RedM Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 http://www.empiredirect.co.uk/ Largest independent electrical retailer in the UK. Who will be next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Blimey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 get used to it - theres gonna be loads of top firms going down this year.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's reached the point where I won't buy anything unless it's from a shop where I can walk out with it at the time I pay for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's reached the point where I won't buy anything unless it's from a shop where I can walk out with it at the time I pay for it! Yip to that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's reached the point where I won't buy anything unless it's from a shop where I can walk out with it at the time I pay for it! ...and what if you need to take it back? It'd be a brave man who guarantees that a company will still be trading in three, six, twelve months time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 ...and what if you need to take it back? It'd be a brave man who guarantees that a company will still be trading in three, six, twelve months time. Good point - although most stuff is pretty reliable these days. I might have to stop buying myself presents for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark newman Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 BDC went to the wall 2 months ago also a big electrical supplier , things not good for large companys . and ones who did not keep any money back for a rainy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Oh dear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 BDC went to the wall 2 months ago also a big electrical supplier , things not good for large companys . and ones who did not keep any money back for a rainy day. Apparently they went for £6000 which they owed to a supplier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think it's reached the point where I won't buy anything unless it's from a shop where I can walk out with it at the time I pay for it! me and our lass are reluctant to book holidays incase they go bust and we lose out,,,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewOW Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 me and our lass are reluctant to book holidays incase they go bust and we lose out,,,. And that's the root of the problem IMO. Self fulfilling prophecies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Not good, the replacement bits when we got burgled came from Empire Direct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiceRocket Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 We're learning the names of a few administration companies now aren't we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz6002 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'm thinking Little Chef won't be going under any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 We're learning the names of a few administration companies now aren't we. Probably the safest place to work right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dozymare Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Mind you,KPMG aren't doing too well - can't get fat the "consultancy" contracts with banks anymore... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Probably the safest place to work right now! ye theyve got a fair bit of work on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 me and our lass are reluctant to book holidays incase they go bust and we lose out,,,. I think you are 0or should be) ok with ABTA and ATOL protected agents/holidays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pixelfill Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Well there goes the 5 year warranty on our washing machine Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I think you are 0or should be) ok with ABTA and ATOL protected agents/holidays? Part of the problem is consumer confidence though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ry4n Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I bought a T.V from them at the back end of summer last year (one of those interest free jobbies.) I payed half then and was planning on paying the other half next month. Erm really daft question here but who am I gonna pay now? Do I even still have to pay? (Wishful thinking I know.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 They were a shell of a company anyway. Buying and selling in bulk with naff all margins. It only takes people to stop buying for a month or two and they're buggered. I expect a lot of the big cut price web traders will have problems unless they can very quickly act to reduce their overheads when needs be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefgroover Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Going to be a lot of shopping mall's slightly empty soon if things keep going as they are. What a mess the economy is in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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