KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A longtime, homegrown business is set to close at the end of the month, and it’s unlikely Kansas City will see anything like it again.
The storefront in Waldo is more than just a retail shop. At Dave Smith The Lamp Maker, they do one thing and they do it well.
The store’s old school customer service approach made it a fixture in the neighborhood, complete with a big fan base.
The decision to close was “very bittersweet” for Dave and Betty Smith, who were invested in the community and thrived on customer interaction.
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