CMS to close April 2023?

[bob_G]

That's what I heard this morning. Closing permanently 4/30/23.

[Joe G]

Yep, Charlie posted a brief note on the website.

 

Said it was "the hardest decision he has had to make in 50 years"

[mybosox3]

42 mins ago, bob_G said:

That's what I heard this morning. Closing permanently 4/30/23.

Noooooooooooooooo

[stifftip]

That’s too bad ! They (he) built some great canal rods for me , and a few beach rods also   I followed him from 2 spots to where CMS is today 

[Chunkah]

[ged]

This is what happens when people push Chinese ODM rods. 
 

CMS is a great shop. I am surprised no one else is stepping up to take over. Competent people there, with experience, inventory and a well equipped shop. My love for rod building is over. 

[b-ware]

Just now, ged said:

This is what happens when people push Chinese ODM rods. 
 

CMS is a great shop. I am surprised no one else is stepping up to take over. Competent people there, with experience, inventory and a well equipped shop. My love for rod building is over. 

Same goes for Cape Cod Charlies and Buzzards Bait.  M&Ds was for sale for quite a while before it was bought.  So many small shops have closed up in the past few years as the owners retire, try to sell  them and find out nobody wants to work any more

[harley48]

Damn I just picked up one of their rods at Blackbeard's.  That stinks

[Ditch Jigger]

2 hours ago, b-ware said:

Same goes for Cape Cod Charlies and Buzzards Bait.  M&Ds was for sale for quite a while before it was bought.  So many small shops have closed up in the past few years as the owners retire, try to sell  them and find out nobody wants to work any more

Gary's lease wasn't renewed after the property was sold. As far as Buzzards Bait goes, about all it had going for it was fresh pogies. The selection of tackle was limited, and old school bait shops are relics of the past. For better or worse, this is the age of the gear heads.

I'm actually surprised that Mike lasted as long as he did. It was just him and Barbara, 7 days a week most of the year, after Felicia left for college. Can't blame a guy for wanting a life as he gets older. And as far as CMS goes, Charlie wants to retire. As we all hope to some day. 

It's not that no one wants to work. It's the fact that investing money to buy a low profit margin business in uncertain economic times doesn't appeal to most people, or to banks that make small business loans. Charlie never had a problem finding workers. 

[DZ]

Does CMS have an online storefront?  Seems the only way for shops to survive nowadays.  

[bob_G]

3 hours ago, b-ware said:

Same goes for Cape Cod Charlies and Buzzards Bait.  M&Ds was for sale for quite a while before it was bought.  So many small shops have closed up in the past few years as the owners retire, try to sell  them and find out nobody wants to work any more

Weren't you trying to sell your lead pouring business?

[K Foley]

12 mins ago, bob_G said:

Weren't you trying to sell your lead pouring business?

Jerk!

[gray gables]

54 mins ago, Ditch Jigger said:

Gary's lease wasn't renewed after the property was sold. As far as Buzzards Bait goes, about all it had going for it was fresh pogies. The selection of tackle was limited, and old school bait shops are relics of the past. For better or worse, this is the age of the gear heads.

I'm actually surprised that Mike lasted as long as he did. It was just him and Barbara, 7 days a week most of the year, after Felicia left for college. Can't blame a guy for wanting a life as he gets older. And as far as CMS goes, Charlie wants to retire. As we all hope to some day. 

It's not that no one wants to work. It's the fact that investing money to buy a low profit margin business in uncertain economic times doesn't appeal to most people, or to banks that make small business loans. Charlie never had a problem finding workers. 

Yeah Mike worked 70hrs a week at least during the season. Working the hours he did 7 days a week I couldn’t do that, no way. 

[bob_G]

24 mins ago, K Foley said:

Jerk!

Why am I a jerk?  I was only trying to prove Bernie's point.

[albacized]

1 hour ago, DZ said:

Does CMS have an online storefront?  Seems the only way for shops to survive nowadays.  

I looked them up not too long ago and while they have a website, the site doesn't appear to have an online store