Jessops Closed Down Fully - Peter Jones buys just the brand

[arista]

This is sad news
but the bank that owns half of it
wants to close them down

Much in their stores is High Priced
so this was on the cards, sadly.

Our only pro camera shop.

http://news.sky.com/story/1035613/jessops-set-to-go-into-administration

http://media.skynews.com/media/images/generated/2013/1/9/214031/default/v1/56557752-1-522x293.jpg

[Livia]

It's sad... but unless everyone stops buying their stuff online, this is going to keep happening.

[Cherie]

The high street is dying.:bawling:

[Livia]

I know, it's a shame. Councils don't help though... my local town charges a fortune to park your car, so everyone goes to the big supermarkets instead of going to the high street. It's a really lovely little market town too and it is, like you say, dying.

[Mrluvaluva]

Just what 2,000 people need to hear post Christmas. Another sad day for retail.

[Marc]

Christmas Shopping seems to be getting easier, it'll all be online soon!

[Nedusa]

The High St will never die completely not whilst we women still have the urge to go out and shop. And shopping is one of the strongest female urges second only to.......

[arista]

The firm began life in 1935 when Frank Jessop opened his first shop in Leicester.


Its a Sad Day
our only Pro Photo Store
soon to be gone.


HMV could be next , sadly

[Mrluvaluva]

HMV could be next , sadly

I do wish HMV would give itself a kick up the backside. It has no identity any more and has lost it's way for a long time now. Many years ago, you could find exclusives, imports and a vast array of independents. Sadly, it mainly now seems to stock the same as other retailers out there, only the others are doing it cheaper.

[Mrluvaluva]

Administrators say camera chain Jessops is to close all its 187 stores with the loss of 1,370 jobs.

[Shaun]

Never went in there so I can't be particularly upset, but it's never good to see another big business die.

[arista]

Administrators say camera chain Jessops is to close all its 187 stores with the loss of 1,370 jobs.


Yes real sad
Today was the last day open.

I wonder if the stock left will be safe?

[arista]

Never went in there so I can't be particularly upset, but it's never good to see another big business die.


You would have loved it
you could buy Canvas Paper
that goes through a printer
to become a Canvas Painting.

[arista]

From SkyNewsHD

Outside a Jessops
the Staff were sad it closed but more
upset about people who have Photos to collect
and one customer paid £500 for a lens
he will get none of it.

Its Now Closed and staff no longer have keys.

thats real sad.

[Kizzy]

More unemployment... yey... :(

[arista]

http://i.mol.im/i/pix/2013/01/14/article-2262286-16F1DD4F000005DC-66_636x439.jpg
Snapshot of desperation: Doomed Jessops staff appeal for new jobs by sticking their pictures in shop window

Camera retailer closed its 187 stores across the UK after going into administration last week
Devastated staff at the Warrington store have put photographs of themselves in the window in a plea for new employment


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2262286/Jessops-staff-appeal-help-finding-jobs-sticking-pictures-shop-window-collapse-camera-chain.html#ixzz2I325Yi00


thats Clever

[cobdo]

The Jessops Photo site is fully operational and you can place your order with complete confidence.



Just got this thru as a email......................avin a laaarf aint they????:joker:

[arista]

Have you checked the Site?


http://www.jessops.com/

[cobdo]

Have you checked the Site?


http://www.jessops.com/

Still seem to be able to order............... i aint putting my details in tho to check any further:nono:

[arista]

What Date was on your Email from them?

[cobdo]

What Date was on your Email from them?

The date was yesterday.................





http://i48.tinypic.com/nvvol.jpg

[arista]

http://photos.jessops.com/


That link works

[arista]

Dragons' Den investor Peter Jones buys Jessops brand

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/article-2271551/Dragons-Den-investor-Peter-Jones-buys-Jessops-brand.html#ixzz2JdDkNMpT

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/01/31/article-2271551-0B1336AF000005DC-345_233x386.jpg
So he buys just the brand
I bet they gave it dirt cheap - just one of the Vultures.


[Rob Hunt, joint administrator at PwC said the business is being broken up: ‘We can confirm that we have sold the brand and certain other assets to a number of buyers including entrepreneur Peter Jones CBE.’ ]

[Marc]

You go Peter!

/sob