Locals are gutted following the information of the closure, with one particular person involved their house is turning into a ‘ghost city’.
The store has confirmed it can shut later in June (Picture: Getty)
A UK seaside city has been dealt a blow with a significant store set to shut in simply over two weeks. An indication has appeared within the window of the shop confirming it can shut for good on June 19 as its lease involves an finish.
The CeX in Felixstowe, Suffolk, will shut that means the subsequent closest department for consumers within the city will probably be in Ipswich’s Higher Brook Road – a 30 minute drive. Some Felixstowe locals have reacted to the information, with one claiming their house is turning into a “ghost city” following the closure of widespread shops. CeX is the UK’s largest second-hand electronics and leisure specialist with round 390 websites throughout the nation. The corporate buys, sells and exchanges objects starting from video games and telephones to computer systems, laptops and tablets.
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As reported by the Ipswich Star, an indication appeared within the window of the shop in Felixstowe to substantiate the closure. It would shut for good on Friday, June 19.
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The signal reads: “This retailer will shut on nineteenth June 2026. Nearest retailer Ipswich 25 – 27 Higher Brook Road.”
There at the moment are issues that Felixstowe might turn into a “ghost city” following the closure of a variety of shops to this point in 2026. In addition to CeX, Hamilton Highway has misplaced The Unique Manufacturing unit Store, which closed on April 4, in addition to M&Co clothes and Marks and Spencer Foodhall.
The CeX retailer opened in the midst of 2020 with the native publication including it’s unclear what’s going to take over the positioning on Hamilton Highway. Beforehand this 12 months, CeX confirmed the closure of its department on the Brunel Centre in Milton Keynes in addition to the shop in Welwyn Backyard Centre.
CeX, which stands for Full Leisure Trade, was based in London in 1992. The corporate now operates shops internationally, together with in Spain, Eire, India, Italy, Australia, Portugal, Mexico, Poland and Malaysia.
The CeX in Felixstowe will shut for good on June 19 (Picture: Google Maps Road View)
The corporate’s web site states: “CeX is the UK’s largest second-hand electronics and leisure specialist. You should buy, promote and alternate your video games, telephones, consoles, laptops, tablets, computer systems, electronics & devices for money.
“It’s not simply money it can save you at CeX. By selecting to buy with CeX, you’re saving the planet too. Prior to now 30 years, we’ve managed to cease over 300 million tech merchandise going straight to landfill. The CeX ethos is to save lots of the planet and your pockets
“We need to be your go to for all gaming and gadget associated queries. We love our prospects and our prospects love us (we’re rated ‘nice’ on Trustpilot), so the place higher to reply your tech queries or ask about your ideas and tips about your gaming objectives than CeX?
“Not solely are you able to discuss to our in-store consultants, now you can additionally drop off your damaged telephones, tablets and consoles to be repaired by our knowledgeable crew at CeX Clinic.”
CeX operates round 390 shops throughout the UK (Picture: Getty)
‘One other one bites the mud’
Felixstowe locals have reacted to the closure on Fb, with Sophie Stollery commenting: “One other one bites the mud….” Others have commented on the state of the city’s excessive avenue, blaming an absence of automobile parking for store closures.
Stephen Turner wrote: “Check out Dereham in Norfolk for an instance – free parking on the town centre for purchasing all day if wanted. In every single place in Felixstowe city centre it’s important to pay. Wish to enhance footfall present free parking.”
Stu Thompson replied: “Completely agree that the city wants free parking.” Jamie Clarke added: “This city is turning into like a ghost city.”
Daniel Hillier wrote: “That is a disgrace. I’m going in there each time I am within the city.” Gemma Murton put: “Oh no love this store.”
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