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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 5, 2013 20:30:05 GMT
Well I'm hours away. Tomorrow morning at 10.30am I am signing a lease for a brand new vaping shop in Reading. I'll update this thread once I have signed the contract tomorrow and let everyone know where it is and when I expect it to open (probably by the end of September, following legal paperwork).
The shop will be located immediatley next door to a good size vape friendly pub. Once open, we will arrange an open evening with all the trimmings and the first of many vape meets at the pub, with the shop open at the same time if needed.
Keep an eye on this thread for more news.
Cheers,
Phil
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Post by Steve F on Aug 5, 2013 21:14:28 GMT
Good luck matey on your new venture  |
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 6, 2013 7:46:42 GMT
Thanks Steve. I'm looking forward to it. It's about time Reading got a dedicated vape shop. I got so fed up trying to find a shop to buy from that I decided to open up my own. Although we currently only stock Hangsen juice, we intend to stock a large selection of juices from a number of premium UK suppliers as we build up our stock.
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Post by Chrissie on Aug 6, 2013 14:39:41 GMT
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 6, 2013 14:44:36 GMT
Chrissie,
I will do, thanks. I was all set to go into the agents this morning with my cheque book in hand ready to sign the contract. The agent called me 1 hour before and said that he was sorry but I need to send my business plan into him first so that he can review with the proposed landlord. I done this immediately and he is now going to get back to me, either this afternoon or hopefully by tomorrow with confirmation that I can go in and sign what is needed. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Chrissie on Aug 6, 2013 15:08:18 GMT
Fingers crossed here for you Phil  |
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 8, 2013 14:57:43 GMT
Just a quick update for everyone. The shop I was originally going to take fell through but we have now agreed with an agent to take on a shop at 621 Oxford Road, Reading, opposite the Royal Albion pub. It has one parking space directly outside the shop but all of the streets around the shop have parking available so it's pretty easy to drive to. It's also on the main number 17 bus that runs through Reading every few minutes. We should be signing the agreement at 2pm tomorrow and moving in during the first or second week of September.
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 9, 2013 15:09:59 GMT
Well, we've done it, the lease on the new vaping shop has been signed. We get the keys on September 5th and it should take about 2 weeks to get our displays and stock in place. So we should be open around 20th September. Hope to see quite a few of you next month if you can make it.
The shop is located at 621 Oxford Road, Reading
Cheers,
Phil
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Post by Perpetua on Aug 9, 2013 15:51:15 GMT
Hope it all goes super smoothly for you Phil . . . good luck.  |
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 9, 2013 15:59:15 GMT
Perpetua,
Thanks for your kind words. We are really looking forward to opening. We have also just found out that the pub opposite us is not only vape friendly but the Lady in charge is also a vaper.
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 22, 2013 13:12:35 GMT
We were informed a few minutes ago that our landlord cannot provide us the Oxford Road shop due to unforseen problems. We will now be opening at 35 Prospect Street, Caversham, Reading.
The good news is that we will probably get this shop a couple of weeks earlier, hopefully nearer the beginning of September. It is currently operating as a Nail and Beauty shop so it is really nice inside. There is a really cheap pay and display carpark about 1 minute walk from the shop and there are also a couple of free car parking spaces scattered around but not directly outside the shop.
Not sure yet, but there may also be space for a small vaping lounge at the front of the shop. I'll have to check out the vaping policy at the pub 100 yards up the road.
Cheers,
Phil
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Post by Hardyboater on Aug 25, 2013 10:39:26 GMT
Good luck with new shop.
Ive been and seen you in market at reading and bought juice will deffo be visiting shop
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Post by padiho on Aug 25, 2013 11:38:13 GMT
Good luck with the new shop. Would that be the one opposite the hairdressers? .....if so that's my hairdresser so will be perfect for me to pop in and top up.
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Aug 27, 2013 13:38:04 GMT
I can't remember if it's opposite a hairdressers. The shop is currently called "Bespoke Nails",35 Prospect Street. They move a few doors up to a larger shop on the 1st September and we get the keys to the shop on the 5th Sept.. It should take about a week to get it ready for our opening day. I'm really looking forward to getting in there.
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Post by Berkshire Vapers on Sept 4, 2013 9:38:31 GMT
Well, we finally get the keys to the new vaping shop tomorrow. It will take us about a week to get it set up ready for our official opening. I'll keep our website updated as to the opening day. The "Prince of Wales" pub, about 50 metres up the road have told us that they are vape friendly so we hope to get some vape meets set up on a regular basis once we are up and running. There is a good size, cheap, pay and display carpark 1 minutes walk from the shop. The 1st half hour is free and it's also free before 10am and after 3pm I think. I'll put a map up on our website soon showing where we are and how to get to the car park.
Look forward to seeing you all there,
Cheers,
Phil
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