Another LHS closing

[jas1957]

Wings hobby shop in Lakewood,OH (Cleveland) is closing. They were a true full service shop, plastic kits of every kind, large railroad section, books, magazines, tools & building supplies, even a craft/toy area. It even looks like a hobby shop should look. Housed in an older slightly worn building with an eclectic group of neighbor shops. They have been owned by the same family & in the same location for 50 plus years. A sad day for sure.

[slusher]

So many of these classic shops are closing. When I go on vacation I try to visit the one in the are and wonder if its still there...

[pharoah]

That really sucks. And the sad part is,that once they're gone,all that's left is the big box stores and online stores.

I always liked the old mom and pop hobby shops. You never knew what you were going to find.

[High octane]

Like it or not, times are changin' and not always for the better.

[Eshaver]

Pretty soon , finding a "REAL " hobby shop will be like finding a Pay Phone that works .......................

[niteowl7710]

Well I lived in Lakewood for three years, and while it was a time I wasn't particularly active in the hobby, I never knew it was even there. Therein lies at least part of the problem, the only "LHS" I knew of was the HTUSA in Strongsville.

[dragin70s]

Sad indeed. I make my way to St. Louis every year or so, and always make it a point to visit CRM hobbies. An old school shop nestled in an old neighborhood I am always aware that it is one of a dying breed and dread the day I visit and find a "Closed" sign.

[Deathgoblin]

Sorry to hear about losing another LHS. port seem to be growing slightly. They're getting fewer and father between.

[Metalmad]

Sorry to here that another LHS is closing its doors.

Rob where is CRM Hobbies in St. Louis ?

I try to travel back to St.Louis at least once a year to see family and friends.

Edited March 23, 2014 by Metalmad

[horsepower]

I know that it's a real shame that we're losing our family owned local shops, we really need them, but we all need to remember that when we go to the internet to look for that new kit. I'm guilty of buying this way also,but I make a special point of asking my favorite local shop if there is any way they can order it for me first. I've even passed on a few things I wanted when I found them when I was out of town, & waited until I could get it from the local shop.

It isn't all gloom & doom though, we've had two family owned & operated stores open in town in the past few years, & one of those dreaded RC (car) only shops.

[martinfan5]

Well thats not good

Edited March 24, 2014 by martinfan5

[Metalmad]

My LHS is quit stocked on kits & they always have the new releases. I always buy from my LHS and the pricing is always competitive.

[jas1957]

A real surprise, in today's Cleveland Plain Dealer there is a front page story about this shop closing. Nice that someone noticed the loss of a hobby shop.

[vypurr59]

Well I lived in Lakewood for three years, and while it was a time I wasn't particularly active in the hobby, I never knew it was even there. Therein lies at least part of the problem, the only "LHS" I knew of was the HTUSA in Strongsville.

Parma Hobby is still open. They are located on Ridge Rd. just south of Brookpark Rd.