sainsburys local (post removed)

[Pickle]

I use the parade of shops up by the Plough a lot, as for me both them and the Forest Hill Road shops are closer than the "main" shopping area of Lordship Lane. I agree with Brendan - the new Sainsbury's will just mean I no longer have to jump in the car to get the things I need from Dog Kennel Hill, and I really don't think it will alter my use of the other local shops.

[ClareC]

I am looking forward to it opening too and see it as a welcome change to driving to DKH Sainsbury's. My use of the other shops on that parade won't change, I have never done "Sainsbury's" type shops in them before and wont start!

I think (not 100% on this) Sainsbury's local's have higher prices than the big Sainsbury's so there may be not be significant undercuttng anyway.

[James]

I am middle class and I shop at Sainsbury's. Please advise where I should "go back to" lindylou as my family have lived in this area for generations. Any ideas?

[Michael Palaeologus]

The big Sainsburys on Dog Kennel hasnt put any of the local shops out of business, indeed the minimarket in the corner of Quorn Road has tarted itself up. The Tescos on East Dulwich R0ad hasnt put any local shops out of business.

One of the family that runs the newsagents next to ED Station works in the Tescos another works in Somerfield, both people are Asian (dont know if they are Indian).

The posh meat shop on Lordship Lane has opened a second shop outside Dulwich Hospital.

So, we havent really been robbed of local shops for local people have we?

[silverfox]

Michael Palaeologus said:

"... The posh meat shop on Lordship Lane has opened a second shop outside Dulwich Hospital ..."

Boy oh boy I could have some fun with this ... (fainting from exhaustion while queuing etc) ... better not though ...

[Michael Palaeologus]

;-)

[Jeremy]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> the minimarket in the corner of Quorn Road has tarted itself up.

I can't say I've noticed any change over the last couple of years... exactly what aspect of this shop has been "tarted up"?!

[Michael Palaeologus]

As compared to the way it was about 20 years ago - it was tarted up shortly after the Sainsburys opened.

[Jeremy]

Oh...

[Sue]

Michael Palaeologus Wrote:

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> The big Sainsburys on Dog Kennel hasnt put any of

> the local shops out of business

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Erm, yes it has, actually.

A couple of local butchers and at least one greengrocer (at the Goose Green end of Lordship Lane) all closed when the DKH Sainsbury's opened.

Also a Greek deli which used to be on North Cross Road claimed it was having to close due to business going to Sainsbury's, however my view is that it was more likely to have lost customers due to selling stale bread and cream way past its sell by date (claiming the cream "smelled fine") :)

[Michael Palaeologus]

Well on that geographical basis Supermarkets would need to be at least 50 miles away from any other shop to avoid competition.

Those local shops that survive and thrive do so by adding value in some way whether that is high quality food, easy access, whatever.

Its Darwinian on the high street.

[TJ]

Why have all the replies been deleted but not the original rant?

The rant is completely out of line.

[Asset]

bizarre

[Michael Palaeologus]

Now that is very strange. Perhaps one of the Admins hit the wrong button?

[bagpuss78]

strange indeed....