[sheriffderek]

I prefer smaller stores. Probably not going to miss them. If I can't get something local, for some reason Sweetwater has been my go-to for the last 20 years.

What I don't understand is "filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy" == "Guitar Center, which owns nearly 300 stores across the country, said business operations will continue without any interruption."

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[bluGill]

There are different levels of bankruptcy. Chapter 13 is we are done, if we owe you money then you can fight with the others we also owe money for your share of what we own. That means you get all the hooks the cables were hanging on. (almost always someone sells them for you, but in theory you could accept the physical hooks)

Chapter 11 has different rules, you are trying trying to stay in business, but need to not make payments for a time.