Hi everyone, about 1.5 years ago, we opened a mechanical keyboard store in Berlin (Geekboards). I've decided to close the physical location at the end of the year, though we'll continue operating as an online store.

I invite you to visit us before we close. It's a perfect opportunity to choose a keyboard as a Christmas or New Year's gift for yourself. We have many options in stock. We're open Fridays and Saturdays from 11:00 to 19:00, with our final day being December 27th. Our name is Geekboards (https://geekboards.de), our address is: 10405, Berlin, Prenzlauer Allee 45A

The main reason for closing is the time and money required. Being profitable in Germany — with its taxes, salaries, and bureaucracy — demands significant time investment and results in high maintenance costs.

After opening the shop, I lost focus on essential operations like accounting, website maintenance, and inventory management. This led to a decline in our service quality, which is my top priority.

We're taking a step back to improve our website, streamline our accounting, handle bureaucratic matters, and enhance our customer service to ensure the best possible experience. Once we've fixed these issues and are confident in our service quality, I'll open a physical shop again, maybe with an extended concept that is still a secret :)

It was a great and funny time. As an example, we got robbed about 5 or 6 times and an insurance company terminated the contract unilaterally, lol.