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Primark is coming to town
THE manager of High Wycombe's other shopping centre has officially confirmed budget clothing store Primark is coming to town.
But eager shoppers will have to wait until September to get their hands on its cut price bargains.
Bill Pollard, manager of the Chilterns, confirmed this week the large two storey unit, formerly occupied by M&S, would be replaced with a new Primark store, due to open at the end of September.
The store, which has entrances inside the Chilterns and off Church Street, has sat empty since M&S moved to the Eden shopping centre in March.
Mr Pollard admitted footfall at the centre had dropped by a third since the new centre's grand launch, but believed Primark's opening would be a great boost for the Chilterns and the town.
He said: "I think it will certainly help this side of town, that's without a doubt. They have a huge following and that you can gauge by the amount of phone calls we have had this week from customers."
"The footfall has slackened off," he added, "I think when you talk to the tenants and staff that are here, life is tough. But then I think if you look at the general climate nationally now, we're no different to anywhere else."
Mr Pollard said his letting agents were talking to "all sorts of people" about filling the empty Next unit and the soon-to-be empty Dorothy Perkins store, which is due to open a new branch inside Eden next Thursday.
But he said he could not confirm who would be moving into the Chilterns next.
2:54pm Tuesday 20th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ivor on 3:22pm Tue 20 May 08
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success.
From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success.
From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
Posted by: slacker, Flackwell on 3:26pm Tue 20 May 08
I have never been to a Primark but relatives have been to the one in Reading and say its a good shop with very reasonable prices.
I have never been to a Primark but relatives have been to the one in Reading and say its a good shop with very reasonable prices.
Posted by: happy blue, bucks on 3:55pm Tue 20 May 08
Yes not a bad store although a bit "cheap & Nasty! Well you get what you pay for.
Yes not a bad store although a bit "cheap & Nasty! Well you get what you pay for.
Posted by: SBJones, Wycombe on 4:24pm Tue 20 May 08
another shop Dorothy Perkins is moving to Eden, The Chilterns needs to start getting some names back in there and its good that Primark are one of them
another shop Dorothy Perkins is moving to Eden, The Chilterns needs to start getting some names back in there and its good that Primark are one of them
Posted by: John, High Wycombe on 5:04pm Tue 20 May 08
Woo!
That's all I have to say about that. Woo.
Woo!
That's all I have to say about that. Woo.
Posted by: smokey, high wycombe on 5:08pm Tue 20 May 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.[/quote] As far as I am aware it sells neither light bulbs nor white goods nor lawn mowers..
Oh No!!!
Ivor wrote:
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
As far as I am aware it sells neither light bulbs nor white goods nor lawn mowers..
Oh No!!!
Posted by: missy, high wycombe on 5:34pm Tue 20 May 08
We need a Debenhams!
Posted by: Plus ça change..., Wycombig on 6:05pm Tue 20 May 08
We need a fountain!
Oops. Sorry. Mind went blank.
We need a Tesco upgrade!
We need a fountain!
Oops. Sorry. Mind went blank.
We need a Tesco upgrade!
Posted by: ginger on 6:06pm Tue 20 May 08
Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.
Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.
Posted by: Ron Schreck on 7:43pm Tue 20 May 08
[quote][bold]ginger[/bold] wrote:
Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.[/quote] Competition for customers against Eden? Ivor will never complain or moan about any new shop opening up anywhere, as long as it is not in Eden. The more customers that go elsewhere, the happier he will be.
ginger wrote:
Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.
Competition for customers against Eden? Ivor will never complain or moan about any new shop opening up anywhere, as long as it is not in Eden. The more customers that go elsewhere, the happier he will be.
Posted by: Ivor on 8:10pm Tue 20 May 08
[quote][bold]Ron Schreck[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]ginger[/bold] wrote: Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.[/quote] Competition for customers against Eden? Ivor will never complain or moan about any new shop opening up anywhere, as long as it is not in Eden. The more customers that go elsewhere, the happier he will be.[/quote] Read my latest blog to find out what I think in more detail!
[bold]Have you read Ivor’s blog today?[/bold] Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Bucks Blog”.
Ron Schreck wrote:
ginger wrote: Ivor...i wonder how long it will take befor you start to moan about it. Ill be honest im surprised that you havn't allready.
Competition for customers against Eden? Ivor will never complain or moan about any new shop opening up anywhere, as long as it is not in Eden. The more customers that go elsewhere, the happier he will be.
Read my latest blog to find out what I think in more detail!
Have you read Ivor’s blog today? Click on the “Opinion” link on the menu on the left then click on “Readers Bucks Blog”.
Posted by: TalkingSense, High Wycombe on 11:16pm Tue 20 May 08
Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too!
Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too!
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 12:15am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]TalkingSense[/bold] wrote:
Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too![/quote] i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.
TalkingSense wrote:
Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too!
i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 12:18am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.[/quote] The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.
Ivor wrote:
This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 12:22am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]SBJones[/bold] wrote:
another shop Dorothy Perkins is moving to Eden, The Chilterns needs to start getting some names back in there and its good that Primark are one of them[/quote] do women still shop in dorothy perkins?
SBJones wrote:
another shop Dorothy Perkins is moving to Eden, The Chilterns needs to start getting some names back in there and its good that Primark are one of them
do women still shop in dorothy perkins?
Posted by: Ivor on 1:08am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Carlton De Souza[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote: This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.[/quote] The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.[/quote] So they don't sell suits, jackets and flat caps then?
Carlton De Souza wrote:
Ivor wrote: This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.
So they don't sell suits, jackets and flat caps then?
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 7:41am Wed 21 May 08
I guess there is one good thing that Primark coming to town - all the chavs will be at Primark and Eden will be a much better place for it!
I guess there is one good thing that Primark coming to town - all the chavs will be at Primark and Eden will be a much better place for it!
Posted by: Marmite, HW on 9:25am Wed 21 May 08
I can picture all the obese scum waddling over to McDonalds with their Primark shopping bags.
I can picture all the obese scum waddling over to McDonalds with their Primark shopping bags.
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 9:31am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Carlton De Souza[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Ivor[/bold] wrote: This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.[/quote] The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.[/quote] So they don't sell suits, jackets and flat caps then?[/quote] to be honest ivor i don't think they really cater for chaps that tuck there shirts into there pants. That leaves me and you out.
Ivor wrote:
Carlton De Souza wrote: Ivor wrote: This is good news. Let’s hope the new Primark store is a roaring success. From what I hear it is likely to be selling things more in line with what the people of the town actually want to buy.
The only promblem with Primark there lines are made for a certain age group 12 to 25, if you like shiny suits , tee shirts with logos and hooded tops then you will love it.
So they don't sell suits, jackets and flat caps then?
to be honest ivor i don't think they really cater for chaps that tuck there shirts into there pants. That leaves me and you out.
Posted by: Becky, High Wycombe on 9:34am Wed 21 May 08
[quote][bold]Carlton De Souza[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]TalkingSense[/bold] wrote: Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too![/quote] i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.[/quote] We are so lucky to have house of fraser but to be hounest the prices are so reciculously expensive, i mean like over £200 or higher for a bag, so I think a debenhams would be a greater choice to have in Wycombe,also i agree that tescos needs upgrading in Wycombe, I think Pound stretcher, Lydl or Aldi would be great in Wycombe, then at least we have a bit more of a range of shops.
Carlton De Souza wrote:
TalkingSense wrote: Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too!
i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.
We are so lucky to have house of fraser but to be hounest the prices are so reciculously expensive, i mean like over £200 or higher for a bag, so I think a debenhams would be a greater choice to have in Wycombe,also i agree that tescos needs upgrading in Wycombe, I think Pound stretcher, Lydl or Aldi would be great in Wycombe, then at least we have a bit more of a range of shops.
Posted by: David St, High Wycombe on 12:49pm Wed 21 May 08
We've already got enough pound shops thanks, just look at the high street. We have that 99p store, Woolies and an Asian store!
We've already got enough pound shops thanks, just look at the high street. We have that 99p store, Woolies and an Asian store!
Posted by: Wycombe Live, Shop, Work, High Wycombe on 1:52pm Wed 21 May 08
Although choice is a good idea for all us shoppers I do also know how much some of the market traders have suffered since the 99p opened it's doors.
Although choice is a good idea for all us shoppers I do also know how much some of the market traders have suffered since the 99p opened it's doors.
Posted by: FH, Amersham on 12:24am Thu 22 May 08
[quote]do women still shop in dorothy perkins?[/quote] Well I don't think many men do!!
do women still shop in dorothy perkins?
Well I don't think many men do!!
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 1:21am Fri 23 May 08
[quote][bold]Becky[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Carlton De Souza[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]TalkingSense[/bold] wrote: Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too![/quote] i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.[/quote] We are so lucky to have house of fraser but to be hounest the prices are so reciculously expensive, i mean like over £200 or higher for a bag, so I think a debenhams would be a greater choice to have in Wycombe,also i agree that tescos needs upgrading in Wycombe, I think Pound stretcher, Lydl or Aldi would be great in Wycombe, then at least we have a bit more of a range of shops.[/quote] hi becky , pound stretcher , aldi, and lydil are very popular in northern towns who have a high influx of asylum seekers [ slough included ] but really does sunny wycombe need that, i mean multi million pound eden and then aldi for a can of beans for 4p. ahh hello. To be fair i do see were your coming from though.
Becky wrote:
Carlton De Souza wrote: TalkingSense wrote: Well, they will certainly get my custom! I agree with Missy though .. we need a Debenhams too!
i don't think we really need a debenhams , if most people had a choice between a house of fraiser and a debenhams, house f fraiser will always win. Were lucky to have one.
We are so lucky to have house of fraser but to be hounest the prices are so reciculously expensive, i mean like over £200 or higher for a bag, so I think a debenhams would be a greater choice to have in Wycombe,also i agree that tescos needs upgrading in Wycombe, I think Pound stretcher, Lydl or Aldi would be great in Wycombe, then at least we have a bit more of a range of shops.
hi becky , pound stretcher , aldi, and lydil are very popular in northern towns who have a high influx of asylum seekers but really does sunny wycombe need that, i mean multi million pound eden and then aldi for a can of beans for 4p. ahh hello. To be fair i do see were your coming from though.
Posted by: Carlton De Souza, Bowerdean area on 1:25am Fri 23 May 08
[quote][bold]FH[/bold] wrote:
[quote]do women still shop in dorothy perkins?[/quote] Well I don't think many men do!![/quote] there is a god. ok if your young fit and nimble but other wise invest in something that suits you age not your waste line. good luck FA.
FH wrote:
do women still shop in dorothy perkins?
Well I don't think many men do!!
there is a god. ok if your young fit and nimble but other wise invest in something that suits you age not your waste line. good luck FA.
Posted by: Rajesh Mullen, South Ken on 1:57pm Fri 23 May 08
[quote][bold]Carlton De Souza[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]FH[/bold] wrote: [quote]do women still shop in dorothy perkins?[/quote] Well I don't think many men do!![/quote] there is a god. ok if your young fit and nimble but other wise invest in something that suits you age not your waste line. good luck FA.[/quote] LOL!
Carlton De Souza wrote:
FH wrote: do women still shop in dorothy perkins?
Well I don't think many men do!!
there is a god. ok if your young fit and nimble but other wise invest in something that suits you age not your waste line. good luck FA.
LOL!
Posted by: Lo_Wycombe, Bowerdean Rd on 3:38pm Fri 23 May 08
[quote][bold]Marmite[/bold] wrote:
I can picture all the obese scum waddling over to McDonalds with their Primark shopping bags.[/quote] I agree,
They can start at the 99p store, then pop into McDonalds, over to Primark for a pink shell suit, a quick fag outside the Chilterns and then a quick snack in Greggs the bakers, any money left can then be spent in that strange gambling shop on the corner...
Marmite wrote:
I can picture all the obese scum waddling over to McDonalds with their Primark shopping bags.
I agree,
They can start at the 99p store, then pop into McDonalds, over to Primark for a pink shell suit, a quick fag outside the Chilterns and then a quick snack in Greggs the bakers, any money left can then be spent in that strange gambling shop on the corner...
Posted by: chezley15, high wycombe on 11:38pm Sun 25 May 08
Great that Primark is coming to Wycombe, but what about Iceland which we once had in the town? Are they going to bring that back at all?
Great that Primark is coming to Wycombe, but what about Iceland which we once had in the town? Are they going to bring that back at all?
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