Mobile Rug And Shade Shuts Down

Customers feel like the rug was ripped out from under them after learning that a popular home decor store shut down.

Mobile Rug and Shade has been a fixture in Mobile since 1937. The original store on Spring Hill Avenue was sold a few years ago and moved to Airport Boulevard in April.

It closed last week and the store's lawyer says the owner is filing for bankruptcy. He says business has been slow. Customers who put deposits on orders can't get anyone to answer the phone and the showroom dark.

Cyndi Chapman put 2000 dollars down on carpet for her nursery. She recognized the name and wanted to get a quality product! "I'm 8 months pregnant. All I care about is I want the nursery to be together. I don't wanna have a baby without a nursery so I was very upset."

We left messages for the owner Devin Schaff but he didn't return our calls. His lawyer says his client is working with customers to get their money back. Cyndi is still waiting for that call.

In the meantime, the Better Business Bureau is building a file against Mobile Rug and Shade.