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cgilmo

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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.
 

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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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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
 

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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.
 

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Dammit :( Another dream of mine dies :(
 

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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.
 

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

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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!
 

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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.
 

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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.

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

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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!!!
 

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

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