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Geek Haven Comic Store of Ramsgate to Close

Published Sat, 05 Jan 2019 12:30:20 -0600

Geek Haven of Ramsgate, England is to close before the shop celebrates its second anniversary. Having opened on Star Wars Day, May the fourth 2017, they cite a lack of trade from the high street behind their decision to shut the shop, although they will continue the store's website.

Owners Johnny Simpson and Ian Reddin had spent several months clearing and refurbishing the former doll shop, but Simpson posted a couple of days ago.

After careful consideration we at GEEK HAVOK have decided to close for business our high street store. There are many reasons but the main reasoning is that it's just not fun for me nor a labour of love! I have irons in a few fires and the costs of keeping the shop running for day trade are too high. I'm not one to blame others as you can make anything what you make it but it's too much effort for such little back from the high street trade. We will more than likely be using the building as an office for the remainder of the year until we relocate or could relocate to an office for our online sales As early as February!

OUR ONLINE SALES WILL BE ONGOING!!!

We will doing a closing down sale every Friday and Saturday throughout January and everything in store will be £5 or less !!!!

The Geek HAVOK Page will continue and our online sales will be ongoing throughout the year!!! Thanks to everybody that helped make the store what it was but Ian and I are moving on to greener pastures (watch this space) it's not "goodbye" it's just "hasta la vista baby" (no idea what that means) local regulars and local bulk buyers feel free to contact us for friday and Saturday pickups for the seeable future.

NOTE: for all online sales and bulk buyers please be aware that we are hashing out a new system for sales but in the mean time will be using our current method of single and bulk purchases! New books advertised this evening!!!

Bleeding Cool tries to mark the passing of comic stores as well as new arrivals on the scene. We're more likely to hear about the former rather than the latter due to concerned fans, but do please feel free to let us know the changes in your own local marketplace.