| Marks & Sparks 08:52 - Aug 29 with 4960 views | mingthemerciless |
According to Rochdale On Line Marks & Sparks will now be moving into their new premises when it finally gets built. That's great news, maybe one or two other companies will be looking to move in. It's be interesting to see what happens to their old building. | | | |  |
| Marks & Sparks on 09:19 - Aug 29 with 4900 views | DaleiLama |
On the local BBC news this morning as part of an £8m project. Looks very positive. | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:35 - Aug 29 with 4857 views | D_Alien |
Whoever takes over the old building will first have to eliminate the odour of stale pee
Only use the food section occasionally these days, but you can't avoid the clothes aisles to get there
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:07 - Aug 29 with 4807 views | blackdogblue |
It’s s too big for a bank, charity or a pound shop... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:13 - Aug 29 with 4788 views | JimmyRustler |
It's great that we're getting a new cinema and the like but the so called "high street" is already a ghost town and reputable companies choosing to move to these retail park environments has always been to of the detriment to the town centre. On the plus side, the old M&S building could moonlight as a methadone centre or STD clinic within the next decade or so | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:16 - Aug 29 with 4771 views | mingthemerciless |
I haven't noticed the smell you mention but my sense of smell seems have deserted me in the last few years. Eyesight good, hearing brilliant, sense of smell very poor.
I don't have a problem avoiding their men's clothes at all. It's strictly for the wives who buy all their husbands clothes for them.
TK Maxx is my shop of choice these days for my clothes. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 29 with 4756 views | Yorkshire_Dale |
it will end up being a vape shop........it's the future. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 10:19 - Aug 29 with 4754 views | DaleiLama |
I think a lot of the time, in general, one of the reasons that out of town facilities thrive is because of parking problems/cost in town centres. Not been into Rochdale for yonks so can't comment, but Stocky, near where I live, charges through the nose. Amazingly, charges are lifted for periods around Christmas. I'd rather get the train into Manchester on the rare occasions I feel the need to shop. | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:24 - Aug 29 with 4745 views | SuddenLad |
The current M&S building is owned by the Council, so there are many different possibilities and not necessarily retail use. | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:37 - Aug 29 with 4718 views | TVOS1907 |
Or it might end up being something positive for the town. | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 18:43 - Aug 29 with 4418 views | blackdogblue |
Make some use of it, fill it with camp beds for the homeless? | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 19:58 - Aug 29 with 4322 views | rochdaleriddler |
Free 3 hour parking in town centre | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 19:59 - Aug 29 with 4315 views | ColDale |
As long as you remember you still need to get a ticket otherwise it's £25  | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 20:07 - Aug 29 with 4289 views | MoonyDale |
I would imagine that will vanish as soon as the new complex is open... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 20:13 - Aug 29 with 4271 views | roccydaleian |
Free all day on Sundays, so you don’t need a ticket. That’s why cappuccino times are on the sabbath. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 21:33 - Aug 29 with 4192 views | rochdaleriddler |
We will need more footfall not less | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 23:21 - Aug 29 with 4097 views | MoonyDale |
It's basic economics, the more popular something becomes or the more it's needed the higher the price... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:09 - Aug 30 with 3941 views | DaleiLama |
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| Marks & Sparks on 09:10 - Aug 30 with 3936 views | rochdaleriddler |
To make it popular, the offer needs to be attractive in the first place | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:18 - Aug 30 with 3858 views | MoonyDale |
Like i said, when its opened the council will whack up the cost of parking. Time will tell of course so we shall wait and see.... | |
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| Marks & Sparks on 10:41 - Aug 30 with 3822 views | nordenblue |
They can charge what they like for me,I wouldn't go near the place regardless,there's far better shopping options all more easily accessible to me. | | | |
| Marks & Sparks on 11:45 - Aug 30 with 3760 views | MoonyDale |
I completely agree, Bury, Leeds, Manchester and Bolton. All far superior, i cant remember the last time i did any shopping in town....Ashton is not bad either... | |
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