"Unfortunately, in the absence of a firm offer for the whole of the business, it has become necessary to begin making plans in case a sale is not concluded.
"If a sale is not possible we would envisage stores to begin closing in December."
Comet, which was bought by private investment firm OpCapita for £2 in February, collapsed into administration earlier this month with 236 shops and 6,611 staff.
Forty-one shops have already been closed by Deloitte, with the loss already of more than 1,000 jobs.
A collection of retailers including Dixons Retail, Maplin and TK Maxx are thought to be in talks to buy Comet stores.
Appliances Online wants to acquire the Comet brand and website to launch an online-only retailer.
It is understood that Deloitte is in talks to secure deals to save around 50 shops.
Clive Coombes, a entrepreneur based on the south coast, has expressed an interest in buying 180 Comet shops.
However, the funding for Mr Coombes' offer is not clear and Deloitte is not treating the enquiry as credible at present.
Mr Farrington said that the administrators are "extremely grateful" to Comet staff and confirmed that they will be paid overtime and bonuses earned during the administration period.
The restructuring firm FRP Advisory said that the survival rate of high street stores for companies that call in administrators will now fall to 50pc for 2012, compared with 66pc at the end of 2011.
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