A HIGH-STREET jewellery store is set to close its doors for the final time in a matter of days.
Loyal customers of Jane Allen Jewellers were distraught to hear the update and have been mourning the imminent loss.
The shop in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, broke the bad news with a customer notice on Facebook.
The owners wrote: “It is with a heavy heart that we announce that we will be closing down completely on Saturday 29th of March.”
This will not be the first time the store has closed down, however.
The statement continued: “As many of you will be aware we closed last year and reopened mostly on Saturdays.
“Unfortunately due to other commitments we are unable to commit to opening the shop going forward as it is not viable to be open for only one day per week.”
From the end of March, the store will not even open up on Saturdays.
But there is some good news for customers.
The jewellers wrote: “All items are in the sale, please pop into the shop to see all the bargains and keep an eye out on [Facebook] posts for extra special offers.”
Whilst the overwhelming emotion was one of sadness, the shopkeepers also showed their gratitude for the years of loyal custom.
The statement said: “We would like to thank all of our customers throughout the many years we have been trading in town for your loyal custom, support. and friendships. Many of our customers have become friends.”
[bc_video account_id=”5067014667001″ application_id=”” aspect_ratio=”16:9″ autoplay=”” caption=”Why are so many big shops closing stores? ” embed=”in-page” experience_id=”” height=”100%” language_detection=”” max_height=”360px” max_width=”640px” min_width=”0px” mute=”” padding_top=”56%” picture_in_picture=”” player_id=”default” playlist_id=”” playsinline=”” sizing=”responsive” video_id=”6330233719112″ video_ids=”” width=”640px”]And finally, attending to a last bit of business, the shop reminded customers that all repairs and deposits would have to be collected before the shop shuts up.
Customers expressed their sorrow with sad faces in reaction to the post.
The shop has had a rocky time in recent months.
A post back in October 2024 announced that after “a long time closed”, the store would be reopening on “selected days”.
The doors opened on Saturdays from 10 until 4.
[authenticated-scripts src=”%3Cscript%20class%3D%22palin-poll%22%20src%3D%22https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesun.co.uk%2Fpollingwidgets%2Fv3%2Fwidget.js%3Fquestion_id%3D108870%26game%3Dpolling%22%3E%3C%2Fscript%3E” type=”embedded” width=”100″ /]The spot was much-loved by locals, partly because its payment policy made quality jewellery available to more people.
It ran a friendly system where customers could buy an item with a 20 per cent deposit up front, and the rest of the price within eight weeks.
The shop wouldn’t even charge any interest on the delayed payments.