Oh dear. We haven't quite got the hang of this modern interweb, have we? Shoreham Fireplace Centre was recommended by the engineer currently installing the central heating system in our new flat. They had a few attractive electric fires on their web site, so we checked the opening hours shown on the site and set off on the 40 minute drive to Shoreham this morning. Upon arrival around 11.00 a.m. we were met with shutters across the door and a hand-written note explaining the shop would be closed from 10-17 October.
Having driven around for 15 minutes looking for a parking space, only finding one half a mile from the shop, then walking back to the High Street in the pouring rain, we were kicking ourselves for failing to spot the closure notice online ... except there isn't one. Is it really that difficult to put a message on the site's home page? Even when you phone them, you are just instructed to leave a message and wait for someone to call you back - no mention of the business being closed for a week. Our engineer says he recommends this company to all his customers. I don't think he'll be doing so any more. read more