Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
Yes yet one more shop going on my birthday to,I went in to see about our plane tickets this morning only to be told that Thomas Cooks is going and my Tickets will be going to Deal that is where they moving to.Come on D.D.C. you have to do try harder to keep our shops there will not be nothing left by the end of the year.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#2
there is nothing any council can do to keep shops open especially in the travel sector with so many booking online.
the one in market square closed and i am surprised this latest one has lasted as long as it has.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#3
Can't see anything that is DDC's fault???
Been nice knowing you :)
Guest 655- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#4
Quite right Paul.
DDC do not even set the business rates.
Guest 656- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#5
Interesting that their decision was to move their Dover operation to their Deal branch, food for thought
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#6
Probably cheaper operating costs in Deal.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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#7
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#8
And a better-----------------I said I would not do this kind of posting again, I have to take life easy now.
Guest 711- Registered: 1 Mar 2011
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#9
Dover Express article says that the Dover store is nearing the end of its lease so that could be the reason they chose to close the Dover store rather than the Deal, Folkestone or Hythe ones.
Guest 649- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#10
You said it " Mr,Gary sir" By the way sorry about missing your event,I forgot all about it,And we both love going each year,anyway well done.
Guest 671- Registered: 4 May 2008
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#11
Vic.
I did look out for you both, see you there next year I hope.
We will have a boxing ring next year, perhaps you could be a ringside judge for us?
"My New Year's Resolution, is to try and emulate Marek's level of chilled out, thoughtfulness and humour towards other forumites and not lose my decorum"
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#12
I agree that it has nothing to do with DDC and more to do with internet bookings. I'm sure that most holidays and/or flights, are booked on-line.
The end of the lease would also played a big part.
Roger
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#13
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19091289
No company can go on sustaining losses for ever without taking drastic action. Closing loss-making branches is an obvious step as more and more bookings go via the internet.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
