RIP FCB Retail Store

cgilmo · Jan 5, 2016

Brick and Mortar life is hard man.

Hey Guys, just filling you guys in on a few things. The FCB Sports Cards and Game store in Alpharetta has been closed. This is due to a few things like slow sales, flood damage and the people involved wanting to focus their attention on other things.

There isn't going to be a final sell off as there are still online outlets employed by all parties involved.

Anyway that leads me to what is next as I have a lot of free time that I didn't have before.

I'm going to be providing some content here on a weekly basis such as new product spotlights and the return of some sort of hot list.

I do not anticipate doing any of the user administration or moderating.

I'm looking forward to diving back in though, see you guys around.

Brewer Andy · Jan 5, 2016

Good run Gilmo. I'm sure it was an emotional decision to make but hope you at least enjoyed the time you lived what would be a dream for many of us

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cgilmo · Jan 5, 2016

Brewer Andy said:
Good run Gilmo. I'm sure it was an emotional decision to make but hope you at least enjoyed the time you lived what would be a dream for many of us

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Season for everything

MisterT · Jan 5, 2016

Hey Chris - Sorry to hear you are closing that chapter in your life. My son still talks about the time we stopped in to see you (and pulled an orange auto!) on our trip to ATL. Looking forward to seeing more of you on here.

All the best

T

MisterT · Jan 5, 2016

Along similar lines, my closed LCS here is shutting down also. The 10th Inning in Hampton/Newport News VA. Real "old time" store. Sorry to see them go.

AmishDave · Jan 5, 2016

Dammit

Another dream of mine dies

cgilmo · Jan 5, 2016

AmishDave said:
Dammit Another dream of mine dies

What was the dream?

chris19978 · Jan 5, 2016

Sorry to hear if you come across any Jeter's from the 90's please let me know I would be willing to trade or buy if I have the money at that point in time.

AmishDave · Jan 5, 2016

cgilmo said:
What was the dream?

To meet with you and Brian there and share the oversized hat and sip on mint julep's. Or at least visit the store

Hawk8 · Jan 5, 2016

Sorry to hear about the store but looking forward to seeing you more on here

Enfuego79 · Jan 5, 2016

Same here

phillyfan0417 · Jan 5, 2016

Knowing and speaking to Chris over the years this is really a good thing. Chris is working a demanding full time job and then spending the rest of his waking hours working at the store. Knowing Mrs. Gilmore I'm sure she will enjoy the extra time she has with the big guy. I'm hoping he comes to hang with us in AC. the all you can eat buffets will be shut down!

cgilmo · Jan 5, 2016

phillyfan0417 said:
Knowing and speaking to Chris over the years this is really a good thing. Chris is working a demanding full time job and then spending the rest of his waking hours working at the store. Knowing Mrs. Gilmore I'm sure she will enjoy the extra time she has with the big guy. I'm hoping he comes to hang with us in AC. the all you can eat buffets will be shut down!

Actually, that is on the table.

phillyfan0417 · Jan 5, 2016

cgilmo said:
Actually, that is on the table.

That's what I'm talking about!

joey12508 · Jan 5, 2016

Sorry to hear about the store, glad you will be back.

fordman · Jan 5, 2016

Sorry to hear about the retail store. Too bad the brick and mortar market isn't there anymore. Online seems to be where it's at for selling/buying.

Fordman

Super Mario · Jan 5, 2016

Im really glad I was able to make a surprise stop a few years ago on my way to Florida.

cbrandtw · Jan 5, 2016

As you mentioned, "Brick and Mortar life is hard man." In a different sense, Freedomcardboard.com is rock hard as well. As you leave one physical brick and mortar establishment you enter into another one that's even stronger because of you. You are truly the brick and mortar as well as the foundation of this site. I'm not going out on a limb to say we are all honored to have you back as a regular and so very thankful for everything you have done over the years to make this place what it is today.

Roll Tide!!!

cgilmo · Jan 5, 2016

Roll tide indeed

tramers · Jan 5, 2016

well at least I got to see the store , guess going to graveyard first was bad luck .

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