Jessops shop in Bradford city centre to close (From Bradford Telegraph and Argus)

It's a shame that another well known brand is about to disappear.

Diversification is a key to success and keeping up with the times.

I wonder how long it'll be until a new business opens up in its place. Please god do not let the council find a new tenant as it will remain empty for years.

Sadly, only the first of many to closed down in this quarter.

Room for another pound shop in Bradford.

Another nail in the coffin.

Will those loosing their jobs be demonised as scroungers now? I doubt the ignorant and prejudiced will be able to control themselves.

Had forgotten it was still there, must have a look to see if anything else is open near the Westfield site.
As all my busses go from Market Street and never need the stops at bottom of Leeds Road I have no need to pass through that area.

So I would think we now have only one good old fashioned camera shop and that being the Camera Exchange in North Parade.

The obvious wrote:
It's a shame that another well known brand is about to disappear.

Diversification is a key to success and keeping up with the times.

I wonder how long it'll be until a new business opens up in its place. Please god do not let the council find a new tenant as it will remain empty for years.

Diversification? Go shop at the bazaars if you want but you might not get a warranty or a refund.

When you shop there, park wherever you want. Middle of the road, wherever. Don't worry about the impact on other road users.

And they might charge you VAT on your purchase but perhaps they won't be VAT registered so the money won't get to HMRC. But it's ok. You know they're untouchable.

I bought a DSLR about 6 months ago from amazon. Complain about them and their tax issues, but I bought a Canon 600D for about £150 cheaper than in most high street stores like Jessops. Thats a lot of money. Should I pay more for something on the street?

Many more businesses will shut because they haven't negotiated the online area, or simply cannot compete with the likes of amazon.

Waterstones is Bradford will go this year. The Starbucks there is earmarked for closure.

RollandSmoke wrote:
Will those loosing their jobs be demonised as scroungers now? I doubt the ignorant and prejudiced will be able to control themselves.

No! That's just you!

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:
Will those loosing their jobs be demonised as scroungers now? I doubt the ignorant and prejudiced will be able to control themselves.

No! That's just you!

Your ongoing harassment has been noted. I have made a record of all incidents over the past couple of months. I neither know or care what your motivation is but I request that you stop.Your obsession is unhealthy and due to my medical condition may be seen as a criminal offence.

A shame of yet another High Street loss.

But the writing has been on the wall for a long tiime and is not surprising following the demise of film, online selling and the rapid increase of mobiles being used as a the sole camera, almost making a stand alone camera redundant!

I'll hazard a guess that even the independent camera shops are struggling to stay afloat.

RollandSmoke wrote:

Albion. wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:
Will those loosing their jobs be demonised as scroungers now? I doubt the ignorant and prejudiced will be able to control themselves.

No! That's just you!

Your ongoing harassment has been noted. I have made a record of all incidents over the past couple of months. I neither know or care what your motivation is but I request that you stop.Your obsession is unhealthy and due to my medical condition may be seen as a criminal offence.

Hahaha! Most amusing.

My sympathies to the shop's employees. I hope they find something else soon.

Off topic: it's 'losing' NOT 'loosing' (and, while we're at it, 'you're' or 'you are' NOT 'your'). Like everyone else my spelling ain't perfect but these misspelt words crop up almost every day on here!

Brannigan wrote:
Room for another pound shop in Bradford.

What's wrong with a Pound shop ? - I'm sure you can get some pretty good stuff in there for a quid.

Patrick Bateman wrote:
My sympathies to the shop's employees. I hope they find something else soon.

Off topic: it's 'losing' NOT 'loosing' (and, while we're at it, 'you're' or 'you are' NOT 'your'). Like everyone else my spelling ain't perfect but these misspelt words crop up almost every day on here!

Try as I may I cannot find the words to adequately express the size and scale of the crap I don't give about making the odd spelling mistake. I know little things like this get up your nose Patrick but you are just coming across as being overly anal. If you lack the skills to determine what's being said due to a spelling mistake or grammatical error then I feel that the problem is yours and yours alone. Any spelling mistakes there?

Patrick Bateman wrote:
My sympathies to the shop's employees. I hope they find something else soon.

Off topic: it's 'losing' NOT 'loosing' (and, while we're at it, 'you're' or 'you are' NOT 'your'). Like everyone else my spelling ain't perfect but these misspelt words crop up almost every day on here!

Spelling etc. please get a life Patrick.

Avro wrote:
A shame of yet another High Street loss.

But the writing has been on the wall for a long tiime and is not surprising following the demise of film, online selling and the rapid increase of mobiles being used as a the sole camera, almost making a stand alone camera redundant!

I'll hazard a guess that even the independent camera shops are struggling to stay afloat.

Unfortunately its a sign of the times, online retail is taking over, much lower overheads, lower prices for consumer goods, eventually all that will be left will be cash converters, betting shops, pound shops and takeaways, I buy brake pads online for my car & bike because they are 50% cheaper than a dealer or shop, its the way it is!.

Avro wrote:
A shame of yet another High Street loss.

But the writing has been on the wall for a long tiime and is not surprising following the demise of film, online selling and the rapid increase of mobiles being used as a the sole camera, almost making a stand alone camera redundant!

I'll hazard a guess that even the independent camera shops are struggling to stay afloat.

Yes they should have put mobile phones into their cameras.
:-)

loftyme wrote:

Avro wrote:
A shame of yet another High Street loss.

But the writing has been on the wall for a long tiime and is not surprising following the demise of film, online selling and the rapid increase of mobiles being used as a the sole camera, almost making a stand alone camera redundant!

I'll hazard a guess that even the independent camera shops are struggling to stay afloat.

Unfortunately its a sign of the times, online retail is taking over, much lower overheads, lower prices for consumer goods, eventually all that will be left will be cash converters, betting shops, pound shops and takeaways, I buy brake pads online for my car & bike because they are 50% cheaper than a dealer or shop, its the way it is!.

True, a lot of people now use shops just to examine goods before going home and ordering them online.

Albion. wrote:

loftyme wrote:

Avro wrote:
A shame of yet another High Street loss.

But the writing has been on the wall for a long tiime and is not surprising following the demise of film, online selling and the rapid increase of mobiles being used as a the sole camera, almost making a stand alone camera redundant!

I'll hazard a guess that even the independent camera shops are struggling to stay afloat.

Unfortunately its a sign of the times, online retail is taking over, much lower overheads, lower prices for consumer goods, eventually all that will be left will be cash converters, betting shops, pound shops and takeaways, I buy brake pads online for my car & bike because they are 50% cheaper than a dealer or shop, its the way it is!.

True, a lot of people now use shops just to examine goods before going home and ordering them online.

Jessops used to have 3 at least On-line shops at different prices all cheaper than their shops though so part of their own problem.
I'm wondering why no closing sale and moving goods back to their warehouse if they might be going to continue on line, we will have to wait and see.

RollandSmoke wrote:

Patrick Bateman wrote:
My sympathies to the shop's employees. I hope they find something else soon.

Off topic: it's 'losing' NOT 'loosing' (and, while we're at it, 'you're' or 'you are' NOT 'your'). Like everyone else my spelling ain't perfect but these misspelt words crop up almost every day on here!

Try as I may I cannot find the words to adequately express the size and scale of the crap I don't give about making the odd spelling mistake. I know little things like this get up your nose Patrick but you are just coming across as being overly anal. If you lack the skills to determine what's being said due to a spelling mistake or grammatical error then I feel that the problem is yours and yours alone. Any spelling mistakes there?

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist the opportunity to use this an excuse to advance some wider speculation about my character ('overly anal' 'lack skills' etc) but, as usual, you are predictably well wide of the mark.

I was, in fact, just trying to draw people's attention to a couple of regularly misspelt words. If I was in the business of correcting everyone's spelling and grammatical errors - mine included - I'd need to be on this site 24/7 (seemingly like you). Personally, if someone pointed out that I unwittingly and routinely got something wrong I'd thank them for it rather than be indignant about it.

Patrick Bateman wrote:

RollandSmoke wrote:

Patrick Bateman wrote:
My sympathies to the shop's employees. I hope they find something else soon.

Off topic: it's 'losing' NOT 'loosing' (and, while we're at it, 'you're' or 'you are' NOT 'your'). Like everyone else my spelling ain't perfect but these misspelt words crop up almost every day on here!

Try as I may I cannot find the words to adequately express the size and scale of the crap I don't give about making the odd spelling mistake. I know little things like this get up your nose Patrick but you are just coming across as being overly anal. If you lack the skills to determine what's being said due to a spelling mistake or grammatical error then I feel that the problem is yours and yours alone. Any spelling mistakes there?

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist the opportunity to use this an excuse to advance some wider speculation about my character ('overly anal' 'lack skills' etc) but, as usual, you are predictably well wide of the mark.

I was, in fact, just trying to draw people's attention to a couple of regularly misspelt words. If I was in the business of correcting everyone's spelling and grammatical errors - mine included - I'd need to be on this site 24/7 (seemingly like you). Personally, if someone pointed out that I unwittingly and routinely got something wrong I'd thank them for it rather than be indignant about it.

Humbug. Ed.