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If snow and rock next to the metro center is anything like the hungry horse next door it will leak loads. And have iffy drains
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the metro center one is still closed as well.
Thought Argos would be an easier store to reopen than a lot of other retail
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The Argos in metro centre looked like it was preparing to open on Saturday. So expect it to be back to normal soon.
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amazing cheese cake place. She has a stall at the quayside market. And did try another retail space in Newcastle just next to blue velvet / of mountain place.
But it only lasted 6 months.
all the products are made in the team valleylocation. So not sure if she would totally move all operations or have it as another outlet.
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aldi varies from location to location it seemsSo.....
My experience in lockdown has been that Aldi has been the best managed and stocked store by far [albeit with a narrower range of products]. Even when things were toughest I rarely if ever had to queue and could get pretty much everything I needed. Always a fan but where in the past it would be a toss up with Lidl and then Sainsburys for more 'interesting' stuff Aldi has definitely become my league winner with Sainsburys passing Lidl.
However today in Aldi Walker Rd I'd estimate 20%+ of the punters were unmasked and glided effortlessly past security who seemed terribly interested in his shoes. I may well have offered some general healthcare advice to a couple in relatively immoderate terms.
Aldo in retail.
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Metro center one is terrible a lot of the time. Low stock and a mess. While the forest hall one is always well stocked and tidy.
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Flying tiger is Eldon square is closing 31st August. Currently got 50% off sale.
quirky shop to walk round but not much worth actually buying.
quirky shop to walk round but not much worth actually buying.
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Similar experience last year trying to buy a Christmas tree last year.
When I found a member of staff she told me the Christmas tree staff finish at 5pm. And only till staff were on.
Could understand apart from it was the 20% discount weekend and the store was rammed.
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I suspect the new next will home and beauty, with social distancing.
The home unit next to toys r us is tiny. especially with Social distancing. And the new unit has good external access via the multi story for collections etc
The Costa has also closed in it.
In other metro center news the post office is meant to be getting refurbished with new owners.
The home unit next to toys r us is tiny. especially with Social distancing. And the new unit has good external access via the multi story for collections etc
The Costa has also closed in it.
In other metro center news the post office is meant to be getting refurbished with new owners.
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Opposite the .end as well. Both of which have sell limited run trainees these days.
Intu don’t like queues these days so expect photos when the next limited run trainers come out.
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The old debenhams in metro centre is well on the way getting fitted out as the new Next
metro centre is a shell of itself. Covid hasn’t really helped it. But the previous owners never helped it either.
The busy stores were busy. Zara / Lego / Apple but the others seem to be quiet. Even Greggs which normally has queue out the door.
metro centre is a shell of itself. Covid hasn’t really helped it. But the previous owners never helped it either.
The busy stores were busy. Zara / Lego / Apple but the others seem to be quiet. Even Greggs which normally has queue out the door.
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New Next home and beauty has opened today in metro centre in place of former debenhams.
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Gstar raw or what ever it’s called has closed down in metro center.
Sky are also opening a retail unit in old next unit next to house of fraiser. .
looks like the next home and beauty is onlyground floor. Basically debenhams old beauty units and debenhams home behind.
wonder if top units will form part of this or sit mothballed.
Sky are also opening a retail unit in old next unit next to house of fraiser. .
looks like the next home and beauty is onlyground floor. Basically debenhams old beauty units and debenhams home behind.
wonder if top units will form part of this or sit mothballed.
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Argos in metro centre isn’t open. and now all the display goods have been removed.
such a large unit I would have assumed it would be easy to social distance and keep sales flowing.
such a large unit I would have assumed it would be easy to social distance and keep sales flowing.
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yea they must be.
Would have assumed this one would have done ok due to location, and ease of access / parking.
The team valley one is a pain. And Gateshead is a traffic jam these days.
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hamleys is ready to open opposite boots in the metro centre. Fully fitted out. Just needs external signage.
Argos is now getting stripped out, and the windows and shutters covered so you can’t see inside So either a refurb or closed for good.
Argos is now getting stripped out, and the windows and shutters covered so you can’t see inside So either a refurb or closed for good.
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Looks like the metro center has a new owner and going to spend 25 million in it.
which I suspect will be justtaking the intu signs down
which I suspect will be justtaking the intu signs down
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average tiny toy shop with a couple of branded bears
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The hamiles in hof was rubbish as well.
I remember the one on Northumberland street in the old hmv\jd sports was impressive.but it must be about 35 years ago now
I remember the one on Northumberland street in the old hmv\jd sports was impressive.but it must be about 35 years ago now
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The sky experience is already underway a good few weeks ago. In the downstairs Unit which used to be next.
pret is getting stripped out along with g star. So these will be empty and boarded up soon.
pret is getting stripped out along with g star. So these will be empty and boarded up soon.
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not that it helps but I can picuture it in my head.
still surprised it never lasted longer than a few years.
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