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| The Hooded Claw | Jul 11 2013, 02:29 PM Post #41 |
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Problem is that a number of those unprofitable leases were from DM's tenure. So how he can blame them for it all is beyond me. THC |
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| phantomdriver | Jul 11 2013, 02:42 PM Post #42 |
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Fox Mulder's soul brother.....
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The Mordecai bid was commented on by a few in my local MZ, with worried looks on their faces. |
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| The Hooded Claw | Jul 11 2013, 02:44 PM Post #43 |
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Can't say I'm pleased to see him back. THC |
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| phantomdriver | Jul 12 2013, 01:57 PM Post #44 |
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Fox Mulder's soul brother.....
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still nothing set in stone.. Last night , the branch mangers were sent weird emails 1... about preparing for redundancies 2nd para almost contradicting the first.... |
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| peebeep | Jul 12 2013, 02:49 PM Post #45 |
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Lots Of Trouble Usually Serious
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I've seen posts on various boards saying that Modelzone shops are putting up closing down sale posters on their shopfronts. peebeep |
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| phantomdriver | Jul 12 2013, 03:45 PM Post #46 |
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Fox Mulder's soul brother.....
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our local is prepping the banners as I type...
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| Drichc | Jul 12 2013, 06:22 PM Post #47 |
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Banaaaaana
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Got told the same thing as Ed this morning, and by lunchtime the closing down posters were up. Not looking too good really. Rich Edited by Drichc, Jul 12 2013, 06:23 PM.
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| Deegee13 | Jul 12 2013, 07:56 PM Post #48 |
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The newest shop, in London's New Oxford Street, is still open and trading with everything 20% off, and some items half price. I was in there today, but only came away with 1 pot of Tamiya acrylic paint; did not need anything else and nothing else interested me! |
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| phantomdriver | Jul 12 2013, 08:38 PM Post #49 |
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Fox Mulder's soul brother.....
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I at least grabbed a Revell Klingon D-7 and a Hobby Boss Merkava 3D LIC |
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| ptcruiser | Jul 17 2013, 09:41 PM Post #50 |
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In case you hadn't seen today's announcement: "The business and assets of Amerang, the wholesaler of toy and hobby trade products, and part of the Modelzone group, the struggling model shop, has been purchased by Ripmax Limited via a newly incorporated company, Pinehurst 104 Limited which will trade under the Amerang name. Ripmax is a competitor in the sector and the sale ensures Amerang continues as a going concern. All remaining 18 staff at Amerang will transfer to the new company. Richard Hawes, Joint Administrator, commented: “We are delighted to have secured a buyer for Amerang, which continues to be an attractive brand given the strength of its customer and supplier base and its reputation in the market.” Last week the Administrators announced proposals to implement a store closure programme for Modelzone’s 47 retail stores. Richard Hawes, Nick Edwards and Rob Harding, partners at Deloitte, the business advisory firm, were appointed Joint Administrators to Modelzone Holdings Limited (Modelzone) and certain of its subsidiaries, including Amerang Limited (Amerang) on 26 June. Deloitte page HERE Cheers Rich Edited by ptcruiser, Jul 17 2013, 09:42 PM.
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| Walrus | Jul 17 2013, 09:46 PM Post #51 |
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A bristle short of a full brush
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Are the shops still open? Well, not right now, it's 22:46. |
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| chrism | Jul 17 2013, 10:06 PM Post #52 |
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I can only speak for Southampton and Portsmouth ones - both were open today |
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| Walrus | Jul 17 2013, 11:05 PM Post #53 |
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A bristle short of a full brush
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Thanks Chris Still not feeling up to a trip to Meadow Hell but it might be worth trying sometime this week. |
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| MikeC | Oct 11 2013, 05:37 AM Post #54 |
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Too many SIGs for my own good
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It seems to be confirmed that WH Smith have bought the name http://www.scotsman.com/business/retail/wh-smith-unveils-50m-windfall-and-overseas-push-1-3134852 Mind you, before we all get too excited about popping in for a magazine and a few kits, I notice it says: " ... plans to sell Modelzone-branded items ..." - presumably this means things like the r/c helicopters, but not Airfix et al? We will no doubt see. |
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| Walrus | Oct 11 2013, 10:11 AM Post #55 |
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A bristle short of a full brush
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Does this mean Modelzone will be having shops in railway stations? Just the ticket for selling Hornby stuff |
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| Falcon | Nov 2 2013, 04:56 PM Post #56 |
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Its Not Normal.
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WH Smiths in Meadowhall, Sheffield has a poster in the window......
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| Deleted User | Nov 18 2013, 12:22 PM Post #57 |
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I noticed to IPMS Member's forum over Model zone, Nine Model Zones will open large cities around UK, WHS take Model Zone on news at google search. See and Wait Amerang was greedy with Hasegawa special edition kits with expensive prices If kids need take any toys and figures for Model Zone, BAWL!, Kids will heart break nearly Christmas on next monthLast September, all Model Zones retails shop were shut down and ceased the trade , SEE AND WAITI will find this happened over model zone on further |
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| chrism | Nov 18 2013, 12:41 PM Post #58 |
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Any one any idea which 9 large city centres are in line for this. Sheffield and where else ... |
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| Deleted User | Nov 18 2013, 01:54 PM Post #59 |
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I have checked nine large cities in UK, Cardiff, Croydon, Gatehead Metro, Glasgow, Two MZ in London, Manchester and Reading. Birmingham has set up with WHS with modelzone on last week. , Still be see and waitI will find this happened |
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nearly Christmas on next month
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