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Tools and Uses => Reloading => Topic started by: Dolomite on April 28, 2013, 01:02:30 PM

Title: WGS
Post by: Dolomite on April 28, 2013, 01:02:30 PM
anyone know if WGS is closed?
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Inspector on April 28, 2013, 03:27:29 PM
They are supposed to be open the same hours as the range.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: gsmgc on April 28, 2013, 04:19:35 PM
Joe, is away on the mainland for some business and to see family.
He is the one that runs it during the week. He should be back sometime in May.
They are only opened on the weekends for now, both Saturday and Sunday.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Dolomite on April 28, 2013, 04:28:39 PM
thanks for update!!!
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Mr. Farknocker on August 05, 2013, 02:28:38 PM
Called them today. There was a voice message from Joe saying they will be closed on weekdays from August 28 to December 5, 2013 but open on the weekends. Plan accordingly.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: wirecounter on August 27, 2013, 01:03:05 PM
I heard that they may be moving to Waimanalo due to (significant) increase in their rent at their current location.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: SpeedTek on August 27, 2013, 01:11:19 PM
I heard that they may be moving to Waimanalo due to (significant) increase in their rent at their current location.

Wouldn't be so bad if they opened all the time....maybe they can cover rent?

Not my business, but my 2 cents
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Dolomite on August 27, 2013, 01:57:00 PM
or move to Aina Haina or Niu Valley... hell they can move into Kalama Valley Shopping center since there is a ton of parking...
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Post by: Q on August 27, 2013, 02:34:45 PM
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Title: Re: WGS
Post by: macsak on August 27, 2013, 03:06:05 PM
kalama valley has tons of empty spots

i bet rent would be cheap

or move to Aina Haina or Niu Valley... hell they can move into Kalama Valley Shopping center since there is a ton of parking...
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: TeamMidori on August 27, 2013, 03:49:02 PM
Niu or aina haina
Yup!
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: gsmgc on August 27, 2013, 03:58:37 PM
Wouldn't be so bad if they opened all the time....maybe they can cover rent?

Not my business, but my 2 cents

In all fairness they are usually open Wed. - Fri. from 11am - 6pm, and on Sat & Sun. all day.

or move to Aina Haina or Niu Valley... hell they can move into Kalama Valley Shopping center since there is a ton of parking...

I think they have tried Kalama Valley several times, but no go due to management.
Aina Hina & Nui Valley would be hard due to management as well.


Title: Re: WGS
Post by: macsak on August 27, 2013, 04:58:15 PM
KFC building now vacant

Niu or aina haina
Yup!
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Dolomite on August 27, 2013, 05:58:49 PM
Kalama Valley retail space has been empty for years... only the Thai rest and repair shop have lasted...

whoever owns that place must be sucking with no tenants.

I think Sofos Realty manages all the retail spaces in HK from Koko Marina to Kalama.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: SpeedTek on August 27, 2013, 07:24:45 PM
Sofos sucks.
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Post by: Q on August 27, 2013, 07:39:30 PM
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Title: Re: WGS
Post by: gsmgc on August 27, 2013, 08:18:05 PM
Kalama Valley retail space has been empty for years... only the Thai rest and repair shop have lasted...

whoever owns that place must be sucking with no tenants.

I think Sofos Realty manages all the retail spaces in HK from Koko Marina to Kalama.

Joe was telling me that they have been asking on and off for the past 15 years or so. The property manger has been giving them all kinds of negative responses.
I think they where recently told that the property is up for sale, but they could do a short term lease.
They would have to vacate if the perspective buyers did not approve of a gun shop.
The bad part is that it is all unimproved spaces.

Who would even consider that?
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Darmok and Jalad @Tanagra on August 27, 2013, 08:21:50 PM
Newer storage facilities include A/C, power, lights, security cameras, alarms and cheaper-than-retail-space rents!

 :thumbsup:    :D    :wave:    :wave:    :wave:
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Post by: Q on August 27, 2013, 08:32:05 PM
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Title: Re: WGS
Post by: gsmgc on August 27, 2013, 08:46:00 PM
So whats the deal with HK shopping center? Are they getting kicked out?

Rents going up 38%.

I would move as well.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Fabtek94 on August 28, 2013, 08:55:28 AM
KFC building now vacant

Buying ammo via "Drive Thru?!" :thumbsup:
Brilliant Idea!
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Tom on August 28, 2013, 09:14:43 PM
Joe told me that Waimanalo it is.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: SpeedTek on August 28, 2013, 09:21:39 PM
Typical... Boost the rent before selling to show the new buyers that the property is a gold mine.....

Been there done that.  Bust the property owners in their scam.

Total BS because we all know the economy sucks and retail is going nowhere.
Title: WGS
Post by: dustoff003 on February 11, 2015, 02:00:59 PM
Rather than start a new thread I feel this is appropriate here. I was down HK side  today FEB 11, 15 (Wednesday) so I figured that I'd go to WGS an this is what was on the door(http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/11/5d5a7eacb37d9f1f81029764f8bf24da.jpg)
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Largecaliberman on December 19, 2015, 12:35:29 AM
WGS moved to Sand Island Road...Corner of  Sand Island Road and Auiki Street in Kalihi.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: mauidog on December 19, 2015, 12:48:34 AM
WGS moved to Sand Island Road...Corner of  Sand Island Road and Auiki Street in Kalihi.

That's going to be confusing for people looking for "WINDWARD GUN SHOP!"   >:D
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Q on December 19, 2015, 01:04:35 AM
That's going to be confusing for people looking for "WINDWARD GUN SHOP!"   >:D

So wait...no more WGS in HK?
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: dirtylickins on December 19, 2015, 01:35:05 AM
So wait...no more WGS in HK?
no mo Wgs in Hk. It's now kalihi gun shop called Wgs. Lol  ;D
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Q on December 19, 2015, 02:17:45 AM
no mo Wgs in Hk. It's now kalihi gun shop called Wgs. Lol  ;D

Update: every location Joe was hoping to get (Waimanalo, Kalama Vallet, etc) still has absolutely no tenants.

In fact, more spots opened up.

Glad to know that anti-gun sentiment is more important than making money....especially when people cry and complain about how they don't have money, so everyone else should give up some of theirs.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: dustoff003 on December 19, 2015, 06:23:06 AM

Update: every location Joe was hoping to get (Waimanalo, Kalama Vallet, etc) still has absolutely no tenants.

In fact, more spots opened up.

Glad to know that anti-gun sentiment is more important than making money....especially when people cry and complain about how they don't have money, so everyone else should give up some of theirs.

What's got me is that Joe moves out of HK and then there is an recent announcement of the soon to be OGC #2 wanting to hire for its future HK location, WTF?

I was in the area 12/17/15 and stopped by the new WGS, nice place Joe and Henry were there.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: whynow? on December 20, 2015, 10:49:34 PM
 Larry's Auto parts used to be across from HK City Mill and closed due to high lease but is now opened in the building with the Satellite City hall in HK.   To me the lease in the Town Center would be comparable a few hundred yards away, but who knows, maybe that management only wants a certain business image , not auto parts and gun stores. 
 I hope OGC will open someplace in HK and have lots of parking.   
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: MuffinMan on December 21, 2015, 12:26:18 AM
Larry's Auto parts used to be across from HK City Mill and closed due to high lease but is now opened in the building with the Satellite City hall in HK.   To me the lease in the Town Center would be comparable a few hundred yards away, but who knows, maybe that management only wants a certain business image , not auto parts and gun stores. 
 I hope OGC will open someplace in HK and have lots of parking.

I read that OGC is looking to open a 2nd store in HK, but they won't sell guns there, only accessories and stuff.  Maybe a restriction of the landlord/lease
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: mauidog on December 21, 2015, 12:37:28 AM
I read that OGC is looking to open a 2nd store in HK, but they won't sell guns there, only accessories and stuff.  Maybe a restriction of the landlord/lease

Since Carter mentioned having the new store hours coincide with KHSC hours of operation, it looks like he picked HK to support/benefit from the traffic to and from the range.

If he has room, I think that would make a perfect location to give the Handgun Safety Training classes, making the hands-on portion at KHSC a heck of alot more convenient.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Inspector on December 21, 2015, 04:56:10 AM
I think ammo sales and reloading supplies will be his strongest sales point. Carter already deals in bulk ammo sales through his first store. Being close to the range and being able to pick up a couple of boxes of ammo on the way in seems to be a common thing I hear a lot at the range. It turned to complaints during the ammo/powder/primer shortage a few years ago. Especially with .22 ammo. It seems to turn us all into hoarders.

I welcome another LGS in the HK area. But with the advent of the discounting now going on between some of the other LGS's I will be shopping them all for the best deals like I used to do prior to all the shortages and craziness.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: dustoff003 on December 21, 2015, 06:42:44 AM
Guys I haven't seen Carter at OGC in prolly over a year maybe closer to two.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Inspector on December 21, 2015, 07:02:05 AM
Guys I haven't seen Carter at OGC in prolly over a year maybe closer to two.
Oh geez I forgot about that. I heard something about him being off island for a while. I don't remember how long though. Getting forgetful in my old age.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: justin1098 on December 21, 2015, 09:29:11 AM
Guys I haven't seen Carter at OGC in prolly over a year maybe closer to two.

I could swear I saw him there a few months ago.
Title: Re: WGS
Post by: Heavies on December 21, 2015, 10:38:59 AM
That's going to be confusing for people looking for "WINDWARD GUN SHOP!"   >:D

Kalihi is windward to me.  Lol