Time To Call It A Day - Guitars4You Is Closing The Shop

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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    ICBM said:

    Touching on the above, a friend of mine retired around 10 years ago as an agent who supplied many music shops in the UK with various goods etc - In that time all his accounts have now closed - I was the last one left - All his accounts were the small independents 
    As you will know I work for a small independent shop in Glasgow which specialises in repairs, second hand and vintage - we already stock virtually no new stuff at all other than picks, cables, straps and strings etc... and the demand for even those is drastically down due to the online market. I can see a time when it’s not really economic to do any real quantities even of those - long-term survival is purely dependent on repairs, and commission sales for people who don’t want the hassle of selling privately, and even that is difficult due to the insurance problems of sending by courier when we don’t actually own the guitar - we’ve had a couple of big losses that way.
    Yes I knew you worked in a small Glasgow store - Small goods sales is small for me due to the location in a small market town - But I know from the likes of reps who sell small goods that sales of such goods are seriously down in many stores, both large and small - I've noticed sales of strings etc is far smaller at shows now than in the past - And yes many stores run with the commission sales - I suppose for you, in a major population, can still function with a good workshop, especially with a tech like you
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Sad to hear this Mark but you know when the time is right, you’ve be been a major support to me (and many others) at the guitar shows so thank you for that, good to hear you’ll be in attendance for a little while yet though! 
    Thanks Neil - I'm sure we'll still bump into each other and keep in touch - Best wishes with your venture - Mark
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  • King85King85 Frets: 631
    Sad news but just another stage in your life. All the best for the future
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Whitecat said:
    Best of luck Mark. You’re a good guy who has probably forgotten more about guitars in general than I’ll ever know and have been absolutely excellent to buy from. Glad to know you’ll still be kicking around - but the guitar retail scene in the UK will still be a little worse off from the change of pace. All the best!
    Thanks for the comments - I'll still be around for a bit, so keep an eye on the web - Best wishes and keep in touch

    Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    axisus said:
    Sorry to hear that the shop is going. It was a very long drive for me but I did come up once many years ago to buy a superb PRS guitar. All the best for the future!
    I'll still be around, so watch this space - Best wishes

    Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Best of luck Mark, I look forward to continue reading your posts in the cricket thread and sharing some banter on England's ups and downs. Keep on keepin' on mate.

    Gary
    Maybe I can watch a bit more - Going okay today, albeit slow 'n' steady - Best wishes - Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Kebabkid said:
    All the best Mark
    King85 said:
    Sad news but just another stage in your life. All the best for the future
    Thanks - Mark
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  • HootsmonHootsmon Frets: 15923
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    Alas,I don't know you from Adam but still very sad to hear this...truly

    All the best and make the most of what's ahead my friend

    John
    tae be or not tae be
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  • chris45chris45 Frets: 221
    All the best John - I've bought and sold a few guitars from you and you have always been a pleasure to deal with.
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  • WazmeisterWazmeister Frets: 9444
    Mark, 

    Having dealt with you professionally, and messaged often personally, I must say that you are really one of the good ones ! Excellent insight, with occasional wisdom ( =) ) I always listen to what you say.

    All the best in the future, and my GAS will miss my regular strolling over to your website.

    You still have the best and most accurate guitar descriptions that I have seen.

    Warmest,
    Waz
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Hootsmon said:
    Alas,I don't know you from Adam but still very sad to hear this...truly

    All the best and make the most of what's ahead my friend

    John
    Appreciate the comment John - Many thanks and I'll still be around on FB for sometime
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    chris45 said:
    All the best John - I've bought and sold a few guitars from you and you have always been a pleasure to deal with.
    I'll still be around for a while, so keep in touch etc - Best wishes - Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Mark, 

    Having dealt with you professionally, and messaged often personally, I must say that you are really one of the good ones ! Excellent insight, with occasional wisdom ( =) ) I always listen to what you say.

    All the best in the future, and my GAS will miss my regular strolling over to your website.

    You still have the best and most accurate guitar descriptions that I have seen.

    Warmest,
    Waz
    Thanks Waz - I was thinking about the 'descriptions' etc the other day - In the world of digital media it is a pity that nearly all other stores just cut 'n' paste from the manufactures site - But that shows most web site work is carried out by the new breed of 'programmers' and not guitarist - Yet that creates a far bigger market place than I had available to me so they win - Reflects the changing market place - And I'm just as guilty having purchased a new sofa today from the web without seeing it - 1st time for such an item

    Keep in touch and the web will still be active for sometime, albeit less stock, yet still tasty ( I hope) - Best wishes

    Mark
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  • TimmyOTimmyO Frets: 7349
    Glad to hear you’ll still be able to keep some nice pieces around and enjoy the guitar world. You were a thoroughly good guy to deal with 
    Red ones are better. 
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  • Hi Mark, whilst I've known from our many conversations over recent years that you've had a desire to move towards retirement and have more family time, it's still a shock and more than a little sad to hear that Guitars4you will be closing, but glad that you are bowing out on your own terms. I'll look forward to seeing you at various guitar shows, in the coming year and getting you a coffee or two.

    Best regards, Jason. 
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  • AlexOAlexO Frets: 1083
    Congratulations Mark on your (semi-retirement).
    Really enjoyed my day at guitars4you, picking up the CS tele and chatting with you.
    Not often you get to talk football and guitars for a few hours.

    Enjoy the spare time and if funds allow ill be in touch for one last guitar.

    Best
    Alex 


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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    TimmyO said:
    Glad to hear you’ll still be able to keep some nice pieces around and enjoy the guitar world. You were a thoroughly good guy to deal with 
    Thanks for the comments - Yes I'll still be around in some form or another for a while so keep in touch - Best wishes

    Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    Hi Mark, whilst I've known from our many conversations over recent years that you've had a desire to move towards retirement and have more family time, it's still a shock and more than a little sad to hear that Guitars4you will be closing, but glad that you are bowing out on your own terms. I'll look forward to seeing you at various guitar shows, in the coming year and getting you a coffee or two.

    Best regards, Jason. 
    Good to hear from you again J - Hope you are keeping well especially after the scare last year

    Yes at Formby in a few weeks then Brum, so no doubt see you at one or both

    Not sure how many will read this but Jason was my first customer when I opened Guitars4You in the August of 2004

    Say hi to Dave as well

    Mark
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14029
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    AlexO said:
    Congratulations Mark on your (semi-retirement).
    Really enjoyed my day at guitars4you, picking up the CS tele and chatting with you.
    Not often you get to talk football and guitars for a few hours.

    Enjoy the spare time and if funds allow ill be in touch for one last guitar.

    Best
    Alex 


    Hope you are well and business is good

    Yes I'll still be around so keep an eye on the web and maybe see you at one of the shows near Manchester one day

    Best wishes

    Mark
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2866
    Best wishes for your future sir. 
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