Timpsons : should be open during Lockdown

[arista]

https://www.expressandstar.com/resizer/iHj730yHBRU4pVZ61G6aGMnXxJw=/1200x0/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/mna/3UVPBCJPERDKDA4Z6TIBRU4H4A.jpg



They are a Essential Business.


https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/04/27/not-all-retailers-will-survive-lockdown-warns-timpson-owner/

[user104658]

To be fair... I have literally no idea where else I'd get a key cut :think:.

[arista]

To be fair... I have literally no idea where else I'd get a key cut :think:.


Some Big Asda's
have a Machine.

[Cherie]

Some Big Asda's
have a Machine.

those machines often churn out keys that don't work, we need a human :nono:

[Tom4784]

Hmm, I can see the argument for it in terms of cutting keys but I'm against opening more shops, if anything, I think we should close more.

Perhaps a good middle ground would be some sort of collection service for cutting keys or something.

[user104658]

A lot of Timsonses are inside Morrisson's stores; I think there's be an argument for keeping those open, and having it be for key-cutting only (things like dry cleaning and shoe repair are not essential). Realistically they'd only need one staff member on at a time, and it's usually just a desk near the customer services area... you could drop off a key, do your shopping and then pick it up on the way out. I don't think that would present that much of an increased covid risk.

I've just learned that you CAN actually get keys cut online by post - but I'm not sure how I'd feel about posting my door keys off WITH MY ADDRESS ATTACHED? :joker:

I guess you could do it more safely by getting them sent back to another address like a workplace or if you're in a bubble with another household :think:.

[Tom4784]

A lot of Timsonses are inside Morrisson's stores; I think there's be an argument for keeping those open, and having it be for key-cutting only (things like dry cleaning and shoe repair are not essential). Realistically they'd only need one staff member on at a time, and it's usually just a desk near the customer services area... you could drop off a key, do your shopping and then pick it up on the way out. I don't think that would present that much of an increased covid risk.

I've just learned that you CAN actually get keys cut online by post - but I'm not sure how I'd feel about posting my door keys off WITH MY ADDRESS ATTACHED? :joker:

I guess you could do it more safely by getting them sent back to another address like a workplace or if you're in a bubble with another household :think:.

There's one in a shopping centre near me but that's it, I wasn't aware it was an actual chain until this thread.

[user104658]

There's one in a shopping centre near me but that's it, I wasn't aware it was an actual chain until this thread.

They used to be on every high street up here, though like I said in recent years they mostly seem to be attached to or inside Morrissons supermarkets. They're still everywhere in that sense, though.

On the topic of keys: I lost our back door key... a while ago ... and I don't want to shell out for a locksmith so... we just haven't used that door for almost a year :joker:.

[Tom4784]

In our house, I'm the only one who still has their original key, we've had to have several cut of mine because my family just nicks everyone else's keys when they lose them.

[arista]

Also they Repair Shoes.


It should be open during Lockdowns
The CEO is wrong.

[user104658]

Also they Repair Shoes.


It should be open during Lockdowns
The CEO is wrong.

I was going to say "no one repairs shoes" but that said, I have a pair of £200 boots that's just had some stitching come loose on the side... loads of wear left in them so repair is probably a good option...

:fist: But no Timpsons to take them to!

[arista]

I was going to say "no one repairs shoes" but that said, I have a pair of £200 boots that's just had some stitching come loose on the side... loads of wear left in them so repair is probably a good option...

:fist: But no Timpsons to take them to!


There are in Some City's in Scotland


Put your Post Code in TS
https://www.timpson.co.uk/stores/

[arista]

https://www.timpson.co.uk/media/wysiwyg/timpson-retail-pod_1_1_.jpg

They are even doing Temp Stores outside Supermarkets

[bots]

we have a timpsons outside our tescos. Ive used them a few times, they do passport photos etc so not just keys

[arista]

we have a timpsons outside our tescos. Ive used them a few times, they do passport photos etc so not just keys



Yes they cover a Large range

They are open outside some Big Supermarkets
Well done the CEO.

[rusticgal]

There is a Timpsons inside our Large Tesco store....so I would imagine every large store would have one...if not most. I got a key cut a couple of weeks ago.