Apr 19 2012, 06:56 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Apr 19 2012, 06:46 PM) *
LOL, what are you on?


The cafe area was the only bit of the project that was half decent. But of course that was only put on the drawing board to give a good impression before planning permission was granted. As usual the council gave way and we had a far bigger construction area than was originally planned.

John Lewis could have utilised any number of the units not let and still had the same floor space or maybe even bigger than the present floor space. I am sure all the empty units will neve be let in any case. rolleyes.gif


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post Apr 19 2012, 07:52 PM
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I went into John Lewis on Saturday (In London) and they were expensive. A Welcomer on the door, directing people to where they wanted to go. Too rich for my tastes. But then if people got the money we have got to cater for all tastes and there are a lot of rich in Newbury.
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post Apr 20 2012, 07:26 AM
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QUOTE (HeatherW @ Apr 19 2012, 08:52 PM) *
I went into John Lewis on Saturday (In London) and they were expensive. A Welcomer on the door, directing people to where they wanted to go. Too rich for my tastes. But then if people got the money we have got to cater for all tastes and there are a lot of rich in Newbury.

Never knowingly undersold.
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post Apr 20 2012, 04:37 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Apr 20 2012, 08:26 AM) *
Never knowingly undersold.


I'm not quite sure what that means, it doesn't say anything about matching prices of comparable items, just that they know about it.

I'm not wanting anything in the furniture or consumer electronics at the moment so there's no point in my taking a look, but I would be interestd in hearing from others what they thought of the experience and the "partners".
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post Apr 20 2012, 05:49 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Apr 20 2012, 05:37 PM) *
I'm not quite sure what that means, it doesn't say anything about matching prices of comparable items, just that they know about it.

I'm not wanting anything in the furniture or consumer electronics at the moment so there's no point in my taking a look, but I would be interestd in hearing from others what they thought of the experience and the "partners".


I popped in today and was impressed. Expoected TV's and furniture but they have many other things. A skin care area (not make-up), really nice gift section, games and jigsaws, food such as chocolate and jams, lovely glass and crockery, birthday cards and wrapping. Checked the prices and they dont seem any more than comparable stores such as M&S or Camp's and the TV's were slightly cheaper but with a five year guarantee.
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post Apr 20 2012, 05:58 PM
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One tends to get what one pays for. John Lewis have a good reputation for after sales care; 'the Internet' doesn't.

I think the town has to aim at the affluent. The people that like reassuringly expensive parking and shopping choice. There is no money in the great unwashed who buy off of the Internet, Tesco, or 'knocked-off stuff from ebay'. It is no surprise that it is the better quality supermarkets, for instance, that are doing better sales wise.
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post Apr 20 2012, 07:11 PM
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QUOTE (Exhausted @ Apr 20 2012, 05:37 PM) *
I'm not quite sure what that means, it doesn't say anything about matching prices of comparable items, just that they know about it.

I'm not wanting anything in the furniture or consumer electronics at the moment so there's no point in my taking a look, but I would be interestd in hearing from others what they thought of the experience and the "partners".

it means they'll match any price.
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