tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post1357679548977572459..comments2023-11-22T05:51:28.934+00:00Comments on Frank Chalk: Sales of Gadgets DownMr Chalkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02300002644366743672noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-70607562669605250722011-06-23T08:15:28.054+00:002011-06-23T08:15:28.054+00:00Could we just be buying online instead of from the...Could we just be buying online instead of from the high street? I've barely been in a Currys since I worked there during uni, and only then for urgently needed consumables. <br /><br />Perhaps these 'shiny things' are becoming less special and people don't see the need for a store staffed by 'experts' who look/act suspiciously much like poor students. I'd hazard that tech-savvy shoppers can see that a big proportion of the staff haven't got more than a superficial / read-off-the-ticket knowledge of most high-ticket items.<br /><br />Can you tell I'm not a fan? ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28919367.post-90445237529090035742011-06-23T07:15:10.595+00:002011-06-23T07:15:10.595+00:00From a personal point of view, gadgets are just ge...From a personal point of view, gadgets are just getting more similar and more expensive.<br /><br />The big new one? Tablet computers. A decent one will set you back £350+ (I know you can get crap ones for £65, but believe me they *are* crap).<br /><br />Given that a lot of gadget freaks will already have a netbook and smart phone, you then have to justify not only the price but getting one in addition to something else that already does the same job.<br /><br />Oh, yeah. And then there's COSLA trying to take your pension away, reduce your pay by 50+% and increase your working hours so you'd not be able to afford it or have the time to use it anyway.<br /><br />Just to get us back on topic ;)Mosherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00374548021605224698noreply@blogger.com