Home is closing

charlieboy · January 2010

Just seen a notice pinned on Home's shutters, closing down, a few dates listed for a clearance sale.

First post, hi all, esp to JAP!

andy · January 2010

It's a shame. I think they've been hanging on for a while.

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SimonB · January 2010

I think the problem is most of their stock is 'nice to have' rather than 'need' ... and in this economic climate people tend not to buy 'nice to have'

andy · January 2010

Lucy pretty much kept it going.

ADGS · January 2010

I did occasionally use it to buy small presents, but I can't imagine that my £3 or so per quarter was ever going to keep the wolf from the door.

krappyrubsnif · January 2010

A lot of it was useless, and the useful things could be got a lot cheaper with a bus ride to Gill Wing in Crouch End - and I thought they were pricey.

Bridget · January 2010

Its really sad.

I used to buy quite a bit in there as I wanted to give it my support as there were things in there you couldnt get in Stroud Green and it was much handier than going to CE.

I used to do present and Christmas shopping in there and buy cards, paper, cups, glasses, books, candles, house stuf, kids toys all kinds of things.

I feel really sorry for him as I think it was a struggle. It started off selling quite stylish home furnishings but maybe he had to tone it down as noone was buying it.

Such a shame as it made the road look nice as it was quite stylish looking as stood out amongst all the tatty shops.

Im really sad it has closed and wonder just how many more will close.

Such a shame, poor guy.

matt · January 2010

We've bought a few things from there, really nice guy. Wish him the best. he also played the following masterpiece one day, which i'd never heard before: [http://open.spotify.com/track/17x11yUcHsWXyZu9HPVjsp](http://open.spotify.com/track/17x11yUcHsWXyZu9HPVjsp) quite apt at this point in time

poxy · January 2010

Another one bites the dust...

There's a lease forfeiture notice on the shutters of Los Guaduales.

It's the beginning of the end people. How long before we have our first Cash Converters or The Money Shop on SGR?

Ian · January 2010

Oh dear - we never made it there, although we tried to go a couple of weeks ago and the shutters were down. I guess this is why. That said, running restaurants is a difficult business to make money from particularly in current financial climate so I wouldn't fear the Pawn shops just yet. I'd leave that until one opens.

Colette · January 2010

It's a shame. I'm starting to worry about the top end of SGR.

taff bach · January 2010

I bought a James door stop, very stylish except the bugger don't work.

dion · January 2010

At least Sainsbury's think there is some money still in the area!

ADGS · January 2010

I thought there was already a pawn shop right down the FP station end of SGR?

Ian · January 2010

Sign on the internet café at 47 SGR saying the shop is up for sale. Doomed I say, the road is doomed.

krappyrubsnif · January 2010

*tumbleweeds drift across street*. Sigh.

Reg · January 2010

How about we take control of this? Have been reading about this local co-operative bakery - [Handmade Bakery](http://www.thehandmadebakery.coop) The idea is that as many people as possible subscribe to receive bread each week which underpins the business plan. This should allow it to take premises and set up for the public. Profits are recirculated to the subscription holders. If enough people think it is a good idea I would be happy to look in to it further.

poxy · January 2010

That's a brilliant idea. I'd be happy to join in.

krappyrubsnif · January 2010

Me too.

rainbow_carnage · January 2010

That sounds lovely. How many people would we need to get it started? Is this similar to the veggie schemes? A friend gets bags of fresh, locally-grown veg from a parking lot behind the stokey fire station. I can't remember what the scheme is called.

Liz · January 2010

This looks like a great idea. @ Reg - you should start a separate thread on this to make sure people don't miss it.

saasha · January 2010

i loved that place, i bought so many things there, such a great place for a £10 treat. i think though maybe he has a strong online business, so perhaps he's closing the bricks & mortar but doesn't mean he's going out of business. still, so sad!

julianatokyo · January 2010

That is a shame, it was very useful for presents - especially emergency ones when you couldn't face Crouch End. First post too, hello, have been reading with alarm about the demise of independent business on SGR.

doctorlalloo · January 2010

You gotta love the targeted advertising on the left of this post - a 'Cash my Gold' banner.

Probably to do with all the mention of pawn shops.

Salsa · January 2010

So sad that Home is closing - it's my favourite shop on Stroud Green Road. I've bought quite a lot from there over the years - mainly gifts but I've got some good stuff in the sales too.
Am hoping it will be open this weekend - I tried to go in there a week ago and it was shut.

tosscat · January 2010

Is it the last opening this weekend?

andy · January 2010

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/andy_martin/4302758105/" title="Home closing by andymartin, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4046/4302758105_fe3514a02c.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Home closing" /></a>

Nope. Not quite. This is the sign on the shutters.

tosscat · January 2010

Thanks andy.

katiejane · January 2010

SG.org flash mob! See you tomorrow, 10am sharp!

Ian · January 2010

We were there just after 10. I guess the snow kept back the flash mob @katiejane?

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