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  1. 2nd January 2015, 10:27 PM #1
    Morbius
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    Question Fitch Sharpening - Canberra

    I've been a fan of Fitch Sharpening in Canberra for years (well, Fyshwick, actually). I drove past today, and to my horror saw that the shop was closed and being sold.

    Does anyone here have any news - are they relocating? (Fingers crossed!!!)

    Craig
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  3. 3rd January 2015, 12:11 AM #2
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    Don't go for a drive down Townsville street then..... for lease, vacant, for sale, for sale, rent me!, for lease.... the whole street.

    Every. Single. Business. Gone.

    Everything. I was there this arvo.... Ghost town.

    Go the real estate boom!

    As for Fitches... even the sharpening service out the back? Where can we get our stuff sharpened now?????
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  4. 3rd January 2015, 12:25 AM #3
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    https://www.allhomes.com.au/ah/act/s.../1316919111711

    Even the joinery out the back (next to the sharpening is going).... https://www.allhomes.com.au/ah/act/s.../1316906521411

    I remember back in 1994 it was a ghost town. I started an ISP and webdesign in a titanic warehouse... cost $215 a week.
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  5. 3rd January 2015, 06:46 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Evanism View Post
    As for Fitches... even the sharpening service out the back? Where can we get our stuff sharpened now?????
    Not sure about the sharpening shop out the back. I was still in shock out the front and didn't wander up there.

    Craig
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  6. 3rd January 2015, 06:57 AM #5
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    Fitches closed the shop several months ago. I believe the sharpening side of the business is still going.

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  7. 3rd January 2015, 07:04 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by andyd View Post
    Fitches closed the shop several months ago. I believe the sharpening side of the business is still going.

    Andy

    haven't been there since the closing down sale but it was their intention to still have the sharpening service and also to sell blades and router bits there

    regards david
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  8. 3rd January 2015, 07:07 AM #7
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    Why not call their old phone number (6239 1295) and see if they answer or have a message?
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  9. 3rd January 2015, 10:04 PM #8
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    Closing Down Sale!?!

    I never heard about that! Months ago!

    Crumbs - no wonder they shut down. If they have been shut for months and I only just found noticed - shows what a crap customer I was!

    Craig
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morbius View Post
    Closing Down Sale!?!

    I never heard about that! Months ago!

    Crumbs - no wonder they shut down. If they have been shut for months and I only just found noticed - shows what a crap customer I was!

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