Londis

Good review Den but I stay nearby as well. It is a nicely laid out shop but the prices are xtortionate. Travel a wee bit and save a fortune. 2.25 for a can of tennents super! Basics are ott and the only thing that keeps them in business is the lack of choice nearby. Betcha they lost a lot of business when the wine cellar opened in the centre. Still, maybe u got a bung for the review. Seems to be common practice these days.

Londis is the small shop accross the road from my flat. Although part of a huge chain, my shop has a real Intimate feeling inside. The staff are are mostly local woman who clearly live close by and are extremely friendly — they seem to know everyone! Mr. Amjad is an older man who works there. He is one of the family members who run the store. I have been visiting this shop reguarly for four years and never really thought much about the people until last week. Mr. Amjad (who wears a hearing aid and doesn’t talk much) smiled at me as soon as i walked in. For a man of little words this made me feel part of the community. Some people may call this sad — but i think it just goes to show that no matter how big a company is or how much money it takes in as a profit, establishing a good relationship with your customers is the key to success. Sure some of the items they sell are over priced but it is still where i will go on a sunday morning if i have ran out of milk, bread or fags! Everytime i go in the staff smile at me, i have now started to have more of a conversation with them. The usual, it is really windy out today banter that you get. I now always wish them a good day and i think this year i will send them all a christmas card!