‘Pandemonium’ as warehouse retailer launches final clearance sale

Swarms of tradies and home wares customers flocked to an iconic Tasmanian retailer today to snap up closing down sale bargains. WATCH THE VIDEO

SWARMS of tradies and home wares customers alike flocked to K&D today for its final clearance sale, with mark downs of 20-80 per cent seeing power tools flying off shelves.

Shopper Sarah Hawson said she was driving past the store when she noticed huge car queues around the Melville St premises.

Sarah Hawson of Dodges Ferry was one of many customers at K&D trying to grab a bargain. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS

She scored the last pair of Blundstone boots in her size for just $99 and hoped to wear them while building her new home.

“My partner’s a tradie and he comes in here a fair bit,” she said.

“Being Tasmanian owned, I guess it’s a bit sad it’s closing.”

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Manager Darren Reardon said it was “pandemonium” in the store, with customers queuing up from 7am for the store opening at 9am.

“It’s a bit emotional, but we’ve had plenty of time to digest what’s going on,” he said.

“It’s amazing to see how many people have come out of the woodwork.”

K&D store on Melville St was swarmed with people trying to grab bargain. Picture: ZAK SIMMONDS

The Tasmanian-owned business has sold homewares and building supplies to locals for nearly 120 years.

The University of Tasmania will develop the Melville St site as part of its move to the city.

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