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Thu, Oct 6 2011, 12:41PM
stuartb63
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Sevenoaks in Lincoln has closed. Is this a one off or are other branches closing?

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Thu, Oct 6 2011, 1:18PM
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Hifi Gear
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RE: Sevenoaks

I would suspect that they found the current trading conditions too tough to carry on.

Sevenoaks is a franchise business, so the success or failure of each individual Sevenoaks branch is down to the business owner running each shop - I doubt Sevenoaks HQ are keen to bank roll any of their franchisees who find themselves in difficulty.

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Thu, Oct 6 2011, 1:30PM
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RE: Sevenoaks

I am really sad to hear this they where really helpful and gave great customer service.

Really good prices locally too.

 

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Thu, Oct 6 2011, 1:44PM
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RE: Sevenoaks

There has been some merging with Audio T.  Locally, I've seen the Plymouth-based Sevonoaks branch has been consolidated into Exeter.

Full story here:- 

http://www.whathifi.com/News/Sevenoaks-Sound-and-Vision-joins-forces-wit...

It's tough out there!

 

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Thu, Oct 6 2011, 4:23PM
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RE: Sevenoaks

They closed a couple of months ago. The Lincoln branch was a franchise, and from what I've heard, there may be a few more going, as a lot of the 10 year franchisee contracts initially signed are coming to an end around now.

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