Following rumours that Wilko stores could close in a matter of weeks it seems customers have begun to bulk buy from the Watford shop.  

It was announced on August 10 that Wilko had fallen into administration after it failed to secure a rescue deal.

Watford Observer: Left: Many of the laundry products have been sold. Right: there is a sign apologising for gapsLeft: Many of the laundry products have been sold. Right: there is a sign apologising for gaps (Image: Newsquest)

The chain, which runs more than 400 stores across the UK including one in the High Street, told its 12,000 staff that it has hired administrators from PwC to oversee the process.

On Wednesday, August 23, PwC announced that a buyer had yet to be found for Wilko and that staff redundancies and store closures are “likely”.

Watford Observer: Left: Signs show the value of laundry products, which had sold out. Right: Make up items and toiletries had also sold out. Left: Signs show the value of laundry products, which had sold out. Right: Make up items and toiletries had also sold out. (Image: Newsquest)

At around lunchtime on Friday, August 25, when the Watford Observer visited, some of the shop’s shelves were completely empty.

Watford Observer: Stationery items were also selling quickly too.Stationery items were also selling quickly too. (Image: Newsquest)

It was not surprising considering the discount that is on offer.

Pet and paint products have 10% off the original price, while kitchen, home, housewares, and DIY items have 20% off the original price.

Watford Observer: There were still pet and garden products available. There were still pet and garden products available. (Image: Newsquest)

It goes up to 30% off for stationery and garden products and 50% off on Christmas decorations.

Watford Observer: Left: There are still some kitchen items available. Right: Toilet roll is still on the shelvesLeft: There are still some kitchen items available. Right: Toilet roll is still on the shelves (Image: Newsquest)

Toiletries, laundry and cleaning products, seem to have been sold first as the majority of these items were nowhere to be seen in the store, just signs above where they were once homed.

Watford Observer: The Wilko offersThe Wilko offers (Image: Newsquest)

Many pet and garden products are still available as well as kitchen and homeware items.

Watford Observer: Wilko has everything must go signs in its front window.Wilko has everything must go signs in its front window. (Image: Newsquest)

As is advertised on the shop’s front window, “everything must go”.