Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 11:34:03 -1000
From: kfh@login.dknet.dk (Ken Friis Hansen)
Message-Id: <Rn0ClaBr1e8U065yn@login.dknet.dk>
Organization: DKnet / EUnet Denmark - Login Tjenesten
Subject: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
Hi All.
I'm going to a SAE congress in Detroit, MI in february.
Last year I visited Kites & Fun Things in Plymouth, MI and bought a
SkyLite Dancer. I had trouble finding any of the other kite stores
listed in KiteLines :-(.
This year I will stop in Chicago for 2 days on my way home. Could any
of you help me with an adress for a kite store in Chicago worth visiting?
My main intrest is dual-line stunt kites although I do fly single and quad-
line kites as well.
I'm thinking of bringing a kite home again this year too. I have noticed
that the Prism Eclipse gets mentioned a lot on rec.kites. I picked up the
review from the FAQ and it sounds great! I fly NSR's and Tracer's normaly
(homemade: the european way) - and it sounds like the Eclipse might be right
for me. Any opinons? I have only seen the kite in the 1994 Into The Wind
catalog, is the price still around $160?
Smooth Winds
kfh@login.dknet.dk
Ken Friis Hansen
Aarhus, Denmark
Europe
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Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 07:48:23 -1000
From: djskites@aol.com (Djskites)
Message-Id: <3gr5t7$5ou@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
Hi, hope you enjoy your trip when you cmoe.
I have never been ther but I hear that Chicago Kite Company in Palitine IL
is very good, at least I know that the owners Bob and Wilma Neiman are.
Dodd Gross
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Date: Fri, 3 Feb 1995 20:19:40 -1000
From: mauricio@tezcat.com (Mauricio Araujo)
Message-Id: <3gv69s$252@xochi.tezcat.com>
Organization: Tezcat.COM, Chicago
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
Djskites (djskites@aol.com) wrote:
: Hi, hope you enjoy your trip when you cmoe.
: I have never been ther but I hear that Chicago Kite Company in Palitine IL
: is very good, at least I know that the owners Bob and Wilma Neiman are.
Their telephone number is 708-359-2556. Their address is 6 South
Brockway, Palatine IL 60067.
The Kite Harbor is in downtown Chicago. Their phone and adrress is
312-321-5483 435 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611. They are in a
building called North Pier.
There is also K.R. Kites. Their address and phone is: 18027 South Dixie
Highway, Homewood IL, (phone) 708-798-1122. They are also online but I do
not have their netaddress.
I believe that there are a few more but I do not have their address handy
(I should mention Stanton Hobby- they are in the city limits on Milwaukee
Ave and just south of Lawrence Ave.).
This list should not be viewed as an endorsement of these establishments.
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Date: Mon, 6 Feb 1995 22:13:01 -1000
From: jeffherr@aol.com (JeffHerr)
Message-Id: <3h7a2d$s3u@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
Kite Harbor in North Pier Mall is, in my opinion, not worth the trip.
It's incredibly small (Though the Chilie place next door might be worth
it...)
Jeffrey
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 1995 05:32:23 -1000
From: Wespestad_Eric@pcp.ca (Eric Wespestad)
Message-Id: <1995Feb7.153223.20796@pcp.ca>
Organization: PanCanadian Petroleum Ltd.
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
In article <3h7a2d$s3u@newsbf02.news.aol.com> jeffherr@aol.com
(JeffHerr) writes:
> Kite Harbor in North Pier Mall is, in my opinion, not worth the trip.
> It's incredibly small (Though the Chilie place next door might be
worth
> it...)
>
> Jeffrey
I agree about Kite Harbor. If you don't mind traveling south of the city
(you can take a simple 40m train ride - email me if you want details) a
bit, try KR Kites in Homewood. They are also very small (and open only
part time), but the owner, Kirk, has a very good selection. I have
bought all my kites from him - and the friendly expertise is much
appreciated. Kirk is also organizing the Homewood Kite Festival, which I
believe is July 21-23.
KR Kites 708-798-1122 Dixie Highway, Homewood, IL
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Date: Tue, 7 Feb 1995 07:46:15 -1000
From: jbf1@midway.uchicago.edu (James B. Fraser)
Message-Id: <D3n5D3.F26@midway.uchicago.edu>
Organization: University of Chicago
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
In article <3gv69s$252@xochi.tezcat.com>
mauricio@tezcat.com (Mauricio Araujo) writes:
> Djskites (djskites@aol.com) wrote:
> : Hi, hope you enjoy your trip when you cmoe.
> : I have never been ther but I hear that Chicago Kite Company in Palitine IL
> : is very good, at least I know that the owners Bob and Wilma Neiman are.
>
> Their telephone number is 708-359-2556. Their address is 6 South
> Brockway, Palatine IL 60067.
>
> The Kite Harbor is in downtown Chicago. Their phone and adrress is
> 312-321-5483 435 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611. They are in a
> building called North Pier.
>
> There is also K.R. Kites. Their address and phone is: 18027 South Dixie
> Highway, Homewood IL, (phone) 708-798-1122. They are also online but I do
> not have their netaddress.
>
> I believe that there are a few more but I do not have their address handy
> (I should mention Stanton Hobby- they are in the city limits on Milwaukee
> Ave and just south of Lawrence Ave.).
>
> This list should not be viewed as an endorsement of these establishments.
I will endorse some of them though. (smiley for humor-impaired.)
I've been to Chicago Kite Company, The Kite Harbor, and Stanton Hobby
shop. Can't speak about K.R. Kites, though, never been there. I
recommend both Chicago Kite Company and The Kite Harbor. Both had
helpful and very knowledgeable staff, which I think is essential in any
specialized store. I go to The Kite Harbor more often because of ease
of access by public transportation, while Chicago Kite Co. is really
out in the 'burbs. Prices are very close, with Chicago Kite Co.'s sale
items coming in under The Kite Harbor. Both stores were happy to
suggest times and places to meet with people flying in the Chicago
area.
My luck hasn't been so great for the kite section of Stanton.
Everytime I've been there (3-5 times.) none of the staff seemed to have
a clue about kites. Selection was mediocre, and prices were no better
than anywhere else. Maybe it's been my weekend timing, but I only go
there to get parts or tools for other hobbies now.
Jamie Fraser
jbf1@midway.uchicago.edu
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Date: Thu, 9 Feb 1995 09:46:54 -1000
From: Joe Jacques <jacques@interaccess.com>
Message-Id: <3hdrfe$fj@nntp.interaccess.com>
Organization: none
Subject: Re: Kite Store in Detroit/Chicago
In article: Ken Friis Hansen, kfh@login.dknet.dk writes:
>This year I will stop in Chicago for 2 days on my way home. Could any
>of you help me with an adress for a kite store in Chicago worth visiting?
>My main intrest is dual-line stunt kites although I do fly single and quad-
>line kites as well.
Hello Ken,
If you are looking for a kite store in Chicago my recommendation is Kite
Harbor at North Pier, 435 East Illinois Street, Chicago, IL 60611, phone
312-321-5483 (That's 321-KITES).
Kite Harbor has been in business for 4 years and is under new ownership
within the last year. They have the largest selection of kites and
related gear in the city. They have 25 varieties of stunt kites on hand
and hundreds of windsocks and single line kites.
If they don't have it, they will get it...and they ship "worldwide." In
addition to selection, Kite Harbor is willing to meet the best prices in
the nation.
Kite Harbor is staffed by helpful, knowledgeable, and friendly people.
They also have full-service repair available.
In addition, North Pier is a nice place to browse, shop, and eat. Don't
miss it when in Chicago!
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