Stereojack Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 I met Jack today. Charlie as well. I cut myself off at a certain point. I think I could have spent $1,000 easy on jazz vinyl alone. This was a great shop. I bought a few Warne Marsh albums, Bird on Dial, Coltrane Ballads, Lester Bowie, Herbie Nichols, Gigi Gryce, Live Curtis, Basement Tapes, etc etc and passed on so many great things. I haven't looked inside the bags since the train ride. My birthday came 29 days early this year. Thanks Jack. aw shucks Quote
.:.impossible Posted April 2, 2011 Report Posted April 2, 2011 I'll remember that Jim. Hopefully that 29 days is bonus time, not penalty. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted June 15, 2011 Author Report Posted June 15, 2011 Last I heard, Jack is closing on June 28th. Quote
Stereojack Posted June 15, 2011 Report Posted June 15, 2011 Last I heard, Jack is closing on June 28th. The landlord continues to have problems with the city of Cambridge in obtaining the proper permits. As his struggle continues, he has granted us several extensions, providing us with more time to do business (and, of course, to pay additional rent). Originally we were scheduled to close at the end of March, but up to now it has been extended until the end of June. There's another breeze blowing, however, and it is possible that the date may once again be changed. I'll keep everybody apprised. Quote
Stereojack Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 The following message was sent out to our mailing list two days ago: Dear friends, We are happy to announce that our landlord has decided to abandon his plans for opening his pizza and sandwich shop in our location for one year, due to continued resistance from certain parties in the neighborhood and from the City of Cambridge. This means that Stereo Jack's Records will continue for at least ONE MORE YEAR! We intend to resume all aspects of our business in the coming months, including buying and selling collections, and we have ordered a new shipment of wooden CD shelves and record crates. stereo jack's Quote
tranemonk Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Woo Hoo... I'll be there probably early next month... The following message was sent out to our mailing list two days ago: Dear friends, We are happy to announce that our landlord has decided to abandon his plans for opening his pizza and sandwich shop in our location for one year, due to continued resistance from certain parties in the neighborhood and from the City of Cambridge. This means that Stereo Jack's Records will continue for at least ONE MORE YEAR! We intend to resume all aspects of our business in the coming months, including buying and selling collections, and we have ordered a new shipment of wooden CD shelves and record crates. stereo jack's Quote
alocispepraluger102 Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Woo Hoo... I'll be there probably early next month... The following message was sent out to our mailing list two days ago: Dear friends, We are happy to announce that our landlord has decided to abandon his plans for opening his pizza and sandwich shop in our location for one year, due to continued resistance from certain parties in the neighborhood and from the City of Cambridge. This means that Stereo Jack's Records will continue for at least ONE MORE YEAR! We intend to resume all aspects of our business in the coming months, including buying and selling collections, and we have ordered a new shipment of wooden CD shelves and record crates. stereo jack's awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! do you fill mail orders????? Quote
paul secor Posted July 24, 2011 Report Posted July 24, 2011 Great news for your customers, and especially for you and your staff! Quote
Leeway Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Landlords are a strange breed. They'll drive out a long-established customer in the hope of yet greater profit. All too often their greed gets them nowhere and the storefront ends up sitting empty for months. It's all about the MONEY, to hell with the community. Quote
Stereojack Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Landlords are a strange breed. They'll drive out a long-established customer in the hope of yet greater profit. All too often their greed gets them nowhere and the storefront ends up sitting empty for months. It's all about the MONEY, to hell with the community. Let's not make assumptions about all landlords. While what you say is true about many, my landlord is actually a good guy, who bought the property 10 years ago, and told me at the time that he eventually wanted to move his restaurant (which he was renting) into my location. He also told me that he would give me ample warning when he decided to make the move. He kept his word, and it is only because of unforeseen obstacles that he has decided not to move at this time. Quote
Big Wheel Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 Is the resistance from Cambridge simply that heaven forbid students have another place on Mass Ave. where they might congregate to eat a sandwich, potentially at hours when the fine working folk of Porter Square are nestled in their beds? (Always dug hanging out at Stereo Jack's and would be sad to see it go, but town-gown politics are truly absurd. Can't think of another reason why various parties would be freaked out at the expansion of a pizza place on a major thoroughfare.) Quote
.:.impossible Posted July 25, 2011 Report Posted July 25, 2011 It was supposed to be beer. I see now that it is just a square. Oh well. Congrats Jack! Quote
Stereojack Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 So what's the latest? Post #56 in this thread is the most up-to-date news. We'll be around for at least another year. Quote
Teasing the Korean Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 That's good news! I had a nightmare the other night that I was permanently banned from shopping at Stereo Jack's! I thought that it may have been an omen. Glad I was wrong. I can still shop there, right? Right? Quote
AllenLowe Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I don't know. Jack's got a new bouncer working the door, and she's very tough. Quote
Brad Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I don't know. Jack's got a new bouncer working the door, and she's very tough. How tough? Any photos? Good to hear that he will be around for another year. Quote
Leeway Posted October 8, 2011 Report Posted October 8, 2011 I don't know. Jack's got a new bouncer working the door, and she's very tough. How tough? Any photos? Good to hear that he will be around for another year. Used to work for Ghaddafi Quote
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