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Archive => Archived Boards => Local Issues => Topic started by: Bluezorro on January 08, 2013, 06:37:28 AM
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Sad to see that Grannys sweet shop has lights on in front window but has not been open.
Have only seen it open three times.
Hopefully the a board legislation hasnt been too much.
Simone and mr fame would tell us all ' we told you so'.
Maybe wheels has run off with her. Hes not been on here for a while.
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Sad to see that Grannys sweet shop has lights on in front window but has not been open.
Have only seen it open three times.
Hopefully the a board legislation hasnt been too much.
Simone and mr fame would tell us all ' we told you so'.
Maybe wheels has run off with her. Hes not been on here for a while.
Noticed the bankcrupt shop as also closed .
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Wheels is probably camped outside the Bankrupt shop in his rickshaw, waiting for bargains.
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Sad to see that Grannys sweet shop has lights on in front window but has not been open.
Have only seen it open three times.
Hopefully the a board legislation hasnt been too much.
Simone and mr fame would tell us all ' we told you so'.
Maybe wheels has run off with her. Hes not been on here for a while.
A poetic epitaph worthy of E J Thribb ;)
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I was wondering about that plus the cafe next door.
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Granny's Sweet Shop was open today.
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Has granny made the scotsman sell up???
http://m.daltonsbusiness.com/convenience-stores-for-sale/marple-cheshire-newsagents-sought-aft-cheshire-uk/267516
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Carpet shop too
http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/Carpet-and-Flooring-Businesses-for-sale-in-Marple
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I see the carpet shop is described as being in a 'Prime Location'. Hardly!
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Carpet shop too
http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/Carpet-and-Flooring-Businesses-for-sale-in-Marple
The same website (type "Marple" into the search) also shows Marple Fish Bar up for sale - that's almost a whole parade of shops at once. But is there a mistake: it appears to show what looks rather like "Trek'nTravel" being listed as a "Fashion Shop and Shoe Shop", albeit with a line of suitcases in the window - see http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx (http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx)
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Carpet shop too
http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/Carpet-and-Flooring-Businesses-for-sale-in-Marple
The same website (type "Marple" into the search) also shows Marple Fish Bar up for sale - that's almost a whole parade of shops at once. But is there a mistake: it appears to show what looks rather like "Trek'nTravel" being listed as a "Fashion Shop and Shoe Shop", albeit with a line of suitcases in the window - see http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx (http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx)
Good god this is before Asda comes
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The owners look like they are trying to sell the business's as existing business's not just close the shops down and leave. This is different to shops going bust as is the case with the other shops which have closed in Marple. McFees maybe trying to retire. It is very difficult to sell a shop as an existing business, my wife's parents have been trying to sell their newsagents for over 5 years now, their lease means that it can only be operated as a newsagent so all of the Pakistani's who have shown an interest soon walked away when they found out they could no turn it into a convenience store to sell alchol.
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The owners look like they are trying to sell the business's as existing business's not just close the shops down and leave. This is different to shops going bust as is the case with the other shops which have closed in Marple. McFees maybe trying to retire. It is very difficult to sell a shop as an existing business, my wife's parents have been trying to sell their newsagents for over 5 years now, their lease means that it can only be operated as a newsagent so all of the Pakistani's who have shown an interest soon walked away when they found out they could no turn it into a convenience store to sell alchol.
Selling a business as a going concern when there is little in the way of goodwill so actually pass on is always going to be difficult. If someone wants to set up a newsagent, they can do so at any of the empty premises and in most cases, sell other items too. Newspaper deliveries are not particually lucretive either so the customer book is pretty much worthless.
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The point I was trying to make was that a shop's lease (if privately owned) might state what sort of business can be run from that shop as is the case of my wife's parents shop. When they took the business on over 25 years ago they thought they would have no problem selling it when they wanted to retire over 5 years ago.
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The point I was trying to make was that a shop's lease (if privately owned) might state what sort of business can be run from that shop as is the case of my wife's parents shop. When they took the business on over 25 years ago they thought they would have no problem selling it when they wanted to retire over 5 years ago.
i know what you are saying, broadening it out, selling a single shop as a going concern basically has no value.
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Exactly!
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Carpet shop too
http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/search/Carpet-and-Flooring-Businesses-for-sale-in-Marple
The same website (type "Marple" into the search) also shows Marple Fish Bar up for sale - that's almost a whole parade of shops at once. But is there a mistake: it appears to show what looks rather like "Trek'nTravel" being listed as a "Fashion Shop and Shoe Shop", albeit with a line of suitcases in the window - see http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx (http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Stockport-Fashion-Shop-And-Shoe-Shop-For-Sale.aspx)
I would imagine that part of the Fish Bar's problem was that they were very expensive for an F&C shop and that they kept very peculiar hours.
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The owners look like they are trying to sell the business's as existing business's not just close the shops down and leave. This is different to shops going bust as is the case with the other shops which have closed in Marple. McFees maybe trying to retire. It is very difficult to sell a shop as an existing business, my wife's parents have been trying to sell their newsagents for over 5 years now, their lease means that it can only be operated as a newsagent so all of the Pakistani's who have shown an interest soon walked away when they found out they could no turn it into a convenience store to sell alchol.
That seems to have been a major problem with shops in Marple dating back to MUDC days. First time I heard of it was when the old "Bon Bon" sweetie shop on Church Lane opposite the end of Market Street and I remember my Father saying that was why it wouldn't sell.
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And the florists in Marple Bridge http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/77852_cheshire.html (http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/77852_cheshire.html)
And The Romper pub in Marple http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/71767_cheshire.html (http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/71767_cheshire.html)
And the gift shop in Marple http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/59754_cheshire.html (http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/59754_cheshire.html)
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Come on boys and girls.
Somebody must know where granny has gone.
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Granny wasn't open at 2 ish when I walked past yesterday but she was when I walked back at 3 ish. My guess is she had opened up for school let out time.
Mind you, the shop isn't very brightly lit even when she is open so it was only really the 'dreaded A board' that gave it away.
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Noticed today that some work is going on in the old Top Class Travel shop! Anybody any ideas about this?
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Granny wasn't open at 2 ish when I walked past yesterday but she was when I walked back at 3 ish. My guess is she had opened up for school let out time.
Granny's Shop won't last. The kids have already stuffed their faces with sugar from Spar or Premier by they time to get to Granny's. And then there are 2nd helpings if necessary at the newsagents next to Marple Chippy - also before Granny's. Location, location, location.
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Whats the obsession with a sweet shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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And the gift shop in Marple http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/59754_cheshire.html (http://www.rightbiz.co.uk/buy_business/for_sale/59754_cheshire.html)
In fact, Room Eighty-five is NOT for sale. I asked yesterday when I was shopping in there. (I'm nothing if not cheeky!) Apparently the ad is a hangover from when the present proprietor bought it.
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Blockbuster is closing. Stockport branch will stay though. A shame for people who don't use the internet and don't drive though.
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Blockbuster is closing. Stockport branch will stay though. A shame for people who don't use the internet and don't drive though.
I see the BBC say 129 stores are closing. Have you seen a list listing the closure of the Marple store?????
Don't know why I am asking really have never been in a Blockbuster in my life.
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Blockbuster is closing. Stockport branch will stay though. A shame for people who don't use the internet and don't drive though.
I see the BBC say 129 stores are closing. Have you seen a list listing the closure of the Marple store?????
Don't know why I am asking really have never been in a Blockbuster in my life.
Says on the window store closing .down every thing reduced .
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Yes it was on the window. Was very busy today with people looking for a bargain. The staff said they expect to close within two weeks. I use it a fair amount and it is a shame to see it go :(
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Yes it was on the window. Was very busy today with people looking for a bargain. The staff said they expect to close within two weeks. I use it a fair amount and it is a shame to see it go :(
Another empty shop . Glad when Asda comes .before a lot more close .
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Another empty shop . Glad when Asda comes .before a lot more close .
Yes we need to encourage businesses here not fear them. If it helps people stay local it can only be a good thing as they will then use other local shops. I use a mix of Marple shops and Stockport. But if Asda were here I would probably do all shopping in Marple.
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Yes but you have to go out of the area .we don't want that .
Agree with this. Will only lead to people using shops in other areas or the internet. Less footfall for Marple.
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Yes it was on the window. Was very busy today with people looking for a bargain. The staff said they expect to close within two weeks. I use it a fair amount and it is a shame to see it go :(
Another empty shop . Glad when Asda comes .before a lot more close .
I'm afraid that, if Hyde is anything to go by, ASDA will see off more than it saves.
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I'm afraid that, if Hyde is anything to go by, ASDA will see off more than it saves.
I didn't even know that there was an Asda in Hyde, a Morrisons yes which I have used on a few occasions. Where is the Asda?
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I didn't even know that there was an Asda in Hyde, a Morrisons yes which I have used on a few occasions. Where is the Asda?
Behind the town hall.
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Asda has been in Hyde for years and has not contributed to its decline. In fact a lot of people park at Asda and then walk into Hyde to do some shopping.
The decline of Hyde has been aided by the council deciding to charge for parking all the time. When the upper levels of the multistory car park were free, the car park was full all the time. - now it is empty. If you talk to the indoor market traders this change in policy has really affected their businesses.
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But space has an economic value you cannot expect the council or anyone else to provide their space free to people
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But space has an economic value you cannot expect the council or anyone else to provide their space free to people
But the council charges business rates to business and council tax to the people, is it not par of the service?
Clearly, the parking space has little economic value or certainly a value less than that being charged as otherwise, it would not deter parking.
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I'm afraid that, if Hyde is anything to go by, ASDA will see off more than it saves.
I didn't even know that there was an Asda in Hyde, a Morrisons yes which I have used on a few occasions. Where is the Asda?
On the site of the old Greenfield Primary School - behind the Town Hall.
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But space has an economic value you cannot expect the council or anyone else to provide their space free to people
But the parking charges in Hyde are extortionate and they now charge Blue Badge holders for parking. At least in Marple the charges on the carparks which do charge are very low, there is a free (if small) carpark on the cattle yard, free parking at the Co-op and there is also on-street parking within very short walking distance of the village centre.
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Excuse my ignorance - but where is 'the cattle yard'. Not heard of that before. :)
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Excuse my ignorance - but where is 'the cattle yard'. Not heard of that before. :)
It's the free car park just outside the vet's, at the bottom of Church Lane.
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Thank you sgk ;D
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Henrietta, your not suggesting that for some reason Blue Badge Holder should have free parking are you???
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Henrietta, your not suggesting that for some reason Blue Badge Holder should have free parking are you???
They do in most areas (including Marple).
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Excuse my ignorance - but where is 'the cattle yard'. Not heard of that before. :)
It's the free car park just outside the vet's, at the bottom of Church Lane.
Thanks, SGK. My Father always called it that. I think it must have been used to coral animals waiting for slaughter. Once upon a time when the butchers was on the opposite corner (where "All Things Nice" is now) they used to have their own slaughterlng facilities. I think it was still the case when Littlewoods had the shop in the early 1950s.
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It looks like Granny really has gone now. Both the window and the shop looked empty when I walked past today.
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its shut!!
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And it's now up for sale: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-43035640.html
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Never saw anybody in the shop.
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Right in the heart of Marple village close to many other new and existing businesses!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yes it is!
Well done Mellors for spotting that.
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http://www.daltonsbusiness.com/restaurants-for-sale/licensed-chinese-restaurant-marple-st-marple-cheshire-uk/332497
granny is a bit overvalued
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I'm happy to be corrected but Granny's is Freehold whereas the Chinese is Leasehold. That makes the Chinese overvalued in my opinion (how much goodwill is there to transfer?)
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http://www.daltonsbusiness.com/restaurants-for-sale/licensed-chinese-restaurant-marple-st-marple-cheshire-uk/332497
granny is a bit overvalued
Why are people concerned about a shop closing .theres a few more empty in marple .
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Granny gone? Granny never came.
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Granny's up for grabs by auction now on 11 June: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/commercial-property-for-sale/property-30356667.html
Is it viable to turn it into a flat?