howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#1
i think that the parking charge issue is a bit of a red herring, whenever i am in deal the footfall is very good.
probably online shopping has done it for mr savage.
his name rings a bell, something to do with a statue for norman wisdom i seem to remember.
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- Posts: 5,673
#2
I can't remember the last time I paid to park in Deal as there is plenty of on street parking available, in fact there is one road directly opposite the aforementioned shop that I nearly always park in as there is an hour free there...
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Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#3
My grandchildren all download their music and never buy CDs, supermarkets also sell cheap CDs and DVDs, I doubt parking charges would make much difference.
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
- Posts: 7,819
#4
I think this is more about a shift in marketing conditions, although I do take the point that High Streets everywhere can be uncompetitive due to parking charges..we spoke about this recently. Out of town shopping complexes have no parking charges generally, drawing in the driver.
But apart from that, the market sadly has moved away from small shops selling CDs. Huge chains have closed or moved into other marketing opportunities..one national outlet closed in Dover not so long ago. Internet downloads appear to be all the rage although I still prefer an ould CD myself. Sad to see a store go though particularly one thats been trading for a long time.
Keith Sansum1
- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#5
theres a referendum going on in shepway at the moment to keep parking free
every resident can vote in shepway
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#6
that was a couple of weeks back keith an overwhelming vote for not bringing in parking chsrges - 5/6% turnout.
rather a pointless referendum - would you like to pay parking charges or would you like to park for free?
Keith Sansum1- Location: london
- Registered: 25 Aug 2010
- Posts: 23,948
#7
howard,
i do agree geezer, so will the council just do nothing?
maybe there is a cry for help out there?
they would be wrong to ignore it
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Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 4,321
#8
This is exactly the type of shop that can't survive these days. Top 50 cd and dvd's can be bought in the supermarket or by mail order. The more obscure can only be bought by mail order. I usually buy mine online from HMV, and it's cheaper than in their shop, which is hopeless anyway when you're trying to find anything. I'm surprised that Mr Savage has lasted this long.
Terry
ps I usually use the free car park at the end of Mill Road.
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
- Posts: 13,931
#9
Thanks Terry for the donation and nice to see you both, the books were going very
well.
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Terry Nunn- Location: London Road, Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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You're welcome Jan, the books on odd delights and strange practices never saw much use anyway! As to the appliance I was never man enough to use it.
Terry
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Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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