The shop, HSB Tobacconist (6364 Delmar Boulevard, University City) is leaving it the Loop, blaming falling revenue due and a landlord’s demands, the the Riverfront Times reports.
Jessica Bueler, whose father founded the tobacco shop in 1972 told the RFT she had been under a payment plan with landlord Joe Edwards. The recent trolley construction hurt foot traffic.
As a result she had stopped paying her rent. She said told the RFT she owes Edwards about $30,000. She didn’t return his calls, saying there’s nothing to talk about.
She received a certified letter in January demanding she either pay the full amount or vacate by February 28. She chose to pull out.
The demand came too fast to find a new place, so for now the contents of the shop are in storage. She told the RFT she’s thinking of relocating to Maplewood or Dogtown.
The owner plans to reopen the store — perhaps in Maplewood or Dogtown. https://t.co/dhzRNzHQnQ
— Riverfront Times (@RiverfrontTimes) March 2, 2018
What you putting in them Frank?
I’m outraged at the fact that they are putting cancer causing tobacco right at the feet of our children. I’m also outraged about something else too.
How is it anymore at their feet than every gas station, Walgreens, other smoke shops? I’ll bite, what else are you outraged about?
Liz,
It was a joke.
Whew!
Crisis averted
I love jokes
Edwards and his stupid trolley to his front door, courtesy of the tax payers, wipes out a small business. Nice…
I’m sure she could sell a lot of white grape single cigarillos here.
why do you think that frank