Lee Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 This months question is:- In the town you are based how many other business’ of your nature do you compete with.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 is this within a certain radius lee? say, like the town centre or locale where you operate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted July 1, 2007 Report Share Posted July 1, 2007 I said one, but he's no competition or threat to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 this is just what you concider to be possible competition locally, for example I feel I have 2 branches of Timpson in the town centre and Anglia lock smiths cut keys & we have a well established engravers called John Easters so I would say 4. I am a distance away from the next local towns so they don't affect me. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samtheman Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Ahhh so is this survey being sponsored by Timpsons? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Ahhhso is this survey being sponsored by Timpsons? I thought of this question during the week. its hard to think of something new each month! but if any member wants to send me some ideas I will happily consider them. There is no charge to send me your ideas for a poll I was actually looking back to when I started the shop and remembered there was seven shoe repairers, one lock smiths & an Engravers meaning way back then I had nine competitors! you don't have to answer any of the polls if you don't want to it just gives an interesting insight into trends and opinions. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Why would it be sponsored by Timpsons? This is an independant owned and operated site Just because they sponsor the site doesn't mean they can instigate a marketing campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 Thanks Keith, next months poll will be: in what month of what year do you see yourself replacing your finisher & whats your address! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest samtheman Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 keithm Posted: Mon Jul 02, 2007 12:25 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why would it be sponsored by Timpsons? it because rumour has it that timpson are opening a lot of shops, where else could they possibly get better inside information? TeL200 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I said one, but he's no competition or threat to me and if that is true, this guy has dropped himself in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 where else could they possibly get better inside information? OK I hold my hands up its a conspiracy! I'm trying to find out all your information and have been selling it onto my good friend James ever since I started the site. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 hey, lee, ya git, i was trying to steal the info for reselling first, go find yer own way of being unscrupulous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 the operative word in your statement sam was 'rumour'. don't believe everything you hear! (especially from uk900) why would you want to question the integrity of someone who's done more in bringing us all together as a trade than anyone else has for the past 25 years or longer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 I said one, but he's no competition or threat to me and if that is true, this guy has dropped himself in it! Why's that then Sam? Minit has already been, failed & gone, along with 4 others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 2, 2007 Report Share Posted July 2, 2007 To9 samtheman I'm very sorry to say this but you are so far off track thatyou are in danger of getting lost just like this thread. If you want to know where anyone is opening a new shop just get listed for all the local councils for planning applications. To everyone else who is afraid of someone else opening a service shop in their locality I would say this, be afraid. Afraid of yourself, for there is nothing like complacency to drive your customers to a rival. I have said this many times and I dont like repeats but, Set your stall out, achieve the best service for your customers, look at your business from the outside as a customer (enlist the help of a customer) highlight all that needs change and change it. Customers do not change service providors unless they are getting inferior service or being ripped off, so the ball is in your court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 don't believe everything you hear! (especially from uk900) : Well I've heard some news on this topic. But I'll let you guys find out yer selves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 The PLOT thickens carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Am92 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 i've been waiting years for a massage parlour to open next to me.still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 i've been waiting years for a massage parlour to open next to me.still waiting. You would then have to get an assistant as you would be in there all day long. Having your aches and pains seen to of course. Plenty of visiting ones in Cambridge catering for the residents of Cambourne Village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St.Am92 Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 hugh wrote :-You would then have to get an assistant as you would be in there all day long. Having your aches and pains seen to of course. i ache all over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Its nearly the end of the month and a clear pattern has emerged with over a 1/3 of us having 5 competitors or over. I am amazed at this result, it just goes to show what a competitive field we work in! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 hugh wrote :-You would then have to get an assistant as you would be in there all day long. Having your aches and pains seen to of course. i ache all over! Yer should get them to take their Stilettoes off when they do the Foot Massage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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