Um, where did Token go?
Has Token abruptly plunged into the Deadpool?
Walking past 888 Queen St W today I was surprised to find no sign of Token, instead people putting in new light fixtures, sweeping the floor, and lettering on the glass advertising the space as an art gallery.
I often think Token is one block over from where they actually are, but I definitely double-checked, and they are definitely not where they're supposed to be (unless this egg nog is off and causing me to be mildly delusional. Which I will leave on the table as a possibility).
There is no word on their blog that they've moved or closed, just a sudden lack of them at their store.
I've sent an email asking about their abrupt disappearing act, but does anyone know what's up?
UPDATE: Confirmed by email, Token is only dipping their toes in the Deadpool. As jojo suggested in the comments, their lease came up and, after much consideration, they decided not to renew. Token will be relaunching in Spring 2009, hopefully nearby, and we'll be sure to let you where and when they do.
Comments (9)
Oh, No! Token was a great store. Always had some interesting cards and stationery stuff in stock.
That's unsettling.
I was just about to write something about them and now... I probably won't. Prescient, perhaps?
What! I was just there this week and planned to come back next week to buy some cards I didn't have money for last week. =p How upsetting it was quite cute.
Maybe their Blowout Boxing Day Sale was just a little bit too successful?
:(Everything did go, including the storefront):
From what I heard the owner is relocating as the lease was up. there was a sign on the door to e-mail info@tokengifts.ca to be put on a mailing list - I guess we will be hearing something soon
I noticed a gallery in the College/Dovercourt area had a sign saying they were moving to that address.
I understand the service aspect of the Deadpool posts but I don't understand why BlogTO doesn't ask its writers to dig a little to find out why these businesses are closing, relocation, etc? Retail is a tricky, messy racket and there are probably lots of interesting stories (the pressures of neighbourhood gentrification, crazy BIA groups, personal life changes, etc.) behind what's happening to these shops. By comparison, the bland descriptions of window paper and shallow attempts at investigation (there's no sign on the door or closing notice on the shop's website!) are a bore.
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