World Designs closes for business.

pre65 · Post by **pre65** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:39 am

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shane · Post by **shane** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:20 am

Damn shame, that.

Post by **Nick** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:33 am

Yes, it is a shame, we all owe WD a lot in many ways. I can't help commenting though that regarding your potential customer base as "Geeks" may not have been the healthiest position to take.

If Richard or John do want to continue the forum, I have spare web space here if they want to move, they are more than welcome. (I will send that message to them).

pre65 · Post by **pre65** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:38 am

Nick wrote:Yes, it is a shame, we all owe WD a lot in many ways. I can't help commenting though that regarding your potential customer base as "Geeks" may not have been the healthiest position to take.

If Richard or John do want to continue the forum, I have spare web space here if they want to move, they are more than welcome. (I will send that message to them).

Good on yer Nick. A very nice gesture.

Ali Tait · Post by **Ali Tait** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:16 pm

Yes indeed,a kind gesture Nick.

Post by **Nick** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 1:40 pm

Other than a bit of setup its no real hardship for me, so hardly a offer of free beer for life. I have something like 90Gb of space and about 350Gb a month of traffic left so its no hassle.

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:49 pm

A great shame, yes, a lot of us met via WD and it is a shame they have gone. Very generous offer Nick, it would be nice to see the forum continue but I suspect without the stimulation of product it will die a natural death unfortunately....

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 2:58 pm

Lee S · Post by **Lee S** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 5:34 pm

I see Dave Cawley has offered to host the WD BB AND buy out what's left of the WD business... This could mean a re-birth.... a rennaissance... Coooool !!!

Dave the bass · Post by **Dave the bass** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 8:06 pm

Pity about WD going. Without that website I'd have never have got to have known you lot and filled the house up with amps on lumps of wood and speakers the size of wardrobes.

Errrrr....hang on a mo.....

DTB

andrew Ivimey · Post by **andrew Ivimey** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:29 pm

'nuff said.

Mike H · Post by **Mike H** » Wed Jul 21, 2010 11:56 pm

The realities of trying to get stuff made in Europe.

Coupled with the general decline in DIY electronics and hobbyists.

That's what killed off Maplin kits. Well the latter part. 10 years ago?

<end of mini-mope>

Neal · Post by **Neal** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:08 am

I know how difficult it is getting stuff made in the UK, Morite who used to wind the later WD amp transformer sets where bought out and trying to get the new company to just respond is a PIA....really really poor customer service and this is for transformers I had made not WD...

Post by **Nick** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:33 am

If its who I think you mean, phone calls work a lot better.

floppybootstomp · Post by **floppybootstomp** » Thu Jul 22, 2010 12:39 pm

I have been here but a short while but in that time with DTB's help and advice from people here resurrected my valve amps and purchased and built a switcher from WD so I'll be sorry to see them go.

If another party does take over the business it mightn't be a bad idea to dedicate at least a little time to marketing as prior to joining this forum I'd never heard of them.

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