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Nak
Since 19 May 2005
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Camas
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Sun Mar 29, 20 7:36 pm Original Naish Shop In Kailua Closing. |
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From a post on Facebook. 😪
Quote: | Our shop with doors closed due to lockdown.
However,
It’s with a heavy heart I have to say that the shop that myself and my family have called home since 1979,
Will be closing it’s doors for good.
The decline of windsurfing, discount retailers, and greedy landlords have made it impossible for us to remain open. $10,000 a month to rent a broken down building in Kailua is too much.
It sucks!
The town I call home, if you’ve been here in the 70-80’s is now unrecognizable.
What am I going to do? Re-invent myself?
Maybe we did stay too long at the party.
If anyone knows a lawyer who’d like to help me screw our greedy landlord, get in touch with me!🤣
Everything in stock is priced to sell.
Aloha everyone
And mahalo to those who have supported us over the years
Big aloha
Randy. |
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pollywog
Since 07 Aug 2009
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Sun Mar 29, 20 8:49 pm |
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That’s a damn shame! I went there on my first trip to Hawaii. The small business service industry is going to suffer badly during this crisis. Many are just one more problem away from closing. I fear these guys are the beginning of the end.
Ain’t cheap Chinese stuff great.... ugh...
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Anthony
Since 07 Oct 2008
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Mon Mar 30, 20 7:34 am |
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That is a shame. I meet the Nash Family at the store, nice people. Hood River is also challenged for shops. Not much left from the old days. High End town now.
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Moondog1
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Thu Apr 02, 20 5:49 am |
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Yes,I agree,no good shops left in Hood River except Windance...the other 2 shops are overpriced and sell shit gear.
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moondog
Since 15 Aug 2007
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Thu Apr 02, 20 7:30 am |
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Please don't confuse me with the KOOK above!
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sleestack
Since 07 Dec 2006
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Thu Apr 02, 20 8:47 am Grumpy this morning aren't we MD1 |
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[quote="Moondog1"]Yes,I agree,no good shops left in Hood River except Windance...the other 2 shops are overpriced and sell shit gear.[/quote]
Dude, why couldn't you phase it like this?
"There are three shops in HR. I prefer Windance over the other two for various reasons."
At least there are 2 other shops other than Windance aka healthy competition, which promotes a better product for the consumer. One shop = monopoly which = high prices and crappy customer service.
I'm hoping there still will be 3 shops left after all this C-19 storm blows over (whenever that will be).
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Pepi
Since 16 Jun 2006
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Thu Apr 02, 20 10:34 am |
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Moondog1 wrote: | Yes,I agree,no good shops left in Hood River except Windance...the other 2 shops are overpriced and sell shit gear. |
Moondog1 is a troll and should be ignored - but this is so wrong I had to respond.
Hood River has 3 GREAT shops which do their best to provide high quality gear at the best price they can.
All 3 shops have owners and employees who give back to the community volunteering hundreds of hours and $$ to support local access, kids programs, and local kiters.
They stand by their products and all 3 have 100% exemplary reputations.
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Anthony
Since 07 Oct 2008
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Thu Apr 02, 20 11:01 am |
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I would never say there are no good shops in HR. I have bought from a 3-4 shops in HR. It is just there are times for many sports were the options are limited.
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BeatrixKiddo
Since 21 Feb 2012
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Thu Apr 02, 20 11:16 am |
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Let's face it.....all retail is rough but now it seems almost impossible. This "new normal" we are living is going to make a forever impression on business moving forward. HR is blessed to have so many incredible retail options. Unfortunately, if you do not own your land you'll need to pivot or punt soon because school closures will go to September.
However, let's get back on topic for the latest addition of Facebook fools. Randy Naish's pearls of wisdom are why he is the red-headed poster child for nepotism in business....but wtf do you do when blood is thicker than water and you're name is Robby from La Jolla?
The announcement is 3 years past due and it brings an end to the 40 year question at the company "what the fuck do we do with Randy?" "I don't know...have him run the shop?" "He sleeps in the back all day?" "Fine, better off in back than in front."
Robby, Don Montague, Pete Cabrinha, Dan Kaseler and Andy Church. Any of those names sound familiar? They built Naish and anybody that doesn't own their building after 40+ years of renting only has the mirror he uses to cut the coke to reflect upon.
Randy = "greedy landlords he'd like to screw". Nope, actually just people that realize when you price the main problem out of the market...the problem goes away.
Randy = "maybe we did stay too long at the party." You partied too long Randy. Everybody else was working and COVID is sucking cash reserves quicker than Robby's divorce...and she sucks a mean game so guess who has to go?
Randy = "What am I going to do? Re-invent myself? Yes dip shit....you have reaped the benefit of global sales and evolving water sports every 5-10 years (windsurfing, wakeboarding, kiting, SUP, Foiling and now Wings. Next will be e-everything.) What other outdoor business has that luck to re-invent like that?
Here's a quick snapshop of God's cruel humor when handing out DNA.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1774532355957210
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flipper
Since 17 Oct 2011
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Thu Apr 02, 20 3:02 pm |
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BeatrixKiddo<<--- Channeling Robby's X
Thanks for the funny FB post! I remember him; maybe he needs to come live in Lyle.
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