'The Link' closing down?

Embrace · 16-10-2006, 17:28

My local The Link shop has become an O2 shop - so we now have 2. I spoke to a friend who works at Currys and he said the DSG Group were selling The Link off.

Watch out for them disappearing in a town near you!

BTW I've just bought a phone from their website

Ant L · 16-10-2006, 17:32

Yeah apparently they're selling to O2.

Ours is being replaced by 3 as there is already an O2 shop.

Garyo2 · 16-10-2006, 17:41

O2 have always held shares in the link. The link was a joint venture between Cellnet and DSG. O2 owned 40% DSG owned 60%.

O2 took over the link early this year (was around end of june start of july time). Cost them around £30million.

EDN1 · 16-10-2006, 17:42

O2 have already bought The Link over. Not all former link stores are being converted to o2 some are being sold off to other mobile networks like orange and as Antz mentioned 3. Other link stores are being shut down altogether.

ilovekrys · 17-10-2006, 00:36

they will not be missed as there phones are cr@p anyway

Rocket Romano · 17-10-2006, 01:28

I bought my first ever colour phone from 'The Link' on the Team Valley.

Place was the size of the garage and had about 15 sales advisors

blazor · 17-10-2006, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by ilovekrys

they will not be missed as there phones are cr@p anyway

What difference were they to any other retailers selection of phones?

intheknow · 17-10-2006, 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by blazor

What difference were they to any other retailers selection of phones?

That's why I was thinking, what a silly post!.

ney · 17-10-2006, 06:44

I cant see my local The Link becoming an 02 shop as there is an 02 shop a few mins down the street from The Link. So I wonder what would replace The Link if there is an 02 shop with in 10mins walk of each other. We also got a Phones For U and Vodafone shop with in a 10min walk of each other in our town centre.

Darren

Embrace · 17-10-2006, 07:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by ney

I cant see my local The Link becoming an 02 shop as there is an 02 shop a few mins down the street from The Link. So I wonder what would replace The Link if there is an 02 shop with in 10mins walk of each other. We also got a Phones For U and Vodafone shop with in a 10min walk of each other in our town centre.

Darren

Our new O2 shop (prev. the Link) is next-door-but three to the old one, and the old one is still open.

All our phone shops in the town centre are in the shopping centre, a 2 minute walk between each.

17-10-2006, 13:04

Spotted this in our town centre yesterday.

The Link is being converted to an O2 store. There is already an O2 store nearby and it doesn't look like that is closing.

I bet CPW are happy; they are now the only mobile phone store in our town that offer multiple networks.

Steven L Hunter · 17-10-2006, 14:27

We have a Phones4U, O2 & Vodafone shops near our Link we used to have CPW & T-Mobile Fonehouse but they closed down I wonder if an Orange shop or T-Mobile shop is planned to replace it.

intheknow · 18-10-2006, 04:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by dawson

Spotted this in our town centre yesterday.

The Link is being converted to an O2 store. There is already an O2 store nearby and it doesn't look like that is closing.

I bet CPW are happy; they are now the only mobile phone store in our town that offer multiple networks.

Apart from Voda, they are pulling out of CPW!

BoBaDoB · 18-10-2006, 16:49

about time! cwp = bad heh

plasma-screen · 18-10-2006, 18:26

do all my mobile deals online

am with 3 , and carphone warehouse

excellent service!!

12month contract
£17.50 p/mnth
400 x-mins
250 texts
25 vid mins
20 pics
£5 free downloads

DJDave · 19-10-2006, 14:34

Well my local Currys is closing down now, wonder if that is down to the old Dixons being Currys Digital and they are cutting back.

Fiyero · 22-10-2006, 11:59

Our branch of The link (in Eastleigh) closed yesterday and will open as o2 on Wednesday.
In case anyone is worried if you have a hardware issue with a phone bought at The Link you can take it to another dsg store such as Currys.digital. I bet the staff in currys will love that

Dickibobboy · 22-10-2006, 17:44

not had a look yet, was hoping to go down there and se if they had a D500. lets hope it is open,
we have a 02 shop right accross from the link and it has only been open just over a year, we have a t-mobile shop, vodafone, o2. We had an orange shop but it shut down and superdrug has a section in for 3, so dont know what will happen

*R.C. · 22-10-2006, 22:48

My phone's insured with the Link - where will I take it if my local branch closes down? I doubt they'll convert it to an o2 shop, as there is one opposite it!!

scuttster · 23-10-2006, 00:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by *R.C.

My phone's insured with the Link - where will I take it if my local branch closes down? I doubt they'll convert it to an o2 shop, as there is one opposite it!!

the link will still be trading as dsgi still retain thelink.com your mobile phone insurance is safe as dsgi retain the link plan insurance. all you do is phone the number on your insurance document or the phone sales number from the link website. if you bought a normal landline phone then your local currys or currys.digital will test it and replace it if required.

Dickibobboy · 23-10-2006, 17:41

yes, mine is still open but having a sale(or so it says)

Appleseed · 23-10-2006, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by plasma-screen

do all my mobile deals online

am with 3 , and carphone warehouse

excellent service!!

12month contract
£17.50 p/mnth
400 x-mins
250 texts
25 vid mins
20 pics
£5 free downloads

You forgot to add 'Shite signal' & 'Bulky phone that you can't take out on a friday night because it's huge, you can't get in your pocket, it's got a massive '3' on it and people laugh at it'

chris20 · 24-10-2006, 10:34

there phones are not big now and there signal is getting very strong most 3 phones you can get on any network

danielharris88 · 24-10-2006, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by AlarmsBloke

You forgot to add 'Shite signal' & 'Bulky phone that you can't take out on a friday night because it's huge, you can't get in your pocket, it's got a massive '3' on it and people laugh at it'

Three now use the 02 signal aswell..

Garyo2 · 24-10-2006, 23:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by danielharris88

Three now use the 02 signal aswell..

Only when there is no 2G coverage, and only until the contract with o2 runs out.

16-10-2006, 17:28	#1
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	'The Link' closing down? My local The Link shop has become an O2 shop - so we now have 2. I spoke to a friend who works at Currys and he said the DSG Group were selling The Link off. Watch out for them disappearing in a town near you! BTW I've just bought a phone from their website

17-10-2006, 06:44	#9
ney Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Scotland, Dunfermline Area Posts: 10,704	I cant see my local The Link becoming an 02 shop as there is an 02 shop a few mins down the street from The Link. So I wonder what would replace The Link if there is an 02 shop with in 10mins walk of each other. We also got a Phones For U and Vodafone shop with in a 10min walk of each other in our town centre. Darren Last edited by ney : 17-10-2006 at 06:55.

17-10-2006, 13:04	#11
dawson Posts: n/a	Spotted this in our town centre yesterday. The Link is being converted to an O2 store. There is already an O2 store nearby and it doesn't look like that is closing. I bet CPW are happy; they are now the only mobile phone store in our town that offer multiple networks. Last edited by dawson : 17-10-2006 at 13:05.

16-10-2006, 17:32	#2
Ant L Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,545	Yeah apparently they're selling to O2. Ours is being replaced by 3 as there is already an O2 shop.

16-10-2006, 17:41	#3
Garyo2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 566	O2 have always held shares in the link. The link was a joint venture between Cellnet and DSG. O2 owned 40% DSG owned 60%. O2 took over the link early this year (was around end of june start of july time). Cost them around £30million.

16-10-2006, 17:42	#4
EDN1 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,646	O2 have already bought The Link over. Not all former link stores are being converted to o2 some are being sold off to other mobile networks like orange and as Antz mentioned 3. Other link stores are being shut down altogether.

17-10-2006, 00:36	#5
ilovekrys Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,601	they will not be missed as there phones are cr@p anyway

17-10-2006, 01:28	#6
Rocket Romano Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Alicante (Sum) Durham (Winter) Posts: 4,115	I bought my first ever colour phone from 'The Link' on the Team Valley. Place was the size of the garage and had about 15 sales advisors

17-10-2006, 01:35	#7
blazor Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 127	Quote: Originally Posted by ilovekrys they will not be missed as there phones are cr@p anyway What difference were they to any other retailers selection of phones?

17-10-2006, 04:23	#8
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by blazor What difference were they to any other retailers selection of phones? That's why I was thinking, what a silly post!.

17-10-2006, 07:53	#10
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	Quote: Originally Posted by ney I cant see my local The Link becoming an 02 shop as there is an 02 shop a few mins down the street from The Link. So I wonder what would replace The Link if there is an 02 shop with in 10mins walk of each other. We also got a Phones For U and Vodafone shop with in a 10min walk of each other in our town centre. Darren Our new O2 shop (prev. the Link) is next-door-but three to the old one, and the old one is still open. All our phone shops in the town centre are in the shopping centre, a 2 minute walk between each.

17-10-2006, 14:27	#12
Steven L Hunter Guest Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 10,517	We have a Phones4U, O2 & Vodafone shops near our Link we used to have CPW & T-Mobile Fonehouse but they closed down I wonder if an Orange shop or T-Mobile shop is planned to replace it.

18-10-2006, 04:23	#13
intheknow Banned User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bristol Posts: 4,837	Quote: Originally Posted by dawson Spotted this in our town centre yesterday. The Link is being converted to an O2 store. There is already an O2 store nearby and it doesn't look like that is closing. I bet CPW are happy; they are now the only mobile phone store in our town that offer multiple networks. Apart from Voda, they are pulling out of CPW!

18-10-2006, 16:49	#14
BoBaDoB Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stoke On Trent/Staffordshire Posts: 1,556	about time! cwp = bad heh

18-10-2006, 18:26	#15
plasma-screen Banned User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Band E Council Tax Posts: 2,675	do all my mobile deals online am with 3 , and carphone warehouse excellent service!! 12month contract £17.50 p/mnth 400 x-mins 250 texts 25 vid mins 20 pics £5 free downloads

19-10-2006, 14:34	#16
DJDave Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wirral Posts: 494	Well my local Currys is closing down now, wonder if that is down to the old Dixons being Currys Digital and they are cutting back.

22-10-2006, 11:59	#17
Fiyero Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hampshire, England Posts: 902	Our branch of The link (in Eastleigh) closed yesterday and will open as o2 on Wednesday. In case anyone is worried if you have a hardware issue with a phone bought at The Link you can take it to another dsg store such as Currys.digital. I bet the staff in currys will love that

22-10-2006, 17:44	#18
Dickibobboy Banned User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Barnsley Posts: 1,950	not had a look yet, was hoping to go down there and se if they had a D500. lets hope it is open, we have a 02 shop right accross from the link and it has only been open just over a year, we have a t-mobile shop, vodafone, o2. We had an orange shop but it shut down and superdrug has a section in for 3, so dont know what will happen

22-10-2006, 22:48	#19
*R.C. Forum Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Leeds Posts: 1,277	My phone's insured with the Link - where will I take it if my local branch closes down? I doubt they'll convert it to an o2 shop, as there is one opposite it!!

23-10-2006, 00:33	#20
scuttster Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 35	Quote: Originally Posted by *R.C. My phone's insured with the Link - where will I take it if my local branch closes down? I doubt they'll convert it to an o2 shop, as there is one opposite it!! the link will still be trading as dsgi still retain thelink.com your mobile phone insurance is safe as dsgi retain the link plan insurance. all you do is phone the number on your insurance document or the phone sales number from the link website. if you bought a normal landline phone then your local currys or currys.digital will test it and replace it if required.

23-10-2006, 17:41	#21
Dickibobboy Banned User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Barnsley Posts: 1,950	yes, mine is still open but having a sale(or so it says)

23-10-2006, 23:23	#22
Appleseed Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3,673	Quote: Originally Posted by plasma-screen do all my mobile deals online am with 3 , and carphone warehouse excellent service!! 12month contract £17.50 p/mnth 400 x-mins 250 texts 25 vid mins 20 pics £5 free downloads You forgot to add 'Shite signal' & 'Bulky phone that you can't take out on a friday night because it's huge, you can't get in your pocket, it's got a massive '3' on it and people laugh at it'

24-10-2006, 10:34	#23
chris20 Guest Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,556	there phones are not big now and there signal is getting very strong most 3 phones you can get on any network

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24-10-2006, 13:06	#24
danielharris88 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Scarborough Posts: 105	Quote: Originally Posted by AlarmsBloke You forgot to add 'Shite signal' & 'Bulky phone that you can't take out on a friday night because it's huge, you can't get in your pocket, it's got a massive '3' on it and people laugh at it' Three now use the 02 signal aswell..

24-10-2006, 23:29	#25
Garyo2 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 566	Quote: Originally Posted by danielharris88 Three now use the 02 signal aswell.. Only when there is no 2G coverage, and only until the contract with o2 runs out.