I was in a newsagency late morning on a Saturday weeks back and from the lottery counter back the store was roped off and the lights turned off. All I could access was around 50 magazine titles, newspapers, a small range of cards and the lottery counter.
The roped off area was not under construction. To confirm this I’ve been back twice on a Saturday.
This business is in a high-street situation with fifteen shops on their side of the street and another twelve on the opposite side of the street. All were open each time I visited.
The first time I went in there were four people in line to buy lottery products. Because of most of the shop being roped off and dark, this felt and looked like a business in decline – certainly not a business to revisit or remember for good reasons.
Some newsagency businesses in decline are being helped by their owners, they give others trading under the newsagency shingle a bad name.
Curious, was there still stock on the racks/shelves in the dark area ?
How many staff members on duty ?
No explanation signage ?
Yes, plenty of stock. One staff member. but the shop is only around 100 sq m. No sign.
I’ve often noticed one of my local newsagents has turned off the lights in the rear half of his shop. I’m sure he’s thinking it saves him money, but it does make it look like a business to avoid.
The stang things people do!
Maybe you could have just asked the question
I didn’t ant to interrupt the song playing through here headphones.
Sounds like there is a face out there somewhere that has been spited by it’s missing nose.