Melbourne Tyres closed down (Update: Dulwich Tyres opens in its place)

[pecksniff]

I recently heard Melbourne Tyres has now closed down. 

I'm sure many people have used this service or sought advice from Joey, the owner, since opening  40+ years ago.  He'll be missed. 

The builder mentioned it would be reopening shortly as a new shop

[spider69]

It was only a matter of time before this happened. Another useful  local service gone

No doubt there will be a new expensive shop that appeals to a few  people.

A great loss.

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

  On 04/04/2024 at 16:24, spider69 said:

Another useful  local service gone...A great loss.

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It's true. Drivers will now have to travel as far as...about 150 feet to the huge Kwik-Fit across the road if they want to get tyres fitted. 

[sally buying]

Did you ever use Melbourne Tyres?

[sweetgirl]

  On 04/04/2024 at 18:07, Dogkennelhillbilly said:

It's true. Drivers will now have to travel as far as...about 150 feet to the huge Kwik-Fit across the road if they want to get tyres fitted. 

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Exactly!

for twice or triple the price no doubt!

not bad for convenience I guess…… 😜

[Mystic Mog]

What a shame  he has closed down, he was brilliant!

[Huggers]

The tyre man in Rye Hill Park is brilliant 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

  On 04/04/2024 at 18:23, sally buying said:

Did you ever use Melbourne Tyres?

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No, I used to use Acre Lane Tyres, which is 12 minutes drive from East Dulwich according to Google maps. 

[pecksniff]

  On 04/04/2024 at 18:23, sally buying said:

Did you ever use Melbourne Tyres?

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On numerous occasions. 

[sandyman]

I've often used Melbourne tyres but I'm so old that before then I used to get my tyres from the place that's now Bora grocers on the corner near Franklins. 

[kford]

Once in 20 years, and the chap was friendly and the tyres were well priced

[noelewilson]

a very nice man ,much better prices than down the road, he will be missed

[Pugwash]

I used him to pump up my tyres as have difficulty in bending  always gave him some money as he was so helpful.

[OutOfFocus]

  On 04/04/2024 at 16:24, spider69 said:

No doubt there will be a new expensive shop that appeals to a few  people.

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I asked a workman in there and he said another tyre shop. Just passing on what I heard!

[Herbie Russell Southwark News]

Hey everyone,

I'm a reporter at Southwark News. Am keen to get in touch with Joey to write a story about the business. Does anyone have a good contact for him? If so, please could you email me at herbie@southwarknews.co.uk?

Thanks,
Herbie

[zork]

We live nearby and often chatted with friendly Joe. Sad to see him go, he said he was retiring.

Heard it’s going to be a café/coffee shop on the day he left. 

[Dulwich dweller]

Dulwich needs more coffee shops,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Could do with a nice affordable greasy spoon type set up since Maria at the Grove cafe moved on. Dulwich cafe now also gone. They were great little places and always a familiar face or two about when we paid our weekly visits.

[Mystic Mog]

Please not another overpriced coffee shop.  I heard it will still be a tyre place, hope so!!

[zork]

New signage is up and indicates it’ll continue on as a tyre/car shop 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

  On 15/04/2024 at 13:03, Herbie Russell Southwark News said:

Hey everyone,

I'm a reporter at Southwark News. Am keen to get in touch with Joey to write a story about the business. Does anyone have a good contact for him? If so, please could you email me at herbie@southwarknews.co.uk?

Thanks,
Herbie

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Can't help you with the introduction to Joey, but just a random word of thanks to you @Herbie Russell Southwark News! Your name is on a lot of the Southwark News articles that get posted on here. There's no local democracy or local community without local media, so thank you for what you do! 👍 

 

[FredMarsh]

I'm so tyred of this tread !

[pecksniff]

  On 15/04/2024 at 13:03, Herbie Russell Southwark News said:

Hey everyone,

I'm a reporter at Southwark News. Am keen to get in touch with Joey to write a story about the business. Does anyone have a good contact for him? If so, please could you email me at herbie@southwarknews.co.uk?

Thanks,
Herbie

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Hi Herbie

A friend has contacted him and he's declined to be interviewed. 

 

[northernmonkey]

Can't help thinking that regardless of whether Joe wanted to be interviewed, the 'story' that Southwark News wanted to write just got a lot less interesting with 'tyre shop replaced with ... tyre shop'! 

[Dogkennelhillbilly]

Good news, rubberlovers!

The shop has reopened as Dulwich Tyres & Car Services. 020 8299 6467. It seems very busy.

I wouldn't believe your radio @zork...

Please @Administrator could the title be changed to "Dulwich Tyres opens at old Melbourne Tyres location" or similar, when you have a moment?

[jazzer]

How about calling the thread  "rubber lovers" 🤣🤣🤣