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[–] hikarulsi 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

House and Robins kitchen - closing next week since year 2000

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

If you have to close your shop for stocktake then you probably need better staff or processes ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[–] hitmyspot 3 points 2 years ago

Quick, go buy a mattress and a rug. They too might be on sale.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

My local one has been announcing its closure for years.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I knew of a shop named “Closing Down Sale” which had its name advertised on its windows for years.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's there standard FOMO tactic. If you don't NEED it, don't buy it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

but they are closing down - you might never be able to get another saucepan ever again

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I guess we'll be eating 2 minute noodles for the rest of time!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago