Celebrations Card Shop

Lilly · 25-02-2008, 17:19

Driving down Union Road today I spotted a sign in the window of Celebrations card shop saying 'Closing Down Sale'.

I love that shop and get all my cards from there. I will really miss it. The cards they sell are lovely and different to the ones elsewhere and the owner is such a lovely chap to deal with. I will really miss it.

Does anyone know why it is closing? Is it the usual 'you can get it cheaper at the supermarket' situation?

I suppose there'll be a few more small shops closing if/when Tesco come in. What a shame.

jaysay · 27-02-2008, 11:11

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Driving down Union Road today I spotted a sign in the window of Celebrations card shop saying 'Closing Down Sale'.

I love that shop and get all my cards from there. I will really miss it. The cards they sell are lovely and different to the ones elsewhere and the owner is such a lovely chap to deal with. I will really miss it.

Does anyone know why it is closing? Is it the usual 'you can get it cheaper at the supermarket' situation?

I suppose there'll be a few more small shops closing if/when Tesco come in. What a shame.

A friend went in a couple of weeks ago and it was only open from about 11am to 2pm must have problems lilly

garinda · 01-03-2008, 11:51

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Originally Posted by Lilly

Driving down Union Road today I spotted a sign in the window of Celebrations card shop saying 'Closing Down Sale'.

I love that shop and get all my cards from there. I will really miss it. The cards they sell are lovely and different to the ones elsewhere and the owner is such a lovely chap to deal with. I will really miss it.

Does anyone know why it is closing? Is it the usual 'you can get it cheaper at the supermarket' situation?

I suppose there'll be a few more small shops closing if/when Tesco come in. What a shame.

He's retiring. They've been in there for seventeen years.

They'll be missed. Always good service, and a great selection of cards.

Lilly · 01-03-2008, 13:07

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Originally Posted by garinda

He's retiring. They've been in there for seventeen years.

They'll be missed. Always good service, and a great selection of cards.

Thanks for the info, Garinda. You're right, he will be missed.

bargains4u · 01-03-2008, 13:54

its sad that card shop has been closed but lilly dont worry you can still buy wide range of cards cross the road at bargains4u shop try it

Lilly · 01-03-2008, 13:59

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Originally Posted by bargains4u

its sad that card shop has been closed but lilly dont worry you can still buy wide range of cards cross the road at bargains4u shop try it

I'll have a look next time I need a card, thanks.

garinda · 01-03-2008, 14:13

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Originally Posted by bargains4u

its sad that card shop has been closed but lilly dont worry you can still buy wide range of cards cross the road at bargains4u shop try it

There's also a good selection of greetings cards at Ossy General Stores and Booze Busters.

WillowTheWhisp · 01-03-2008, 14:30

There are quite a lot of card shops in Accy. In fact only the other day Mimi remarked on how many there were.

jaysay · 01-03-2008, 14:54

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

There are quite a lot of card shops in Accy. In fact only the other day Mimi remarked on how many there were.

I think the thing with the one in Ossy Willow was that, not only did they have a good selection, but they were quite cheap as well.

panther · 01-03-2008, 20:38

I also think Celebrations is shutting down due to a family member being ill....

firefighter753 · 22-03-2008, 11:55

Room for another takeaway then.