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The future of Interact! #836170
09/17/12 05:18 PM
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Hello Boomers!

I thought I would come on and provide a personal update as to our situation. Thanks to Ana for keeping you all updated via proxy recently.

As some of you may or may not know, the past few years our brick and mortar retail business has been almost exclusively DVD driven. We buy, sell and rent Used DVDs and Blu-Rays. The in-store PC gaming business, which is what we opened with in 1994, has become nearly non-existent. I have continued to carry PC adventure games primarily for our online customers, most of whom come to us through Gameboomers.

Recently, as more and more of our in-store customers migrate to services such as Netflix and Redbox, our in-store DVD sales have begun to diminish as well. About 6 weeks ago I made a deal with our landlord. Cut our rent in half and you can put the space up for lease. Once you lease it, we'll leave in 30 days. Which is where we still are today. We have heard that there may be a lease ready to be signed, which would mean that our 30 days could start very soon. Once it does, we will close and go away forever within that 30 days.

To add a complication to all of this, our website died last week. Our website has been hosted, from what I understand, on the same server for about 10 years. We were the only site hosted on that server and it finally died. We haven't paid for hosting in at least 5 years. At this time it is unclear if it is even possible to access our site to move it or if there is a valid backup anywhere. And with 30+ days left, the motivation to find those things out is minimal.

What does this mean for Boomers interested in Sherlock Holmes? I am bringing in 20 copies of the game. They will be $39.95 each plus shipping. We should have them well before any 30 day period could elapse. If you want one held for you, you can e-mail me at interactstore@gmail.com (please don't use the old dave@interactcd.com or any other interactcd.com address) and I will hold one for you. Once I have the game, I can send you a PayPal invoice or you can call me (800-479-1323) to give me a credit card. Once those 20 copies are gone, I doubt I will order more, unless the current lease deal falls through and we're assured of staying here for more than a month or so.

(I should also mention that if you pre-paid for a copy of Bracken Tor, that's not looking so good right now! I will be sending out refunds at some point, but if you'd like to apply that toward Sherlock, that would work as well).

I'll come back and update this when I have a firm end date (or any other news), but I wanted to keep you appraised as I feel that I owe you all that much. You've been a wonderful group of customers and supporters for years and I appreciate it very much.

Sincerely,

Dave Sparks
Interact!

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836172
09/17/12 05:30 PM
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Dave,

Thank you for the update. That is nice of you to let us know what is happening.
We are saddened by the turn of events.
If there is anything I or GameBoomers can do to help, please mail me.

MaG

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836173
09/17/12 05:37 PM
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sad Thanks for coming on and giving the update. I am saddened also. I wish you and your family the very best. hearts

Ana


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836178
09/17/12 06:04 PM
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Dave,

I hate to see you go. You've been really good to us, there aren't many people out there who offer the kind of service you have, and I wish you all the best in whatever lies ahead for you.


Gil.


"Best not to think about it. I don't want to fall to bits 'cos of excess existential thought."
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836181
09/17/12 06:17 PM
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Thanks for the update, Dave. Interact was the one company I turned to when ordering games from the US, and your customer service has always been wonderful. I wish you the very best of luck for the future.


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836182
09/17/12 06:20 PM
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You can now access the information by clicking on the Interact banner at top of the page or at homepage.

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836185
09/17/12 06:24 PM
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You rock MaG!

Ana wave


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836188
09/17/12 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted By: Interact
At this time it is unclear if it is even possible to access our site to move it or if there is a valid backup anywhere.

You can find parts of it at the web archive.
The most recent date that I found archived is ***here***.

Quote:
I'll come back and update this when I have a firm end date (or any other news), but I wanted to keep you appraised as I feel that I owe you all that much. You've been a wonderful group of customers and supporters for years and I appreciate it very much.

Thanks for letting us know what's going on, Dave, though the news is very disappointing.

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836189
09/17/12 06:47 PM
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Sorry to hear but completely understand. Dave has been a great friend to the adventure game community and especially to the members here at Game Boomers. Will certainly miss the Interact Banner we are so use to seeing at the top of this and many other sites.

Be well and prosper my friend.


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: GreyFuss] #836203
09/17/12 07:39 PM
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Very sorry to read this news... frown

I will miss you ,and the Interact website "Dearly" I always trusted your company thoughout the years...

May God Bless you, and family always...

Love
Dar


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Darleen03] #836234
09/17/12 10:52 PM
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Hi Dave.

SO very sorry to know you will be closing up shop.
You have been "one of the best" in supplying top notch goods along with unsurpassed customer service all these years.

And I wish you all the best for whatever you do next.

Kindest regards.

Mad praise


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836237
09/17/12 11:01 PM
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Sorry to hear the sad news Dave, a lot of folks are going to miss you.

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836256
09/18/12 12:08 AM
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This news really saddens me. It's hard to find retailers in any business that are as customer oriented as you have been Dave.

I really wish you all the best and hope that you land on your feet and have continued success in whatever endeavor you pursue.

If you find another method to continue selling games you will definitely have a loyal customer right here.


You laugh because I'm different
I laugh because you're all the same

Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.

John
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836263
09/18/12 01:31 AM
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I agree Oldman. So today I was able to get my order in for one of those new Sherlock games Dave will be getting. It might be my last change to buy an interact game. We can hope for good news, it is not over yet. I hope.

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836265
09/18/12 01:47 AM
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Sad news indeed. Thank you for the update although i would certainly welcome better news. Good luck Dave.

Spyros


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Butcher] #836281
09/18/12 04:01 AM
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Thanks for letting us know Dave. You've been such a friendly & reliable source of games from the US for quite a few years I am very sorry to see you go. Good luck for the future! smile

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836289
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Dave,
It's always sad when one of the good guys gets hit. Thanks for being a company that has always proven to be honest and trustworthy. I wish you the best of luck.


Gerry
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836296
09/18/12 06:41 AM
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Thanks for keeping us in the loop, Dave. It is very sad news indeed. I wish the Best for you in whatever new endeavor comes your way. You will be missed.


Connie
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836318
09/18/12 09:04 AM
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Oh my! I was very upset with Dave because I have been emailing him at Interact since June about buying a very large collection of my adventure games dating back to early 90's. All emails were acknowledged as received with a promise of a future reply, but none have been forthcoming. Now I learn my ire was not justified. Sorry Dave if you were feeling bad vibes from Texas. I guess I will have to find another avenue. So sorry to hear an honest vendor is another casualty to our bad economy. Best of luck to you in the future.

Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Carole] #836324
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Originally Posted By: Carole
Oh my! I was very upset with Dave because I have been emailing him at Interact since June about buying a very large collection of my adventure games dating back to early 90's. All emails were acknowledged as received with a promise of a future reply, but none have been forthcoming. Now I learn my ire was not justified. Sorry Dave if you were feeling bad vibes from Texas. I guess I will have to find another avenue. So sorry to hear an honest vendor is another casualty to our bad economy. Best of luck to you in the future.


Carole

If you are looking to sell your collection have you thought of listing them here at The Trading Post?


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836333
09/18/12 10:30 AM
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Dave,

You are such a great guy, you have always been so helpful to me.

I will miss you.

Good luck

June


Jfi
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836361
09/18/12 12:14 PM
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Good luck in everything you do, you will be missed Dave.


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836382
09/18/12 01:58 PM
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Dave, thanks for the help and good luck. luck

Chief wave


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Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Carole] #836388
09/18/12 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted By: Carole
Oh my! I was very upset with Dave because I have been emailing him at Interact since June about buying a very large collection of my adventure games dating back to early 90's. All emails were acknowledged as received with a promise of a future reply, but none have been forthcoming. Now I learn my ire was not justified. Sorry Dave if you were feeling bad vibes from Texas. I guess I will have to find another avenue. So sorry to hear an honest vendor is another casualty to our bad economy. Best of luck to you in the future.


Hi Carole,

I really DID mean to get back to you with pricing, and I feel bad that I never did. I do appreciate your understanding though, and no worries on those Texas bad vibes. smile

Dave

Last edited by Interact; 09/18/12 02:43 PM.
Re: The future of Interact! [Re: Interact] #836414
09/18/12 04:56 PM
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Joining the chorus of empathy for your changed situation and dismay that Interact has left the room.

You have always been and remain a class act, Dave.

It was always a pleasure to do business with you, whether I was in country or out. Your shop will be missed. Take care and hope to see your business resurrect some day.





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