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Subject Topic: Towsure @ Southampton?
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PersonFoldingPhil
17/4/2014 at 9:16am
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There yesterday 16 April 2014 Loads stock including caravan towing stuff spares etc but different from Towsure so website misleads lot not yet priced I went for leisure battery size change & price increase


PersonFoldingPhil
17/4/2014 at 9:31am
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WARNING Plus Customer Service said no refunds on returns only credit note WARNING!if they cease trading credit notes useless, do they have cash flow issues?


PersonDavep
17/4/2014 at 10:58am
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Sounds like standard Sports Direct Policy, so it they have taken over. The store is safe money wise.

But they will heavily promote the brands they actually own.

I was in a SD store last week, as they used to sell Hi Tec and Magnum boots [Hi Tek own Magnum]. But now SD have bought Karrimor, they had no Hi Tec or Magnums in at all. And it looks like their clearing out all stock held via on-line sales.

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PersonCross Camping
17/4/2014 at 11:24am
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I think you will find the owner of Sports Direct who also owns or has an interest in Field and Trek has now (and for a little while now) got an interest in Yeomans... This is the company who has taken over the Towsure Southampton branch I think.

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If you need caravan/ motorhome supplies near Southampton, Viscount Caravans/motorhomes at Bursledon on the old A27 have a shop at their dealership.
They are very helpful. We bought our caravan and motorhome from them and have our servicing done by them.


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Personcockney
18/4/2014 at 2:29pm
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hi gary i told everyone this a week ago nobody listens to me all owned by mike ashley who has 51% shares in yeomans i believe its going up under a new trading name from what i have heard


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We were there last year looking for a new sleeping bag , the staff at the time were very helpful but you could tell then the shop needed a revamp. Hopefully it won't turn into another sports direct style of shop.


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I was there about 2 hours ago and was surprised to find it had changed hands to Yeomans as the staff were still wearing Towsure branded clothing and the Towsure sign was still up.

Before I was aware of the change I was immediately aware that there was much less stock and the store had changed around. There were fewer awnings (if any??) upstairs and I was very disappointed with the general look of the store.

The staff, one member in particular, was very outspoken about the new owners and there was a general air of confusion and resignation among the staff.

I was told that Yeomans were going to "try" to stock caravan parts but that they were generally tent people so they didn't have much experience … it didn't fill me with confidence,

I thought that the stock levels were low and the new stock, the camping chairs, for instance, which we were looking for, were inferior and there was less choice.

Overall I was disappointed, I'd say I would be more likely to continue to shop online with Towsure rather than go back but I'm local so I'll probably try again in a month or so and see if it's any better.


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21/4/2014 at 10:01pm
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Dropping the daughter back at uni this weekend so will pop in and have a look round.
Had an expensive trip to Atwools this weekend, so maybe just window shopping though!


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Towsure Southampton has been taken over by Yeomans camping, and will be operating as their first Caravan supporting store. When I visited a couple of weeks ago they seem to have a lot more clothes and shoes/boots. They are still selling the stock they took over from Towsure but to assist the cashier take a Towsure caterlogue with you. They do give discount for Camping and Caravan club.


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PersonRob Johns
02/6/2014 at 7:26pm
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That's answered some of the questions about the place. I was also there a couple of days ago. There is now a much larger clothing department and (at the moment at least) a smaller camping and caravanning section. I agree that it is worth waiting to see what happens in the next month or two. Caravan supplies are getting thin on the ground here in the central south.

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03/6/2014 at 11:38am
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Hiya. Yeomans have asked me to add this to the thread:


Yeomans have taken over the Store and continue to Trade with all the existing Caravanning and Camping Brands and in addition now stock a vast variety of Walking and Camping equipment from brands such as Regatta, Karrimor, Coleman and Craghopper.

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PersonRizzo
03/6/2014 at 7:07pm
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It has been taken over by Yeomans who will continue to trade under thenTowsure name for six months (I was told this in store six weeks ago). You still get 5% off for CC members. Stock levels are different and they do produce a catalogue I was told.


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03/6/2014 at 10:53pm
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Hmm, interesting developments. I hope this doesn't impact on the other Towsure stores or their online shopping. Towsure Sheffield is the only place I can go and actually pick up decent pegs and those little nik naks you need when camping. I know you can buy online, but its always good to see and hold what you're going to buy.



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