Caving Supplies is closing

[Rangemaster]

Never thought it would happen! Dragon, Bat Products, Bernies Cafe, Pete's Eats alll gone. Now Phil & Chandra are closing to retire.

 

[wellyjen]

Saw the notice in the window when passing a few weeks back. They've been going for over fifty years, so definitely deserve to enjoy their retirement.

 

[amw]

Sad to see it going.

 

[Huge]

Sad news.

Pete's Eats has gone?! 😲

 

[paul]

Pete's Eats website says
"

We are closed​

Pete's Eats is under new ownership and is currently closed for renovation."

 

[LarryFatcat]

Never thought it would happen! Dragon, Bat Products, Bernies Cafe, Pete's Eats alll gone. Now Phil & Chandra are closing to retire.

When is it closing?

 

[Flotsam]

I was a regular there in the 1970's, I remember Eldon's Mouse serving. Is it the case that the business is not being sold?

 

[cavemanmike]

Sad news.

Pete's Eats has gone?! 😲

It has only been Pete’s eats in name only for a few years now

 

[Pitlamp]

Also John Beck was regularly employed there for a time.

This is sad news (for us) but I'd like to offer my thanks to Phil, Chandra and all former staff at CS, as I was always well looked after as a customer - and congratulations if this is due to well deserved retirement.

When is the actual date of closure?

 

[Ian Ball]

I would say it's a loss but I'm not a regular at all, I did buy my last Oldham cell from there back in 2000, by mail order. It came so stoutly packaged that I still use the box it came in! Currently holding a trove of Descents that I must get around to re-re-reading.

 

[AR]

I was a regular there in the 1970's, I remember Eldon's Mouse serving. Is it the case that the business is not being sold?

From what I'd heard, they've been trying to find someone to take over for several years now without success.

 

[royfellows]

Sad news indeed, and as said, Phil has been trying sell the business for some years. He himself must be well into his seventies by now, so retirement at some time is a must. I have just visited the website and nothing on there though.

 

[Wayland Smith]

Remember going up there for their harnesses and belay belts.
(Yes I know belay belt is not politically correct now but it's what we called them and used them for!)
Also Oldham cells and lamps and their ladders.

 

[LadyMud]

"I have just visited the website and nothing on there though"
That's not what I'm seeing. For example the Petzl Stop appears to be available, and slightly cheaper than the two well-known suppliers (not sure about P&P though).

 

[Ian Ball]

I assume nothing about closing

 

[royfellows]

I assume nothing about closing

Exactly

 

[tamarmole]

End of an era. I used to love getting their printed catalogues in the days before t'interweb

 

[JAA]

As a youngester I avidly read their catalogue, I can picture it now! My first knee pads and tacklebag came from them, via the North Pole and Santa Claus. A shame it’s going. Best wishes to the owners!

 

[royfellows]

The catalogue was a thing in its own right, I remember it well. The website, no disrespect to Phil, is a bit uninspiring.

 

[tomferry]

I just emailed them about a rope. They have sold out of all there ropes due to retiring this year .