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brass120 Nov 2020 10:26 a.m. PST

I was under the impression that Brookhurst had gone out of business. Was this a mistake on my part or is the Brookhurst I ran across this morning by mistake a new incarnation? If it is, is it under new management?

LT

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian20 Nov 2020 10:46 a.m. PST

brookhursthobbies.com

Seems to be doing OK

Perris0707 Supporting Member of TMP20 Nov 2020 11:30 a.m. PST

I get monthly emails. Still going strong!

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP20 Nov 2020 12:20 p.m. PST

Never heard that they left.

504trooper20 Nov 2020 3:11 p.m. PST

I visited the shop a few times this summer, still there.

Dennis20 Nov 2020 3:27 p.m. PST

Larry Huber, the great Brookhurst Hobbies guy I'd see at conventions, retired or left Brookhurst a few years ago; maybe that's what you heard.

Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian20 Nov 2020 11:08 p.m. PST

They seem to be a bit lost with Larry gone, management can't seem to make up their mind.

Personal logo Wolfshanza Supporting Member of TMP20 Nov 2020 11:52 p.m. PST

I was there last saturday and bought stuff.

Swampking21 Nov 2020 12:37 a.m. PST

Certain pages on their website are quite freaky. The Peter Pig AWI line refuses to load sometimes.

Also, their response to emails is nonexistent.

It's an awesome store – just wish they'd get the kinks worked out.

Fred Mills21 Nov 2020 5:38 p.m. PST

Ordered several times in LH's day, and had wonderful, timely, courteous service, mostly 15s and a few 20mm lines. More recently, I visited and thought the store was a hot mess, and bought nothing. Post-LH communications have also been frustrating, to put it mildly. After a couple of misfires, I moved on. I wish them well just the same.

Col Durnford Supporting Member of TMP22 Nov 2020 6:53 a.m. PST

Several years ago, I was onsite looking for some 20mm figures. Almost all of the 20mm were stored in the attic. Larry asked me what I wanted and when I told him I didn't really know and could he bring them down. He smiled and allowed me access to the attic storage area. There were around 5 – six foot metal shelves filled with boxes of 20mm. I spent a good hour and could have done more.

Glad to hear they are still around and that Larry could retire.

brass122 Nov 2020 11:32 a.m. PST

If the same guys who were in charge after Larry Huber left are still there and their idea of service remains the same I'll send my orders elsewhere.


LT

Capt John Miller22 Nov 2020 11:55 a.m. PST

I was there yesterday and bought stuff. Organized service is not a specialty of theirs, but if you know what you need/want you have a decent chance of finding it.

brass122 Nov 2020 8:24 p.m. PST

Since Brookhurst is in California and I live in Louisiana I don't think I'll be dropping by any time soon. I was referring to their mail-order service which, after Larry Huber left, took a nose-dive. It got so bad that I gave up on them entirely and I don't think I was the only fairly regular mail-order customer to do so.

LT

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