Struggling electricals chain Comet is set to change hands for a token £2 today following days of tense talks with suppliers.
The company will be sold to retail turnaround firm OpCapita in a deal which will see its former owner Kesa Electricals pump £50m into the business and take on its pension scheme.
The exchange has not been plain-sailing as former Dixons Retail boss John Clare, who is set to be appointed chairman, met with suppliers to secure their support after trade credit insurers placed Comet under review.
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Im not suprised they are struggling, i went to buy a laptop from them, i was told they had it in stock, the salesman then tried to sell me extended warranty and antivirus software when i refused to purchase these i was told the laptop was out of stock, I left and purchased the same laptop from Tesco Online £75.00 cheaper