I noticed a sign in the window of Nease’s Needlework last night that announced they were having a “Going on the Internet Sale”. A check of their website finds this…

“With the down-turn in the economy, Nease’s Needlework is closing its brick and mortar shop effective August 23/24. We will miss seeing you, though we are available for on-line and in-person project consultation, needlework help, and the like. In fact, we will probably be even more available starting in September so make sure you keep this website bookmarked and our phone number on speed-dial!

However, if you are a customer of the brick and mortar shop, we will be open our normal business hours (Mon, Tues, Friday 11:00-6:00, Thurs 10:00-8:00, and Sat. 11:00-5:00) till August 23, and we may even be open Sundays through the latter part of August if business warrents it. We’re also having a “Going on the Internet” sale starting on Monday July 21 as follows: 10% off all in-store merchandise the week of July 21, 20% off storewide during the week of July 28, 30% off storewide starting August 3, and 40% off from August 10 onwards. (And no, we will not hold an item for a week so that you can get a better discount!) We will not be able to accept any more framing or finishing from this point forward, and the only special orders we can accept are project emergencies.”

Too bad, but for many businesses the lower overhead and larger audience of going to the internet provides a better chance of turning a profit.

All the best to Nease’s! Check out their online shop here!