Well When

[Session 5]

covid hit closed a lot of businesses down at that time and hurt the industry for instruments. Cosmo Music in Richmond Hill, Ontario near Toronto. They are going out of business. But the good news is, Canada's Largest Guitar stores Long&McWade has purchased the 60,000 square foot building, It is becoming their 108th store. Its one of the largest in the World. Great to hear they are keeping on the staff!.

Long&McWade bought out my local guitar shop, after friend owner Mark has now gone into retirement. Our store is the 107th. They kept my friend Tony on who is now store Manager and hired to more new guys and kept the guitar techs as well. Our store opened up under the new owners 2 weeks ago. Happy to see the store is remaining open.

It is good to see in these trying times, there are some businesses flourishing.

 

[iblive]

In my area we have lost some mom and pop stores. But here anyway…. I think it was becoming the trend. Even before a pandemic hit the world. That of course didn’t help anything.

But then. We also lost the closest Sam Ash. A couple Guitar Centers. Etc. So even larger operations aren’t immune to a changing business climate.

I think some of the issue might be the online stores. It’s really difficult for a mom and pop to complete with the Sweetwater’s and others with their massive inventory.

 

[GrooVey]

Great news

 

[Boubou]

I ordered stuff from Cosmo music

 

[Sargeant Preston]

In my area we have lost some mom and pop stores

Same here, but some of those stores couldn't compete with GC even prior to Covid.

I think some of the issue might be the online stores. It’s really difficult for a mom and pop to complete with the Sweetwater’s and others with their massive inventory.

GC is very much aware of their past short comings. Years ago, GC stores were mostly selling junk guitars to teenage wannabes.

My local GC has upped the game, focusing on selling higher priced/quality guitars.
The last time I visited the store, the only customers in the store were me and 5 or 6 other old guts.

Nary a teenager in sight, wanking and playing
Stairway To Heaven.

Dejavu? Anyone?