LITTLEWING Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Blimey, it’s closing down apparently. Can’t see a final day at the moment although the other 12 stores will still be open. I imagine there will be bargains to be had. Need to keep an eye and ear out. The online purchase dragon strikes again I guess. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Browning Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I bought my first amp when it was Telecomms, and in a tiny shop in Stamshaw (possibly the least salubrious part of Portsmouth). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Based on the majority of damaged and faulty goods they send out I’m not surprised they are in trouble ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 PMT Southend shut down a year or so ago too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 (edited) OK, this isn't eBay, but as a homage to @TheGreek I've put it here 'cos they had this. Also, the Spinnaker looked a bit like an alien spaceship had landed. PMT is closing Sunday week (the 14th). Edited January 3 by prowla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Couldn't find anything on the website about closing down. https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/stores/portsmouth/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 5 minutes ago, TheGreek said: Couldn't find anything on the website about closing down. https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/stores/portsmouth/ There's a poster on the door, at the desk, and they're in the process of packing things up. I had a bit of a chat with one of the folks there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Oh, there's a thread about it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 I was in there today - they close Sunday week (the 14th). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asingardenof Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Blimey. I was in the Leeds store today and all seemed pretty well, albeit their internet was down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTravis Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 7 hours ago, LITTLEWING said: I imagine there will be bargains to be had. The online purchase dragon strikes again I guess. The stock will most likely get filtered to the nearest bigger store. The music retail trade is grim - this is my 10th year out of it. By god I miss that job…not the wage, but we used to have such a laugh. I left as the worm was turning. Actually nearly ended up at PMT Manchester when I was having a crisis of confidence in my new career. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Blank Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 7 hours ago, LITTLEWING said: I imagine there will be bargains to be had. Need to keep an eye and ear out. I doubt it, there weren't at Southend. I think it goes back to the warehouse and out to the stores that remain open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prowla Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 53 minutes ago, Frank Blank said: I doubt it, there weren't at Southend. I think it goes back to the warehouse and out to the stores that remain open. Yep - there wasn’t a fire sale going on. I did get a Tele pickguard which I needed for one of my projects, but they said most of it was going back. Shop floor stock was depleted and lots of boxes were out for shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OliverBlackman Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 13 hours ago, asingardenof said: Blimey. I was in the Leeds store today and all seemed pretty well, albeit their internet was down. I had an interview for a marketing role at PMT 6-7 years ago, and was surprised to find out they’re part of a group that is the biggest music instrument retailer in Europe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diskwave Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Not suprised. Ok I'm getting on a bit (eg old fart?) but the place had a strange vibe...was happy to leave. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LITTLEWING Posted January 4 Author Share Posted January 4 (edited) On 04/01/2024 at 11:56, diskwave said: Not suprised. Ok I'm getting on a bit (eg old fart?) but the place had a strange vibe...was happy to leave. Funny you should say that. I was there with a pal a couple of months ago who was after a high end acoustic and it actually did feel like a music equipment exhibition which someone forgot to advertise. Edited January 5 by LITTLEWING 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyHunt Posted January 4 Share Posted January 4 Oh dear. I bought my first proper bass there, a Gibson Ripper, back when it was Telecomms. From a bass point of view they never seemed to have much that I was interested in. The other 2 shops that I could get to easily, Andertons and GAK always seemed to pack much more into a smaller space. I drop in there occasionally just to see what’s in but always leave feeling totally underwhelmed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowhandtrap Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 I’m really not surprised it has shut. The shop has been going downhill for a few years and some of the staff were unhelpful and patronising. They also never seemed to have what I wanted in stock. even though it is a pain to drive to Guildford, Anderson’s are a far better organisation with really helpful staff and plenty of stock. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 ..but it is one less resource to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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