Dead Suppliers

So I'm cleaning out my file cabinets in prep for leaving. I came across too many out of business suppliers to name. Seems like everyone was a wholesaler/distributor. From Peter Nervo to Bienenfeld. Geez at one point there were 4 companies making only framing stock. Several selling brass parts for SG boxes. Seems like dozens of folks selling tools, bevels, lamp parts and bases, etc. Invoices for glass at 1.50 sqft..... solder for $2 /lb. It really puts into perspective how the industry has changed in a relatively short time. We used to spend a great deal of our shop time making Worden lamps for sale. Classes were $25 and we supplied the scrap glass and the use of our tools! (We were dumb). Our mailing list was on 3 x

5 index cards, and we'd do regular bulk mailings to get them in. On a Saturday morning there would be a line of folks standing at our door waiting for us to open! When I moved from my garage to a tiny storefront in 1984 the rent was $275/mo. There were 5 other SG stores within 10 miles. Now there are none within 30. I didn't mean this to be a downer or a rant from an oldtimer.... just sharing what I found in my old file cabinet.
Reply to
glassman
Loading thread data ...

Sometime we have to move on to other things we enjoy and all new adventure will begin for us. You know what you have done in the past and you enjoyed it, you met alot of people, some you never forget, but tomorrow will be a new day go for it.

Reply to
racing John

InspirePoint website is not affiliated with any of the manufacturers or service providers discussed here. All logos and trade names are the property of their respective owners.