CheckPoint Aberdeen

[Ken555]

Was walking past today and noticed it had closed down.

I guess it had gone a bit "Barry Boys" and was unable to compete.

[D-Speed]

Crikey! Thats a shame.

[MGZRod]

On George st? Christ

[Rog B]

Sad for the employees, I heard about this a little while ago from someone that worked there.
TBH I'm not all that surprised, what has actually changed in that place since it moved there over the years, things are so much more competetive now.

[justin220]

Ashame really, but the fact is it's a tough market with the internet now. Their stuff was all more expensive than online.

[Ian974]

Noticed paper up in the side windows there the other day, but hadn't realised it had actually closed.

[D3APC]

Think times have moved on since the "Max Power" era with big installs etc. Bet they made a fortune in those times.

[ViperPict]

Sad - end of an institution. But everything they had could be bought cheaper on the internet in recent years.

[grahamtr7]

It's a shame it's gone. I got my last set of new tyres there and got great service and a good price.

[nassim]

justin220 said:

Ashame really, but the fact is it's a tough market with the internet now. Their stuff was all more expensive than online.

This sums up the dilemma which high street stores have today.

I highlight a quote above, which is indicative of the mentality of the buying public these days.
Of course selling boxes is cheaper on the internet.......... but what many stores like Checkpoint offer, cannot be sold on the internet......... I need not spell it out....... everyone knows why we need stores.
Sadly, we are losing all our specialist outlets, and the high street will only be offices, banks and building societies.

........and when it's too late, we'll all get what we deserve.

[jaf01uk]

D3APC said:

Think times have moved on since the "Max Power" era with big installs etc. Bet they made a fortune in those times.

They used to do an awful lot more "discreet" high end installs in top end motors rather than the "max power" spl stuff, I had a number of refits of stuff when changing cars and they were always 1st class and won many awards for their demo vehicles, Kenny was the boy, shame for all concerned,
Gary

[scz4]

Parking was a nightmare and as stated, it's so much easier to buy online, at your door the next day, no trips into Aberdeen which has the associated costs in fuel and more importantly in todays society - time!

I've used Autoparts in Inverurie, has everything you could need, parts, tools, cleaning products.......

[D3APC]

jaf01uk said:

D3APC said:

Think times have moved on since the "Max Power" era with big installs etc. Bet they made a fortune in those times.

They used to do an awful lot more "discreet" high end installs in top end motors rather than the "max power" spl stuff, I had a number of refits of stuff when changing cars and they were always 1st class and won many awards for their demo vehicles, Kenny was the boy, shame for all concerned,
Gary

I never seen any of their demo vehicles, but im sure they were class. Got my first Alpine kit fitted there when i got my first car and the service was great. Like you say its a shame for all of them.