Had never seen so much crowd at a single place in Madurai. It was totally packed. Though there were squads to control the crowd, they were of little help as the crowd wandered as per their wish. A large group of paati's caught a corner and were resting along with their grand daughters, unwilling to enter the crowd. They resembled like a few old protesters gathered to fight for their rights. From their face it was fully evident that they were tired. One could easily lose their kids in the crowd. It had brought together people from all around Madurai. I would not be surprised if it was some festival in temple or something, when you come across such site inside a garment shop, i was a bit surprised. That too in Madurai, where i had shopped peacefully, where shop owners usually invite with a gentle smile. All this happens inside Pothys, which has opened a new outlet in Madurai.
First visit was by mistake and alacrity to see the new shop. Last week, wanted to test it once again, to see whether it can tried. Had spent some time thinking over it and came up with the idea of visiting the shop in the afternoon hoping sun would help us in keeping people at home. But we were wrong. For once again, we were forced to waddle through the crowd. This is the first time i have seen so much crowd concentrated in one shop, not sure whether it is my ignorance or it is actually uncommon. Is it the name or the advertisement or curiostiy or the escalator that has attracted the crowd, i am not sure. But it wont be favourite shopping spot till i hear some positive update. Anyway they seem to be doing a good business there, and is evident from the shop's bags and plastic covers that can be seen with most of the people. So how are other shops doing ? God only knows.
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thats jus cos madurai have long been monopolised by a few shops like rajmahal,ahmad'n'co etc etc.....this is the first time a new name and more important, a popular name has come up in a prime location...this is wat they call perfect timing:-)
its time to go for a change,, madurai is a city which lagged in having branded shops like pothys, megamart etc,, but now,, due to the introduction of pothys , mega mart etc,, in madurai,there will be set of people who will be interested in having a look at the shop and only 30% of the people will buy something, rest of the people will compare that new shop with their own traditional shop like milan, krishna's etc.. regarding pothys is concerned, its famous only for wedding sarees. As days go, naturally the crowd will decrease. I myself went to chennai pothys once, the crowd was standing till the entrance, form that day , i hate pothys. Their branding is wrong actually. Either they should increase the price and showcase the shop as costly shopping spot or else thy should bring all the items like sarava stores at cheaper price and increase the size of the shop :-)
@Vanni: the city is going for a change actually. Rumour is that Lalitha Jewelery is planning to open a shop in Madurai. Not sure how far it is true but..
Sorry to say about the experience i had in Madurai Pothys. We as a family spent 3 hours to select our dresses there and at the time of payment they refused to accept credit card. But there is no announcement in that outlet when we entered. The total time wasted in that place for us. The reason they are telling is not acceptable, that their machine is repair. How? They are having multiple floors and multiple cash counters. All machines under repair with in a month? i hope its a cheeting.
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