Zavvi Piccadily Circus boarded up!!!
Zavvi Piccadily Circus boarded up!!!
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JonX2C

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820 posts

239 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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On a swift walk around Piccadily, whilst on a break this afternoon, I was hoping to check in on Zavvi to see what offers were on, only to find it boarded up with a load of togs outside taking pics.

Quite a strange site seeing an iconic building like that boarded up.


Obviously people inside still as the music is blaring.

So strange though as they still had so much stock in there.

Sad day.

grumbledoak

32,565 posts

262 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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18 more stores to close, apparently.

Must be an odd sight, though.

Puggit

49,789 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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I saw it as Zavvi for the first time in December - I always thought it was still Tower Records boxedin

JonX2C

Original Poster:

820 posts

239 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Puggit said:
I saw it as Zavvi for the first time in December - I always thought it was still Tower Records boxedin
It was Virgin since then.

A lot of people still think Tower Records is still there lol

Nolar Dog

8,786 posts

224 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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It's because they heard about all the PH have-a-go-heros going in to steal stuff because they couldn't use their vouchers.

FourWheelDrift

92,242 posts

313 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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JonX2C said:
Obviously people inside still as the music is blaring.

So strange though as they still had so much stock in there.
They don't own the stock so maybe they're barricading themselves in and holding the stock to ransom from the evil administrators Ernst & Young. Whilst gorging themselves on 7up, Quavers and thrash metal.

HRG

72,863 posts

268 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
It's because they heard about all the PH have-a-go-heros going in to steal stuff because they couldn't use their vouchers.

Tony*T3

20,911 posts

276 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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As has been said, Zavvi dont own what they sell, so its probably been repossed by its rightful owner.

spitfire-ian

4,215 posts

257 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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agentsmith

412 posts

222 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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2wks on, and no sign of my refund.... no idea if/when i'll get it either. It's totally shambolic.

miniman

30,001 posts

291 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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agentsmith said:
2wks on, and no sign of my refund.... no idea if/when i'll get it either. It's totally shambolic.
Presume this is being dealt with by the administrators? If so, 2 weeks is just the beginning of your troubles I'm afraid...

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

223 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Can't believe people still go to high street shops to buy CD's and DVD's.

I mean, Amazon.co.uk, or Play.com are so much better! Larger choice, a hell of a lot cheaper.....cant see why you'd want to go anywhere else tbh.

And even iTunes has got its act together now and offers a nice range, even though prices could still be a bit lower if you ask me.

A1GOY

1,521 posts

231 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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I was only there on Monday! Jeez. Hope the Cambridge one is still open!

10 Pence Short

32,880 posts

246 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Spiritual_Beggar said:
Can't believe people still go to high street shops to buy CD's and DVD's.
If you don't know what you want, and need a bit of inspiration, it's far better to have a shop to wander around than a search engine on a website which requires you to have an idea of what you're looking for.

If I'd had to buy all my CDs online my collection would be about half the size it is.

chr15b

3,467 posts

219 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Nolar Dog said:
It's because they heard about all the PH have-a-go-heros going in to steal stuff because they couldn't use their vouchers.
Brilliant biggrin

Matt..

4,019 posts

218 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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10 Pence Short said:
Spiritual_Beggar said:
Can't believe people still go to high street shops to buy CD's and DVD's.
If you don't know what you want, and need a bit of inspiration, it's far better to have a shop to wander around than a search engine on a website which requires you to have an idea of what you're looking for.

If I'd had to buy all my CDs online my collection would be about half the size it is.
This is what sites like Last.fm are for... smile

Puggit

49,789 posts

277 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Matt.. said:
10 Pence Short said:
Spiritual_Beggar said:
Can't believe people still go to high street shops to buy CD's and DVD's.
If you don't know what you want, and need a bit of inspiration, it's far better to have a shop to wander around than a search engine on a website which requires you to have an idea of what you're looking for.

If I'd had to buy all my CDs online my collection would be about half the size it is.
This is what sites like Last.fm are for... smile
Started using it this week - I find it quite frustrating!

Pupp

12,944 posts

301 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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A1GOY said:
I was only there on Monday! Jeez. Hope the Cambridge one is still open!
If you mean the Grafton Centre one; 'fraid not. Was mentioned on the local news earlier

Hyperion

16,952 posts

229 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Spiritual_Beggar said:
Can't believe people still go to high street shops to buy CD's and DVD's.
Meh - people are stupid.

MentalSarcasm

6,083 posts

240 months

Wednesday 14th January 2009
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Pupp said:
A1GOY said:
I was only there on Monday! Jeez. Hope the Cambridge one is still open!
If you mean the Grafton Centre one; 'fraid not. Was mentioned on the local news earlier
And the M&S food shop in the Grafton Centre is closing as well.