R.I. P. Rider's Hobby

[Gus]

As I drove up to my local hobby store today I noticed orange "50% Off" signs in every window and the window displays were empty.

I've seen that look before.

As I walked to the door I tried to delude myself into believing that maybe they were just moving but the sign on the door said otherwise.

About a month ago I started a thread here about the impending demise of the hobby shop industry but I never imagined that THIS hobby shop would be next. It always seemed very well run with a huge and varied selection that catered not only to the hard core hobbyist but to the browsing grandparent as well.

I feel a huge sense of loss at the passing of this store, both for myself and for the fine people who worked there.

[ghrocketman]

Is this for all Riders locations ?
Which one did you see this in ?
I better take a ride to the Flint store to get some goodies if so !

[Gus]

This was the Rider's in Madison Heights. As I understand it the various Rider's are each independently owned so it probably doesn't affect the other stores.

[ghrocketman]

I work in Warren, but live 10 miles from the store in Flint....they are not all indep. owned.
I will swing by the Madison Hts. store on Monday.

[UMRS]

The one in Canton closed up shop last year.

[ghrocketman]

I'm pretty sure the Flint and Grand Rapids stores are owned by the same owners.
I'm gonna have to root through the rocket engines on Monday in Madison Hts.

[Gus]

There were almost no engines left.

If I remember right, a pack of 1/2 As, a couple of packs of E9-8s, and a pack of D11-Ps.

[ghrocketman]

I'll grab the E9-8's if they are 50% off....are their R/C engines & radios 50% off ?