Dizzy Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 That time of the year again when the shops are usually packed with zombie like people ....... Braved going into town and the Golden Square yesterday afternoon and is was dead.... sooooo quiet it was rather nice actually So where do you do most of your shopping at this time of the year? Warrington, Manchester, Trafford Centre, Liverpool, On-line, Widnes....... or other? (Poll above) When I say YOU (for those of you who let your wives or partners do it all you can answer for them if indeed you know. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Support your local economy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 That time of the year again when the shops are usually packed with zombie like people ....... Zombie like people all year round in this town ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Durnim Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Trafford Centre, car parking and access is far superior than in Warrington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inky pete Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 For presents, most of it online. Last minute presents, Trafford Centre or Cheshire Oaks. For food etc. large out of town supermarket with convenient opening hours and free parking. I will NEVER queue to get into a car park, only to be charged for the privilege of bringing my custom to a town centre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Damn I forgot about putting Cheshire Oaks as an option. Great place is that and another with free parking too which is an added bonus. Wont add it now though as it will confuse things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 You missed out Northwich also Diz. Years ago this used to be regarded as second to Warrington but I know many people from South Warrington who do all their weekly shopping there and never go to Warrington now. A very pleasant little country town to visit, can have a leisurely walk up and down the main street without being accosted by drunken yobs. Never noticed any thugs in the pubs either. Plenty of cafes and free, easy and convenient parking. Specifically for Christmas....I like Chester or Altrincham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 That's 3 more I missed... sorry. You'll have to tick 'other'. Never shopped in Northwich and not been to Altrincham for years. Might have a trip out this week I braved Warrington again yesterday. Went to the car but there was a small queue and being impatient I couldn't be bothered to wait I drove back and parked at Morrisons and hopped on the FREE park and ride ride bus to the bus station. Gosh it was so much easier going by bus and it didn't cost me a penny.... Still didn't manage to find any unusual or nice xmas pressies though.... far more range on the web Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Sha is right. Northwich is hastle free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theinsider Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 What abouut those of us who shop in several places and online? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Tick the 'Shopaholic' box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 It tends to be 50 - 50 between Warrington and on line so I voted the other. Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 What about those of us who shop in several places and online? I had an option for that at first and also an option for 'Warrington and online' etc but the choice list was getting a bit long so I removed them. If you've not voted yet I can add it again now though just to confuse matters Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Forget Altrincham there are more shops closed than open, it used to be a smashing place to shop but not now, what I would recommend is a cracking little second hand book shop called Abacus Books, Regent Rd. Altrincham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Well, if the Local Council should be pursueing a "local purchase" policy (according to our MP); then perhaps we all should?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 The general concensus appears to be that the majority of people can't be bothered shopping in Warrington..... Parking charges and over zealous wardens sink it for me..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonymailman2 Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Well, if the Local Council should be pursueing a "local purchase" policy (according to our MP); then perhaps we all should?! Be interesting to know how many of the 'local council' and 'MP' actually shop in Warrington themselves ......... good to see them promoting a Cheshire Oaks trip on the Council site the other week ... very 'local purchase' orientated heh ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 May be an idea to stay away from on-line shopping for a while..... Some stores like Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys etc are all withdrawing their 'direct' online orders due the the Arctic conditions that are about to hit us Grocery orders are ok but nothing else Guess we could all wrap sprouts and cheese up as presents for the kids and others Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 You could always keep a stock in your cupboards, to see you through the worst of the weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 No need obs... I've got my cricket shoes remember so ice and snow are no problem As for possible food shortages... could do with loosing some weight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 You could strap a sledge to yourself Diz, and load it up with provisions, and deliver to your neighbours - all part of our new "big society"?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 15, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 I did that last year as did many others. No parking fines for sledges either Back to shopping preferences though.... I was in Warrington shopping today and it was really quiet again. Parked on cockchedge around 11am with no problem at all. Spent 5 hours wandering the shops and they were all quiet and no queues spotted anywhere. Even Argos was dead... straight to the till.. straight to the collection point.. and out in less than 10 minutes. Really hard to believe that it is only 10 days off xmas.. either everyone is skint, shopping online or going elsewhere 5 hours and only 3 presents bought though (and one of those was for me) probably says it all really...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 5 hours and only 3 presents bought though (and one of those was for me) probably says it all really...... and how much did the parking cost and what percentage was that of your overall shop? Could you have bought the same stuff in Widnes? If the answer is yes, you have wasted your money!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Dizz, you spent five hours shopping in warrington!, just because you wear 'spikes' you don't have to do lap's, incidentally how many lap's did you do?. I could shop New York in five hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted December 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 I have no idea why it took 5 us hours... other than we just seemed to wander round and round slowly and aimlessley as we had no idea what we were really looking for and the shops were boring.... The festive spirit, excitement and pleasure of buying for others seems to have missed us this year Baz.... we parked on Cockhedge just under 5 hours minus the asda 2 hours free 'stamped' ticket so it cost us ?3.00 Think if you go iver 5 hours and have no adsa ticket it's something like ?12 to park but could be wrong. I personally spent around ?500 so % wise thats not bad. And yes could have got it all in Widnes... infact I could have probably got it all from Argos and had it delivered or 'reserved and collected' had I known what it was that I would finally be buying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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