Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Poundland, who are opening new shops at the rate of one a week, disclosed their profits for last year of approx £21.5 million.
It would also appear that they are now attracting the cash strapped middle classes,according to a recent survey. The close to sell by date items are now being replaced by branded goods like Heinz etc. Grow your own veg bags,gooseberry bushes,National Trust bird seed and even Shakespeare cd's are part of their move into the middle class market. Poundland sold 6000 copies of Hamlet last month.
Obviously one of the very few success stories from Britains High St.
Marek
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Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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Well done Poundland.
They have done very well out of selling cheap things.
Roger
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Roger
I think that's my point they no longer sell cheap goods but have moved to selling branded goods cheaply.
Marek
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Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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Didnt Marks and Spenser start out as a penny bazaar. Start cheap and small and the world is eventually your oyster. M&S went solidly upmarket in time and we can now see poundland moving slightly up the greasy pole towards middle class acceptability.
People are feeling the pinch and are changing their shopping habits accordingly. For example those 'basic' brands in supermarkets sell very well during economic slumps when times are harsh. These basic brands are a success story in themselves. I must admit I never had them myself but one of these days.....I can see the wolf approaching the door.
Jan Higgins
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It is not just that some "are feeling the pinch" even those still living comfortably no longer want to pay more than they need to.
If the shop is nice to go into and not like some of the cluttered scruffy cheap shops, they will attract all shoppers regardless of their financial status.
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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as jan says their shops are well laid out, they have a wide range of quality merchandise at knok down prices.
they seem to have staffing problems locally, every time i have been in there they have not many tills open and long queues.
Guest 705- Registered: 23 Sep 2010
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I agree Jan-it's time somebody challenged the pseudo 'customer care' and dodgy pricing policies of the leading supermarket chains. Over the years they have fooled us into thinking that we're getting a good deal-it's time that they were exposed as a bunch of monopolistic rip-off merchants.
Never give up...
I have always loved Poundland , I just dont see the point of paying more than I have to for items
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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referring to richard's post, my favourite for food shopping for a few years now has been sainsbury's at folkestone, nice layout, quality products and excellent friendly service.
until recently that had 4 tills for customers with baskets only, perfect for me.
gradually the self servce tills came in and the basket only tills disappeared, each time recently i have been guided to a self service till and shown how to use it, i don't listen to a word just smile and say thanks.
today when i reached the check out there were only two major tills open each had 3 customers with full trolleys, i looked across and saw 3 self service check outs standing unused.
is the message not getting through to them?
i dumped my basket and left for the last time.
Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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I always use the self service as I,ve yet to find one that can scan the rump steak or beef sausages stuck down my undies.
Marek
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Guest 645- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Blast just re-read that and it sounds rude so please substitute sausages for a loaf of bread
Marek
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Brian Dixon
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marek,would be a french stick veriaty of bread.
Jan Higgins- Location: Dover
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Jan
oo-er missus..titter ye not..
Marek
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Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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Or chipolata and walnuts
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Barry W-S
I am surprised at you...
Marek
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howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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noticed an earlier post that referred to the up market products from poundland.
today i chanced upon a box of 55 earl grey teabags in there for the standard price.
of course i stocked up with them in order to compete with posh barry, an excellent brew provided there is plenty of evaporated milk poured on.
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Heathen...evap milk...probably Carnation at that...tut tut
Marek
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