| Marks & Sparks 08:52 - Aug 29 with 4931 views | mingthemerciless |
According to Rochdale On Line Marks & Sparks will now be moving into their new premises when it finally gets built. That's great news, maybe one or two other companies will be looking to move in. It's be interesting to see what happens to their old building. |  | | |  |
| Marks & Sparks on 09:19 - Aug 29 with 4871 views | DaleiLama |
On the local BBC news this morning as part of an £8m project. Looks very positive. |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:35 - Aug 29 with 4828 views | D_Alien |
Whoever takes over the old building will first have to eliminate the odour of stale pee
Only use the food section occasionally these days, but you can't avoid the clothes aisles to get there
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:07 - Aug 29 with 4778 views | blackdogblue |
It’s s too big for a bank, charity or a pound shop... |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:13 - Aug 29 with 4759 views | JimmyRustler |
| Marks & Sparks on 09:19 - Aug 29 by DaleiLama |
On the local BBC news this morning as part of an £8m project. Looks very positive. |
It's great that we're getting a new cinema and the like but the so called "high street" is already a ghost town and reputable companies choosing to move to these retail park environments has always been to of the detriment to the town centre. On the plus side, the old M&S building could moonlight as a methadone centre or STD clinic within the next decade or so |  | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:16 - Aug 29 with 4742 views | mingthemerciless |
| Marks & Sparks on 09:35 - Aug 29 by D_Alien |
Whoever takes over the old building will first have to eliminate the odour of stale pee
Only use the food section occasionally these days, but you can't avoid the clothes aisles to get there
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I haven't noticed the smell you mention but my sense of smell seems have deserted me in the last few years. Eyesight good, hearing brilliant, sense of smell very poor.
I don't have a problem avoiding their men's clothes at all. It's strictly for the wives who buy all their husbands clothes for them.
TK Maxx is my shop of choice these days for my clothes. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 29 with 4727 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:07 - Aug 29 by blackdogblue |
It’s s too big for a bank, charity or a pound shop... |
it will end up being a vape shop........it's the future. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:19 - Aug 29 with 4725 views | DaleiLama |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:13 - Aug 29 by JimmyRustler |
It's great that we're getting a new cinema and the like but the so called "high street" is already a ghost town and reputable companies choosing to move to these retail park environments has always been to of the detriment to the town centre. On the plus side, the old M&S building could moonlight as a methadone centre or STD clinic within the next decade or so |
I think a lot of the time, in general, one of the reasons that out of town facilities thrive is because of parking problems/cost in town centres. Not been into Rochdale for yonks so can't comment, but Stocky, near where I live, charges through the nose. Amazingly, charges are lifted for periods around Christmas. I'd rather get the train into Manchester on the rare occasions I feel the need to shop. | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:24 - Aug 29 with 4716 views | SuddenLad |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:07 - Aug 29 by blackdogblue |
It’s s too big for a bank, charity or a pound shop... |
The current M&S building is owned by the Council, so there are many different possibilities and not necessarily retail use. |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:37 - Aug 29 with 4689 views | TVOS1907 |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 29 by Yorkshire_Dale |
it will end up being a vape shop........it's the future. |
Or it might end up being something positive for the town. |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 18:43 - Aug 29 with 4389 views | blackdogblue |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:24 - Aug 29 by SuddenLad |
The current M&S building is owned by the Council, so there are many different possibilities and not necessarily retail use. |
Make some use of it, fill it with camp beds for the homeless? | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 19:58 - Aug 29 with 4293 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:19 - Aug 29 by DaleiLama |
I think a lot of the time, in general, one of the reasons that out of town facilities thrive is because of parking problems/cost in town centres. Not been into Rochdale for yonks so can't comment, but Stocky, near where I live, charges through the nose. Amazingly, charges are lifted for periods around Christmas. I'd rather get the train into Manchester on the rare occasions I feel the need to shop. |
Free 3 hour parking in town centre |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 19:59 - Aug 29 with 4286 views | ColDale |
| Marks & Sparks on 19:58 - Aug 29 by rochdaleriddler |
Free 3 hour parking in town centre |
As long as you remember you still need to get a ticket otherwise it's £25  |  | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 20:07 - Aug 29 with 4260 views | MoonyDale |
| Marks & Sparks on 19:58 - Aug 29 by rochdaleriddler |
Free 3 hour parking in town centre |
I would imagine that will vanish as soon as the new complex is open... |  |
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| Marks & Sparks on 20:13 - Aug 29 with 4242 views | roccydaleian |
| Marks & Sparks on 19:59 - Aug 29 by ColDale |
As long as you remember you still need to get a ticket otherwise it's £25 |
Free all day on Sundays, so you don’t need a ticket. That’s why cappuccino times are on the sabbath. |  | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 21:33 - Aug 29 with 4163 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Marks & Sparks on 20:07 - Aug 29 by MoonyDale |
I would imagine that will vanish as soon as the new complex is open... |
We will need more footfall not less | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 23:21 - Aug 29 with 4068 views | MoonyDale |
| Marks & Sparks on 21:33 - Aug 29 by rochdaleriddler |
We will need more footfall not less |
It's basic economics, the more popular something becomes or the more it's needed the higher the price... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:09 - Aug 30 with 3912 views | DaleiLama |
| Marks & Sparks on 23:21 - Aug 29 by MoonyDale |
It's basic economics, the more popular something becomes or the more it's needed the higher the price... |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:10 - Aug 30 with 3907 views | rochdaleriddler |
| Marks & Sparks on 23:21 - Aug 29 by MoonyDale |
It's basic economics, the more popular something becomes or the more it's needed the higher the price... |
To make it popular, the offer needs to be attractive in the first place | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 30 with 3829 views | MoonyDale |
| Marks & Sparks on 09:10 - Aug 30 by rochdaleriddler |
To make it popular, the offer needs to be attractive in the first place |
Like i said, when its opened the council will whack up the cost of parking. Time will tell of course so we shall wait and see.... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:41 - Aug 30 with 3793 views | nordenblue |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 30 by MoonyDale |
Like i said, when its opened the council will whack up the cost of parking. Time will tell of course so we shall wait and see.... |
They can charge what they like for me,I wouldn't go near the place regardless,there's far better shopping options all more easily accessible to me. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 11:45 - Aug 30 with 3731 views | MoonyDale |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:41 - Aug 30 by nordenblue |
They can charge what they like for me,I wouldn't go near the place regardless,there's far better shopping options all more easily accessible to me. |
I completely agree, Bury, Leeds, Manchester and Bolton. All far superior, i cant remember the last time i did any shopping in town....Ashton is not bad either... | |
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