Customers left ravaged
Rev Mark Edwards, 60, a vicar from Newcastle, said he was ravaged and would wish the shop’s survival.
“I’ll be the very first in the line for the shutting down sale if it occurs,” he informed Fabulous.
“I can’t think this is taking place.
“As a big fan of Wilko, previously called Wilkson, this news is entirely stunning and terrible.
“Wilko has actually been an essential part of our high streets, filling deep space left by Woolworths, and it has actually been a considerable part of my life for many years.
“I still value Christmas decors that I purchased from Wilko 15 years back when I was a priest in Barrow-in-Furness.
“I couldn’t pass a Wilko without going in and spending a fortune. It was like a treasure trove, and I would find all sorts of goodies and essentials there. I once went in just to buy a roll of sellotape, and somehow, I managed to spend over £100! Needless to say, my wife wasn’t pleased.”
He confessed his other half “wasn’t pleased.”