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ICONIC Adelaide store Trims has gone into administration.

The outfitter was founded in 1937 by brothers Alf and John Trim and has long been one of the city's best-known clothing stores.

More details to come.

pafc1870 wrote:Iconic Adelaide store Trims in administration

ICONIC Adelaide store Trims has gone into administration.

The outfitter was founded in 1937 by brothers Alf and John Trim and has long been one of the city's best-known clothing stores.

More details to come.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/iconic-adelaide-store-trims-in-administration/story-e6frea83-1226642008282

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

Squids wrote:

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

Not surprised. I buy new shoes for $100 from the United States when they would cost $250+ here. It's a no brainer. Never been in store just to try a pair on though, that would be weird.

am Bays wrote:Yup and if you buy on-line overseas and spend under $1000 you don't pay GST.

This Governemnt if Pharked, obvious revenue raising oportunity there and you also protect Australian businesses.

Squids wrote:

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

Not surprised. I buy new shoes for $100 from the United States when they would cost $250+ here. It's a no brainer. Never been in store just to try a pair on though, that would be weird.

heater31 wrote:

Squids wrote:

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

Not surprised. I buy new shoes for $100 from the United States when they would cost $250+ here. It's a no brainer. Never been in store just to try a pair on though, that would be weird.

Only works until the manufacturer forces the US distributor to not sell them to Australian customers.... isn't that right Asics.....

Iron Fist wrote:i believe there is a trims at Marion? has that gone into administration aswell?

southee wrote:

Iron Fist wrote:i believe there is a trims at Marion? has that gone into administration aswell?

Trims at Marion shut down over a year ago now.

Sad, always liked their stuff they had in there. For a 39 year old it was good without going to some other stores and either looking like a try hard or a Grandpa !!!

Squids wrote:

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

Not surprised. I buy new shoes for $100 from the United States when they would cost $250+ here. It's a no brainer. Never been in store just to try a pair on though, that would be weird.

Leaping Lindner wrote:I (along with just about every other punk/post punk in Adelaide) got my leather jacket there back in the 80's. I always use to buy my jeans and Doc Martens there as well. When I was back in Adelaide a year or so back I went there looking for a winter coat and it was like some try hard trendy store with Gen Yers with attitude serving there, as oppossed to the helpful staff I remember from the good old days. I don't know whose fault that is, but it's NOT the Government's fault and it's not on line shopping fault.

Booney wrote:I know of a major sports retail chain who has been considering that staff be instructed to ask "Are you simply trying these on to then purchase them on-line?"...I think they thought better of it.

I have shopped at Trims previously, it was expensive but usually good quality.