Cairns business: Talk to the Mac on Grafton Street files for liquidation

Another long standing Cairns CBD retail business has surrendered to a changing marketplace and coronavirus and filed for liquidation.

ANOTHER long standing Cairns CBD retail business has surrendered to a changing marketplace and coronavirus and filed for liquidation.

Grafton Street’s Apple specialists, Talk to the Mac, has filed for voluntary liquidation through ASIC this week.

BDO Australia Cairns partner Todd Kelly has been appointed liquidator of the business, which will not be run as a going concern.

Victor da Silva, sales manager from Talk To The Mac in 2012.

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“Talk to the Mac has traded in Cairns for a long time,” Mr Kelly said.

“We are still finding our feet about it, we are looking at the assets and what is owned to creditors.

“The staff have been terminated and we will be selling off the assets.”

He said customers waiting for repairs through Talk to The Mac will be contacted to make “suitable arrangements for their products.”

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Mr Kelly said the retailer appeared to be a victim of COVID and a changing industry.

“People can buy devices online or through a discount retailer for a cheaper price,” he said.

“Now these stores are becoming more like repair shops.”

Originally published as Cairns business: Talk to the Mac on Grafton Street files for liquidation