Flanner's shuts its doors

[Tom Snyder]

Sad news. Whole story is here!

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/92505834.html

[Talos4]

Well I've certainly done my part over the past 5 years to help keep the doors open.

Let's hope they can get thongs worked out and get those doors back open.

[gparris]

Well I've certainly done my part over the past 5 years to help keep the doors open.

Let's hope they can get thongs worked out and get those doors back open.

Same here, I did many referrals to clients for this place, whether or not they bought there I don't know, but I tried to get them there.
I bought numerous items over the years from them and they offered amazing discounts on trade in items that I took advantage of, too.

Point is, Milwaukeeland needs some competition for the Best Buys and American stores, not to say these stores aren't good, just more competition is a good thing.
Perhaps Flanner's location and its very upscale look was a turn off to Milwaukeeans, I don't know.:huh?:

ABT in Glenview, IL, does an amazing business in electronics as well as other items, like appliances,  too, but everytime I am out there with my Illinois clients, I see Wisconsin plates, also. Their Home Theater area is good sized, mostly crowded on weekends with good sales and discounts, so its not like there isn't a market for higher-end electronics out there, IMO.

[REVM1M]

Flanners did my theater room , I got Sony projector and receiver and speakers and they matched American prices and even give me discount. They did a great job and I am very sad that they closed and hope they'll come back.

[LoadStar]

And... that's all she wrote. They are in liquidation.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/95524454.html

[Talos4]

And... that's all she wrote. They are in liquidation.

http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/business/95524454.html

Sad news indeed.

Personal Service, knowledgeable adult staff, great products, great competitive pricing, relaxed atmosphere apparently doesn't work anymore. :confused:

Now I have to find somewhere else to go. I refuse to go to Best Buy for those kind of purchases.

Other than the XBOX, everything in my signature is from Flanners.

[Matt Heebner]

Try Audio Emporium in Brown Deer. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and a bit higher end than Best Buy, etc. They are very passionate about music and it shows.

[gparris]

Sad news indeed.

Personal Service, knowledgeable adult staff, great products, great competitive pricing, relaxed atmosphere apparently doesn't work anymore. :confused:

Now I have to find somewhere else to go. I refuse to go to Best Buy for those kind of purchases.

Other than the XBOX, everything in my signature is from Flanners.

Yes, Flanner's offered the Milwaukee area a wonderful store with all the above features you mentioned, I absolutely agree.

Just don't knock all Best Buy stores, the Magnolias inside (some) Best Buy stores offer much of what Flanner's did, including excellent pricing and service
-at least the one in Gurnee, IL does:D

[Bebop]

Try Audio Emporium in Brown Deer. Very knowledgeable, friendly, and a bit higher end than Best Buy, etc. They are very passionate about music and it shows.

I'm surprised they are still around. I think they are the only B&W dealer in the area. I brought a pair from them over 20 years ago. It was the B&Ws or some Bostons from Flanner at that time..

[kevbeck122]

Looks like Colder's bought Flanner's assets and the rights to the name.  They are planning to reopen the store and possibly add more locations.

http://www.jsonline.com/business/98076649.html

[WPXE ION]

Drove by there yesterday and a sign out front says "opening soon!!"

[Mark Strube]

Saw the same sign driving past there yesterday (Tue). Anyone know any details? New owners? Same owners?

[LoadStar]

Saw the same sign driving past there yesterday (Tue). Anyone know any details? New owners? Same owners?

See above. Colder's purchased them.

[REVM1M]

Just got a email from Ron Lemke (senior custom systems specialist) at Flanners that they opened yesterday 8/25 and most of the employees are back  too. Glad to hear

[Jack 1000]

See above. Colder's purchased them.

So does the sign say "Colders" instead of "Flanners?" Or are they still "Flanners" overseen by Colders?

Jack