Hein Gericke in administration?

[Hodge]

Went into the Southampton store today and was very disappointed as everything was at 20% reduction. Walked out as the prices are ridiculously high anyway and 20% off was an insult for a closing down sale.

I've heard that some stores may stay if a proposed takeover goes ahead.

[locksmith]

Has anyone studied the closing down sale posters. Is there a "Better Than" in small letters hidden at the top? :lol
Don't know about pads and stuff but you could easily get 30% off their gear long before any closing down sale (or is it?).

[red98]

just noticed it only affects stores in this country,euro stores are to stay open.......would make a great ride out to get some new kit 

[Jamieg285]

Still not impressed.


I got the 'further reductions' email yesterday, so called the store to find out what the discount was on some stuff I was interested in.  They quoted the original price and the discounted price to work out the percentage.  The original price was higher than the price in the current catalogue, meaning the discounts aren't as high as they claim.


Out of interest I took a look at their german website, to see a 'Summer Sale', with discounts of up to 50%, and they appear to post to the UK.  Might get myself a pair of gloves that are cheaper that way than they are in the closing sale here.

[Fuzzygoth]

Tbh I briefly worked in one of the stores and they always met their targets
in there. I strongly suspect the issues have come from up the chain rather
than down as is usually the way. I don;t think the banking crisis or the
recession helped but i wouldn't be suprised if someone higher up has been
skimming till so to speak.


They had problems paying staff, getting new stock in the list goes on it was
only a matter of time. Shame really as I got some good cheap winter gear
from there ... oh well.


The shame is there are some more good lads going to be out of work soon
which anyway you look at it is rubbish.


Fuzzy

[Grahamm]

When I was leaving for my holiday on the 3rd I stopped off at the Portsmouth store and picked up a pair of Alpinestar SP8 gloves which, with the 20% off, cost just less than the cheapest price I could find online including shipping, but I got them there and then, rather than having to wait for delivery (which would have been too late).

[JZS 600]

Just had an E mail come through promising 50% off,,, (actually up to,,,)

Must pop to the local HG and see what's what.

[Andy FZS]

I've called into our local branch but not found anything cheap enough to tempt me, especially as you will not be able to return anything once they have closed should ther be any problems.
Andy

[Grahamm]

Just had an E mail come through promising 50% off,,, (actually up to,,,)

Must pop to the local HG and see what's what.

Unfortunately most of the good stuff at my local HG has gone now.

[Jacko]

HJC  IS-16 Spectre helmet  £97.00 in Doncaster shop.

Bargain

[baggy]

I got pre-load adjusters for £14 (£28 with 50% off) 

[richfzs]

Nice pair of Alpinestar Jet Road GTX gloves this afternoon, 90 quid down from 130.

Feels a bit like grave robbing though 

[red98]

HJC  IS-16 Spectre helmet  £97.00 in Doncaster shop.

Bargain

you can get this helmet for £79 at infinity....now that is a bargain 

[Jamieg285]

Time to get in quick.  Just been on the phone to them, they have now been bought out and are in the process of closing some shops down (my local has gone :'( )


Sale is running for a few more days, with everything between 50 and 70% off.  Just got myself a nice set of panniers 


Stuff is getting thin on the ground, so if like me you know exactly what you want, call the customer services 0800 165 165 and ask them which stores have the stuff you want, then phone direct and get the stuff posted out.


Good luck

[richfzs]

My local one (Newcastle) also gone  :o

[rustyrider]

Got a new pair of gloves from the Peterborough store at 50% off and called in at a branch in South London with a guy from work and they were doing batteries at 70% off.  So I've got a spare battery now (as my alarm flattens the battery and they don't like being constantly discharged).......

[Pat]

Time to get in quick.  Just been on the phone to them, they have now been bought out and are in the process of closing some shops down (my local has gone :'( )


Sale is running for a few more days, with everything between 50 and 70% off.  Just got myself a nice set of panniers 


Stuff is getting thin on the ground, so if like me you know exactly what you want, call the customer services 0800 165 165 and ask them which stores have the stuff you want, then phone direct and get the stuff posted out.


Good luck

The UK operation has been bought out by the German parent company & according to a member of staff, they're going to be closed to the public tomorrow for restocking & will then  re-open on Saturday (well those stores that are being kept open) when it'll be back to business as usual.

[richfzs]

they were shut ion Newcastle today, and there's a big to rent sign on the building.

Hope you're right though Pat, I always liked it as a shop, and the service I had in NCL was always great (I know others have had differing experiences elsewhere!)

[Dave48]

Popped in to Birmingham shop Wed am. Very little stock left on shelves-a few batteries marked down 70%- some jackets & quite a few Helmets. They had a Shoei Multitec (small) @ £419 !!!!!! :eek 

[karlo]

Leicester say they have had a stock delivery?