Art of fishing shop

[Viaductbaggies]

Anyone know what’s happened to it as it’s no longer there in wadebridge ?

 

[Where’s Wally]

Not good news, but online shopping is the way forward, sadly
Maybe he is still operating online himself. Never called in as parking was always an issue.

 

[Flipper]

He has gone purely online and seems to be focusing on being a supplier to other shops more than a retailer, for brands like Apia, Tailwalk, etc.

 

[Viaductbaggies]

He has gone purely online and seems to be focusing on being a supplier to other shops more than a retailer, for brands like Apia, Tailwalk, etc.

Any idea when the shop closed ?

 

[Flipper]

Any idea when the shop closed ?

Last November, but, you could do click and collect until about May/June this year when Ben and Josh moved out completely.

 

[Trampster]

Shame all of these shops disappearing in central Cornwall. All very well going online, but I've read bait is very hard to find there now.

 

[Where’s Wally]

Shame all of these shops disappearing in central Cornwall. All very well going online, but I've read bait is very hard to find there now.

Indeed the very fabric of society is changing and has changed, beyond all recognition. I was visiting my 92 year old mum last week and she was reminiscing about how the local shop closed down the week she arrived in the village, 60 years ago! All the shops are now closed in the neighbouring villages and it’s a drive to the nearest towns to get even the most basic of items.
Of course previous generations had to deal with changing times, but not at the rate that we are witnessing.

 

[Topwater]

Their move away from retail premises and the shift in focus more into wholesale has been on the cards for a while. Ben has been very open and vocal about it. Shame but thems the breaks. Shops of all varieties, barring the successful chains, struggle to make enough profit to make the ties of shopkeeping and cost of stocking worthwhile

 

[Where’s Wally]

Their move away from retail premises and the shift in focus more into wholesale has been on the cards for a while. Ben has been very open and vocal about it. Shame but thems the breaks. Shops of all varieties, barring the successful chains, struggle to make enough profit to make the ties of shopkeeping and cost of stocking worthwhile

We found the rates were the killer blow 20 years ago. Hate to think what they are now.