Superbarato - Chinese shop in Poligono Industrial El Matorral

[Archer]

Just an update on the other Superbarato shop. Got some sustrato compost for my new trees. Yep, it's 50% off. Noticed what appeared to be traders buying up bulk boxes of towels and what looked like soccer scarfs and shirts etc. All at 50% off.
Maybe they are thinking of closing down, as it was busier than the new one.

[bedouin]

Does anyone know how long the 50% off is going to be on? Also, how the shop inside looks like? Are they filling the empty spaces with new products? I would love to see some indication that they are there to stay to compete with the new (China Town) shop rather than just to close down completely. Although, they should change their attitude towards the customer too. I can't remember any smile or greeting at the till the last time we've been there.  

You want a smile as well?  Some people are never satisfied!

[Spitfire58]

Those new sections have been in for a while Sam. They weren’t there when we were out in April but had appeared by our September trip  

[Johnrgby]

The only time I go in there is to buy things like paper for my computer, they stock/used to stock 2 type one in a brownish wrapper and is labelled "Copimax Executive" and another in a blue wrapper I always bought the brownish one as I believed rightly or wrongly it was better quality, I bought a pack circa 6 weeks ago at a cost of 4.90€ I am certain of that as I still have the wrapper, I went in yesterday, there was none of my usual one there, the blue one was priced at 6.95€, apply the 50% off = 3.475€, slightly cheaper than the paper China Town sells, I cannot be 100% certain, but I am sure they have increased the prices on some items,has anyone any thoughts on this?

[Johnrgby]

... I cannot be 100% certain, but I am sure they have increased the prices on some items,has anyone any thoughts on this?

Archer mentioned a similar price increase a couple weeks ago. I'm sure it could be possible, especially with the fast selling stock. At the end of the day, every single shop is after your money. Situation like this always remains me the "Every little helps. " from Tesco's adverts.  

Agreed, the point really was while this is probably legal here, it is illegal in the UK. and was just a heads up. it cannot be sustainable to operate at 50% off on their normal prices for any length of time.

[Ducks]

Had a similar experience buying storage boxes. 

The size I wanted was €24.95 in Superbarato with 50% off meaning it was 12.50 at the end of the day. China Town has the same size for either €14.89 a, so it does work out a little cheaper, but it's nowhere near the savings it seems like it is. I highly doubt the new shop was able to come in and undercut their existing prices by 40%, so I would guess they've definitely marked things up for the 50% sale.

Some items are definitely still cheaper than the new store, but it might not be the bargain it seems! Worth taking a look in both, IMO. Superbarato has better prices, but China Town has better variety of stock, and is (for now) much cleaner and less dusty.

[windermeregolfer]

 IMO. Superbarato has better prices, but China Town has better variety of stock, and is (for now) much cleaner and less dusty.

The other main thing is the staff care and look after you in China Town, on Saturday they even came up to us and asked did we need assistance in English 

[Johnrgby]

 IMO. Superbarato has better prices, but China Town has better variety of stock, and is (for now) much cleaner and less dusty.

The other main thing is the staff care and look after you in China Town, on Saturday they even came up to us and asked did we need assistance in English 

The attitude in Superbarato has always annoyed me, they simply do not / did not care, let us wait and see if it improves, I doubt it but you never know. I can be arrogant when it suits but these people make me look a pleasant guy.

[Spitfire58]

The attitude at the till was always bad but when I've been looking for something and asked the floor staff they were very helpful most of the times.

Have to agree Sam. Floor staff always help as much as language allows. I can only assume that the arrogant/dismissive ones at the tills are the owners (or family of) which is par for the course from what I know of well heeled Chinese tbh

[Spitfire58]

The attitude at the till was always bad but when I've been looking for something and asked the floor staff they were very helpful most of the times.

Have to agree Sam. Floor staff always help as much as language allows. I can only assume that the arrogant/dismissive ones at the tills are the owners (or family of) which is par for the course from what I know of well heeled Chinese tbh

I've the same feeling, Floor staff are the employees and the arrogant ones at the till the owners. It's a shame they didn't decide to stay at home and employ some nice people to work at the till too. This way they might get more customers into their shop. But, what do we know about running a business?

More than they do apparently