LHS closing?

Well if their staff didn't answer you I feel like thats your answer...

Yeah - very unfortunate but the non-answer pretty much says it all.

Steve Ford, the owner of the first floor of Willis Hobbies, is retiring after fifty years of working at the store.  He is liquidating as much as he can.  I've heard that his brother Ken may be taking over what's left of the first floor and maintaining a smaller model train and model department.

Stuart

pbuff posted:

Does anyone know if Willis Hobbies in NY is closing?  Went there this weekend; the O gauge layout was gone, the HO layout is for sale; shelves looked somewhat empty.  Asked one of the guys working there whats happening, and got a vague answer about the layouts.

Would be a shame; I've been going there since I was a kid.  While their prices are higher than online retailers, I find the staff to be very knowledgeable.  Appreciate any insight.

Please edit the headline of your post to include the NAME of the shop.  That way, people who know of it will take note.. .and those who don't can pass by the thread.   And where is is in New York?

Willis Avenue, Mineola, Nassau County, NY.