NFR 14:51 - Apr 30 with 2555 views | big_dave2010 | And I don't know how to do links but I've Just read on a rochdale group on Facebook that Carcraft has closed Down and they are calling the receivers in. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
NFR on 15:03 - Apr 30 with 2513 views | The_Knightowl | Carcraft closes: Rochdale car giant shuts with loss of 550 jobs Shocked staff at the Rochdale head office were told the news at 10.30am on Thursday morning - Now on MEN | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
NFR on 15:07 - Apr 30 with 2495 views | D_Alien | That's a massive blow to the individuals losing their jobs, and to the local economy But anyone who's been through the doors at Carcraft will know their merchanise was overpriced compared to the market average resale values, and their business model relied on pushing people into financial deals a lot of them could barely afford, under the type of duress that made it difficult to leave via the nearest exit without being accosted by a suit | ![](/images/avatars/1219.gif) |
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NFR on 15:20 - Apr 30 with 2451 views | D_Dale |
NFR on 15:07 - Apr 30 by D_Alien | That's a massive blow to the individuals losing their jobs, and to the local economy But anyone who's been through the doors at Carcraft will know their merchanise was overpriced compared to the market average resale values, and their business model relied on pushing people into financial deals a lot of them could barely afford, under the type of duress that made it difficult to leave via the nearest exit without being accosted by a suit |
Maybe not quite NFR - years ago, weren't Carcraft sponsors of Dale shirts? From the above message, maybe not an ideal sponsor (though there are many worse - Wonga etc) but grim news for those thrown out of work. | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
NFR on 15:45 - Apr 30 with 2412 views | big_dave2010 |
NFR on 15:20 - Apr 30 by D_Dale | Maybe not quite NFR - years ago, weren't Carcraft sponsors of Dale shirts? From the above message, maybe not an ideal sponsor (though there are many worse - Wonga etc) but grim news for those thrown out of work. |
Yes. I thought about that after I'd put the post up | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) | | ![](/images/icons/ignore-user.png) |
NFR on 15:53 - Apr 30 with 2389 views | 100notout | and they were still advertising in TVOS | ![](/images/avatars/0.gif) |
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NFR on 15:57 - Apr 30 with 2373 views | dale_spotland | Terrible news for all the staff being out of work, but as far as company's go, they were as dodgy as they come so no huge surprise. | ![](/images/avatars/1418.gif) |
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NFR on 16:01 - Apr 30 with 2365 views | SuddenLad | In effect, Carcraft sold loans and that was where the main profits were. Terrible news for the employees. | ![](/images/avatars/5895.gif) |
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