MikeThomas Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 Curious if any members got fucked… and not in a good way… by the Mitchell Gold bankruptcy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 It looks as though you're referring to a furniture store. It's unclear to me how that could cause anyone to get into trouble. If you placed an order and they didn't deliver, simply contact your credit card company. They'd be the ones holding the ball in case of default, and they'd have to get whatever they can from the bankruptcy court. I can't imagine why anyone would pay with cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinbrooklyn Posted September 13, 2023 Share Posted September 13, 2023 That’s fugly. Not Roche Bobois fugly but fugly . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ azdr0710 Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 I had to look up what Mitchell Gold is...... https://www.mgbwhome.com/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/business/mitchell-gold-bob-williams-closing/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ tassojunior Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 41 minutes ago, azdr0710 said: I had to look up what Mitchell Gold is...... https://www.mgbwhome.com/ https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/29/business/mitchell-gold-bob-williams-closing/index.html Hilarious that CNN compares Home Depot, Target and Best Buy to a store that sells $20K sofas and $5K coffee tables. Their main store and the owners' condos are just down the street from me in DC and I'll miss gawking at the window price tags going in my Chipotle. Admiration that they could get these prices for so long and feel bad for all the lost jobs in NC. + augustus, MikeBiDude and thomas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 12 hours ago, tassojunior said: Hilarious that CNN compares Home Depot, Target and Best Buy to a store that sells $20K sofas and $5K coffee tables. Their main store and the owners' condos are just down the street from me in DC and I'll miss gawking at the window price tags going in my Chipotle. Admiration that they could get these prices for so long and feel bad for all the lost jobs in NC. That is pretty funny. The founders of the chain sold it several years ago. Sounds like the private equity owner tried restructuring a little too late. Sad situation, for sure. pubic_assistance, MikeBiDude, + tassojunior and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 It’s always sad when a company ends up in Chapter 7. But sometimes there is a valid reason. It’s a civilized way to wrap up and end a failing business. No more debtors prisons. jeezifonly and Ali Gator 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeezifonly Posted September 14, 2023 Share Posted September 14, 2023 The unique human connection that formed a company for which there was mutual passion about (and talent for) selecting the products they sold. Removing the original heart in it, (which investment buyers do not see) the brand became overpriced furniture. + tassojunior and BonVivant 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Great store. I bought a sectional sofa, a king-size platform bed, some case goods, and a couple of leathers chairs and lamps when I bought my new place in 2016. They gave me a discount. Great, minimalistic look and all made in the USA. + tassojunior, + Just Sayin and cany10011 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade9 Posted September 15, 2023 Share Posted September 15, 2023 Bummer. Still have my sofa. Only piece I purchased from them. Really liked their product. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 When I lived in Dallas, all the upper crust gays bought from them. Meanwhile, I was stuck on DWR and still am. Mid-century modern never goes out of style. rvwnsd, + tassojunior, pubic_assistance and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonVivant Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Any deals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeThomas Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 My credit card company has given me a conditional credit. They have a number of questions. I'm not holding out hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Gator Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Every time I hear or read about Mitchell Gold, I immediately think 'The Good Wife' TV series. They furnished that show with the dullest, most boring furniture imaginable - the office furniture, the apartment furniture, etc. Close to home (in RI) a wealthy (think 'trust fund babies') young couple took a gamble, and opened store in a very upscale neighborhood of exclusively all MG furniture and accessories (they didn't name it 'Mitchell Gold', but they advertised 'featuring Mitchell Gold' in all signage and promotional marketing). They got plenty of press - as 'The Good Wife' was a hit on TV (and they would advertise 'as seen on 'The Good Wife'). It was the most boring store to 'shop' in; beige and gray with a hint of black accessories. I would stop in from time to time on my way to meeting friends for dinner in one of the restaurants surrounding the store. No one was ever in it. They were in the right location - surrounded by moneyed families in upscale apartments, condos and homes. But no one was interested in it. It just wasn't "New England" taste, I guess. Needless to say, the store lasted about a year before it closed up shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvwnsd Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 54 minutes ago, Ali Gator said: Every time I hear or read about Mitchell Gold, I immediately think 'The Good Wife' TV series. They furnished that show with the dullest, most boring furniture imaginable - the office furniture, the apartment furniture, etc. Close to home (in RI) a wealthy (think 'trust fund babies') young couple took a gamble, and opened store in a very upscale neighborhood of exclusively all MG furniture and accessories (they didn't name it 'Mitchell Gold', but they advertised 'featuring Mitchell Gold' in all signage and promotional marketing). They got plenty of press - as 'The Good Wife' was a hit on TV (and they would advertise 'as seen on 'The Good Wife'). It was the most boring store to 'shop' in; beige and gray with a hint of black accessories. I would stop in from time to time on my way to meeting friends for dinner in one of the restaurants surrounding the store. No one was ever in it. They were in the right location - surrounded by moneyed families in upscale apartments, condos and homes. But no one was interested in it. It just wasn't "New England" taste, I guess. Needless to say, the store lasted about a year before it closed up shop. Sad to hear. When the founders still owned and ran the company their furniture was anything but bland. However, like many corporate retailers, they succumbed to the trend of everything being cream, grey, beige, creige, greige, bleige, etc. Dull, dull, dull. BonVivant and pubic_assistance 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 4 hours ago, MikeThomas said: My credit card company has given me a conditional credit. They have a number of questions. I'm not holding out hope. If MG took your money but didn't deliver what you paid for, the credit card company is on the hook and must refund your money. They could be penalized for bad faith if they don't. No ifs, ands, or buts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Gar1eth Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 (edited) 19 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said: When I lived in Dallas, all the upper crust gays bought from them. Meanwhile, I was stuck on DWR and still am. Mid-century modern never goes out of style. DWR? Gman PS Dallas --or at least this Plano-ite-misses you. Edited September 17, 2023 by Gar1eth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 10 hours ago, rvwnsd said: like many corporate retailers, they succumbed to the trend of everything being cream, grey, beige, creige, greige, bleige, etc. Dull, dull, dull. Exactly. When Mitchell Gold first went into business their collection was innovative stylish and tasteful. Over the years it went very mass-market and they started churning out more "on-trend" looks. Once Corporate took over, they didn't have a clue about design and merely copied every tacky trend that showed up at the bi-annual High Point Market show and assumed everybody would buy the glitz. Another fine example of how the MBA's can destroy a company quickly when they don't understand anything about it but numbers. + Pensant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike carey Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 17 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said: ... Another fine example of how the MBA's can destroy a company quickly when they don't understand anything about it but numbers. Confirming the adage that they know the price of everything but the value of nothing! pubic_assistance and + tassojunior 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 Many long-standing retailers have been brought down by Corporate take-overs that focus on mass marketing and cost cutting that render the business unoriginal and ultimately uninteresting. + tassojunior 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, pubic_assistance said: Many long-standing retailers have been brought down by Corporate take-overs that focus on mass marketing and cost cutting that render the business unoriginal and ultimately uninteresting. Brooks Brothers comes to mind. thomas, + Just Sayin, pubic_assistance and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 21 hours ago, BenjaminNicholas said: When I lived in Dallas, all the upper crust gays bought from them. Wow! I didn’t realize that I was upper crust! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Reisr30 Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 2 hours ago, Gar1eth said: DWR? Gman PS Dallas --or at least this Plano-ite-misses you. Design Within Reach Semiannual Sale: 20% Off Sitewide WWW.DWR.COM Enjoy 20% off authentic modern furniture, lighting, and accessories during Design Within Reach's... + Gar1eth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Pensant said: Brooks Brothers comes to mind. Taken over by Authentic Brands..and being "reimagined" by their (previous)V.P. of schlock-fast-fashion: Aeropostale. A formula for disaster. thomas and + nycman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BenjaminNicholas Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 5 hours ago, Gar1eth said: PS Dallas --or at least this Plano-ite-misses you. That's very kind, thank you ✌️😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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