Unemployment shooting up

[MonkeyLove]

Leased cars must be a huge problem. Can you hand the keys back on these things?

You can with PCPs after you have paid off 50% of the total. Going to be a lot of cheap cars coming on to the used car market.

 

[James]

The high street hasnt managed to adapt so far.

It has though. People love going out and shopping, seeing things, meeting people. It'll never just die off, it'll evolve. More cafes, places to sit and meet people are likely in the future. In fact this Covid situation could help the highstreet in the long run with more people discovering shopping locally.

 

[joemcdokes]

People have been saying this for years. It’s still there. Artisan and unique brands have adapted and done well for themselves. There’s still a place for a high street. If the likes of Hartlepools Main Shopping Centre fails then it’s because nobody wants it. It’ll be no loss in that case.

People are prepared to give things a go, the problem is the footfall, if you believe artisan and unique brands are going to keep the high street alive I love your optimism.

 

[yamar1]

Leased cars must be a huge problem. Can you hand the keys back on these things?

Of course, the car is never yours remember, Unless you buy it at the end. There will be a penalty no doubt but if you have not got the funds to pay it has to go back.

 

[bomber]

It has. It has changed a lot. We don’t rely on it like we used to but the high street was bourne out of necessity back in the day. Now it’s a social event. A lot of shops have changed beyond recognition. HMV for example. People still like to go out and try shoes on, clothes, glasses, have a rake round H&M and TK MAXX.

TK MAX has to be one of the worst shops on the high st selling utter trash,I agree with your point in trying shoes on and for me jeans i would never buy on line.

 

[Thrall]

It has. It has changed a lot. We don’t rely on it like we used to but the high street was bourne out of necessity back in the day. Now it’s a social event. A lot of shops have changed beyond recognition. HMV for example. People still like to go out and try shoes on, clothes, glasses, have a rake round H&M and TK MAXX.

You have mentioned things you can do on the high street then mention tk maxx that can provide all of those things.

 

[joemcdokes]

TK MAX has to be one of the worst shops on the high st selling utter trash,I agree with your point in trying shoes on and for me jeans i would never buy on line.

Have you been in one?

 

[bomber]

Have you been in one?

yes,not impressed at all.

 

[joemcdokes]

yes,not impressed at all.

Branded stuff at discounted prices, what impresses you.
The latest fashions at retail prices?

 

[OOOSH YEAH]

People are prepared to give things a go, the problem is the footfall, if you believe artisan and unique brands are going to keep the high street alive I love your optimism.

It already does though. Craft beer shops, Lush, chocolate shops are always packed, look at fenwicks food hall, always busy they’ve adapted to that market. A high street with good facilities like decent bars, a market and some high end clothes will do absolutely fine. People love that sort of thing.

TK MAX has to be one of the worst shops on the high st selling utter trash,I agree with your point in trying shoes on and for me jeans i would never buy on line.

It’s not my thing either but people love a rake about in them

 

[joemcdokes]

It already does though. Craft beer shops, Lush, chocolate shops are always packed, look at fenwicks food hall, always busy they’ve adapted to that market. A high street with good facilities like decent bars, a market and some high end clothes will do absolutely fine. People love that sort of thing.

Newcastle attracts people from all over the country in the droves and is what I’d call a proper city.
Footfall was the key word.

 

[OOOSH YEAH]

Newcastle attracts people from all over the country in the droves and is what I’d call a proper city.
Footfall was the key word.

But if there isn’t any then it’s not wanted. No point flogging a dead horse. Look at Debenhams. Full of absolute shite. Been failing miserably for years. They’ve done nothing about it. It will not be missed. It’s their own faults.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Branded stuff at discounted prices, what impresses you.
The latest fashions at retail prices?

Branded tat at discounted prices. Great if you're a S or XXXL size clobber though.

It already does though. Craft beer shops, Lush, chocolate shops are always packed, look at fenwicks food hall, always busy they’ve adapted to that market. A high street with good facilities like decent bars, a market and some high end clothes will do absolutely fine. People love that sort of thing.

It’s not my thing either but people love a rake about in them

M&S adapting, ditching city centre sites and clothes, gone to upmarket food, ditching clothes moving to retail parks.

 

[Wild Card]

Was April the time when the government told all the self employed people to claim universal credit? Before they sorted out a furlough scheme for them?

The numbers are probably soon going to include all the school college and uni leavers signing on as week.

I hope given the nature of the incoming recession that it bounces back quicker than usual.

 

[OOOSH YEAH]

Branded tat at discounted prices. Great if you're a S or XXXL size clobber though.


M&S adapting, ditching city centre sites and clothes, gone to upmarket food, ditching clothes moving to retail parks.

Because that’s what people want. Sunderland town centre is shite let’s face it. Just doesn’t work anymore. I lived in the town and it was fairly useless.

 

[TheWanderer]

Leased cars must be a huge problem. Can you hand the keys back on these things?

Yes, you can hand your car back at any point during the agreement, but you may be left with a big financial hole to fill depending on how long you have had the contract and the vehicle depreciation.

Absolutley amazes me the amount people pay per month for cars on these agreements, and some people move from agreement to agreement taking that financial hole onto the next agreement. f***ing crazy!

It already does though. Craft beer shops, Lush, chocolate shops are always packed, look at fenwicks food hall, always busy they’ve adapted to that market. A high street with good facilities like decent bars, a market and some high end clothes will do absolutely fine. People love that sort of thing.

Newcastle is a 'destination' city, it attracts people from all over to shop and socialise. Great transport links into these type of cities will keep these alive, surrounding city centres and towns will decline.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Yes, you can hand your car back at any point during the agreement, but you may be left with a big financial hole to fill depending on how long you have had the contract and the vehicle depreciation.

Absolutley amazes me the amount people pay per month for cars on these agreements, and some people move from agreement to agreement taking that financial hole onto the next agreement. f***ing crazy!

My first car was Austin Montego that I paid a hundred quid for. It was shite but I paid cash and it got me from A to B. Upped the outlay to £995 for my second, a Ford Fiesta. Tbf I got a bank loan over a couple of years for that.

 

[OOOSH YEAH]

Yes, you can hand your car back at any point during the agreement, but you may be left with a big financial hole to fill depending on how long you have had the contract and the vehicle depreciation.

Absolutley amazes me the amount people pay per month for cars on these agreements, and some people move from agreement to agreement taking that financial hole onto the next agreement. f***ing crazy!

Newcastle is a 'destination' city, it attracts people from all over to shop and socialise. Great transport links into these type of cities will keep these alive, surrounding city centres and towns will decline.

So your town needs to adapt or it’ll continue. Least of our worries now like. I’m not arsed about the likes of Debenhams going the journey from a shop perspective. Sunderland won’t keep up with Newcastle. They’d be better off focusing on the likes of seaburn.

 

[Born Never Asked]

Its sad but the most secure job in the world rite now must be working for DWP/Universal Credit.

 

[TheWanderer]

So your town needs to adapt or it’ll continue. Least of our worries now like. I’m not arsed about the likes of Debenhams going the journey from a shop perspective. Sunderland won’t keep up with Newcastle. They’d be better off focusing on the likes of seaburn.

I've said this for years, i'm sick of people comparing Sunderland to Newcastle, its pointless.

Sunderland need a plan, and not these half arsed things we've seen over the years, the council also need to support local enterprise rather than hinder (Sunniside Live, car parking charges, get rid of traffic wardens etc).

We're seeing shoots now, the Vaux site should act as a catalyst from which to grow local businesses.

I still believe the problem Sunderland has is easy access to Newcastle, the Metro for all its good takes money out of Sunderland.