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crunch
Social climber
CO
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I personally QUIT shopping at Neptune because of the as#@&%e employees...
Yeah, I always make sure to take my pepper spray with me when I shop there, just in case.....
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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Gary is probably laughing all the way to the bank after a seven figure sale of his shitty business.
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Trad climber
SLO, Ca
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Pre google machines and the development of gyms everywhere climbing shops probably had a little more gravitational pull because that was the only place you could get local info, post a note to get a partner, see slide shows, talk to local climbers, etc.
Dunno about Neptunes, I only went there passing through, but understand why some lament its sale.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Gary is probably laughing all the way to the bank after a seven figure sale of his shitty business. The paper says he's going to be an employee there. That sounds like a very lucrative retirement.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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It's normal in a purchase of a small business for the former owner(s) to be an employee or consultant for one or two years afterward. It may allow a more orderly transition. It is also ensures that the former owner can't start up another competing business, which is usually reinforced through restrictive covenants.
Often, the former owner is an "employee", and paid a "salary", essentially on the condition that he/she stay away.
There can also be tax reasons for the former owner to take some of the payment in the form of "salary".
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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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JLP doesn't understand, or care about, such nuances.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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FACT: The store was in the hole and losing money. They did not buy a successful international business like 5.10. They bought a local train wreck about to file for bankruptcy. IMO, Gary needs the healthcare plan more than Backwoods needs advice on how to run a store.
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BrassNuts
Trad climber
Save your a_s, reach for the brass...
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I've had my share of mostly good and sometimes not so good customer service at Neptune's over the years but I'm sad to see the last independent mountain shop in Boulder go down... I enjoyed many of the slide shows and presentations over the years, lots of great stuff. Also, kudos to Gary and staff for opening up the store as a venue to honor and celebrate the lives of climbers lost on many occasions.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
Jan 8, 2013 - 04:28pm PT
FACT: The store was in the hole and losing money. They did not buy a successful international business like 5.10. They bought a local train wreck about to file for bankruptcy. IMO, Gary needs the healthcare plan more than Backwoods needs advice on how to run a store.
Prove it.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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It's well known. Everyone who lives here and actually talks to people outside Supertopo is at most 1 person away from someone who currently or recently worked there. The various stores going under here have been talked about for years. Specifically at Neptune - seasonals cut, no stock, no credit, no sales - add that up.
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goatboy smellz
climber
Nederland-GulfBreeze
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No difference DMT, just bored and enjoy watching JLP avoid the question and dig his hole deeper.
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orangesporanges
Social climber
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I did a course with CMS. Neptune had advertised that CMS clients would get a 10% discount on purchases.
I took a pair of Sportiva Spantik's, Gore Tex shell, pair of BD Cobras and 2 60m ropes up to the cash register for purchase along with my course receipt from CMS. Neptune Dude wouldn't give me the 10% discount. He said simply 'Sorry. What you are asking for is incorrect' - This was June 2011.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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I don't think you'd find many who disagree that he's a generous man of integrity who has done much for the community...
But, it also makes sense for people to hear yet another inside perspective on how the Nep-tude came right down from the top...
I would go further to say that most walk into that store as dirt and have to prove themselves worthy of spending their money there.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Locker wrote: I have the sneaking suspicion that JLP is correct...
I can't see HOW Neptunes could have been making much of a profit...
Not with REI so close by, with MUCH BETTER customer service...
I call bullshit on that...I have been a friend of Gary since the 70's.
The man has done more to promote climbing goodwill and providing a real climbing store to the Boulder climbing community than REI could in ten lifetimes.
Stores don't have loyal shoppers anymore they have entitled bargin hunters.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Locker...you are a newcomer. You have have no idea what Gary has done for climbers and the climbing community in the Boulder area.
The shop is a victim of cheap-ass entitled white-ass climbers with little or no idea what is is to be a good loyal customer.
As Kevin over at Fixe once told me..."he isn't a loyal customer, he is bargain hunter".
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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The man has done more to promote climbing goodwill and providing a real climbing store to the Boulder climbing community than REI could in ten lifetimes.
Stores don't have loyal shoppers anymore they have entitled bargin hunters.
REI is huge and has given more back to the Access Fund, various local clean ups, charities, classes and workshops all over the country than Neptune ever did or could. Their financials and annual reports detailing their activities are there online for everyone to see.
As for loyalty, I inherited my father's membership number from the 60's and have been shopping there my whole life. Most of my big ticket purchases go to REI.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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JLP wrote: REI is huge and has given more back to the Access Fund, various local clean ups, charities, classes and workshops all over the country than Neptune ever did or could. Their financials and annual reports detailing their activities are there online for everyone to see.
And they get a great tax write off...the dip-shits that work there don't know the difference between a camolot and a friend.
I wish the best for Gary and glad that he doesn't have to deal with entitled little Boulder as#@&%es like you anymore.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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I wish the best for Gary and glad that he doesn't have to deal with entitled little Boulder as#@&%es like you anymore.
Oh but he does, as an employee at what used to be his own store!
We can start another thread here when they fire his ass!
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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JLP wrote: Oh but he does, as an employee at what used to be his own store!
We can start another thread here when they fire his ass!
What a little dipshit you are. Gary has lived a positive and full life..unlike your lame ass.
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Bob D'A
Trad climber
Taos, NM
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Locker..I'm not pissed just disappointed in your ranting lame ass posts.
Locker..tell me what have you done for climbing in the Boulder area?
Blank...nothing!
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