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January Update We are definitely getting there! The Christmas break has held things up a bit, but the builders are back on site today (9 January). We plan to start moving back into the building by the end of this month, with an opening date in February. As soon as we have a date we will post it here. When we re-open, Foragers is going to look better than ever. We are hosting Chris and Justine from Chaos and Collections, previously located in the Fuller Bros building at 180 Tuam Street. Their beautiful building was severely damaged on February and had to be demolished. Justine at Collections stocks the most exquisite jewellery, vintage clothing and object de vertu - all carefully selected one off pieces and a pleasure to see and own. Chris from Chaos has an eye for the unusual and fantastic - you never know what you might find in his store - its a fantastic vintage man cave! His X-factor pieces from industrial to antique to retro, and his flair with things old and interesting will inspire you. As for Foragers, we are looking forward to re-opening as the only Vintage Department Store in New Zealand. Our new store includes a Children's Department, Haberdashery, Ladies Wear and Menswear. Its all going to be a lot of fun, and we look forward to seeing everyone!
October/November Update Good news at last - we have made it through all the hurdles put in front of us and our builders have started. It won't be long now before we are open again! Meanwhile we are continuing to prepare stock for the opening - cleaning, polishing, and re-pricing (yes, lower prices!) and there will be lots of new stock for you to see too. We can't wait to see you all, and we can't wait for you to see our new store. At this stage we are hoping for late January...fingers crossed...
August/September Update We are a little further along the path to opening - the drilling has been completed for the geotechnical engineer, and we expect to receive his report next week. There is still a way to go after that (costings, insurer approval, CCC building permit and then finally we can actually lay the new floor. At least we are making steps in the right direction. Some building owners are having to wait 4-6 months for a geotech report, so we will be pleased to have ours in this time frame. Will keep you posted. June/July Update Well, we are making progress, but as with everyone in Christchurch at the moment, everything is taking a lot longer than we had hoped. We have our engineers report, and fortunately the engineer has also inspected the building after the large earthquakes on June 13th. We also have our Scope of Works, and as expected the main work is to remove the concrete floors. To do this, the internal structures (entranceway, office, kitchen etc) have to be removed and rebuilt on top of the new floor. We have a building company ready to do the work, and as soon as the insurers are able to have a quantity surveyor review the costs quotes, and we have our permit application approved, we can have the remedial work done.
It sounds convoluted, but once we have builders on site we will be on the home straight! Hoping to be opening in October...
May Update At this stage we are hoping our more comprehensive engineer's report is nearing completion. At the same time, plans of the building are being drawn to allow the detail of the remedial work required to be documented. All going well we will be able to start laying the new floor June/July, but this is dependant on a number of factors. While it is all very frustrating, it is also very important that the work is done to a high standard. Meanwhile, we are not sitting idle! We have some new ideas for Foragers which we think you will like once we are up and running again. More on this soon! April Update Thanks everyone for your lovely messages of concern, and interest in how we are getting on. We are making progress! The building has been substantially cleared ready for new floors to be laid. We hope to have our engineer's report in the next few days, and then once our insurers have completed their assessment the work can begin. When we have a little more information we will let you know our expected re-opening date. We hope all is well with you. March update Foragers has had extensive damage to stock, and liquefaction has deposited silt throughout the building. The building has now been checked by an engineer, and while there is some work to do, the building is strong and has stood up very well indeed. The liquefaction inside the building caused a lot of movement to the concrete floors, which are now up hill and down dale. We are moving everything out of the building and into containers to allow a new floor to be laid - quite a big job as anyone who has been in the store will know!
We hope you enjoy browsing through the items we have listed here. We have literally thousands of items in stock and they cannot all be listed here, so if you live in or are visiting Christchurch please do visit our store. If you live outside Christchurch feel free to email us at foragers@xtra.co.nz about the items you are looking for. Established in 1998, Foragers offers a huge selection of antiques, collectables, jewellery, character furniture, office furniture and shop fittings. All of our stock can be viewed at our premises at: 369 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand (find us here) . Foragers
opening hours - Overseas enquiries very welcome, please email for postage costs. We post items throughout New Zealand and to anywhere in the World. As a general guide (depending on weight and packing requirements), items which can be safely packed into a wine box can be couriered anywhere in New Zealand for $8.50 (plus $3.50 if you need rural delivery). A large selection of stock is available here on our website for you to view. We offer: New Zealand buyers:
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