Major high street shop to close website within HOURS before stores shut for good

A MAJOR high street shop will close its website within hours before it shuts its stores for good.

Paperchase will stop trading online at midnight tonight (February 17).

It means that shoppers have just hours left to grab a bargain online.

Customers can get discounts worth up to 50% off as the retailer looks to shed all its stock.

A statement on the Paperchase website reads: "Paperchase.com is closing today.

"It is with a heavy heart that we inform you that Paperchase.com online store will cease trading tonight at midnight.

It also states that customers can still shop in stores "with new stock arriving weekly" but warned, "when it's gone, it's gone".

Here are a few half-price steals we found by searching on the website:

• Mr Men and Little Miss Snack Boxes - £2, was £4
• A5 Spot Address Book - £5, was £10
• Purple Marble A4 Ring Binder Folder - £3, was £6
• Multi Paper Ribbons 4m Pack of 10 - £6, was £12
• Kraft Silver and Gold Gift Tags Pack of 10 - £2, was £4
• Floral Embroidered Jewellery Box - £8, was £16

Since stores are closing, all stock will be subject to availability.

But if you have plans to order online, remember to take into account delivery costs.

The minimum charge is an extra £3.95, but you can get free delivery if you spend £50 or more.

Those looking to grab a bargain online before the retailer closes its website will still have the right to a refund within a 14-day window from when you receive your delivery.

The stationery retailer collapsed into administration earlier this month after it failed to find a buyer.

While supermarket giant Tesco stepped up to buy rights to the brand all 106 stores will close forever.

The move put 1,000 jobs at risk, but the exact date on which the closures will take place is yet to be announced.

Paperchase's closing down sale started offering 20% discounts.

The stationer is also now selling a selected number of products for half price in-store.

Those who'd prefer to visit their local store can find their nearest Paperchase using the store locator on its website.

It's important to note that in-store shoppers can no longer get a refund - but you might be offered an exchange.

The company opened its first store in 1968 in Kensington, London.

In 2010, it launched its website and its first standalone store in Ireland in Dundrum, Dublin, in 2020.

From the Scottish clothing brand M&Co to the wellies store Joules, a number of familiar brands went bust in 2022.

It comes as high street retailers are struggling as shoppers are turning to online shopping or larger department stores.

The Sun has put together a full list of retailers that are closing stores this year.