Vinton’s Two Ps in a Pod to close Saturday
A Vinton store that rents space to vendors selling repurposed items, antiques and primitive décor will close Saturday.
Patty Kiser’s E. Washington Avenue store, Two Ps in a Pod, is closing after years of slow sales, she said.
“It’s the economy,” Kiser said. “It’s been very hard. Customers come in and look and love the store but they don’t have any money to buy anything.”
The 20 vendors who rent space have either closed permanently or are looking for space elsewhere, Kiser said.
She is planning to continue to sell items on Etsy, an online site for hand-crafted goods, or she said she might look into renting a space with another store.
Two Ps in a Pod had been in business for about seven years.
January 18, 2013 - 5:00 AM
Sorry to hear about the closing. I have very limited info here, but am going to try to relay some info. No idea if it will be helpful or not, but there is a place in W. Salem, at the corner of W. Main St. and Duiguids Lane. Long ago was Lawrence’s Market, most recently it was Main St. Primitives. Main St. Primitives built their own new store and moved. Recently I’ve seen “opening soon” signs out front, It’s Salem Antiques or something like that. The sign, I’m pretty sure, says “vendors wanted.” Sorry I haven’t any more info than that, haven’t driven by there in a bit. But it may be a place where some of the folks in Vinton could open up in…
You have to sympathize with business owners who got into the game shortly before the train wreck of 2008. Especially small-margin businesses like resale shops. Good luck to her.
Hey Amanda the Vinton Diner posted on there facebook page they were closing at the end of the month.
I can partially see the reasons the shop closed. They were open random hours and the two times I tried to stop by, they were closed. The Roanoke Antique Mall right up the road has been my store of choice for finding unique items, though I wish I could have visited the store at least once as I enjoy patronizing local stores.
@st: Sorry to hear it. Thanks for letting us know.
Thanks everyone for you kind words. I did my best as a sole proprietor, unfortunately life gets in the way and you have to close some days early when its only you. I look forward to the new adventure and I wish to thank all my loyal customers and friends. You are the best!
Amanda, do you know if Leonore’s Restaurant on Campbell has closed?
@Scott A: It was open as of last week because my editor said she got lunch there. I can’t call over there this minute, but I will later today and let you know.
Thanks! I was able to reach them after all.
@Scott A: Good!
Frozen Yogurt Sweet Pete’s seems to have closed. Anything about that? It always seemed to have patrons.
@Bryan: Really? I have the owner’s number from when I reported their opening. Will call him Monday. Thanks!
I noticed that the nurse clothing store beside it has closed as well. Wonder if they’re related?
@Bryan: Not that I am aware of.
Sorry to hear about another small business closing … especially one that supports “Made in America” crafters who are seeking to sell their creations. And, yes, I know there’s plenty of the imported stuff thrown in, too.
I first visited Two Peas in a Pod YEARS ago, when they were still in the small space right outside of Vinton. A real sweet girl owned/operated it and her love and passion for what she was doing really showed through. Of course, back THEN the average shopper had a few bucks to spare.
Just sorry to see another small business, brick-and-mortar store fall.
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