Jessops

[wavemachine]

I suspect Curry's and PCWorld may further expand their photography areas to grab the market that Jessops have left.

I think it is a great shame for the people that have lost their jobs but my experience of the stores was not good as the product knowledge or customer service did not seem to be there, I do use the smaller independents rather than buy everything online I like to try and if they are not a million miles away than the web prices then I wil pay that little extra for the service and to pick the goods up there an then!

Interestingly we bought a lot more from local shops this year for christmas than online.

I think longer term if the big high street stores do start disappearing more of the manufacturers will start opening stores more to promote their products and brands rather than direct sales!

[2Beers]

Originally Posted by wavemachine

I
I think longer term if the big high street stores do start disappearing more of the manufacturers will start opening stores more to promote their products and brands rather than direct sales!

Funny you should say that read this

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/01/c...ming-soon-cr3/

[donoreo]

Originally Posted by 2Beers

Funny you should say that read this

http://www.canonrumors.com/2013/01/c...ming-soon-cr3/

Look a couple of posts above

[wavemachine]

Originally Posted by donoreo

Look a couple of posts above

Yep I did see that, Sony and Apple have their own stores already I think it will become more widespread though across manufacturers and maybe more roadshowish than permanent stores!

[Apollo11]

Originally Posted by 2Beers

Nowhere to go now for a hands on try before you buy

Nothing else near me except ffordes which is a 30 mile round trip

That's why they went bust, try before you buy "online" with someone else

[Bobduncan2425]

Looks like Curries/PC World are one of the few outlets left

[ApacheAH64D]

A Nikon/Cannon shop on the high street! wouldn't that be superb?

[ApacheAH64D]

Originally Posted by Bobduncan2425

Looks like Curries/PC World are one of the few outlets left

For now, watch this space

[greenwing]

Originally Posted by ApacheAH64D

A Nikon/Cannon shop on the high street! wouldn't that be superb?

Superb? Maybe, but I think it's unlikely. Canon might invest in a couple of shops in the UK, London & Manchester maybe. The trouble is that if they sell at list price, few will buy from the shops, but if they sell at discount independant dealers will cry foul. There doesn't seem to be a lot of advantage in it for them.

Chris

[alexharrison101]

anyone know what's happening to all the jessops stock...?