mads
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 12:36 PM |
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Land of Leather in administration
Had a leaflet through the door saying that Land of Leather are in administration (must have missed this on the news) and are closing down. Popped to
my local one and there is a fair bit reduced to half price or more to clear. If anyone wants a sofa, coffee table, lamps, vases etc I'd
recommend a visit. I didnt see anything I liked but maybe one of you will.
Link to their store locations
[Edited on 6/3/09 by mads]
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 12:47 PM |
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too many 'pay next year' deals I bet
BBC kinky
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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britishtrident
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 12:55 PM |
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Bet the suppliers won't get a bean.
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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mr henderson
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 01:06 PM |
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If you buy anything, take it with you, if you can't, don't.
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 01:38 PM |
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This will be the first time that a land of leather "must end soon" sale actually ends! 
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r1_pete
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 01:47 PM |
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Again, wonder what they'll resurrect as next, was world of leather, then land of leather, sure there were previous incarnations.....
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 01:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
This will be the first time that a land of leather "must end soon" sale actually ends!
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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twybrow
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 01:56 PM |
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We bought 2 leather reclining sofas from them in October. Within 3 days they broke. We were told we could pick another sofa as they had discontinued
the one we had (due to quality issues!). Our new sofas were shipped from China and landed in the UK in early January. We were then told about the
administration, and that our sofas would not be released until the administrators told them they could be. Eventually, this week, out of the blue they
delivered us two brand new (more expensive) sofas...!
If you go to www.landofleather.co.uk, I think you will find it redirects you to DFS - which I took as a clue as to who has bought the company!
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oldtimer
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 02:03 PM |
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Goodness, another company with sound moral financial principals folds.
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mads
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 02:06 PM |
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quote:
If you go to www.landofleather.co.uk, I think you will find it redirects you to DFS - which I took as a clue as to who has bought the company!
I get the administrators holding page (redirected to www.landofleather.net) - weird.
[Edited on 6/3/09 by mads]
We gain knowledge faster than we do wisdom!
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in
sideways, thoroughly used, totally worn out and loudly proclaiming... "f*ck, what a trip!"
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wilkingj
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 03:35 PM |
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Damn... Another Fetish Shop closes
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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DorsetStrider
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 03:44 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wilkingj
Damn... Another Fetish Shop closes
At this rate there wont be any left!!!!
erm.... did I just share too much?
Who the f**K tightened this up!
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johnston
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 03:55 PM |
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Talks with potential bidders ended in December after it said the offers gave "insufficient value" for shareholders.
sod the shareholders getting value what about the poor sods workin in the place that are gonna be signing on
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 04:51 PM |
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..they'll be joining me down the Jobcentre gettin' lots of disinterest and indifference from The System. They'll then spiral into
depression and despair.
Lots of us about, and it's growing. I predict a R1ot
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 04:53 PM |
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Glad they have gone as their the biggest shower of poo i've come across recently...
Bought a sofa, it had a scratch, so they sent out a 'skilled specialist' who made a pigs ear of the repair, then they sent out another who
did an even worse job.
After a rather heated conversation and a strong letter we were offered a new suite which when it was delivered was damaged, they sent a replacement,
which was also damaged, then third time lucky...... no this too was damaged.
So i've got a sofa with marks on the front (not major i can live with it, but thats besides the point) and my only hope (abit a slim one) is
that i can screw some compensation out of the administrators or new owners......
Watchdog also got involved when customers got burns from sitting on some of their chineese imported chairs...
From what i've read about them and the quality of their products on the web recently i'd stear well clear, even the current bargins may
still be a rip off as what good is a chair that you cant sit on as its broken or worse.......
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quinnj3
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 06:10 PM |
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I've noticed recently that anywhere you go the sofas etc are made from poor quality materials that will not last be it £1000 or £2000.
Especially the plumped up cushioned sofas. These will deflate in no time as they are usually made of very soft filling.
my aim is to build my own locost wether it takes me a week or 10 years to get started, i'm sure i will sometime
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clairetoo
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 07:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackbird Rush
Watchdog also got involved when customers got burns from sitting on some of their chineese imported chairs...
Chinees burns - surely not 
Its cuz I is blond , innit
Claire xx
Will weld for food......
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Blackbird Rush
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| posted on 6/3/09 at 10:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by clairetoo
Chinees burns - surely not
Should have seen that one coming!
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