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Littlepeahead · 11-01-13, 10:07 PM

Aside from the job losses which is sad, anyone who has left memory cards or discs in store will find their photos and memory cards have been destroyed.

I was in Jessops on Wednesday and they were still taking orders and booking courses and selling vouchers on which people will get no refunds.

DJ123 · 11-01-13, 10:09 PM

It is kind of photo related

keith_d · 11-01-13, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I was in Jessops on Wednesday and they were still taking orders and booking courses and selling vouchers on which people will get no refunds.

That's not unusual. In many cases the staff in the stores don't know if/when the receivers will be called in.

LewSpeight · 11-01-13, 10:14 PM

I was a full time worker there up until 3pm this afternoon when we got an unexpected email saying to shut the shutters and go home.
Nobody knew, we was still selling gift cards up until Wednesday and got told we'd be 'okay' after the news of administration on Wednesday.

11-01-13, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LewSpeight

I was a full time worker there up until 3pm this afternoon when we got an unexpected email saying to shut the shutters and go home.
Nobody knew, we was still selling gift cards up until Wednesday and got told we'd be 'okay' after the news of administration on Wednesday.

Sorry to hear this

SIII · 11-01-13, 10:27 PM

+1 Redundancy is sh*te, sorry to hear.

andrewsmith · 11-01-13, 10:29 PM

Sorry to here that mate

Littlepeahead · 11-01-13, 10:41 PM

That's a horrible way to treat staff. Jessops have never been my favourite camera shop mostly because the one near me seemed to employ idiots with poor customer service skills and no interest in photography. Don't take that personally Lew, I know you are a keen photographer and clearly know your stuff. Plus we have a very good independent shop in town. But I relied on Jessops for photo paper and other bits and pieces. But Jessops seemed expensive for high end kit especially compared to grey market goods.

LewSpeight · 11-01-13, 11:06 PM

I know exactly what you're saying LPH, I'm not gunna lie, I know we was expensive, as did all the employees.

Which was your local store? I know the store I worked at we made sure we give out professional and helpful advice and customer service more than try and strong arm people into sales.

Thanks for all the kind words.

mattSV · 11-01-13, 11:07 PM

Not good news, always had excellent service from our local store.

11-01-13, 10:07 PM	#1
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Jessops Aside from the job losses which is sad, anyone who has left memory cards or discs in store will find their photos and memory cards have been destroyed. I was in Jessops on Wednesday and they were still taking orders and booking courses and selling vouchers on which people will get no refunds. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

11-01-13, 10:09 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: Jessops It is kind of photo related __________________ BMW F800ST

11-01-13, 10:14 PM	#4
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	I was a full time worker there up until 3pm this afternoon when we got an unexpected email saying to shut the shutters and go home. Nobody knew, we was still selling gift cards up until Wednesday and got told we'd be 'okay' after the news of administration on Wednesday. __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

11-01-13, 10:27 PM	#6
SIII Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Dumfries and Galloway Posts: 1,319	Re: Jessops +1 Redundancy is sh*te, sorry to hear. __________________ "You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground" The Stoppy King

11-01-13, 10:29 PM	#7
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: Jessops Sorry to here that mate __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

11-01-13, 10:41 PM	#8
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Jessops That's a horrible way to treat staff. Jessops have never been my favourite camera shop mostly because the one near me seemed to employ idiots with poor customer service skills and no interest in photography. Don't take that personally Lew, I know you are a keen photographer and clearly know your stuff. Plus we have a very good independent shop in town. But I relied on Jessops for photo paper and other bits and pieces. But Jessops seemed expensive for high end kit especially compared to grey market goods. __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

11-01-13, 11:06 PM	#9
LewSpeight Member Mega Poster Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Halifax, UK Posts: 1,167	I know exactly what you're saying LPH, I'm not gunna lie, I know we was expensive, as did all the employees. Which was your local store? I know the store I worked at we made sure we give out professional and helpful advice and customer service more than try and strong arm people into sales. Thanks for all the kind words. __________________ BREAKING MY SV - CLICKY CLICKY You laugh at me because i am different.. ....................................I laugh harder because you are all the same.

11-01-13, 11:07 PM	#10
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Jessops Not good news, always had excellent service from our local store. __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S