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General Category => Chesterfield Discussion => Topic started by: Old Cruser on September 07, 2013, 08:43:40 PM

Title: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on September 07, 2013, 08:43:40 PM
Has anyone heard if any retailer has put forward to have the post office in their shop.
I have been reading in the paper today that 200 retailers have come forward in UK - bet Tesco's is one?
What do you think?
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Fly on September 07, 2013, 09:14:53 PM
Waste of space post by me.
Not heard owt at all OC
Probably cos I don't buy a daily paper  ::) ;)

Keep the thread updated though please.
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on September 07, 2013, 09:22:12 PM
It would need a large area though wouldn't it.
Cant think who would have the space TBH
Tesco seems to have everything else - wait and see eh
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Stuart on November 19, 2013, 06:18:24 PM
WH Smith it is. Meanwhile, the Post Office press release doing the rounds of our local media outlets includes the following observation:

"The intention of the forum is to inform customers of the details of the proposal to move Basildon Post Office from its current location and to give more information on the potential new service."

Those poor chuffs from Essex have got a hell of a walk in front of them!
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on November 19, 2013, 07:53:01 PM
Thanks for sharing that Stuart.  :)
Do you know if they are keeping the other one, I'm wondering what the floor space is like compared to that one.
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Stuart on November 20, 2013, 03:15:58 AM
I cannot think that they're keeping the old one, too. Six tills is quite a lot when you see that the whole of Smiths only has three or four now, and I wonder if it'll actually end up going in that shop next to Smiths that seems only to open at Christmas to sell calendars. Smith's will manage the thing, though.
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on November 20, 2013, 08:36:06 AM
Oh yes never thought about that shop, they will need space for stck as well and I do know the downstaires stock room in Smiths isn't that big
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Alsatian on November 20, 2013, 10:11:32 AM
I cannot think that they're keeping the old one, too. Six tills is quite a lot when you see that the whole of Smiths only has three or four now, and I wonder if it'll actually end up going in that shop next to Smiths that seems only to open at Christmas to sell calendars. Smith's will manage the thing, though.

Isn't that one of those 'cash for gold etc' places now?
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on November 22, 2013, 08:51:02 PM
Yes I think it is Alsatian. I suppose it woulld make sense to use that but it's not a large area inside from what I remember
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Old Cruser on November 30, 2013, 08:56:33 PM
I had an email saying there are consultations with the public about the proposed premises.

Problem is - I can't find it  :-[

I notice Toby Perkins is also wanting consultations and views on it
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: therealjr on November 30, 2013, 10:28:37 PM
WH Smiths seem to getting good at sub letting parts of their stores presumably in order to maintain their property portfolio for when there is an up turn in the market whilst cutting costs in the present climate. In meadowhell they've sublet to costa coffee and now to model zone as well
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Pete on November 30, 2013, 11:45:52 PM
Do you think that is a good tactic Jon?

The Co-op had lots of concessions.
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Big Dave on December 01, 2013, 08:09:12 AM
There's going to be an up turn in the market? I wish I could share your optimism.
Title: Re: Chesterfield Post Office
Post by: Alsatian on December 01, 2013, 12:01:23 PM
WH Smiths seem to getting good at sub letting parts of their stores presumably in order to maintain their property portfolio for when there is an up turn in the market whilst cutting costs in the present climate. In meadowhell they've sublet to costa coffee and now to model zone as well

Apparently they are the the preferred partner and, according to their consultation paper, are going to have 6 customer positions ( >; ) not sure where they'll put them.