A WELL-loved jewellry shop is set to close its doors permanently following the launch of a major closing-down sale.
Terence Lett Jewellers, located on the high street in Witney, Oxfordshire, has announced its decision to .
A post on the retailer's page said: “By order of the executor, we are closing down – everything must go!!
“It's the end of an era, but the start of an amazing jewellery sale.
“Join us on Saturday 12th April at 09:30am as we launch an incredible closedown sale with 50% off all jewellery.
“The sale starts on Saturday 12th April at 9.30am and will continue while stock lasts.”
Locals were left reeling by the shock closure, with many vowing to enter the shop's doors for the final time to snag a bargain.
“I'm so sad to read this,” one wrote.
“I'll get down on Monday.”
A second wrote: “Lovely shop and kind and friendly staff.
“Will be greatly missed.”
A third weighed in: “Gutted to hear this!”
Other shops leaving the high street
, one of Britain's oldest department stores, has after more than 140 years.
The company will shut its branch in Poole's Dolphin Centre on May 31.
The sale includes fashion, furniture, gifts and cosmetics, being sold for up to 70% off.
Beales chief executive Tony Brown blamed the “devastating impact” of the rise in and the higher for the store closure.
Meanwhile, high street fashion chain has as it scales back its UK footprint.
It is understood to be shutting nearly 100 stores – equivalent to around a quarter of its 364 shops.
Stores in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, St Austell, and Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taf have launched closing down sales.
Reports suggest that the company has been forced to accelerate the pace ofdue totaxchanges in the.
Meanwhile, due to excessive costs.
The gift shop became a local icon after it opened in the 1990s.
