Tandy closing down?
Chris McEvoy
they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
south-east?
If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so hard
for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
Sekesh
Chris McEvoy wrote
My local Tandy (Cannock,Staffs) closed down a couple of weeks ago and is now
reopening as a Carphone Warehouse who I think are part of the same company.
Sekesh
Kris Hallas
Carphone warehouse took over tandy last year.
Kontrol
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Tornado
The head office (Leamore, Walsall) is also closing down and being replaced
by a carphone warehouse.
A.D.Weavers
about, but most are being turned into CPW shops.
Chris McEvoy <chris....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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Jonathan Swift
> > Chris McEvoy wrote
> >
> > > I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told
> that
> > > they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> > > south-east?
> > >
> > > If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
> > hard
> > > for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
Don't be such a fool to yourself. Do you honestly think that an
organisation like Tandy would be brought down by a few hundred
(perhaps) people wanting a box for 1p (and totally entitled to it) ?
Tandy have been (start soundtrack: Simon & Garfunkle "Bridge
Over Troubled Waters) going sour for ages.
In January 1998 the BBC Reported that...
The electrical retailer Tandy is to close 69 of its UK stores with the loss of
around 230 jobs.
The US-owned chain said the loss-making stores were being closed in a
"restructuring programme."
Managing Director, Andrew Fryatt, said even after the closures, the chain of
269 remaining stores would be the second-largest high street electrical retail
chain in the UK.
The move is to protect the profitability of its remaining stores, which employ
around 1,600 people.
Mr Fryatt said a substantial amount of money had been invested in the chain in
the past two years.
He blamed changes in the retail environment for the ongoing loss-making of the
69 stores selected for closure.
"We have tried a number of actions to improve the performance of these stores,
but have been forced to conclude that there is no prospect of a return to
profitability in these locations.
"The difficult decision to close them has therefore been taken to improve the
underlying financial health of the company," said Mr Fryatt.
He said the affected staff would be offered alternative positions wherever
possible.
DVDfever Dom
"Chris McEvoy" <chris....@btinternet.com> writes:
>I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told that
>they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
>south-east?
>
>If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so hard
>for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
They are franchised AFAIK, but they should be shut down because they employ
completely clueless staff. Go to Maplins instead. At least they know what
they're talking about.
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in the process of re-opening some of these shops and calling them
"Conversions!" This in-house term means that they are Carphone Warehouse
shops, with the extra facilities of the old Tandy shops but with a much
reduced stock list (I presume). The nearest "Conversion" shop to me
(Brighton & Hove) is in Worthing or Horsham. Both Brighton Tandy's closed
recently but there are still two (small) Carphone Warehouse stores in
Brighton.
I wouldn't worry about pressing Tandy for your money's worth. Charles
Dunstone is SERIOUSLY rich! Go for it!
Over and Out!
Hyper
S Hanson
DVDfever Dom <d...@dvdfever.co.uk> wrote in message
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> In article <8cd6nq$7m7$3...@uranium.btinternet.com>
> "Chris McEvoy" <chris....@btinternet.com> writes:
> >I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told that
> >they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> >south-east?
> >
> >If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
hard
> >for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
>
> They are franchised AFAIK, but they should be shut down because they
employ
> completely clueless staff. Go to Maplins instead. At least they know what
> they're talking about
I quite agree
When I was a lad, most of my pocket money went to Tandy's, then I discovered
Maplin Mail order, and it was the middle finger to Tandy's from thereon.
I have kept every single catalogue since 1985!
The older catalogues are a mine of info, they used to do "Its a Fact"
sectionson things like resistor colour codes, scart pin connections etc
Steve
david
Chris McEvoy <chris....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> south-east?
>
> If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
hard
> for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
>
Bradford closed last year, now Carphone Wharehouse, they own Tandy.
Leeds had 2 or 3 Tandys, I think only 1
--
Regards,
Davidis open, but as the closures continue maybe that will go.
charles.hope
Sekesh <ar...@myarse.com> wrote:
> Chris McEvoy wrote
> > I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told
> > that they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in
> > the south-east?
> >
> > If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
> hard
> > for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
> >
> >
> My local Tandy (Cannock,Staffs) closed down a couple of weeks ago and is
> now reopening as a Carphone Warehouse who I think are part of the same
> company.
Carphone Warehouse bought Tandy last year. Some of the shops are staying
as they were, but those in areas where CPW have no outlet are being
converted to phone shops only.
Alex Brett
Warehouse opened. In there along with all the phones they have a few old
bits of Tandys such as the Motorola SRBR radios and some telephone cables
which say 'Radio Shack' on them. They also have a few of Tandy's computer
bits still but that is it!
Alex Brett
al...@digitaltvuk.co.uk
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Thunder
Chris McEvoy wrote in message <8cd6nq$7m7$3...@uranium.btinternet.com>...
>I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told that
>they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
>south-east?
Tandy store still open in Altrincham, Manchester
david
Jonathan Swift <j.s...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> Tornado wrote:
>
> > > Chris McEvoy wrote
> > >
> > that
> > > > they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> > > > south-east?
> > > >
so
> > > hard
> > > > for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
>
Second largest retailer in the UK!
He is joking isn't he.
--
Regards,
David
Derek Clarke
chris....@btinternet.com (Chris McEvoy) wrote:
> I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told
> that
> they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> south-east?
>
> If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
> hard
> for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
Pretty inevitable I'd have thought. Once Carphone Warehouse bought them
and removed most of the reasons to wander in...
Chris McEvoy
> organisation like Tandy would be brought down by a few hundred
> (perhaps) people wanting a box for 1p (and totally entitled to it) ?
No, I didn't honestly think that. Tongue was firmly within cheek.
Jonathan Swift
Sorry Chris, I didn't want you to feel bad - it was me who pointed
it out in the first place.
Dr Zoidberg
Chris McEvoy <chris....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> south-east?
>
> If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
hard
> for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
>
CPW took over just over a year ago paying about 9m inc stock. 69 stores
closed leaving 280ish
Over the year about 10 closed. 50 converted to carphone warehouse stores
either the same as the rest or with a slightly bigger range leading up to
christmas. leaving 220ish
After christmas about one third will convert to CPW.
Another third will close at the end of the lease or over the next 9
months.
The last 75 will trade under a different name when CPW loses the rights to
the Tandy name (this costs them 1% of sales in those stores) as cheapo
clearance outlets.
Tandy'd head office will close before christmas with some staff being moved
to CPW headquarters and the rest being offered part time jobs in CPW stores.
The warehouse site in wednesbury was converted to hold CPW stock last summer
as well as Tecno (another dunstone purchase)
Alex
"Veni , Vermini , Vomui"
I Came , I Got Ratted , I Threw Up
Chris Musson
>
> In article <8cd7rn$kjc$1...@neptunium.btinternet.com>,
> Sekesh <ar...@myarse.com> wrote:
>
> > Chris McEvoy wrote
>
> > > that they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in
> > > the south-east?
> > >
> > > If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them so
> > hard
> > > for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
> > >
> > >
>
> > now reopening as a Carphone Warehouse who I think are part of the same
> > company.
>
> Carphone Warehouse bought Tandy last year. Some of the shops are staying
> as they were, but those in areas where CPW have no outlet are being
> converted to phone shops only.
Tandy in Ipswich changed to a Carphone Warehouse. Now there are 2
Carphone Warehouses and no Tandys. (A couple of years agom there were 2
Tandys and no Carphone Warehouses - a much better situation.). At least
Marshion is still open.
Chris
Jonathan Swift
> Tandy in Ipswich changed to a Carphone Warehouse. Now there are 2
> Carphone Warehouses and no Tandys. (A couple of years agom there were 2
> Tandys and no Carphone Warehouses - a much better situation.). At least
> Marshion is still open.
>
> Chris
I hope people aren't mourning the loss of Tandy ! Obviously, it's sad if a
company merges or is taken over and this results in some people loosing their
immediate employment, but sometimes this is also a good opportunity for
some people to move on to better things. Tandy was a good in its day,
but there were always better then, and there are better now. There's
Maplin for one (but just recently they've not had some items in stock for
a long time - 6 weeks !), and then there's Electromail - the private buyers
arm of R.S.Components.
david
Jonathan Swift <j.s...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
and then there's Electromail - the private buyers
> arm of R.S.Components.
>
>
>Hi,
I take it by the name it is mail order.
Have they any plans to serve Joe Public in there depots?
--
Regards,
David
Jonathan Swift
As far as I know RS Components will only ever deal with
customers who are intending to spend a certain amount per
year. When I opened an account for a company I worked for
about 10 years ago they expected us to buy £1000 of items
per year. Electromail - I don't think there's any limit. BUT,
I was actually looking at the rs site today to see if I could get
an Electromail catalogue - it used to be different - a cut down
version - but I could find it.
Bob Huntley
that you work for a company. (If your stuck the staff will suggest one).
Seems a bit of a silly system but it works - I think RS ought to be a bit
more relaxed about cash sales to private buyers.
"Jonathan Swift" <j.s...@dial.pipex.com> wrote in message
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> a long time - 6 weeks !), and then there's Electromail - the private
buyers
> arm of R.S.Components.
>
>
>
rileyelf (drew)
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For private buyers, I find CPC is one of the best, no RC cars, no kits just
electronic bits and bobs, they sell VCR and TV spares, right through to
micro-processors. They take all major CC's and deliver promptly. see
www.cpc.co.uk Their electronic cat is down at the moment btw. (no
connection, just a satisfied customer).
Drew.
Derek Clarke
> >
> Hi,
> Second largest retailer in the UK!
> He is joking isn't he.
No. Don't forget that Dixons and Currys are owned by the same company,
which leaves precious few competitors...
Derek Clarke
Zoidberg) wrote:
>
> Chris McEvoy <chris....@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> news:8cd6nq$7m7$3...@uranium.btinternet.com...
> > I went into my local Tandy store (Staines, Middx) today and was told
> > that
> > they are closing down. Is this all Tandy shops or just a few in the
> > south-east?
> >
> > If the whole chain is closing I feel really guilty for pressing them
> > so
> hard
> > for a 1p OnDigital box ... ;-)
> >
> Tandy originally had 350ish stores when U.S. owned.
> CPW took over just over a year ago paying about 9m inc stock. 69 stores
> closed leaving 280ish
> Over the year about 10 closed. 50 converted to carphone warehouse stores
> either the same as the rest or with a slightly bigger range leading up
> to
> christmas. leaving 220ish
> After christmas about one third will convert to CPW.
> Another third will close at the end of the lease or over the next 9
> months.
> The last 75 will trade under a different name when CPW loses the rights
> to
> the Tandy name (this costs them 1% of sales in those stores) as cheapo
> clearance outlets.
> Tandy'd head office will close before christmas with some staff being
> moved
> to CPW headquarters and the rest being offered part time jobs in CPW
> stores.
> The warehouse site in wednesbury was converted to hold CPW stock last
> summer
> as well as Tecno (another dunstone purchase)
Tecno was recently bought by Jessops, and the Reading store has already
gone...