Re: Helping to open a gaming store


Playa wrote:
> Hey,
>
>
> grimdarkn...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> > Bottom line, don't do it.
>
> Ouch. Wait until Jim M weighs in on this one, DB.

Ahh.. that's who I was thinking of! Right, but remember, his store went
out of bsuiness as well. For some dodgy reasons, yes, but no one here
is going to venture that it is. Do a search for "great riches are not
part of the equation" here on RGMW. Look up the posts by Paul Perry
about how some people treat it as a bsuiness and survive, and those who
treat it as an extension of their hobby, or as a clubhouse generally
tend to go out of business.

> > read Marcus King
>
> Bad example. MK was persona non grata around here a while ago, iirc.

Oh, of course. Which completely ignores the fact he's the head of GAMA
or somesuch, and of course completely invalidates all the articles he
wrote displaying the typical startup costs of a new hobby store. Thanks
for corercting me. We'll assume Donovan's not a complete idiot and can
decide for himself. IMO, his articles and a MUST READ for *anyone*
thinking of starting a game store, or any business for that matter.

> > this idea isn't all it's cracked up to be
>
> Location, location, location . . .

And population, and income, and... a whole host of other things he
could learn about from Marcus king's articles...

> > Good luck with your insanity
>
> Seconded.

I'm all for him pursuing his dreams, I just want him to go in eyes wide
open.

--Chris
www.chrisvalera.com

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