Post by Godanubis on Aug 29, 2018 15:18:59 GMT
Hi Recent changes to B&Q have me wondering if they are in trouble.
I think it’s a big mistake to take away pensioners 10% deduction on Wednesday for everything other than gardening I think this will backfire they have not thought it through locally the businesses surrounding B&Q stores have increased business on a Wednesday due to pensioners out visiting B&Q so B&Q may not be the only one to suffer
. Farmfoods made the same mistake a couple of years ago when they withdrew the money off vouchers it was in reinstated quickly as I’m sure sales dropped drastically as a 10% discount was a good incentive to go to the store.
This is one I think the “Bean counters” have gotten wrong buy underestimating the buying power of the Grey Pound and the loyalty that can be easily lost.
I think competitors will have more 10% off days to cash in on the thousands of retired folk wanting a nice day out and a bargain.
I think it’s a big mistake to take away pensioners 10% deduction on Wednesday for everything other than gardening I think this will backfire they have not thought it through locally the businesses surrounding B&Q stores have increased business on a Wednesday due to pensioners out visiting B&Q so B&Q may not be the only one to suffer
. Farmfoods made the same mistake a couple of years ago when they withdrew the money off vouchers it was in reinstated quickly as I’m sure sales dropped drastically as a 10% discount was a good incentive to go to the store.
This is one I think the “Bean counters” have gotten wrong buy underestimating the buying power of the Grey Pound and the loyalty that can be easily lost.
I think competitors will have more 10% off days to cash in on the thousands of retired folk wanting a nice day out and a bargain.
