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Info on discover can be found here

http://www.iii.co.uk/investment/detail?code=cotn:DISL.L&display=summary&it=le

All i can say is i am glad i am picking my van up today from them.

Niall

Discover Leisure said it was closing its branches in Orpington, Herne Bay, Portsmouth and Evesham on Thursday, after having closed its Carlisle, Wrexham and Warrington branches earlier.
This comment from their report was dated 7th May. Just phoned the Portsmouth branch and it has gone. Bought our van from there so we have now got a servicing problem.

Looking at their accounts it looks like the end to me.

Hi Niall

Which branch is that you are going to?

I would get there a bit quick if I was you!!!!!!!

Hi John

I am getting mine from Chorley one of the 5 branches that MIGHT survive untill the end of  the year!

along with northwich (delamere) and 3 others

if anyone in the northwest  wants a Bailey or compass i think, oh and an explore i know a dealer who promise's the earth.

Niall

4.5 hours untill Tin box time

I bought my first second hand van from Discover Cannock last month so i am understandably nervous regarding warranty.  I called them and they explained that as my warranty is an AA backed warranty it is covered by the AA and as such AA will honour any claims within the period of cover.  I spoke to the AA warranty claims person (0845 4747425) and he confirmed that any claim would be through them and a local authorised (non Discover) dealer can be used providing the AA agree to the work being carried out by them.  So that sounds a little more promising from a warranty poin of view.  I was also told that there will be 5 larger Discover stores staying open and the smaller ones (including Cannock) are gone.

Hope this is helpful to anyone in a similar position to me.

They've been promising certain branches will stay open for months then end up closing them, I reckon they want to make a few last sales before they all go. Our local one at Cannock shut yesterday despite being told it would be safe as has no local competition.

There is only five branches to remain this came from a branch manager today when i pick my new van up and these are;

	Discover Birtley
	Discover Darlington
	Discover York
	Discover Chorley
	Discover Delamere

Quote: Originally posted by Niall24 on 29/5/2009

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There is only five branches to remain this came from a branch manager today when i pick my new van up and these are;

	Discover Birtley
	Discover Darlington
	Discover York
	Discover Chorley
	Discover Delamere

Niall

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skja,

A suggestion for your servicing needs if it helps.  Tilshead caravans at Salisbury - I have just bought a van from them and I am impressed by the service (so far).  They are a family concern (dad and 2 sons I think) and are a Swift dealer.  They are on the A30 just the other side of Stockbridge.  May be worth giving them a shout - I was talking to them about Discover and servicing and they told me that they are happy to service vans brought from other dealerships.

Hope this helps.

You are welcome.. let me know how you get on.

Of course the other one is Michael Jordans at Guildford.  I have also had two vans from them but if I were to be honest although I have never had a problem with Jordans I did prefer Tilshead.

Where has the Newport depot gone?

It was still there a couple of days ago.

Terry