What became of your Amiga 'shop'?

Paul_s · 14 May 2010, 14:21

from back in the day?

Mine is still a computer games shop. Renamed and new owner... not been in for over a decade. I like to think of it as an Amiga place of worship

The Computer World place which was next door to it is now a bargain basement shop... they were an upmarket classy sort of business.... who sold big box Amiga's and PeeCees with geeky salesmen!

What happened to yours?

s2325 · 14 May 2010, 14:23

I see it often, it's empty but I think there are still some forgotten Amiga disks

It was software-only shop.

alexh · 14 May 2010, 14:32

Looking on Google streetmap mine is now an "Adult Shop"

deicidal · 14 May 2010, 14:40

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Originally Posted by alexh

Looking on Google streetmap mine is now an "Adult Shop"

Is it still the same customers?

FOL · 14 May 2010, 14:51

My dad had 2 shops together. One was an electronics store, the other was his main business (Computer shop). The computer shop was the only one in my home town of Barry.

The computer shop is now a Hydro Power store (selling power tools) and the electronics store is now a Computer Shop (selling PC's).

I miss the after school times I used spend round there playing on the A500's before I actually got one,

.

alexh · 14 May 2010, 14:53

Ladbroke Computing, 33 Ormskirk Road, Preston : Closed

Ladbrokes was quite a famous shop in it's day. Every Amiga & Atari magazine had the double page spread.

Power Computing, 44 a/b Stanley Street, Bradford MK41, 7RW : Looks closed.

Again another very famous Amiga & Atari shop in every issue of Amiga format.

deicidal · 14 May 2010, 15:10

[quote=alexh;668946]Ladbroke Computing, 33 Ormskirk Road, Preston : Closed[quote]
I remember that shop as it was one of the few places that carried Atari 8 Bit stuff, so was that your shop?

slk486 · 14 May 2010, 15:29

Betafon in Copenhagen, now a PC shop. Actually carried Amiga stuff for quite a long time after the decline.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...313.83,,0,5.37

alexh · 14 May 2010, 15:58

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Originally Posted by deicidal

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Originally Posted by alexh

Ladbroke Computing

I remember that shop as it was one of the few places that carried Atari 8 Bit stuff, so was that your shop?

That was one of the shops in Preston near to where I grew up. There was an Amiga shop in Lostock Hall (near by village) which I considered to be more "my shop" but as I said it is now an adult shop.

Paul_s · 14 May 2010, 16:09

Imagine a shop now selling Amiga gear with women in bikinis behind the till... now that would be a dream! FOL, setup a shop front for Amigakit and make it so

BippyM · 14 May 2010, 16:09

the shop i visited is still there

http://www.computermania.co.za/ stall 61 though it has obviously moved with the times

He used to sell a lot of used amiga/st games etc.. Though I didn't buy much off him (Blood Money was my first paid for game, and was from here).. I remember a mate from school used to steal ST games off him

I've not been in years, but I reckon he'll have cctv, and the mate moved away

The shop I purchased my 1200 from was closed down, knocked down and the land is now part of the Westfield Centre in Derby, specifically Debenhams or Next as they are in the approximate location.

deicidal · 14 May 2010, 16:10

Evidently I need to pay more attention when I drive through Lostock Hall :P

s2325 · 14 May 2010, 16:14

Here is second, abandoned shop in my city with Amiga games "Studio Komputerowe Amisoft" :

and in better times:

BrooksterMax · 14 May 2010, 16:16

Calculus Computer Stores (they used to do double page/four page spreads in Amiga Format) had a shop in Northwich Cheshire where I used to go in the early 90s. The shop is no longer Calculus but Level 1 and still sells games, hardware and does PC stuff.

alexh · 14 May 2010, 16:59

I remember Calculus Computer Stores. However you cannot get to the post code in the adverts with Google StreetView cos it's all pedestrianised

adolescent · 14 May 2010, 17:01

The local Amiga store was Creative Computers in Redondo Beach, CA. The company is now MacMall/PCMall but their old location is some office supply store. Also, Centaur had an office space upstairs next to the parking.

asm1 · 14 May 2010, 21:05

Mine (Was an Acorn User back in the day) was one of "The Computer Depot" stores. 205 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Not sure if they were a "Scotland only" chain. They did All 8/16/32 bit machines: Miggies, ST's, Arcs and it sold a lot of games and other software as well. Was on 2 levels IIRC. Now of course long gone

Retro-Nerd · 14 May 2010, 21:17

My Commodore store became a company for fire alarm systems, telephone systems, gates etc.... they also modded consoles in the 90s.

http://www.essner.de/Essner_Sicherhe...eranlagen.html

Retroplay · 14 May 2010, 21:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by slk486

Betafon in Copenhagen, now a PC shop. Actually carried Amiga stuff for quite a long time after the decline.

Actually they still carry Amiga products

Clicky.

Dastardly · 14 May 2010, 21:29

Mine, "Complete Computers" (very reassuring name that) is now a boring lighting fixtures shop. I used to love to call in there on my way home from school to watch amazing Amiga stuff, before I got my own A500. I still remember being blown away watching the intro to The Killing Game Show

14 May 2010, 14:21	#1
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	What became of your Amiga 'shop'? from back in the day? Mine is still a computer games shop. Renamed and new owner... not been in for over a decade. I like to think of it as an Amiga place of worship The Computer World place which was next door to it is now a bargain basement shop... they were an upmarket classy sort of business.... who sold big box Amiga's and PeeCees with geeky salesmen! What happened to yours?

14 May 2010, 14:32	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Looking on Google streetmap mine is now an "Adult Shop" Last edited by alexh; 14 May 2010 at 14:53.

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14 May 2010, 14:23	#2
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	I see it often, it's empty but I think there are still some forgotten Amiga disks It was software-only shop.

14 May 2010, 14:51	#5
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 5,999	My dad had 2 shops together. One was an electronics store, the other was his main business (Computer shop). The computer shop was the only one in my home town of Barry. The computer shop is now a Hydro Power store (selling power tools) and the electronics store is now a Computer Shop (selling PC's). I miss the after school times I used spend round there playing on the A500's before I actually got one, .

14 May 2010, 14:53	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Ladbroke Computing, 33 Ormskirk Road, Preston : Closed Ladbrokes was quite a famous shop in it's day. Every Amiga & Atari magazine had the double page spread. Power Computing, 44 a/b Stanley Street, Bradford MK41, 7RW : Looks closed. Again another very famous Amiga & Atari shop in every issue of Amiga format.

14 May 2010, 15:10	#7
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	[quote=alexh;668946]Ladbroke Computing, 33 Ormskirk Road, Preston : Closed[quote] I remember that shop as it was one of the few places that carried Atari 8 Bit stuff, so was that your shop?

14 May 2010, 15:29	#8
slk486 Registered Looser Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Denmark Posts: 336	Betafon in Copenhagen, now a PC shop. Actually carried Amiga stuff for quite a long time after the decline. http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&so...313.83,,0,5.37

14 May 2010, 16:09	#10
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,334	Imagine a shop now selling Amiga gear with women in bikinis behind the till... now that would be a dream! FOL, setup a shop front for Amigakit and make it so

14 May 2010, 16:09	#11
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	the shop i visited is still there http://www.computermania.co.za/ stall 61 though it has obviously moved with the times He used to sell a lot of used amiga/st games etc.. Though I didn't buy much off him (Blood Money was my first paid for game, and was from here).. I remember a mate from school used to steal ST games off him I've not been in years, but I reckon he'll have cctv, and the mate moved away The shop I purchased my 1200 from was closed down, knocked down and the land is now part of the Westfield Centre in Derby, specifically Debenhams or Next as they are in the approximate location.

14 May 2010, 16:10	#12
deicidal Registered Insane Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Ununited Kingdom Posts: 792	Evidently I need to pay more attention when I drive through Lostock Hall :P

14 May 2010, 16:14	#13
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	Here is second, abandoned shop in my city with Amiga games "Studio Komputerowe Amisoft" : and in better times:

14 May 2010, 16:16	#14
BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Calculus Computer Stores (they used to do double page/four page spreads in Amiga Format) had a shop in Northwich Cheshire where I used to go in the early 90s. The shop is no longer Calculus but Level 1 and still sells games, hardware and does PC stuff.

14 May 2010, 16:59	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I remember Calculus Computer Stores. However you cannot get to the post code in the adverts with Google StreetView cos it's all pedestrianised

14 May 2010, 17:01	#16
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	The local Amiga store was Creative Computers in Redondo Beach, CA. The company is now MacMall/PCMall but their old location is some office supply store. Also, Centaur had an office space upstairs next to the parking.

14 May 2010, 21:05	#17
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Mine (Was an Acorn User back in the day) was one of "The Computer Depot" stores. 205 Buchanan Street, Glasgow. Not sure if they were a "Scotland only" chain. They did All 8/16/32 bit machines: Miggies, ST's, Arcs and it sold a lot of games and other software as well. Was on 2 levels IIRC. Now of course long gone

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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,438	My Commodore store became a company for fire alarm systems, telephone systems, gates etc.... they also modded consoles in the 90s. http://www.essner.de/Essner_Sicherhe...eranlagen.html

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Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Mine, "Complete Computers" (very reassuring name that) is now a boring lighting fixtures shop. I used to love to call in there on my way home from school to watch amazing Amiga stuff, before I got my own A500. I still remember being blown away watching the intro to The Killing Game Show

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