nicam49 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 With all that nostalgic talk of Nottingham model/toy shops of yore, no-one mentioned Beecrofts, which were over the hill from Gee Dee's Goose Gate shop, on Pelham Street. When I walked 'into town' in the 50s and 60s I had a double treat of window shopping as both shops' frontages were quite extensive and well stocked. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted December 25, 2019 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 25, 2019 On 10/04/2019 at 13:01, GrassInTheSky said: They have finally closed, but the web site says that some of their former staff bought the remaining stock and hope to open a shop. Let's hope so. Did anything ever come of this? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrassInTheSky Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 Have searched the internet and found that on 07/11/2019 a resolution to wind the company up was lodged. Gee Dee have a Facebook page so perhaps if something was going to happen it would be announced there? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 (edited) Hello RMweb Readers , I have been asked to post this, on behalf of the Gee Dee Models Ltd team. Gee Dee Models Limited news update: Although it has taken considerably longer than originally planned, the store was finally re-launched at the end of March 2020, initially via an on-line eBay store. The link to the eBay site is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/geedeemodelsltd More information with be posted RE: - future developments shortly. Regards Gee Dee Models team Edited August 9, 2020 by EE 8SVT 5 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 That is good news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 On 09/08/2020 at 12:30, EE 8SVT said: Hello RMweb Readers , I have been asked to post this, on behalf of the Gee Dee Models Ltd team. Gee Dee Models Limited news update: Although it has taken considerably longer than originally planned, the store was finally re-launched at the end of March 2020, initially via an on-line eBay store. The link to the eBay site is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/geedeemodelsltd More information with be posted RE: - future developments shortly. Regards Gee Dee Models team I wish them very good luck with the venture, but it’s not a substitute for Gee Dee Models as an actual shop. Just yet another online seller. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 10, 2020 Administrators Share Posted August 10, 2020 5 minutes ago, ianmacc said: Just yet another online seller. Give them time, right now it's a sensible interim. 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 hours ago, ianmacc said: . Just yet another online seller. Just exactly how many do we need then? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Enterprisingwestern said: Just exactly how many do we need then? Mike. Since we've just lost one (Track Shack), the total number stays the same, so despite your worries, the Internet isn't filling up with online model shops. There will be space for other things. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, ianmacc said: I wish them very good luck with the venture, but it’s not a substitute for Gee Dee Models as an actual shop. Just yet another online seller. Behind the scene, a lot of work has gone into getting this far. If setting up a successful physical model shop was easy, everyone would be doing it. The intention is to go further, but as @AY Mod says, it's a useful interim. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators AY Mod Posted August 11, 2020 Administrators Share Posted August 11, 2020 13 hours ago, ianmacc said: I wish them very good luck with the venture, but it’s not a substitute for Gee Dee Models as an actual shop. Just yet another online seller. Just to reinforce why I've taken a supportive stance of Gee Dee this is the description from their ebay page with the important bits highlighted . Quote Welcome to the new Gee Dee Models eBay Shop relaunched in March 2020. The company was originally founded back in 1946 and sadly closed for business in Nottingham in March 2019. The new Gee Dee Models is owned and run by former staff, who are all active modellers with over 70 years’ experience between them within the model trade. We will soon be starting an internet trading site along with our eBay shop with the eventual aim of opening a retail outlet in our local area. Our aim is to provide a broad range of models and accessories at competitive prices, whilst offering good customer service. We look forward to welcoming previous customers back, along with new customers as we continue to re-establish this iconic name in the world of modelling. The interim position is better than the complete loss of a well-regarded shop. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartynJPearson Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Absolutely agree with Andy; getting a physical shop up and running is challenging during the best of times, and Covid19 means that we are not in the best of times right now. If an initial online presence is the first step towards getting back to a physical presence in Nottingham, then I'm fully behind that and I wish them every success. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianmacc Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Thanks for the updates. Even as I hit send I realised that it may be misconstrued in an overly negative way. The loss of Gee Dee was a big hole in the retail world and I meant that an online retailer wasn’t going to plug it even with the good name. I hope they go manage to resurrect the retail element and I’d be an early visitor for sure. Speaking for myself, my relationship with physical shops is very different to online. Online I have no loyalty and price wins out. Physical shops I build a relationship with and enjoy the visit and the whole experience. Ten online stores will never be a substitute for a little local shop. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2020 Looks like the new company was registered as the old one folded: https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/11905274 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertcwp Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 They are very much in business. I have just bought a carriage from them, which arrived today. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2020 3 hours ago, ianmacc said: Thanks for the updates. Even as I hit send I realised that it may be misconstrued in an overly negative way. The loss of Gee Dee was a big hole in the retail world and I meant that an online retailer wasn’t going to plug it even with the good name. I hope they go manage to resurrect the retail element and I’d be an early visitor for sure. Speaking for myself, my relationship with physical shops is very different to online. Online I have no loyalty and price wins out. Physical shops I build a relationship with and enjoy the visit and the whole experience. Ten online stores will never be a substitute for a little local shop. Well I am the opposite. With a shortage of physical model shops, which have been dwindling for years I will use an online store and build up a loyalty with them, only going elsewhere if they don't have the item(s) I want in stock. TBH the model shop in every High Street is history, even those with a physical presence will do most of their business online. As it happens most well known "box shifters" also have drop in premises as well. There are very few online only establishments in the big league. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Parker Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 minute ago, melmerby said: There are very few online only establishments in the big league. None at all. Because you need a physical store if you want to buy product from Bachmann and Peco, it's in the T&C. Both companies see the benefit of physical shops and support them. 2 minutes ago, melmerby said: I will use an online store and build up a loyalty with them How do you do that? To them, you are just another remote customer on the website. In a physical store, the owner knows me and will let me know if anything I want comes in. He will also tweak discounts for regulars. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted August 11, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 11, 2020 53 minutes ago, Phil Parker said: How do you do that? To them, you are just another remote customer on the website. In a physical store, the owner knows me and will let me know if anything I want comes in. He will also tweak discounts for regulars. By earning loyalty points? As there no physical model shops I can easily get to It's all rather academic. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Hello RMweb Readers , I have been asked to post this, on behalf of the Gee Dee Models Ltd team. Gee Dee Models are celebrating 75 years since the company was original founded on the 24th June 1946. Obviously a few changes over the last few years, with the sad closure of the Heatcoate Street shop, at present we are an on-line store only, but we aim to be back in brick's and mortar premises, when the time is right, in the meantime why not pay a visit to our store : https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/geedeemodelsltd More information with be posted soon. Regards Gee Dee Models team Edited June 24, 2021 by EE 8SVT 4 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium pete_mcfarlane Posted June 24, 2021 RMweb Premium Share Posted June 24, 2021 I see that the old Gee Dee shop is going to be turned into the inevitable student flats. Which pretty much sums up the downward trajectory of Nottingham city centre over the last decade or so. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butler Henderson Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Think thats goes for a lot of places, the whole development emphasis is on providing houses with increasing rights to convert properties without needing full planning permission including from shops. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman7 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 On 24/06/2021 at 23:47, pete_mcfarlane said: I see that the old Gee Dee shop is going to be turned into the inevitable student flats. Which pretty much sums up the downward trajectory of Nottingham city centre over the last decade or so. At least the eyesore that is the Broadmarsh centre in being demolished.....maybe next the Victoria centre could be redeveloped with a railway station? 2 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 (edited) Edited March 30 by EE 8SVT Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EE 8SVT Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 5 Years ago today on Saturday 30th April 2019 at 16.00 hours, Gee Dee Models Heathcoate Street in Nottingham City Centre , pulled down the shutters for the last time, bringing to an end nearly 45 years on this particular site, Several of the former staff are going to meet up today, to commiserate this sad anniversary. I will try to post an update, over the next few days. 2 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 88C Posted March 30 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 30 A much missed shop. Brian 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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