PMT Portsmouth closing

[LITTLEWING]

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. 

[Steve Browning]

I bought my first amp when it was Telecomms, and in a tiny shop in Stamshaw (possibly the least salubrious part of Portsmouth).

[BassAdder60]

Based on the majority of damaged and faulty goods they send out I’m not surprised they are in trouble ! 

[binky_bass]

PMT Southend shut down a year or so ago too. 

[prowla]

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, 2024 by prowla

[TheGreek]

Couldn't find anything on the website about closing down.

 

https://www.pmtonline.co.uk/stores/portsmouth/

[prowla]

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.

[prowla]

Oh, there's a thread about it...

 

[prowla]

I was in there today - they close Sunday week (the 14th).

 

 

[asingardenof]

Blimey. I was in the Leeds store today and all seemed pretty well, albeit their internet was down.

[AndyTravis]

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.

[Frank Blank]

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.

[prowla]

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. 

[OliverBlackman]

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. 

[diskwave]

Not suprised. Ok I'm getting on a bit (eg old fart?) but the place had a strange vibe...was happy to leave.

[LITTLEWING]

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, 2024 by LITTLEWING

[BillyHunt]

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.

[Slowhandtrap]

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.

[TheGreek]

..but it is one less resource to have.