Foxtons on Lordship Lane soon to become a Poundland Local

[Jim G]

healthy competition with other local stores like Farmers or Dulwich DIY.

 

lol - healthy competition between a massive transnational corporation and two family-owned, single location shops. You spoon

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09127609/persons-with-significant-control

 

Oh, look. A keyboard warrior. Yawn...

[ken78]

healthy competition with other local stores like Farmers or Dulwich DIY.

 

lol - healthy competition between a massive transnational corporation and two family-owned, single location shops. You spoon

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09127609/persons-with-significant-control

 

Oh, look. A keyboard warrior. Yawn...

 

Talks in riddles WHY not say what mean ... just give up with members like this

[Pugwash]

I like Farmers and have found their prices reasonable. I may go to the new Poundland store if I am at that end of LL.

[Earl Aelfheah]

I like Farmers and have found their prices reasonable. I may go to the new Poundland store if I am at that end of LL.

 

Farmers is great

[ken78]

We will all see let's just wait and see...

[Jim G]

lol - healthy competition between a massive transnational corporation and two family-owned, single location shops. You spoon

https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/09127609/persons-with-significant-control

 

Oh, look. A keyboard warrior. Yawn...

 

Talks in riddles WHY not say what mean ... just give up with members like this

 

If you're responding to me I mean go where your wallet takes you. Farmers for longer lasting and better quality, Poundland for cheaper bits that serve your purpose. I'll use both on that basis.

Jim.

[Jim G]

I like Farmers and have found their prices reasonable. I may go to the new Poundland store if I am at that end of LL.

 

Farmers is great

 

I agree. A little treasure trove! I'm often surprised they fit so much into such a relatively small shop.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Oh, look. A keyboard warrior. Yawn...

 

Talks in riddles WHY not say what mean ... just give up with members like this

 

If you're responding to me

 

lol

[Jim G]

Talks in riddles WHY not say what mean ... just give up with members like this

 

If you're responding to me

 

lol

 

You're making less sense than me! The joy of forums...

[ken78]

Oh, look. A keyboard warrior. Yawn...

 

Talks in riddles WHY not say what mean ... just give up with members like this

 

If you're responding to me I mean go where your wallet takes you. Farmers for longer lasting and better quality, Poundland for cheaper bits that serve your purpose. I'll use both on that basis.

Jim.

 

Sometimes the same thing in both shops and most shops use the same wholesale

[Charlie15]

Presumably that’s why Iceland shut?

 

Another poundland am I missing something

 

There are two more within a mile(ish) of Lordship Lane.

 

There are also a multitude of estate agents within the same distance. It’s all about demand and supply. If there wasn’t a demand for Poundland, they wouldn’t bother opening here. How many Tesco and Sainsbury stores are within the same distance? I wonder if that argument would be used if another M&S opened, or god forbid a WAITROSE.

Louisa.

[monica]

Foxtons are moving to the retail unit where Jacksons were previously. , Peddar are moving to where Lilas were previously. Gails are taking over the old brick house.

Poundland local will balance the high street, we cannot assume East Dulwich residents are all wealthy, we have many members of the community who are on a low fixed income, using foodbanks, and members of the ED community are elderly, who rely on their state pension to live on. We needed the balance, and whatever you may think of the pound shop local, I'm sure many of us have shopped in them, I have.

[jazzer]

Wilko are great

[hammerman]

I've been a regular at Poundland in Camberwell for years now. They have maybe three quarters of the store at £1 and the rest has increased to over £1 to £2/£3 and more per item. Just have to watch the price tags. I get lots of bits in there much cheaper but have recently found Morrisons which is just next door has cheaper prices on handwash, shower gel, soaps, shampoos, at under £1 and they are excellent products.

Also, the Camberwell Poundland have recently shut all their self checkouts and don't open them until 11am which is annoying as there are always queues and the management don't seem to be on top of it. I think this is because they seem to have an alarming amount of shoplifters at the store in Camberwell but not enough security.

[ken78]

Foxtons are moving to the retail unit where Jacksons were previously. , Peddar are moving to where Lilas were previously. Gails are taking over the old brick house.

Poundland local will balance the high street, we cannot assume East Dulwich residents are all wealthy, we have many members of the community who are on a low fixed income, using foodbanks, and members of the ED community are elderly, who rely on their state pension to live on. We needed the balance, and whatever you may think of the pound shop local, I'm sure many of us have shopped in them, I have.

 

yes well said you

[Sarahbmh]

Does anyone know if this is really happening or was it just a rumour?

[jazzer]

They are having a new shop done out across the road for Foxtons so guess they must be moving out from the current premises to the new shop. To be honest have only ever seen staff and no one else in the current Foxtons shop. So if they are leaving as it seems inevitable that they are, wold seem no reason to mis-trust the conversations so far saying Poundland will be taking over the premises.

[Wil]

Bring back Iceland!

[teddyboy23]

Foxtons are now in their new premises . While contractors are in their old one

[teddyboy23]

Not long now .

[Mystic Mog]

Great news, the advertising boards are up at the windows so shouldn't be long till they open. Bring back Iceland....!

[ken78]

Great news, the advertising boards are up at the windows so shouldn't be long till they open. Bring back Iceland....!

 

again well said and how about a lidl or aldi now that would be something

[RJW755]

Seems I’m going against the grain here but I’m disappointed to see another big chain opening up. I’m a big fan of the independent nature of LL and this plus pret, joe and the juice and Megan’s (although a smaller chain) opening here in just the last year is eroding what makes ED special IMO.

[Loutwo]

Seems I’m going against the grain here but I’m disappointed to see another big chain opening up. I’m a big fan of the independent nature of LL and this plus pret, joe and the juice and Megan’s (although a smaller chain) opening here in just the last year is eroding what makes ED special IMO.

 

I made my arguments against the ‘chain nature’ of LL compared to other high streets over on the other thread.

I think the problem a lot of people have, is seeing outside their own bubble, and I mean this with no malice or judgement against you personally. I don’t know you nor your personal circumstances.

LL was once a working class high street, but even back as far as the 70s and 80s I cannot remember any chains in any locations other than the larger retail spaces now occupied by M&S, the Co-op and Foxtons (soon to be Poundland).

The existing chains we have now reflect the altered demographic in the many years I’ve resided here. However, it’s often easy to overlook the poorest in society. Many of these people on low fixed incomes are reliant on shops such as Poundland for bargains. Therefore, during these difficult times, I struggle to have sympathy with the ‘Independent nature of LL’ argument.

No independents are being threatened with the arrival of Poundland (replacing another chain Foxtons), and the increase in footfall will more than make up for any losses independents make. It’s competition, pure and simple.

Out of interest, what independent do you think could occupy that space left by Foxtons?

Louisa.

[Obnoxious 61045]

Just love love love poundland everything under a quid brilliant I suppose the yuppies are disappointed because heaven forbid if they are caught in there you would never live it down at the tennis club