KILGOs closes

[MonkeyMan]

5:30 p.m. today, April 28, 2007 this came across the email. Another one bites the dust.


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 28, 2007

Contact:
David Wilson
808-531-0244

KILGO’S CLOSES ITS DOORS AFTER 61 YEARS OF BUSINESS
Sand Island-Based Industrial Supply House Will Auction Assets in Coming Weeks

Honolulu – After 61 years of doing business in Hawaii, Kilgo’s, a Sand Island-based industrial supply house, has closed its doors. “Kilgo’s would like to thank its dedicated employees and loyal customers for their patronage throughout the years,” said Kathleen Kaauwai, CEO of A L Kilgo Company, Inc. The employees of the store will receive severance pay and medical benefits.

McClain Auctions will be managing the liquidation of all remaining assets in the coming weeks. Liquidation sales will begin Saturday, May 5, at noon. All are invited. For more information regarding the auction call Marty McClain at (800) 596-3900 or visit the McClain Auctions web site at: www.mcclainauctions.com

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[...]KILGO’S CLOSES ITS DOORS AFTER 61 YEARS OF BUSINESS[...]
Another one bites the dust. Too sad. Do you know if this was a voluntary closure or if they couldn't renegotiate an acceptable lease?

[MonkeyMan]

Another one bites the dust. Too sad. Do you know if this was a voluntary closure or if they couldn't renegotiate an acceptable lease?

Sorry, Sue. That release was all I got.

[Konaguy]

I wonder if increased competition from Home Depot and the future Lowes played into the decision to close up shop ?

link (http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/2007/Apr/28/br/br9614053782.html)

"After 61 years, Kilgo's, a Sand Island-based industrial supply house, has closed its doors.

"Kilgo's would like to thank its dedicated employees and loyal customers for their patronage throughout the years," said Kathleen Kaauwai, CEO of A L Kilgo Company, Inc. The employees of the store will receive severance pay and medical benefits, the company said.

The company statemen did not say why the business was closing.

McClain Auctions will be managing the liquidation of all remaining assets in the coming weeks.

Liquidation sales will begin Saturday at noon. For information regarding call Marty McClain at (800) 596-3900 or visit the McClain Auctions web site at: www.mcclainauctions.com."

[Da Rolling Eye]

There was an announcement of their closure quite a few months ago, sometime last year. My wife just reminded me that I had mentioned it to her back then, so it's not a spur of the moment decision. :)

Didn't go there too often, but when I needed a hard to find tool, they usually had it. They were also the only ones who sold 10 oz. cowhide sides for belts and such as well as suede. :(

[adrian]

I'm definitely marking this Tuesday "Kilgo's day" for me.

Hopefully I can find the space in my car (not to mention my house) for all of the stuff I'll probably bring home.

[Honoruru]

I haven't been there in years.

Whenever a favorite local establishment closes, I try to make a last buy. When Arakawa's closed, after scouring row upon row of nearly empty merchandise racks, I finally bought a sharpening stone (slightly cracked). When Iida's closed, I bought a hanafuda set and a couple of chopsticks. When Grocery Outlet closed, I bought ... actually, I can't remember what I bought ... I ate it all.

As for Kilgo's, what could I buy? A 5-foot wok? Anyway, there must be something I could use.

[Composite 2992]

I could see it coming. I was there a few days ago and the entrance where you could drive a vehicle into for lumber pick-up was closed. Had to go in through the side entrance.

I really liked going there to find odd things that you couldn't find elsewhere. Whether it was tools, rope, nylon webbing, or tools. The marine department was among my favorites. And while their stainless steel fasteners were oddly organized they usually had what I needed for the boat.

All things come to an end. Too bad this was one of them.