Linda and Bill Graham, owners of Scheffel’s Toys on California Street, have announced that the store is for sale. Linda remarked, “Wow, thirty years sure flies by when you’re having a good time!” The couple say they plan to close or sell by the end of 2021 and they’ve enjoyed providing customers with the finest quality in toys and toy collectibles while dazzling customers with outstanding service. “It won’t be easy to walk away from this legacy business, but everything has its place and time…it’s just the right time in our lives to move on to other adventures,” Linda says. She notes that although someone can purchase the business as-is, that a new owner would likely make changes and make the store their own. “A notable business is a reflection of the heart and soul of those who operate it, not just the products they provide,” Linda believes. In the event the store is not purchased, the Graham’s plan to liquidate the inventory and lease the space to another party interested in operating a different kind of retail or other venture. Linda says a new owner of the toy store should consider adding a line of children’s clothing, sweets and other lines to add diversity to the current line-up of outstanding toys and games.
“Our building,” she notes, “at 180 W. California Street is an ideal location for any retailer to enjoy the fruits of their labors year-round…it’s 2104 square feet of retail space and has a 640 square-foot bonus space of clean, dry storage in the basement.”
Those interested in discussing purchasing Scheffel’s Toys (not the building), terms for renting the retail space and/or purchase of the business, may contact Linda. Parties should be prepared to provide good financials, references and the ability to honor a 3-year lease. Please contact Linda Graham at 541 899-7421 or info@scheffels.com for any questions about the business or the building. She and Bill look forward to helping usher in a new generation of businesses to Historic Jacksonville.