What Do You Think of the Sainsburys in Wombourne?

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What Do You Think of the Sainsburys in Wombourne?

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Looks like it wont be long until the new 25,000sq ft Sainsburys will be opening up on on Heath Mill Road industrial estate in Wombourne.

Jamie Cowen, Sainsbury’s head of property development, said: “The proposed store will improve the supermarket offer for the people of Wombourne and regenerate an area of derelict land.”

Where is the new Sainsbury’s in Wombourne?

The new Sainsburys will be on the Heath Mill Industrial Estate on the Bridgnorth Road.

What do you think?

What I would like to know, as people of Wombourne (which I assume you are if you’re on this site), how do you think it will affect the area?

Will it bring in the jobs they suggested?

Will it affect the shops in village?

Please leave your comments below.

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22 Responses to “What Do You Think of the Sainsburys in Wombourne?”

Rob Partis

21. Jan, 2010

Its going to be handy having a supermarket close by, but anyone can see that the businesses in the village will suffer as a result. We should all try to support the village traders.

im also concerned that there will be traffic jams on the bridgenorth road in the morning, as people head for dudley, and get stuck at the new lights.

Finally with a morrisons only 5 minutes up the road, they are going to have to be good value…especially as morrisons petrol is cheap and so another reason to go there.

michelle

30. Jan, 2010

its a fab idea all those who say i wont shop there are full of crap they will use it as it will be closer for them and cheaper than the spar and the co_op

Big Dan

23. Feb, 2010

I am looking forward to it. I work in Wombourne and I put a regular income into the village mainly the bakers and butchers which are fantastic. But as the comment above states I am sick of being ripped off by so called convenience mini marts. I will use Sainsburys but will continue to get my meat from Boxleys

Sandy

28. Feb, 2010

I think the new supermaret is a wonderful addition to Wombourne. For such a long time villagers have been reliant on smaller stores and were therefore limited on choice and price competitiveness. To get variation, one had to travel some distance to the major supermarkets, and I think the location of the new Sainsburys will benefit the village without destroying the actual village itself. All those who disagree, will no doubt eventually be drawn to shop there, and I know I myself will travel the short distance to become a patron of the store.

rita

08. Mar, 2010

I can’t believe there will not be a petrol station attached. I think I shall stay with my regular supermarket where I can buy my petrol at the same time.

Homer

10. Mar, 2010

Hopefully it’ll mean lower prices for everyone. The local convenience stores have had it it good for a long time and it’s about time we didn’t have to pay upto double for every day items!

I can recommend their cookies, mmmmmm…… fattening…..!

Moriarty Le Mundane

10. Mar, 2010

It’s good news in one way, ie better choice less distance to travel but I worry about the village centre. Yes, the shops are dear, yes, parking is poor, but it is our village!

One thing to be remembered, it is not only Wombourne people who will shop there! Some will come from Himley, Kingswinford and even as far away as possibly Gornal, Stourbridge and Dudley…so what will the traffic be like then?

Will Wombourne be a “rabbit run” of people coming from Lower Penn and Penn? Will parking improve as people flock out of the village and will shops and the community suffer?

So many questions, so few answers…only time will tell!

Moriarty…

Roy

11. Mar, 2010

Don’t take to long shopping there or they will relieve you of £50

Yvonne

20. Mar, 2010

I was under the impression that a community bus service was promised for Sainsbury shoppers. If so, when will this start running?

Martin

25. Mar, 2010

Have been once so far to the new store, no one knew where the bicycle parking was (thought that was in the original plans) and the free bus around the village, where is the map of the route and what are the times it runs??? No info?

George

13. Apr, 2010

fantastic about time, may make other business more competitive as most local business charge over the odds for groceries ie spar and corner shops. Welcome Sainsburys – good 4 jobs good 4 locals in terms of shopping

Jimmy

13. Apr, 2010

Hipercrits are now using the store, its a bit pricey but so are other locla shops need petrol stn, like in morrisons bilston. Sainsburys aren’t silly free bus 1nce a week and free parking, good cust servc, etc.

Wombourne Windows

20. Apr, 2010

It’s just round the corner from us, so feel free to pop by to Wombourne Windows after you’ve had a shopping trip.

Andy

28. Apr, 2010

Not shopped there yet, but have noticed a significant increase in traffic along the Bridgenorth Road. It can be quite a wait now to turn out of Poolhouse Road towards Bobbington. Extra care is also needed at this junction with the increase in traffic as cars come over the brow of the hill from Sainsburys.

jeanette

11. May, 2010

i still think the spar is better the some stuff is cheaper if not the same,,, and you dont have to que up its much better all over

Malcolm

20. May, 2010

Are you talking about the Spar in Wombourne Jeanette – you know the one with overpriced goods and where queues are an art form??? Sorry but Sainsburys beats the Spar/Co Op in all aspects. Its a great asset to the village and in my view the traffic lights on the Bridgnorth Road are a road safety plus. They act as a break so that turning out of the side roads is safer and I cannot say I have noticed any difference in traffic levels despite all the wailing of some villagers that traffic would choke the area.

jackie

28. May, 2010

pleased to have a major store in wombourne, but wish it had been a tesco, as cannot afford to do a full family shop at sainsburys, but do keep popping in for bits and bobs. think it would do better with a petrol station, but then you would deffo see an increase in traffic.

roy

28. May, 2010

agree with jackie, wish it had been a tesco. have to still go to morrisons at k,ford as do get alot more for my money.corner shops are expensive and we have been ripped of for years,all we need now is another local petrol station,so we dont get ripped of by the one in the village.

Paula

01. Jun, 2010

Loving the convenience of a Sainsbury’s in Wombourne, but not good for the wallet! Is it just me or do you find yourself “just popping in for some bread” and coming out with a trolley having spent £20 or more. The days of making do until the next shopping trip are long gone, I seem to be there most days and it all adds up to a much larger monthy shopping bill than my pre-Sainsbury days. Having said that it’s a real bonus to have a good selection of quality food that is so accessible and it’s great to see local people employed there; just need a petrol station now….

kev

03. Jun, 2010

Having the new sainsburys just down the Rd has been well worth the wait have never found any difference within traffic poblems on the bridgenorth Rd , maybe it is a bit more expensive than morrisons but by the time you have spent in time & petrol getting there you make up .A lot easier to park than morrisons and also up the village , it will not stop me from using the village , when you can park !

shame it did’nt have a petrol station .

debra

10. Jun, 2010

having read all the comments above, several refer to the convenience stores and corner shops in the village as being too dear to shop in. well i’d like to know if they have been in our “corner” shop as i can assure them we are very competetive and don’t for one second find we are expensive. come and pay us a visit, you will be surprised by our prices, quality and personal friendly service. by we i am refering to TAYLORS on the community centre car park. we look forward to seeing you soon.

George

05. Aug, 2010

Expensive but convenient.

Killing local trade, esp with a free bus.

However if local shops were more competivley priced…!

I note Debra’s comment above, but the offers supermarkets have attract customers who then go on to spend money on ‘overpriced’ goods whilst in store.

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