My father was born in Uxbridge as was several generations before him, Randalls was a familiar store that we went to on a regular basis. My Uncle Eric was a manager here, he lived with his grandparents from an early age because his father was at war in France, his grandparents were friends of the Randalls. I loved going to Randalls - all the beautiful polished wooden cabinets and stair case, each department more grand than the previous one. I bought my husband a lovely rocking chair from here 52yrs ago and we still have it - as good as it was all those years ago.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Yes it's such a shame these stores are going but they simply aren't viable anymore in today's marketplace. There is one in the small town where I grew up (Barsleys, Paddock Wood) that seems to be surviving on fumes these days. The trade these places do get tends to be from the older generation, who still care about customer loyalty and would rather pay a bit more in their local store than get it cheap elsewhere. My parents are a good example of that as they still shop at Barclays. Sooner or later none of these independents will be left, save for the few famous and elite stores like Harrods.

@rockreader4298

Жыл бұрын

Janet, I enjoyed your story as much as this video. Thanks for sharing it. ( :

I had an art gallery/hand papermaking studio in SW Michigan for over 10 years and set it up with all vintage display pieces like a long glass and oak counter (I had restored and refitted) old Singer sewing machine, and various other wonderful old cabinets painted in chalk paint and more as s display piece and more. I LOVED having vintage display pieces for my shop/gallery and my customers enjoyed seeing them as well.

So glad the interior items can be saved.... The building is lovely too... Looks like 1930s.... Old School Dept Stores are So special... They capture so many magical Memories🤗😘

@patmckeen9634

5 ай бұрын

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It reminds me of are you being served,it’s a shame these old stores are disappearing all over the UK.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we have one in the small town where I grew up but it's running on fumes these days. Only a matter of time before they're all gone.

Unbelievably fantastic pieces. They will last forever. I really liked this buy mate.

Be still my heart......this would be like dying and going to heaven.....what incredible, beautiful furnishings...the patina, the quality, the history. I'd have bought everything as well.

The original owners had no clue future generations would close due to the internet and ordering online. Most mom & pop stores can’t compete ...it’s a shame really. I miss the old shops too...in any town

I had one of those bookcases, Stern Whittaker. I gave it to my son for his birthday, and when he got his own apartment he put it in the basement. The basement was flooded, and goodbye bookcase. It broke my heart.

@kyleanuar9090

Жыл бұрын

Globe - Wernicke

Nice love the old stuff I'm glad you got a good bargain Fireman 🔥🔥🔥

I am no expert thought drew was bang on with his prices. Great deals

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Correct. People always complain that he is greedy because he buys for maybe 1/3 of the resale value but as a business owner, I appreciate the overheads he has, e.g. paying his restorers, paying T for his time helping him on the van, paying 20% VAT on the selling price etc. Some of the profit he makes on all of his sales has to go towards the rest of his not inconsiderable business costs like insurance, electric, phone / internet etc. etc. Drew probably is a millionaire now, but good luck to him - he runs a decent business in the right way.

Looks like Tee has put a bit of timber on during Lockdown 😂😂😂

@PMJ4

Жыл бұрын

Still banging rebecca though.

One of the best shows on youtube imo.

Looks like Grace Brothers Department store. Young Mr Grace should do a walkthrough any time

A lovely building I hope somebody gets it grade 1 listed to become what I don't know I don't live in Uxbridge. Indoor golf and cricket is popular where I live in the Midlands just an idea for such a distinctive Art Deco(original art deco or in the style of. As I say I don't live local) building.

Reminds me of the vultures swooping on a dead carcass in a desert landscape...

@neildaniels18

Жыл бұрын

Better than being skipped

@keegan773

Жыл бұрын

Vultures are essential in their job of cleaning up.

Don’t know the buyers names, but they definitely seem to know a lot about furniture, cabinets, cases, etc….pretty knowledgeable👍🙂

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

That's Drew Pritchard who is an antiques dealer from Wales and these days, popular celebrity through his TV shows. He has a large regular client base and he knows what they want - that's experience I guess.

15 quid for the fire buckets, jeez, typical slick and slime merchant.

He just wants to get rid of everything and be done with it.

@jjefferyworboys8138

Жыл бұрын

Correct, a point many people seem to overlook. It was a win win situation for both. Large heavy items are difficult to find buyers for and expensive to move and store. When time is money, expediency is the best way to go.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Yup. Having decided to vacate the unit he needs to empty it quickly. If Mr Randall is fussy about what he gets and dealers like Drew walk away, he's left having to put it all into expensive storage until someone buys it. He needed it gone.

Con man drew and his crew we went to his shop and the prices were disgusting just a robber

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Anything is worth what people are prepared to pay for it. You weren't prepared to pay his prices, fair enough but people do. That isn't robbery - it is business.

@liverpudlian6205

Жыл бұрын

@@Wally-H you would have to have more money than sense than to do that

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

@@liverpudlian6205 Many of his clients have. He often talks about his rich London clients in the programme. Tell me honestly you wouldn't do the same if you could.

@liverpudlian6205

Жыл бұрын

@@Wally-H theres a profit and thers ripping people off he is greedy

@mikeandrewhayden1699

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, your right....greedy. End of.

Love it . ❤

This guy looks like old Emnim

@davidsnyder2000

Жыл бұрын

@Arabian K ….capital LOL on old emnim!😄 He does resemble him being an old man AhAHahaha😄

Old guy just wants some cash to help pay for his new yacht. Quite happy to let it go cheap rather than not sell imo

Did he walk straight last a piece of Ico Parisi?!

Drew...you vulture!

drew just robbed that store with his low prices

@AnthonyWilliams-ew3wp

Жыл бұрын

Anything unsold would be auctioned for pennies or would end up in a skip. Hardly robbery.

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Nonsense. If you think that is the case, you don't understand business.

Surprised he didn't take fancy to the radiators

Drew! Needs work you tell Mr. Randalll...cheeky bugga...those cabinets just need a wipe with a cloth and some furniture polish ...Murphy oil...geez drew

The red sold label was already on them before he give his price what is going on ?

@stevenlawrence278

Жыл бұрын

That was for the stuff that used to be in the cabinets, not the cabinets themselves.

I always wonder, who’s recording with the camera?

@stevenlawrence278

Жыл бұрын

The Cameraman! 😃

Terrible to see all these historic high street shops closing down

@mikeandrewhayden1699

Жыл бұрын

And geezers like this ripping off the owners shamelessly.

@adeh503

Жыл бұрын

@Mikeandrew Hayden they don't have to sell to him. There are plenty of other outlets to sell unwanted junk but they chose him. He ain't buying it for himself it's his business, staff to pay etc etc. etc. So he's hardly ripping anyone off is he 🙄

@mikeandrewhayden1699

Жыл бұрын

Totally agree about the high streets closing down. Thanks for your considered reply, I relent on my comment. Have a good day.

Buenos días este video lo vi en la telr❤

Is that Ewin McGregor

Most of what he buys I'd take to the Dump

@adeh503

Жыл бұрын

That's why he's a multi millionaire and you're not

£450 they are worth £1 800 con man

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Drew has to make his margin, allowing for all of his overheads including VAT on the sale, fuel on the van, T's wages, overnight accommodation on their long trips from Wales, corporation tax, paying the restorers he employes etc. If the Randalls don't like his offers, they can say no. That makes him a good businessman, not a conman. Learn the difference.

@cameelb8113

Жыл бұрын

That's called buissness...when I grow up I want to be like mr.Drew

I wouldn’t like to be the removal guys. And £15 quid for the fire buckets was a bit stingy when your gonna sell them for £60!

Now he loves cabinet's? 🤔 450 to resale @ 1500 for a counter but an earlier episode he said he hated cabinets and offered 300 to resale @ 600 for a litteral museum showcase cabinet with gold leaf? 🤔 WTF?

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Shop cabinets are easier to sell because Drew has said in the past that he has a lot of regular retail clients. Museum cabinets would be much harder to shift as they have a lower appeal.

Robbed

@aeiou1560

Жыл бұрын

The guy could have said no. Obviously you have never had a business of your own.

@andrewmartin2103

Жыл бұрын

Refurb moving them all adds up.

@neildaniels18

Жыл бұрын

@@aeiou1560 absolutely

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Drew has to pay his restorers that he employs, taxes on sale etc. To end up making a reasonable profit there needs to be a good margin between purchase and selling price.

@jeanbrooks1815

Жыл бұрын

I hope that the sellers are keeping a Talley as they are going around, I hope that they were honest buyers

he finds it runs it down o that needs a lot of work does hardly anything to them and sells them for thousands wake up people

The seller is clueless to the real value of the items. Just what Drew likes easy to rip off.

He is a thief

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

No he isn't. He needs to make his margin and pay his taxes in addition to paying the wages of his restorers.

@liverpudlian6205

Жыл бұрын

@@Wally-H how do you know he isnt you know him well

Hes A Con Man Drew

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Explain.

£450 should be at least £800 at least, guys a disgrace

@jjefferyworboys8138

Жыл бұрын

Didn't see the queue of other buyers ?

@Wally-H

Жыл бұрын

Rubbish. Add up Drew's overheads and the VAT he has to pay on each sale and you'd realise he needs to buy at maybe 1/3 of his selling price. As a businessman I understand that but many on here clearly do not.

@mikeandrewhayden1699

Жыл бұрын

Plus his TV fee.

Just can't seem to warm to this guy Not much personality and a slight shiftiness about him

I cant work out if Drew always pays 4 times too much for everything we see him buy on TV and makes a loss, or whether there are actually people out there who are so moronic that they pay the sort of prices he would need to charge to make some profit.

This shit still on

DREW,... WHO.. is this walking barrel with the short trousers..??? To much food... needs some sports and running behind the truck..!!

@emerybutcher952

Жыл бұрын

hahaha

@paulpurves484

Жыл бұрын

Ignoramus

I knew Randall’s as I lived in Hayes for a while The former owner was a Tory mp so all that money he raked in could have saved it

I don't know whats wrong with Quest TV but you are playing another rerun!!!!!! This is such old news. This channel is starting to suck