starlite68
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anyone think "havery normans" will be the next victim of this recession?
Anyone think "Harvey Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
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and when items are twice the uk price no wonder...
and when items are twice the uk price no wonder...
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I doubt costs are twice as high
I doubt costs are twice as high
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By the time a multiplier is applied to each layer of cost (in order to maintain margin) I would not be surprised if the selling price doubled.
By the time a multiplier is applied to each layer of cost (in order to maintain margin) I would not be surprised if the selling price doubled.
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perhaps.. and I suspect also there's an extra layer of distribution here.. i.e. from here to uk, from uk to manufacturer...
perhaps.. and I suspect also there's an extra layer of distribution here.. i.e. from here to uk, from uk to manufacturer...
Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
I don't like Tesco, I find the whole brand too English. They make no effort to go native.
Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
True but at least there is Irish staff in Tesco's but why should I shop in an English chain that seems to employ only English staff.
Mrs Romulan has also noted that Tesco's are dropping loads of Irish goods.
Are we insane or what?
True but at least there is Irish staff in Tesco's but why should I shop in an English chain that seems to employ only English staff.
Mrs Romulan has also noted that Tesco's are dropping loads of Irish goods.
Are we insane or what?
Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
Strange, even though I know they are UK based, I've never seen Tesco as a very English brand - due to it originally being Quinsworth. One day the stores were Quinsworth, next day they were Tesco. Didnt seem to be any difference - same shops, same staff, same products. Sometimes I still even call it Quinsworth by mistake!
Now, the original Tesco that was around in 70s/80s, long before the Quinsworth takeover, was very British - in an M&S sort of way. These became mainly Supervalus?
I think Ikea will wipe out Harvey Norman in Dublin.
Strange, even though I know they are UK based, I've never seen Tesco as a very English brand - due to it originally being Quinsworth. One day the stores were Quinsworth, next day they were Tesco. Didnt seem to be any difference - same shops, same staff, same products. Sometimes I still even call it Quinsworth by mistake!
Now, the original Tesco that was around in 70s/80s, long before the Quinsworth takeover, was very British - in an M&S sort of way. These became mainly Supervalus?
I think Ikea will wipe out Harvey Norman in Dublin.
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
Yes, definitely.
We bought a bed in Harvey Norman when we bought our apartment, prior to the opening of Ikea in Belfast.
We took the ferry to Holyhead and drove to the Ikea in Warrington and completely filled the car up to the brim with cabinets and the like.
We then went back to Harvey Norman a while later and just couldn't believe the difference in the price of what we had bought in Ikea and the quality was comparable.
Interestingly though, since Ikea in Belfast has opened, Harvey Norman has opened beside them so they must not think of it as such a threat.
Yes, definitely.
We bought a bed in Harvey Norman when we bought our apartment, prior to the opening of Ikea in Belfast.
We took the ferry to Holyhead and drove to the Ikea in Warrington and completely filled the car up to the brim with cabinets and the like.
We then went back to Harvey Norman a while later and just couldn't believe the difference in the price of what we had bought in Ikea and the quality was comparable.
Interestingly though, since Ikea in Belfast has opened, Harvey Norman has opened beside them so they must not think of it as such a threat.
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
I went in there the last time I went to IKEA. It was a silent as the grave.
I went in there the last time I went to IKEA. It was a silent as the grave.
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
+1. The radio ads are so annoying. Time to 'go harvey go' as another poster has suggested.I for one hope so!!! If I have another "WOW" roared at me while I'm relaxing in front of the tv I won't be resonsible for my actions!
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
A few months ago, one of it's head international people said that they were hoping to do well during the recession here. People spending more money on home entertainment, flasher fridges etc - to combat the cost of eating out. Perhaps if they dropped the terrifyingly irritating ad I might be tempted to go there.
A few months ago, one of it's head international people said that they were hoping to do well during the recession here. People spending more money on home entertainment, flasher fridges etc - to combat the cost of eating out. Perhaps if they dropped the terrifyingly irritating ad I might be tempted to go there.
Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
Ditch the Aussie accents , go for a Dingle, West Kerry one and we'd be flying.
Ditch the Aussie accents , go for a Dingle, West Kerry one and we'd be flying.
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
I have been thinking this for ages. I would still shop there but would only use a credit card at this stage unless I was taking the item away with me.
They are currently advertising everywhere, the spend must be at least in excess of 500k per month which is a lot of margin to make up on top of other costs.
The only down side to Ikea coming is that they will have a negitave impact on existing retail stores who are already struggling just to remain open.
I have been thinking this for ages. I would still shop there but would only use a credit card at this stage unless I was taking the item away with me.
They are currently advertising everywhere, the spend must be at least in excess of 500k per month which is a lot of margin to make up on top of other costs.
The only down side to Ikea coming is that they will have a negitave impact on existing retail stores who are already struggling just to remain open.
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Re: Anyone think "Havery Norman" will be the next victim of this recession?
You mean Micheal O Muiraheartaigh type accent? Bravo (as Gaeilge) GrahamDitch the Aussie accents , go for a Dingle, West Kerry one and we'd be flying.