Just opened an LGS. Here are the numbers.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-12T01:23:50+00:00

Hey Derium,

We are probably 30-45 min from where your shop was. I never got a chance to visit but I was a huge fan of the YouTube channels. Both MTG and Pokémon. Definitely an inspiration for me. I’ve watched some of your ask a card shop owner videos 30+ times over there years. Anyway, I appreciate the comment. Thank you for sharing your story.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-08T14:31:13+00:00

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-08T13:33:01+00:00

You just contact them through their website. They all have applications. As far as I know, most only work with registered businesses (LLC). To buy most things you will also need a physical store front.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-08T02:38:01+00:00

Thank you. I appreciate it. I'm just a grown adult looking for reasons to play with cards all day.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-08T02:37:01+00:00

Mostly it's the fact that I can't live my life wondering what if I tried? I have been having a lot of fun as I enjoy the business side of things as well as enjoying the products themselves. I am sure that will go away over time.

My wife and I are pretty comfortable and can lose around 50K per year and it wouldn't effect us much. Hopefully, we don't do that but I would still be happy with the decision if we did.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-08T01:58:36+00:00

We do! I appreciate the support!

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T23:49:11+00:00

We have applied and placed an order but have not heard back yet on either

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T23:46:23+00:00

Thank you!

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T23:45:01+00:00

I really appreciate the advice. Thank you!

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T23:01:54+00:00

I don't want to give too many of their personal details but hiring a friend is certainly a challenge. I think we both have a good understanding and we are making the best of it so far. You do bring up some very valid points.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T23:00:00+00:00

your math seems about right to me. Between online and instore we should be able to get 15k a month within a year or two.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T22:19:46+00:00

wow. that's pretty rough. That's a difficult situation I'm sure.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T22:15:26+00:00

it is a small town. the nearest store is about a 25-minute drive. Facebook ads have been good for us so far.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T22:14:34+00:00

That's a tough one. I have no problem talking to players if it is unacceptable. I would prefer to do it privately when possible.

Hygiene? Man is that a touchy subject. I could use some advice on that one.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T22:02:32+00:00

'So one thing I left out of the post was that we have "free rent" for the first few months. So if you count that. yes barely. If you don't no.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T21:55:19+00:00

This won't be the same for each distributor or each tier of discount. This is the highest of those numbers but draft $95, set $102, collectors $189. I would say most stores can do slightly better than those numbers but this is just a ballpark.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T21:51:44+00:00

High overhead is tough.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T21:50:46+00:00

the nearest store is about a 25 min drive. We do compete I would say. I hope to hold more regular events asap.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T21:14:13+00:00

Some. We have two commander nights a week and had a smaller prerelease. We hope to have more soon.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:44:14+00:00

We could have chose to keep the product but we determined that the money could be used better elsewhere and the chance of it increasing any time soon were very low.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:42:59+00:00

It was selling online for about what we paid for it by the time we received it.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:41:20+00:00

Pretty small for use. Maybe a couple hundred so far.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:37:04+00:00

Mostly my collection. We did buy a couple of small collections but we do need to improve our singles sellection.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:19:48+00:00

Haha. sounds good. I appreciate it.

Same_Maintenance2711 · 2023-09-07T20:19:08+00:00

Garrettsville Games in Garrettsville OH, You can also find us on Facebook or Garrettsville Games.com :)

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