Not Yet Dead (Germany) - Sad News

[Martin Antonenko]

I was wondering why "Not Yet Dead" has not been around for so long. Now I finally know why:

Toni and Anke closed their factory at the end of November after four and a half years ...:

http://www.nyd-miniatures.com/epages/64700104.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/64700104/Categories

Sad!

 

[REMOVED]

It’s a load of work..and people burn out. Sad as you say...and when most have days jobs it’s especially challenging

 

[Nap]

A real shame but understandable ..it's hard work running a small company and all credit to them both for the 4 and a half years .

I wish them bith all the very best

Nap

 

[theBaron]

Actually, it doesn't sound like burnout, but rather, they couldn't devote the time to NYD to run it successfully. From the website:

"Yes, sadly I will be closing down the miniature range of Not Yet Dead!
As of 13th November 2017 I will stop trading miniatures as a company!
First off, the reason I am closing down Not Yet Dead has nothing to do with failing sales or ill health!
A miniature company needs a lot of love and attention (time), and my other 2 small companies that I run, a Graphic Design Studio and an Illustration Studio (where we sell online and at Design shows/markets) takes a huge amount of our time and resources. We will have done 27 weekend shows/markets alone in 2017, which doesn´t leave a lot of time for Not Yet Dead.
At SMC 2017 in Eindhoven (Holland) all of our figures will be on sale at a huge discount and from the 24th/25th October 2017 on the website www.nyd-miniatures.com as well.
It´s been a blast these last 4 ½ years.

Stay safe and survive
Toni Morey and Anke Schmiemann"

Still sad to see a venture end, of course, but it's good to know a little more of the background to the decision.

Prost!
Brad