For five years, the “Ma Bull' de l'occaz” brand has established itself in the landscape of the resale of second-hand clothing, offering many parents, in particular, the opportunity to give a second life to their children's clothes. children, for example.
Located at 49, bis rue de Fontenay in Niort, the business unfortunately had to close its doors in December, following a judicial recovery procedure pronounced on November 26 by the Niort Commercial Court, itself followed the day after an announcement that businesses would stop receiving new deposits.
Reluctantly, the manager decided to stop her activity. She wrote and confirmed this last December 18 in a post on her Facebook page: “All depositors with a current winter deposit are asked to send their email via messenger or [email protected]. Important information will be sent to them. The store will not reopen its doors. No further information can be given at this time. »
An organized closure
Niort Info contacted the manager on Saturday to express the concerns of some of her customers who had stored clothes in her store.
His full response can be read in another publication posted online Saturday evening, December 21: “ I would like to reassure all depositors that their deposits and restitution will be made in January (…). I am here organizing this closure at my request, and not because the business is not viable. »
The shopkeeper explains that she lost a battle regarding the “the VAT rate which impacts second hand”and the « commission ».
What appears to be a tax reminder costs him “a lot and that’s an understatement”she writes. But she wants to point out that she was able “receive all emails from depositors (…). »
An email to its customers
Over the next few hours, the manager will send an email to all her customers to explain to them how to recover the deposit and, possibly, the proceeds of the sale less the commission.
“No need to worry,” she assures. “I am sincerely sorry if I worried any of you. But I couldn't communicate before. I thank those who give me support and trust » and specifies that to those who threaten her, that “Nothing was stolen from you. Everything is hot in store. »
