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14 Sep 2009
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After more than a decade in business, Spot on Computers has hit the wall, with a meeting of the reseller's creditors scheduled for this week.
The Mancunian firm was incorporated in 1996 and, by the turn of the century, was posting annual revenues of more than £10m. One industry source told CRN the firm started life brightly, but was not adaptive enough with its business model in later years.
The firm succumbed to insolvency recently and, on 4 September, its registered office was changed to that of insolvency specialist Mistry Associates. It is here that the creditors meeting will take place on Thursday.
Another channel onlooker told CRN they had ceased trading with Spot On about a year ago because "its financials were not going in the right direction".
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Sadly missed but not RIP
I have always bought my computer bits from Spoton. Many a friend and relative of mine owes Spoton a debt of techno gratitude - I built all their PCs from Spoton.
The staff were excellent in knowledge and attitude to the customer - they were friends not 'counter staff'.
I do hope somewhere, someday they will return in one guise or another.
For now - Thank you Spoton on and see you all soon?
Francis.
Posted by Dr McKenna | 14 Feb 2011
Miss You SpotOn
Its gone.. was the cheapest shop.....
miss you spoton all of you especially Iqbal...
best of luck for everything in your future
Posted by Harry | 08 Feb 2011
Good luck
Sorry to hear that guys. Unfortunately once you no longer become the cheapest or have stock in that you advertise then things start to go west.
Posted by Steve | 14 Sep 2010
Good luck
Probably the best computer shop I have visited. Such a shame.
Posted by w connell | 07 Aug 2010
Sorry to hear that
iqbal it was great doing business with you. We wish you all the best in future. keep in touch
Posted by nadeem & shehzad from call box | 19 Jan 2010
So sorry to hear the news.
Iqbal, please keep in touch. You are a true gentleman and you didnt deserve this. You worked hard to build up the business.
Posted by Stuart | 04 Jan 2010
So sorry to see you go...
My son and his friends have built several computers with parts from Spot On over the years and have always had excellent service.
It's a big loss to the local computer world, good luck with any future businesses.
Posted by Neil | 17 Dec 2009
Sad news
Good shop, I was there at the beginning and staff are brill, will miss them.
Terry
Posted by terry | 22 Oct 2009
Holy le F...
The end of an era, I traded with them since the VIP days.
Ive been in Canada for the last year or so, I've heard things are getting bad over there, but I never imagined I'd be reading this.
I'd like to wish Iqbal and all well for the future.
Posted by James | 14 Oct 2009
Gutted
Good luck Iqbal and all with whatever you do next. I and a lot of others will miss you.
Posted by anonymous | 01 Oct 2009
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