Dick Smith is no more

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Geoff Steer

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"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.
 
"Geoff Steer"
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.
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** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

If the news story is to be believed - the new Woolworth's bred marketing
manager, Brent Allan, is less than a half wit.

Quote:
"I was the man who removed the face," Allan says.

"The head was very old and daggy.

I didn't have any reason to keep it.

And Electronics meant jugs, kettles and stuff. "



Brent must be the same congenital fuckwit who came up with:

" Talk to the Techxperts "

Infuriates the hell out of the staff every time they see it.

Peeeeeukkkkkeeeeeee.............





...... Phil
 
Phil Allison wrote:

** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.
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A far cry from what the Joe Average enthusiast would call electronic
components. All but the powerhouse stores had their shelves cleared of
components to make way for Jugs. And not the good kind of jugs either.

And even then the powerhouse stores are lacking.
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John Tserkezis wrote:
Phil Allison wrote:

** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.

A far cry from what the Joe Average enthusiast would call electronic
components. All but the powerhouse stores had their shelves cleared of
components to make way for Jugs. And not the good kind of jugs either.

And even then the powerhouse stores are lacking.
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At least one of the non-powerhouse stores have now lost their electronic
components - Chatswood Westfield. Not that it makes much difference,
because their stock control had gone to hell.

I was told by the sales assistant that the "Powerhouse" distinction is
dead now anyway.

Sylvia.
 
Sylvia Else wrote:

I was told by the sales assistant that the "Powerhouse" distinction is
dead now anyway.
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At Broadmeadows Vic, they have their new "Techxperts" big store, and a
normal store that has been there for years. I can't see this lasting
long at all.

They dropped their Tandy shop several months ago.

Don...



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Don McKenzie wrote:
Sylvia Else wrote:

I was told by the sales assistant that the "Powerhouse" distinction is
dead now anyway.

At Broadmeadows Vic, they have their new "Techxperts" big store, and a
normal store that has been there for years. I can't see this lasting
long at all.

They dropped their Tandy shop several months ago.

Don...
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Dick Smith Mulgrave Road Cairns closed recently I heard, I haven't
been there for over 6 months as a new Jaycar opened across the road from
them and it wasn't worth the effort any longer: they haven't had 10K
resistors for 4 years now as their computer said they had heaps in
stock when there was none on the shelves: way too many examples of poor
stock control.
 
Phil Allison wrote:
"Geoff Steer"
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.


** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

If the news story is to be believed - the new Woolworth's bred marketing
manager, Brent Allan, is less than a half wit.

Quote:
"I was the man who removed the face," Allan says.

"The head was very old and daggy.

I didn't have any reason to keep it.

And Electronics meant jugs, kettles and stuff. "



Brent must be the same congenital fuckwit who came up with:

" Talk to the Techxperts "

Infuriates the hell out of the staff every time they see it.

Peeeeeukkkkkeeeeeee.............





..... Phil



I guess Brent must have a shiny suit an an MBA to come up with such
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insightful reasoning.
 
On Sun, 31 May 2009 15:20:52 GMT, Geoff Steer <steer@turkeys.net.au> wrote:

"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.
Click to expand...
When I saw your header, for a brief moment I thought you were the bearer of good
news. But alas, ....
 
Swanny wrote:
Phil Allison wrote:
"Geoff Steer"
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.

** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.

----------------------------------------------------------------------

If the news story is to be believed - the new Woolworth's bred marketing
manager, Brent Allan, is less than a half wit.

Quote:
"I was the man who removed the face," Allan says.

"The head was very old and daggy.

I didn't have any reason to keep it.

And Electronics meant jugs, kettles and stuff. "



Brent must be the same congenital fuckwit who came up with:

" Talk to the Techxperts "

Infuriates the hell out of the staff every time they see it.

Peeeeeukkkkkeeeeeee.............





..... Phil



I guess Brent must have a shiny suit an an MBA to come up with such
insightful reasoning.
Click to expand...

Sounds like he hasn't even visited a store.
 
Phil Allison wrote:
"Geoff Steer"

"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain
Dick Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years
or so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days
he used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.


** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.
Click to expand...
Barely. And every time I go in, more barely.

Maybe they could lose 'mith' in the name and just call it 'Dicks'.

geoff
 
Mark Harriss wrote:
Don McKenzie wrote:
Sylvia Else wrote:

I was told by the sales assistant that the "Powerhouse" distinction
is dead now anyway.

At Broadmeadows Vic, they have their new "Techxperts" big store, and
a normal store that has been there for years. I can't see this
lasting long at all.

They dropped their Tandy shop several months ago.

Don...





Dick Smith Mulgrave Road Cairns closed recently I heard, I haven't
been there for over 6 months as a new Jaycar opened across the road
from them and it wasn't worth the effort any longer: they haven't had
10K resistors for 4 years now as their computer said they had heaps in
stock when there was none on the shelves: way too many examples of
poor stock control.
Click to expand...
You mean there were no 2.7 ohm resistors in the 10K drawer, even ....

geoff
 
geoff wrote:
Phil Allison wrote:
"Geoff Steer"
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain
Dick Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years
or so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days
he used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.

** Dick Smith stores still sell electronic components - dickhead.

Barely. And every time I go in, more barely.

Maybe they could lose 'mith' in the name and just call it 'Dicks'.

geoff


ROFLMAO, very good.
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Dick's Myth Electronics
 
geoff wrote:
You mean there were no 2.7 ohm resistors in the 10K drawer, even ....
Click to expand...
Dang it - I was after some 2.7 ohm the other day, and there were
apparently none. It didn't occur to me to check the 10K drawer.

Sylvia.
 
Geoff Steer wrote:
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.
I suspect the real reason is that Woolworth's paid a large annual figure
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for the right to use his face.

Our local Tandy is just being rebadged to Dick Smiths
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Sylvia Else wrote:
geoff wrote:

You mean there were no 2.7 ohm resistors in the 10K drawer, even ....

Dang it - I was after some 2.7 ohm the other day, and there were
apparently none. It didn't occur to me to check the 10K drawer.

Sylvia.
Click to expand...
Hell - you could have found them anywhere /everywhere. Except the right
drawer !

geoff
 
geoff wrote:
Sylvia Else wrote:
geoff wrote:
You mean there were no 2.7 ohm resistors in the 10K drawer, even ....
Dang it - I was after some 2.7 ohm the other day, and there were
apparently none. It didn't occur to me to check the 10K drawer.

Sylvia.

Hell - you could have found them anywhere /everywhere. Except the right
drawer !

geoff
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Would have made a good comedy sketch
 
"Geoff Steer" <steer@turkeys.net.au> wrote in message
news:eek:fxUl.14985$y61.6709@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
"AFTER a period of less than inspiring sales figures, retail chain Dick
Smith has lost face - Dick Smith's face, that is."

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25565118-2,00.html

I know that Dick hasn't been involved with these stores for 20 years or
so but it's still a bit sad.
I can remember shopping at his first store at Gore Hill in the days he
used to serve behind the counter. In the days when they still sold
electronic components.
Click to expand...
The new branding and store format for the consumer electronics division was
mentioned in the Woolworths half year results published in February.


"Consumer Electronics reported solid sales growth for the half year with
sales for the half year reaching $838.9 million, up 9.1% on last half year
and comparable store sales increasing by 5.8% (normalised for movements in
exchange rates)

Earlier this year we commenced a review of the positioning and ranging
within this business and having completed this review we have commenced
implementing a number of key findings from this strategic review.

These include:

Rollout of new format store: Results achieved in our new format Dick Smith
stores have been extremely pleasing reflecting strong customer acceptance of
the new refreshed offer.

Comparable sales growth in the 33 stores we have completed was well in
excess of the network. We plan to have 79 stores in this new format by the
end of this financial year.

Improvements to our range: As we did in BIG W, we have commenced
repositioning our range to be more relevant to the consumer.

New price promise: "Best price and you'll pay no more for the right advice"
builds on an existing strength being our product knowledge and expert advice
and re-enforces the value of our offering.

New Branding: we have commenced the rollout of a more contemporary logo and
signage across the business. The "Dick Smith - Talk to the Techxperts" logo
and signage has a more contemporary look and feel and is being rolled out
across our network.

Over the next two years we will transition out of the Powerhouse and Tandy
brands and consolidate under Dick Smith.

Investment in our people: Improvements in recruitment, retention
initiatives, training and support for our people are underway. A new staff
training program focussed on sales techniques and customer service has
delivered genuine results ensuring our staff are trusted and knowledgeable.

Gross margins have declined 180 bps as we transition out of certain
categories and experience both changes in sales mix and a highly competitive
market. Costs remain well controlled with a modest increase of 3 bps.

29 Dick Smith Electronics stores and 3 Powerhouse stores were opened during
the half taking total stores to 433. Average inventory levels were up 0.2
days from than last year.
 
I know what a blacksmith does and I know what a silversmith does and I know
what a locksmith does.
I have heard of coppersmiths, gunsmiths and goldsmiths, and I can imagine
what they do, too.
 
L.A.T. wrote:
I know what a blacksmith does and I know what a silversmith does and
I know what a locksmith does.
I have heard of coppersmiths, gunsmiths and goldsmiths, and I can
imagine what they do, too.
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Dicksmith in my town was right next to Locksmith. I though I was the only
one who had drawn the 'connection'.

geoff
 
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