The Pro's Closet at it again

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by Philster

James’s post is pretty clear, but I haven’t seen anything elsewhere. Hope it’s not true. They seem to employ a bunch of bike lovers.

Or at least they did...

https://www.theproscloset.com/pages/...vC_In8Ro4jFEN4

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[prototoast]

As a frequent customer of theirs, they do seem to have been running a lot of aggressive sales all summer.

Alone doesn't mean they're necessarily going out of business, but it does suggest that they are low on cash.

Maybe they've got some big shipments coming in and they really are just trying to free up some resources, maybe they know they're going out of business and this is a way they slow walk that, or maybe it's something in between. Maybe they are right on the edge of solvency and their continued operations depend on how well these sales go.

I guess we'll have to wait and find out.

[mstateglfr]

Originally Posted by fa63

James Huang's recent Instagram story said something about the Pros Closet having had a good run. He is an insider there in Boulder so maybe he knows something that hasn't been publicly announced yet.

Originally Posted by YVR_brad

Was just wondering about this as @angryasian instagram post eluded to being done

Originally Posted by trener1

I also saw his insta post yesterday, and I also interpreted as meaning they are closing down

IG link?

I follow him and didnt see anything, and still dont see anything.

[deluz]

I got a really good deal on an Ultegra Di2 front derailleur.

[bthomas515]

Speaking of proscloset - anyone have any discount codes?

They run massive end of the year sales every year so don’t know how much of that is just business for them

[Likes2ridefar]

Originally Posted by prototoast

As a frequent customer of theirs, they do seem to have been running a lot of aggressive sales all summer.

Alone doesn't mean they're necessarily going out of business, but it does suggest that they are low on cash.

Maybe they've got some big shipments coming in and they really are just trying to free up some resources, maybe they know they're going out of business and this is a way they slow walk that, or maybe it's something in between. Maybe they are right on the edge of solvency and their continued operations depend on how well these sales go.

I guess we'll have to wait and find out.

The last two offers I got from Tpc were very generous but required waiting 60 days for guaranteed payment. Last was only a month ago..

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by bthomas515

Speaking of proscloset - anyone have any discount codes?

They run massive end of the year sales every year so don’t know how much of that is just business for them

Login to your account, add anything to your cart, and close the browser. They will then email you a coupon for either $20 off $100 or $40 off $200.

[sheepdog84]

I was lucky enough to snag one of my absolute favorite bikes from TPC, back when they were "partnered" with The Radavist





but I gotta echo the OP - the quality of their bike inventory seems to have gone down substantially as of late.

[vertr]

Here is the James Huang instagram story for those who missed it.

[litcrazy]

Did he take that post down? I can't find it. Maybe he has a local source for insider knowledge (as he often seems to) or maybe he jumped the gun.

I can never tell whether their sale represents their loss or other dynamics. I just bought 3 11 speed 11-46 xt cassettes for $50 and some 11 speed 105/slx chains for $16. Does that mean they're taking a loss, or they got a deal from someone who wants to reduce inventory through a third party discount site.

A deal on Smartwool socks at Marshall's/TJ Maxx could mean they overbought, Smartwool overproduced or someone else overbought and sold it low to Marshall's.

Originally Posted by vertr

Here is the James Huang instagram story for those who missed it.

[vertr]

Originally Posted by litcrazy

Did he take that post down? I can't find it. Maybe he has a local source for insider knowledge (as he often seems to) or maybe he jumped the gun.

Instagram stories only last for about a day. So it expired.

[prototoast]

Originally Posted by litcrazy

Did he take that post down? I can't find it. Maybe he has a local source for insider knowledge (as he often seems to) or maybe he jumped the gun.

I can never tell whether their sale represents their loss or other dynamics. I just bought 3 11 speed 11-46 xt cassettes for $50 and some 11 speed 105/slx chains for $16. Does that mean they're taking a loss, or they got a deal from someone who wants to reduce inventory through a third party discount site.

A deal on Smartwool socks at Marshall's/TJ Maxx could mean they overbought, Smartwool overproduced or someone else overbought and sold it low to Marshall's.

Instagram stories expire after 24 hours.

[peanutgallery]

At this point, if you go out for dinner with John Burke and Mike Sinyard...you're going to get the check

Vc bros? Even worse

[nmrt]

oh come on now! you'd be happy if burke gave you the check...point, wouldn't you?

Originally Posted by peanutgallery

At this point, if you go out for dinner with John Burke and Mike Sinyard...you're going to get the check

Vc bros? Even worse

[ColonelJLloyd]

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