shop closed in scottsdale?

[cba191]

i just went to Lonsdales website to see what their hours were today. turns out that a nice shop here in scottsdale is no more. :sadpace:

[Volusianator]

i just went to Lonsdales website to see what their hours were today. turns out that a nice shop here in scottsdale is no more. :sadpace:

Retired or just to many people buying stuff online and not at his shop?

[cba191]

the website just had a sign that said "lost our lease" and the phone number has been disconnected. it was a nice shop, but they never had what i thought i wanted. they had a great lounge though (2 separate areas), but it's over half an hour from my house. and when i'm close by, i'm at work.

[russell p]

i just went to Lonsdales website to see what their hours were today. turns out that a nice shop here in scottsdale is no more. :sadpace:

Sorry to hear that brother !

[ezrider]

NNNNOOOO!!!!!!!!!!:shame:

[Cigary43]

Sign of the times to come I'm afraid,,,no other info other than they lost their lease and not other location?

[bohizzle]

That is to bad!! I have seen a few close around my area. Not good!!!

[oneaday]

They were kind of hand to mouth for the past year. He was buying a lot of stuff from one of the larger B&M/On line outlets for the past couple of years.
There is a new one opening up in March in the general vicinity.

[PuffingRob]

It's sad to see them go. I don't think anyone knows why exactly it closed, I would guess lack of customers/sales.

[_Lac_Man_]

Ford & Haig is rumored to be closing their doors, too, which is a shame cause they've been in Old Town for yeeeaaars and were really nice.

So that's one more down plus the MatchStix in Chandler which recently shut their doors due to lack of sales, but people are saying he will re-open in another location which I don't think it's likely.

Fat Buddha up north has been having 30-40% off store-wide sales constantly for the past few months. That's never a good sign. They are lacking sales solely due to their location, in my opinion. They are in an upscale area, which could still slow sales, but they are so far away from anything civilized, nobody wants to make the trip except locals, and there aren't many of 'em.

Anyone (in the Phoenix/Metro area) hear about the owner of Cigar Warehouse? He was recently arrested and let out on $1,000,000 bail for allegedly contracting an assassination on his ex-wife, her parents and her sister. They are still open though.

[PuffingRob]

Ford & Haig is rumored to be closing their doors, too, which is a shame cause they've been in Old Town for yeeeaaars and were really nice.

So that's one more down plus the MatchStix in Chandler which recently shut their doors due to lack of sales, but people are saying he will re-open in another location which I don't think it's likely.

Fat Buddha up north has been having 30-40% off store-wide sales constantly for the past few months. That's never a good sign. They are lacking sales solely due to their location, in my opinion. They are in an upscale area, which could still slow sales, but they are so far away from anything civilized, nobody wants to make the trip except locals, and there aren't many of 'em.

Anyone (in the Phoenix/Metro area) hear about the owner of Cigar Warehouse? He was recently arrested and let out on $1,000,000 bail for allegedly contracting an assassination on his ex-wife, her parents and her sister. They are still open though.

The owner of Matchstix was talking about opening a new store, but has decided against it.

Ford & Haig - I wasn't aware of any issues. I will find out first hand shortly.

The owner of Cigar Warehouse has something in place to make sure his business remain running.

[Saully]

They were kind of hand to mouth for the past year. He was buying a lot of stuff from one of the larger B&M/On line outlets for the past couple of years.
There is a new one opening up in March in the general vicinity.


Where? It doesn't surprise me that any of the shops in North Scottsdale are going under because there are so many of them, around 10 at last count.

[NorcalMark]

This really sucks. I know these folks put their heart and soul in to their business. I can tell you that I am at my shop 6 days a week.

Mark

[themoneycollector]

Sad to hear so many shops closing doors

[CWS]

Hate to lose Fat Buhudda. Nice guy and relaxed place. There was a note of desparation last visit.

[oneaday]

Where? It doesn't surprise me that any of the shops in North Scottsdale are going under because there are so many of them, around 10 at last count.

Hey Saully, In the Scottsdale Airpark a block or so from Cigar King. April opening planned.

[Saully]

Interesting --

[Saully]

On the Corp. Commission website, it says that the people from Lonsdale's are dissolving their LLC, Christom LLC.

[jwintosh]

what about fat buddah? i hope they don't close... that's a great shop!!

[cba191]

i need to check out fat buddha. heard nothing but good things

[oneaday]

Their still going, Walt is back to engineering working between Houston and Alaska. His wife goes to the shop after she's done her day job. They hired a full time guy to run the place through the weekl.

[CWS]

Their still going, Walt is back to engineering working between Houston and Alaska. His wife goes to the shop after she's done her day job. They hired a full time guy to run the place through the weekl.

I will have to make up up there and make a donation when I am out in a few weeks.

[lagloria]

I have heard that about Fat Buddha as well. Wondering if there is any truth to it. The selection is not as good as it used to be. Sorry that Lonsdales closed it had a good feeling. Recently tried 21 Degree Cigars and the owner was friendly and he had a very nice lounge.