Hein Gericke in Administration!

Yogi Bear · Post by **Yogi Bear** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 9:29 am

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-yo ... e-19083203

The Edinburgh store is having a Closing Down Sale so it may be going?

Ali

The Teutonic Tangerine · Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:18 pm

Blimey. That's where I get all my riding Kit from - Clearly I have not bought enough lately.

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 12:48 pm

Saw the other thread on this, it's a really sad news as I'm a huge fan of HG gear. I know folk have had issues with their online sales (which is always a PITA) but the shops have never been anything less than extremely helpful.

Will have to dash off to HG Lincoln asap and pick up some bargains.

The Teutonic Tangerine · Thu Aug 02, 2012 3:34 pm

Just had an email from Hein Gericke they are in administration and having a closing down sale

Phil Thomas · Post by **Phil Thomas** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:06 pm

Just Hein Gericke (UK)...European Stores not affected according to their e-mail

Great pity, most of their kit was good value for money.

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Thu Aug 02, 2012 5:44 pm

I don't really need a new jacket at the moment .... unless it's in a sale

simon · Post by **simon** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:34 am

... don't know if the bargains are there yet..
Just been to HG Newcastle.. only 20% off list.. no real change from previous offers

penultimate email I had from them had £100 off goretex stuff..
So a Summit Goretex jacket was £389 (from £489).. ~20%
the trews.. down to £229.. 30%..

..plus as someone pointed out .. no guarantee.. "that alone should be 20% off"

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 10:21 am

and they were often 20% higher than elsewhere anyway

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 3:43 pm

Incorporated a ride out to see a mate at Brampton and visited Hein Gericke in Carlisle - got some Goretex bottoms with 20% off - I did need some new bottoms and wanted to make sure they fitted to my jacket. Got some other bits and pieces with 30% off. Staff were still really helpful but I've never seen as many people in - like vultures!!

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 4:56 pm

simon wrote:...
..plus as someone pointed out .. no guarantee.. "that alone should be 20% off"

I'd like to think that the stuff would still have the manufacturer's guarantee - you might just have to return it to Germany?

Al

dave the german · Post by **dave the german** » Fri Aug 03, 2012 5:12 pm

Sales assistant mentioned that Gore tex would honour their part of the guasrantee so not sure what would happen if the Hein Gericke "part" was faulty - I'll take my chances - never had a problem before