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General => General => Topic started by: phantomphan1974 on April 23, 2009, 10:58:55 AM

Title: South Bay Icon Closing
Post by: phantomphan1974 on April 23, 2009, 10:58:55 AM
After 63 years in business, Union War Surplus store in San Pedro will be closing. :'( :'( :'(

Daily Breeze link. http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12203830 (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12203830)
Title: Re: South Bay Icon Closing
Post by: Josh on April 23, 2009, 03:52:31 PM
Quote from: phantomphan1974 on April 23, 2009, 10:58:55 AM
After 63 years in business, Union War Surplus store in San Pedro will be closing. :'( :'( :'(

Daily Breeze link. http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12203830 (http://www.dailybreeze.com/news/ci_12203830)

Yes, I talked with the owner on the last first Thursday, very sad, rent in the area has been going up and business going down. Sad thing. :(
Title: Re: South Bay Icon Closing
Post by: rander on April 23, 2009, 06:36:20 PM
Quote from: Josh on April 23, 2009, 03:52:31 PM
Sad thing. :(

Sad indeed, I think it is amazing war surplus stores are still in business now, some 64 years after WWII ended.
Title: Re: South Bay Icon Closing
Post by: Midnight Mover on April 23, 2009, 11:22:43 PM
Quote from: rander on April 23, 2009, 06:36:20 PM
Sad indeed, I think it is amazing war surplus stores are still in business now, some 64 years after WWII ended.

Very sad :'(