Raj Bros (Now Stone Spar)

[admin]

On the topic of Spar does anyone know the opening hours? Its says on their website 24hrs.

Their phone number is 0161 236 2230 and email info@stonespar.co.uk
If it says 24 hours on their website is there any reason why you think it's not that @kerry452 ?

why have you put re Raj Bros .

That was the name of the original thread when it was started - I've changed it to "Raj Bros (Now Stone Spar)"

[amazon]

Do they have a phone no .

why have you put re Raj Bros .

[amazon]

On the topic of Spar does anyone know the opening hours? Its says on their website 24hrs.

Do they have a phone no .

[kerry452]

On the topic of Spar does anyone know the opening hours? Its says on their website 24hrs.

[ringi]

But stonespar.co.uk is a chain!

[sgk]

Err... Spar is a symbol group, not a chain.

Indeed - http://www.spar.co.uk/about-spar
Our conveniently situated stores are owned and run by locals, for locals.

[Condate]

Isn't the spar a 'monopolising chain '

Err... Spar is a symbol group, not a chain.

[ringi]

So half the readers of the group will refuse to shop there as it is owned by a "company"......

[Lily]

Have done a bit googling and found this
http://stonespar.co.uk

[ringi]

It's a newsagents for goodness sake.........

No its a way to make money! 

(And the time I wished to buy a newspaper both of them told me they did not stock the FT even on the day after the budget.)

[hollins]

It's a newsagents for goodness sake.........

Ah, Dizzy Penguin, you would be amazed ...
http://www.spar.co.uk/services/in-store/post-office
(Their website skills aren't very good, though.)

[Dizzy Penguin]

Yes. Parcels, fresh coffee & laundry. It would also be handy if they could offer a creche service and look after the kids while we're at work. And maybe during the staffs lunch break they should do the rounds of everybodies houses and clean their ovens.

It's a newsagents for goodness sake.........

[ringi]

Also being able to drop of dry cleaning and even ironing on the way to the station then pick it up a few days later on the way home would be great for some people.      Likewise nice coffee if they are quick.  But when I did once try to buy a news paper there was so many school kids that had just got off the train I was trying to catch, that I could not even get in!

Just don’t fill the space up with items like tins that keep forever and we buy from Tesco (when on offer) or CostCo in bulk.

[ringi]

One thing that would definitely get me into the shop would be a Post-Office Counter - preferably with some decent opening hours on a Saturday. Amazon lockers - as suggested by Ringi - might be useful (although you do pay a premium for this service).

Next day to the lockers are "free" with prime membership,  I think normal delivery is now free to the lockers if you spend enough.   (£20 none books, £10 books, but we have had prime for long enough that I may be wrong on this.)

"Pass the Parcel" is best:
"Items ordered with Evening Pickup will be available for collection from 20:00 that same day, if your order is completed before 11:45. Items ordered with Express Pickup will be available for collection from 09:00 (Monday to Friday) or 12:00 (Sunday) the next day, if your order is completed before 19:45."
free with prime, or normal delivery free if you spend enough.

"Pass the Parcel" is run by WHS and sends the amazon parcels on the vens with the news papers

[Dizzy Penguin]

in regards to your previous post , i agree with most but am a little unsure of

 I'm a supporter of local businesses over monopolising chains

Isn't the spar a 'monopolising chain '

I know it was a Spar previously, but to clarify, I was talking about Rose Hill Stores...... which as far as I know is not a chain