Gants Hill and Stockwell are apparently two of the German stores. I have spent a small fortune in there over the past few days... (just kidding) but have managed to snap up a few bargains.

Interesting that some of the branches will stay open.
Chiswick branch (in the Honda dealers) was selling up what they had left a week or so ago when I was last in there.
There is/was a good, well-stocked branch in Slough run by a Polish guy I got my gortex jacket and trousers from 6 months ago and that was a good deal so will be sorry if that one's closing.
Another one near me between Couldsdon / Purley was pretty good too.

Bournemouth one was closed and empty last Saturday when I went by.

Quote from H-G UK Website

"We are pleased to announce that the following shops are open for business as usual:

Manchester
Stockwell, London
Southampton
Edinburgh
Farnborough
Gants Hill, Ilford, London
Glasgow
Belfast
Maidstone
Preston
Leicester
Braintree
Aberdeen
Hanger Lane, London
Oxford
Chiswick, London"

So if you live anywhere in N Eastern England, then you haven't got a HG dealer at all, as Doncaster, Leeds, York, Darlington and Newcastle have all closed - the nearest ones are now Leicester and Edinburgh! So, good bye HG and thanks for all the gloves....

Got this email today which pretty much says the same as the above:


As we’re sure you’re aware this has been a difficult period for us but we are excited to announce that Hein Gericke is back!!

Following a successful bid by the German Hein Gericke Group, the following stores are now open:

Manchester, Stockwell, Southampton, Edinburgh, Farnborough, Gants Hill, Glasgow, Belfast, Maidstone, Preston, Leicester, Braintree, Aberdeen, Hanger Lane, Oxford and Chiswick

As a company we have a clear goal for the future, we want to offer you the best shopping experience and are currently focused on increasing the product ranges available and improving your in-store experience.

New stock has been arriving and whilst we prepare for the new journey and season, we’re offering a massive 30% discount on a selection of items for a limited period.

For more information on recent weeks, click here and we look forward to announcing the re-launch of the UK website in the near future.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Hein Gericke Team

Seen today on another scooter forum:

http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/save-30-o ... tore-today

"with the same great team, and great products"

Doesn't that rather smack of "more of the same" and let's collapse again a bit later?

SpikeOne wrote:"with the same great team, and great products"

Doesn't that rather smack of "more of the same" and let's collapse again a bit later?

Yes it does. Their 30% off own label stuff made me laugh too as they seem to have put their prices up by some 20% since I last looked.

They won't survive, I'm pretty sure of that. For example they had helmets at 50% off during their administration phase. Some of those helmets could be bought for that price on ebay.

Well, they refused my 20% discount voucher I got the other day as they said the administrators wouldnt honour it... so they can piss off, Ill go elsewhere.