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Topic ID 7485

20/11/2013 by Golden

Closing down sign in Claire's.

No affiliation and used to hate my kids going in there but its a shame to see one of the longer term tenants of Bircherly Green leave. They may open elsewhere in town of course; prepare for a Christmas pop up shop in its place.


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Reply ID 96714

21/11/2013 by Mrs T

Apparently it's going to be phones 4 U. If true seems a stupid idea to me.


Reply ID 96726

21/11/2013 by Drama Queen

What a great shame, I have got many accessories there for stage shows etc, etc but I can understand why it might be going.. we're just not shopping at the moment.. except for gadgets.. what a sad lot we are...


Reply ID 96729

21/11/2013 by newboy

I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer. Claire's Accessories did not want to close! What a shame, my 2 girls will be most upset as it's their favourite shop! With other units that have been empty for some time e.g. MacDonalds, Oddbins, you would think the greedy idiots who own these places would lower their demands on rent but it seems they would rather let them stay empty, which is strange economics.


Reply ID 96731

22/11/2013 by Steve

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Originally posted by newboy
I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer.
I think that's more "market forces" than "greedy landlord" - the landlord of course being Diego, who own Bircherley Green.


Reply ID 96733

22/11/2013 by Ewoowar

quote:
Originally posted by newboy
I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer. Claire's Accessories did not want to close! What a shame, my 2 girls will be most upset as it's their favourite shop! With other units that have been empty for some time e.g. MacDonalds, Oddbins, you would think the greedy idiots who own these places would lower their demands on rent but it seems they would rather let them stay empty, which is strange economics.
Or Claires could move to another of the empty premises.


Reply ID 96737

22/11/2013 by Bubbaoshea

quote:
Originally posted by Steve
quote:
Originally posted by newboy
I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer.
I think that's more "market forces" than "greedy landlord" - the landlord of course being Diego, who own Bircherley Green.
If they have another tennant willing to pay the increased rent the fair enough. I wonder who it will be. If however, they have decided to increase rent with inflation then i find it strange as for me i'd rather have a business in my property than have in vacant.


Reply ID 96772

26/11/2013 by Scouter

quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by newboy
I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer. Claire's Accessories did not want to close! What a shame, my 2 girls will be most upset as it's their favourite shop! With other units that have been empty for some time e.g. MacDonalds, Oddbins, you would think the greedy idiots who own these places would lower their demands on rent but it seems they would rather let them stay empty, which is strange economics.
Or Claires could move to another of the empty premises.
If they were going to relocate I guess they wouldn't be selling stuff BOGOF would they?


Reply ID 96773

26/11/2013 by Mrs T

quote:
Originally posted by Scouter
quote:
Originally posted by Ewoowar
quote:
Originally posted by newboy
I've heard on good authority that this is the work of a greedy landlord. The lease was up for renewal and the landlord accepted a higher offer. Claire's Accessories did not want to close! What a shame, my 2 girls will be most upset as it's their favourite shop! With other units that have been empty for some time e.g. MacDonalds, Oddbins, you would think the greedy idiots who own these places would lower their demands on rent but it seems they would rather let them stay empty, which is strange economics.
Or Claires could move to another of the empty premises.
If they were going to relocate I guess they wouldn't be selling stuff BOGOF would they?
The suggestion is that they could move, not that they are.


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