CorneliusBreadington
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The girlfriend and I are going into business together. The space is getting cleaned up, painted and new carpet is being installed.
We should be open by November 1!
Dog tax. This is my pupper, Magnet.
Update 1: https://imgur.com/a/reeAL
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rwidebrant
Someone needs a pedicure.
welcomestranger
Good luck @op!
kowala88
good luck! my husband wants to do this too, but we live in the middle of nowherr
ionicseraph
That's exactly why you should do it. So many table gamers are limited by location, often rural.
imgishallbe
good luck ... keep us posted ... informed ... whatever
XenuPintrestWarrior
Good doggy name. +1
GeekTherapyRadioPodcast
Where are you at? I'll give you a shout on my radio show regardless! Good luck!
CorneliusBreadington
I'll let y'all know with the next update.
zzzombies
I do VG artwork! If you need some decor lemme know! I can hook you up with some sweet prints! (Or even custom stuff if you want)
IWHBYD
Please don't go with carpet! So hard to clean.
CorneliusBreadington
I'd love tile, but good commercial grade tile is expensive. Plus, the floor isn't entirely level.
dogenuggets
Carpet tiles, easier to clean and if you buy more than needed then you can swap out dirty ones for clean ones instantly.
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cyberpunxie
Try and make it a pokestop or gym if you can, people still play Pokemon GO.
TheKingPrawn
Prioritize events and game space! Bodies in store means they spends dollars! :) the best thing about a game store is a place to hang out.
TheKingPrawn
Also good luck!
CorneliusBreadington
Community and gameplay are our #1 priority. I want people to enjoy hanging out here!
Yakobis
Godspeed you poor bastard. Ran my own game store for nearly 3 years before it imploded on me financially. Hit me up to know what not to do
heyart
A game store near me died last week. Good luck. I hope you fare much better.
CorneliusBreadington
Where are you?
heyart
About 45 minutes outside of Atlanta
Zreen
If you need a name for the store, try GameGo.
CorneliusBreadington
I'll let you guys know the name once we have made more progress.
dogenuggets
Or Cornelius Breadington's Game Emporium
IamJustinSane
Will you be renting games or just selling?
CorneliusBreadington
We'll have a free-to-use board game library to use in the store.
existentialnihilismagnosticism
please tell me you'd include magic the gathering!
CorneliusBreadington
Of course, that's the bread and butter product for every store.
paulguy119
Make sure to sell snacks and pop. Beer if allowed in your jurisdiction.
SergeantTerryJeffords
And pay more than gamestop for old games and systems
floxsyu
and security cameras. never be too safe.
pyrrhlis
Not sure gamers would need to buy security cameras
floxsyu
shit gets very expensive. people will literally steal anything from anyone, retailers know that, small business' should too.
Griffin666
@op this is the best idea ever. Hands down.
CorneliusBreadington
We'll have snacks and sodas, but no beer. Too much risk and not family friendly. :-/
RaynWisp
Our motel recently adopted a "No kids" policy. It's really made things a lot better...
LifeEaterVirus
So if the stress and long hours break you up, who keeps the store?
CorneliusBreadington
She does.
ThirtyForth
Good luck. You're going to need a hell of a lot of it. Keep it bright, run events, and _police_ the atmosphere.
CorneliusBreadington
No body odor allowed. Some shops can smell like feet on Friday nights.
ThirtyForth
I meant more the social atmosphere, but yeah, minimum standards for cleanliness and a basket of free deodorant in the bathroom will help.
mssprite
Wow your doing so well they cleaned you out already!
lurod1223
Where da store at?
CorneliusBreadington
I'll let y'all know in the next update.
Profesj
Tips for getting more customers that stay: good ventilation, natural light, high ceilings (so rip out those boards), proper food and drinks.
TheBrownOne95
Dog becomes manager?
CorneliusBreadington
Dog is head of security.
fitzkaos
Make sure to talk about this on BGG to spread interest. I'm an avid board gamer but unfortunately not in the US. Best of luck mate!
CorneliusBreadington
I'll be on BGG! And Reddit, Twitter, Facebook and every other social media.
TheGreyKnightsBANNED
Gonna sell any warhammer shit?
CorneliusBreadington
TAKESHIKOVACHS
I worked at a hobby game store for several years when I was younger and still frequent the store as an adult. (40k/wmh) it's an awesome -->
TAKESHIKOVACHS
Place for people to hang out and play and have a blast, make sure you host regular mtg, board game and mini nights to build the community!
CorneliusBreadington
That's what we're hoping to become!
nolanurse
What type of game store? (Computer/console, cards, something else?) Good luck
CorneliusBreadington
Board games, tabletop, miniatures, etc. I didn't think to be specific, but we're not selling video games.
d0o0o0d
Consider it. Gamestop makes a crapton of money selling used games, no reason not to get in on the action.
tekcor
GameStop has had to shut down stores and bring in lots of geek merchandise. The digital transition is killing them.
CmdrEngineer
Tabletops for the tabletop god [yells in space marine]
Lifk
Organising event for beginner and amateur regulary is a good option. Make it friendly for new people too. A lot of non-geek/nerd people ...
Lifk
... are interested in board game too but are afraid to do the first step or just simply dont know.
CorneliusBreadington
That's what we're shooting for!
bthighlander
Rethink carpet? People spill.
ionicseraph
As someone with no GW store nearby, your kind of business is doing the Lord's work
lytzoff
What's your marketing strategy?
harrison100012
Place to play with cafe ?
KeeleonOhms
I still have the pipe dream of opening my own B&M game shop but I just dont think I could handle the types that would hang out all day.
tsilva321
Suuuuuuuper risky
FriedMonkE92
ULTRAAA RISKY
confusedcatnoises
MO-MO-MO-MONSTER RISKY
shimmernshine
Depends on the market. If there's no competition you can actually run one in a relatively small town. It becomes a social hub.
itbe3am
Progress of course are expected.
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CorneliusBreadington
They will be provided!
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