End of an Era at Knox

Subject: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 9:20 am

Well the plug has finally been pulled at Knox's site and forum. Crying or Very sad

Here is to a lot of good friends made and good times that I have had there for the last eight years. cheers

I wish them luck in their new endeavor.
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:42 am

This one's for you Knox...................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEbgB6X6S5c

Dock

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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:51 am

Yep, sad day.
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Uh...... Can you please explain what has happened?
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:28 pm

Knoxcigar decided to close down their internet business to focus on their retail store. Nothing terrible happened or anything.

I was just over on the forum though and it's still up.
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:31 pm

Joined : 27 Feb 2008 Posts : 213 Location : Littleton, CO

Oh, too bad. About the online retail, I mean. I used to buy from their Web site a lot, a few years back. I wish them luck, whatever the direction they wish to take. And the online forum also has a lot of interesting information. Do you know if it will be archived somewhere?
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:57 pm

Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:18 pm

PB......Well put!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! FTRPLT

Joined : 23 Dec 2007 Posts : 19

I too am sorry to see the Knox board go. Let us strive to keep this forum alive and well.

Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:07 am

Even though most of the folks from the Knox board are now on here, I still am saddened by their decision to do away with it. I learned a lot from the brothers on that board, and I hope I was able to contribute to it in a small way.

Here's hoping the woim/yarnspooler/knuckles won't find his way here.

Mike
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There was a time that I ordered from Knox quite a bit. Then they jacked their prices up so high that I ignored them. Then they came way down and I scored 30 tins of Irish Flake.

They will be missed.

Best of luck to that mercurial outfit.
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:09 pm

I've been out of pipes for awhile and just heard about Knox closing down their online biz. Sad to see.

I did login to the forums today and see they are still operational - although it's almost a ghost town. Too bad they never caught on to the fact that public forums really need frequent moderation ... best done by regular members who can spot the trolls.

Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:17 pm

Welcome tslots!

I think the reason for the forum going south and the online business going south are due to the same problem. It takes a lot more commitment that most people realize. Lot more to being competitive online that throwing up a website.
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Subject: Re: End of an Era at Knox Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:24 pm

Good to see you tslots!

Long time!
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