A furniture store that seemed like a haunted house on Wednesday: the Kijkfurt Kika location was almost empty before the last day of Kika/Leiner started. In the evening the doors closed for the last time. A local inspection.
Only a few months ago, in the autumn of 2024, the KiKa/Leiner Branch in Klagenfurt blocked again after renovation work: “With the redesign you put a strong sign for the future and the sustainable further development of the location” is still on the Lecture Homepage – Although the large revolving door moved for the last time on Wednesday.
Because the furniture store finally blocked on Wednesday: the roots of the company go back to 1910 (see factbox below), after 114 years of history the bitter follows. An observation of the last day.
At 9 o’clock, when the branch opens one last time in Klagenfurter Völkermarkter Straße, the parking spaces are moderately occupied. Large letters are already on the front door: “Total sales! Everything has to go out! ‘A look inside shows that everything is almost out. There is not much for the latest curious people: “We wanted to take a look, but we don’t find anything. There are only small things left, “says a visitor. And another says: “For the fact that the opening was only celebrated last year, it is quickly over. Let’s see if we find something. “
Most boards are tidy, whole parts of the furniture store are no longer accessible to customers, the upper floors were completely closed off. Occasionally, employees can be seen, some chats in groups, two quiet angry customers, one touches the last valid prices for decorative articles. None of them want to speak with the “crown” – just as much: “The last few weeks have been whole, very tiring. And how do I continue now, what do I know. I can’t say that.”
“For the first time really minus 90 percent”
It is a sad day for the last 1350 of the originally 3000 employees. In fact, the branches should have stayed open until January 31, the closing date was brought forward because of the extremely successful sale. In Klagenfurt, furniture from the KiKa/Leiner offices were offered for sale on Wednesday: “I read on Tuesday in the” Krone “that there is still a sale today. And I take such an armchair for my daughter, which only costs ten euros , “says a customer:” This is the first time there is a sad opportunity.
Another visitor will also find it: “I am a retired person and I have time that I was there every day, I am just a bargain hunter. I have a Stone Shield position, it actually costs 400 euros – and now I paid 40 euros. That pays off. ‘Not everyone is lucky:’ At the end of the year I ordered a table for my balcony, made of wood and to rise. Delivery time three weeks – but it was no longer delivered. Fortunately I did not make a down payment, “says a lawsuit.
Just like you, not all customers, some continue to pay down payments, fully paid but never delivered furniture or vouchers.
Source: Krone
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