Comments on: BIZNOTE: Second Gear Sports to close

By: Seattlite

Seattlite — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 19:10:09 +0000

In reply to HTB. HTB: The landlord has expenses too...higher property taxes, inflation that affects all building maintenance and repair, long-term vacancies, landlord's insurance for property/liability, utilities, marketing rental space, cleaning services, landscaping services, etc.

By: WS

WS — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:10:05 +0000

What a bummer! I haven’t had a chance to make it in lately, but have always appreciated my finds at Second Gear. I really hope the best for the family moving forward.

By: momof3boys

momof3boys — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 17:05:45 +0000

Sorry to see another local business go. My kids were already grown by the time you came to be – but I enjoyed having you in the neighborhood. Best of luck in the future.

By: Plf

Plf — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:46:05 +0000

This is incredibly sad and a indictment of what has happened to our community and continues to happen thank you for your wonderful shop, spent many hours browsing and shopping. Sincere best wishes Support our family businesses!!

By: r

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:22:03 +0000

TBH had no idea this store existed. Darn.

By: Sillygoose

Sillygoose — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:21:35 +0000

Ah this is a hard gulp, I traded with Second Gear for many years. They will be greatly missed.

By: HTB

HTB — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:19:22 +0000

I would honestly love to hear the perspective of a landlord here. I feel like we so many examples where a landlord either cannot or will not renegotiate a lease. I’ve always felt it would be better to have a tenant paying lower rent than having no rent at all, but I’m not in the industry and maybe there are things I’m missing.

By: Rob

Rob — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 16:15:47 +0000

That’s to bad this store gave some kids a first chance to get to play ball.