Sears Store Closed

Chickie · 05-25-2008, 03:41 PM

I understand the Sears store in Gilford closed yesterday. I don't believe they are moving elsewhere in this area and anyone looking for large appliances and items Sears stocked will have to make the trek to Concord from now on. It will be missed, as stores of this kind are few and far between in this area. You could always depend on Sears and the Kenmore brand is excellent.

Slickcraft · 05-25-2008, 03:54 PM

It is too bad that they closed, we bought many Kenmore items there over the years. It was a great local service. Maybe a lot of the business went over to Lowe's.

BroadHopper · 05-25-2008, 10:05 PM

The business was for sale for quite a while. The owner had other interests. Guess no one was find it profitable enough.

sky_nh · 05-25-2008, 10:06 PM

When Lowe's was set to open, I predicted that many of the local stores would close by offering a combination of mediocre service, high prices, and inconvenient hours. Others posters, dutifully supporting their local merchants, called me a traitor for predicting the inevitable.

When I moved here, I bought ALL my appliances through that Sears outlet, based on my respect for the brand name. The service was reprehensible, the attitudes of the owners and employees rude and very unfriendly. They deserved to fail, and more local retailers will follow in their wake. They have not changed in the face of changing customer expectations.

Sears of Gilford, RIP.

Irish mist · 05-25-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by sky_nh

When Lowe's was set to open, I predicted that many of the local stores would close by offering a combination of mediocre service, high prices, and inconvenient hours. Others posters, dutifully supporting their local merchants, called me a traitor for predicting the inevitable.

When I moved here, I bought ALL my appliances through that Sears outlet, based on my respect for the brand name. The service was reprehensible, the attitudes of the owners and employees rude and very unfriendly. They deserved to fail, and more local retailers will follow in their wake. They have not changed in the face of changing customer expectations.

Sears of Gilford, RIP.

I ordered 2 red heat lamps for my bathrooms from a local light company which will go unnamed. They tried to charge me $260.00 each. As I walked out because I knew the price was insane they started screaming at me....and yelling ! I went to Home Depot in Tilton and purchased the same 2 red heat lamps for $70 each ! You need to be careful when you shop. I also went to this Sears store years ago....and walked out. The service was so bad no one would believe it, unless like you, they experienced it.

fatlazyless · 05-26-2008, 07:09 AM

Over in Plymouth, close to Wal-Mart, there's a different Sears franchise store that is well stocked and well run. The store has lots and lots of kitchen & laundry appliances, air conditioners, tools, lawnmowers, sno-thros, chainsaws, pumps, hot water tanks, tools, televisions, exercise equip, and mark-down bargains, & tools.

Everyone who works there has a good attitude and they know the product lines. Believe it is owned/managed by a local husband/wife. It's been there for about ten years now with the same franchise owners.

Whatever they don't have, they can get it fast, and they do deliveries.

Gee whiz, maybe I should go apply for a job there? It would definately be a step up from unemployment and less dirty work than painting!

SAMIAM · 05-26-2008, 09:10 AM

My favorite is Major Brands.....same prices as the box stores but the service is GREAT.......they install and service what they sell......recently bought a new washer&dryer...they couldn't do enough for us...Installers were great.

Seeker · 05-26-2008, 10:21 AM

There's also a small Sears store in North Conway. Very nice people but not a ton of inventory but they get deliveries quickly.

TiltonBB · 05-28-2008, 09:00 AM

The Gilford Sears is moving to the building on Route 3 in Tilton that is now Channel Marine.

The Gilford Liquor Store will be moving into the store where the Sears is now. (Next to Patrick's Pub)

ossipeeboater · 05-28-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Seeker

There's also a small Sears store in North Conway. Very nice people but not a ton of inventory but they get deliveries quickly.

hope they survive the influx of Home Depot and Lowes, I bought all my appliances for my camp there.

Seaplane Pilot · 05-28-2008, 09:12 AM

I heard Sears was moving to a space in the Wal-Mart plaza in Gilford.

upnorth · 05-28-2008, 09:36 AM

I wanted to Echo Fatlazyless regarding the Sears Plymouth store.

We just bought a set of appliances from the Gilford Sears store, which were delivered to the house last Tuesday. When we arrived this past weekend, we realized that the fridge was the wrong one (honestly, not sure if it was us or Sears Gilford). Easy enough, right -- Sears is known for exceptional customer service -- so all I need to do is call Sears on Tuesday after Memorial Day (their answering machine said they were closed for the Memorial Day weekend, but would return Tuesday) to arrange a fix -- only to learn that the number is disconnected!

I called the Plymouth store to help us out. I wanted to put a plug in for them as well. So far, they have been exceptional with their service and are jumping through hoops to help us out.

phoenix · 06-12-2008, 08:26 PM

in driving on 104 today i saw on the markee at the channel marine store near the bridge "coming soon Sears"

fatnoah · 06-16-2008, 05:12 PM

A friend who recently purchased a house strongly recommends Major Brands as well. Personally, I would much rather support the local guys rather than the big chains. In general, you get much better service and knowledge (but there are exceptions, of course).

angela4design · 06-25-2008, 12:04 PM

So, we all read earlier that the Sears store in Gilford at Patrick's Plaza had closed. Today, I saw "Sears Coming Soon" at a building in Winnisquam, on Route 3. I think this location used to sell boats and/or trailers, so I presume it would be an appliance/home store.

As far as the old location - The Gilford Liquor Store moves there very soon, from their current location at the "Airport Plaza" (where the cinema is). No E.T.A. for the move, but it sounds like a pretty sure bet.

Word on the street.

05-25-2008, 03:41 PM	#1
Chickie Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 368 Thanks: 0 Thanked 67 Times in 38 Posts	Sears Store Closed I understand the Sears store in Gilford closed yesterday. I don't believe they are moving elsewhere in this area and anyone looking for large appliances and items Sears stocked will have to make the trek to Concord from now on. It will be missed, as stores of this kind are few and far between in this area. You could always depend on Sears and the Kenmore brand is excellent.

05-25-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,585 Thanks: 3,227 Thanked 1,107 Times in 797 Posts	For Sale The business was for sale for quite a while. The owner had other interests. Guess no one was find it profitable enough. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

05-25-2008, 10:06 PM	#4
sky_nh Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Gilford Posts: 76 Thanks: 4 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	Another second rate retailer bites the dust. When Lowe's was set to open, I predicted that many of the local stores would close by offering a combination of mediocre service, high prices, and inconvenient hours. Others posters, dutifully supporting their local merchants, called me a traitor for predicting the inevitable. When I moved here, I bought ALL my appliances through that Sears outlet, based on my respect for the brand name. The service was reprehensible, the attitudes of the owners and employees rude and very unfriendly. They deserved to fail, and more local retailers will follow in their wake. They have not changed in the face of changing customer expectations. Sears of Gilford, RIP.

05-26-2008, 07:09 AM	#6
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,771 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	...the Plymouth Sears is super! Over in Plymouth, close to Wal-Mart, there's a different Sears franchise store that is well stocked and well run. The store has lots and lots of kitchen & laundry appliances, air conditioners, tools, lawnmowers, sno-thros, chainsaws, pumps, hot water tanks, tools, televisions, exercise equip, and mark-down bargains, & tools. Everyone who works there has a good attitude and they know the product lines. Believe it is owned/managed by a local husband/wife. It's been there for about ten years now with the same franchise owners. Whatever they don't have, they can get it fast, and they do deliveries. Gee whiz, maybe I should go apply for a job there? It would definately be a step up from unemployment and less dirty work than painting! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake!

05-28-2008, 09:00 AM	#9
TiltonBB Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Gilford, NH and Florida Posts: 3,020 Thanks: 702 Thanked 2,203 Times in 937 Posts	Sears Moving The Gilford Sears is moving to the building on Route 3 in Tilton that is now Channel Marine. The Gilford Liquor Store will be moving into the store where the Sears is now. (Next to Patrick's Pub)

05-25-2008, 03:54 PM	#2
Slickcraft Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Welch Island and The Taylor Community Posts: 3,310 Thanks: 1,228 Thanked 2,098 Times in 957 Posts	It is too bad that they closed, we bought many Kenmore items there over the years. It was a great local service. Maybe a lot of the business went over to Lowe's.

05-26-2008, 09:10 AM	#7
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,905 Thanks: 337 Thanked 1,680 Times in 589 Posts	My favorite is Major Brands.....same prices as the box stores but the service is GREAT.......they install and service what they sell......recently bought a new washer&dryer...they couldn't do enough for us...Installers were great.

05-26-2008, 10:21 AM	#8
Seeker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Effingham Posts: 408 Thanks: 37 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	There's also a small Sears store in North Conway. Very nice people but not a ton of inventory but they get deliveries quickly.

05-28-2008, 09:12 AM	#11
Seaplane Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,177 Thanks: 664 Thanked 943 Times in 368 Posts	I heard Sears was moving to a space in the Wal-Mart plaza in Gilford.

05-28-2008, 09:36 AM	#12
upnorth Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Plymouth Sears I wanted to Echo Fatlazyless regarding the Sears Plymouth store. We just bought a set of appliances from the Gilford Sears store, which were delivered to the house last Tuesday. When we arrived this past weekend, we realized that the fridge was the wrong one (honestly, not sure if it was us or Sears Gilford). Easy enough, right -- Sears is known for exceptional customer service -- so all I need to do is call Sears on Tuesday after Memorial Day (their answering machine said they were closed for the Memorial Day weekend, but would return Tuesday) to arrange a fix -- only to learn that the number is disconnected! I called the Plymouth store to help us out. I wanted to put a plug in for them as well. So far, they have been exceptional with their service and are jumping through hoops to help us out.

06-12-2008, 08:26 PM	#13
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,556 Thanks: 61 Thanked 276 Times in 194 Posts	in driving on 104 today i saw on the markee at the channel marine store near the bridge "coming soon Sears" __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

06-16-2008, 05:12 PM	#14
fatnoah Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 37 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	A friend who recently purchased a house strongly recommends Major Brands as well. Personally, I would much rather support the local guys rather than the big chains. In general, you get much better service and knowledge (but there are exceptions, of course).

06-25-2008, 12:04 PM	#15
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Nope, looks like it's moving! So, we all read earlier that the Sears store in Gilford at Patrick's Plaza had closed. Today, I saw "Sears Coming Soon" at a building in Winnisquam, on Route 3. I think this location used to sell boats and/or trailers, so I presume it would be an appliance/home store. As far as the old location - The Gilford Liquor Store moves there very soon, from their current location at the "Airport Plaza" (where the cinema is). No E.T.A. for the move, but it sounds like a pretty sure bet. Word on the street.