tournament cancels business

C1 3 worrying some businesses that sell kentucky merchandise.

Abc 36's alexus larson went to all sports in lexington... where the general manager says this could be a big hit to the store.

"typically on the day before sec tournament we're packed in here."

But as you can see... that's not the case.

In fact, for a day that's supposed to be busy... it was pretty bare.

"it's quiet here today."

"the general manager of all sports says if he would've known the sec tournament was going to be cancelled, he would've ordered half the amount of kentucky merchandise."

"we make sure we have a stock in the kentucky department this time of year because of this and because of march madness."

General manager, greg montgomery says one of his first customers of the day... bought around 300 dollars worth of stuff.

A few hours later... when the customer saw the tournament was cancelled... he came back and returned everything.

"it's a huge blow to the weekend and the economy."

Fans are disappointed too.

"just is devastating you know that's what this state lives for you know is the sec tournament."

Fan and customer, bryan katzman was thrilled to watch the games... and was ready to have some new merchandise.

Although he's sad the tournament is cancelled... he says he'll still make purchases.

"if anything it wants me to go out and show my pride."

Customers like katzman is exactly what all sports wants and needs.

The general manager says this could cost them thousands of dollars.

But he doens't want the virus spread either...all sports has started offering free delivery in lexington so people don't have to come into the store.

He's hoping even though the tournament is cancelled...people will still buy...just to help out.

"come in and support your cats."

In lexington, alexus larson, abc 36 news.

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