Re: The Collectible Caboose Will Be Closing

Craig,

You all were the _best_ hobby and d56 dealer in the austin area bar none. And I've been here since 1978.
Its a sad day for us train guys...

Stevo.

Craig Berry wrote:
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> Guys,
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> After a long period of soul-searching and number-crunching, Elizabeth > and I have decided that we need to close The Collectible Caboose. It > was a gut-wrenching decision, but it is one that we feel that we have > to make. With significantly declining sales and several other > economic conditions, the most optimistic model that I could develop > showed us borrowing way too much money (and by the way, no one is > lending) only to be back in our current situation this time next > year. Therefore, we have decided to close on or before September 26, > 2009. Between now and then, we will have a "Going Out Of Business" > sale, so come get what you want while we have it. I have to pay off a > rather large bank loan and vendors in order to close cleanly.
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> >
> That said, I am hoping that somehow through this process, I will be > able to keep a skeleton business open on the web and continue going to > train shows. That all depends on how much train inventory I have > left. It is my intention that I will be able to keep my train vendor > relationships open and active enough to be able to order items for you > and anyone else that wants me to. We'll just have to see how all of > that works out.
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> I can't begin to emphasize enough how much Elizabeth and I appreciate > your friendship and patronage over these last 6½ years. Even though > it will be in a different venue, I hope that we will be able to > continue this in the future. I hope to see you soon.
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> >
> *Craig Berry*
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> *The Collectible Caboose*
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> (512) 259-9494
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> m: (512) 657-3128
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> >

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