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Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

Congrats again tez....a very exciting time for you
Count me in for some 09/10 sp game used
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

The stock list looks good so far mate :D And the signed UDA Griffin ball is sweet aswell :D

Cheers :)

You should rock up at your old bay the weekend before you open and hand out flyers advertising your shop!
(You might get some of those people asking about you turning up to the Grand Opening Day)

Way ahead of you :)

A very good idea. You might have to get permission from the people who run the markets though.

Wont be a problem. I will just leave them with the guy in my old bay as he is happy to pass them on

I hope you told him to tell them all about your new shop mate! :D ..or at least give him some flyers to give to them.

I was doing work on the shop and That is where I bumped into him while he was out shopping with the fam. I think he is tired of not being able to point them in the right direction :lol:

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Congrats again tez....a very exciting time for you
Count me in for some 09/10 sp game used

Nerve racking :lol: looking forward to seeing the new pocket rocket and having a chin wag. I promise not to throw up :whistle:
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

Hey Tez - Did you get my PM recently?
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

hey terry - don't know how i missed this ongoing discussion!!

shop looks great and hope it's a huge success and gives the hobby a huge lift here in perth :thumbsup:
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

well, what i meant when i said to buy a cheap shop in the sticks is totally different to your thinking.
you see cards are not kebabs, you don't need passing traffic.
what you need is to build a reputation and have a lot of stock and i don't care if your on top of a hill in timbuktoo,
I will get there! and so will most collectors.

it's overheads that will get you bud.
there is nothing to look fwd to 'cos your paying rent and someone else's property loan.
you get no sickies or paid holidays and most importantly, no work cover and no superannuation!
so when your out your stuffed, whereas a property will balance that out a bit.

anyways, good luck and even though you where already set in mind before you even wrote this thread,
I hope your not starting a forum shop, you know, get enough positives from online friends that your thinking more
of them and not what's really going on.

here's my big tip then..
your in WA yeah, well early footy cards from WA are very very sought after, half of my want list is pre 50's WA issued footycards.
what you should do is do what that djdj noob does and put up "wanted footy cards" signs everywhere! traffic corners, sign posts ect.

you will be amazed at what you will pick up from time to time.
as I said, early WA issued cards are the ants pants and that's what you gotta be in touch with in the long term.
you gotta have something more than just what everyone else has.

also on ccg's..
mate to get right into that you need to be able to get right into them yourself.
die hard ccg players are a whole lot more loyal then any other card collectors, if your thinking of sniping
exsisting gamers then your in for a shock i think.
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perths latest Hobby shop - STOCK on its way - details below

Some good tips there Ben!

Make sure you get in on the series II AFL cards Tez, your timing is good because (hopefully) you will be established by the time they come out and people will want boxes, packs and singles gallore near the mid to end of July :)

Best of Luck, hope to see your shop if I come over!
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Official date has been set :) hope all the local collectors can make it
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Will try and make it down for sure Terry....if not Saturday then i will at least try Sunday.
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Nice mate. Will prob be working till 12, but will be down after that
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Will try and make it down for sure Terry....if not Saturday then i will at least try Sunday.

See you soon :)

Nice mate. Will prob be working till 12, but will be down after that

Wicked. Might have a couple of couches for you to take a breather before some hard core busting ;)

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new pics added :)
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Nice stuff Terry & nice new pics....... you must be so excited & like a kid in a candy store! :lol:
 
Re: A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Wicked. Might have a couple of couches for you to take a breather before some hard core busting ;)

I'd imagine I'll be too dirty for any on-site busting personally, and too dirty for your couches as well. I promise not to touch anything I'm not paying for though ;)

Can I ask what NFL your looking at getting in?
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

The dream is coming together Terry, you and the wife have been doing great work.
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Many people been asking what's opening soon while you've been there setting up?
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Wow, loving the paint. Very nice and is a great colour to match up with cards, especially of the popular guy's kids will get into now; ie. Derrick Rose.
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Drove past the shop today mate, and it looks awesome from the road!

The colour scheme that you have chosen is perfect and the shop's interior is looking really nice!

Can't wait to see the signage ;)
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Hurry up and open will ya....im hell keen to bust a few boxes..
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Hurry up and open will ya....im hell keen to bust a few boxes..

LMAO - Gold!

New pics look great Terry!

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one last article. good luck with the venture but this is going to be a tough ask to come through the other side unscathed.

I think your right but we'll only know 100% in 6-12 months time.

Hell if I won lotto I'd give it a crack too :)
 
Re: NEW updated PICS - A1 Cards and Gaming - Perth - GRAND OPENING Sat June 4 @ 10am

Nice stuff Terry & nice new pics....... you must be so excited & like a kid in a candy store! :lol:

:) very anxious !

I'd imagine I'll be too dirty for any on-site busting personally, and too dirty for your couches as well. I promise not to touch anything I'm not paying for though ;)

Can I ask what NFL your looking at getting in?

Some figurines that might take longer than expected. and packs of 08 first edition, 2011 sage autographed hobby, 2011 press pass hobby, 2011 UD hobby

The dream is coming together Terry, you and the wife have been doing great work.

Thanks mate ! Kelsey has been amazing with all of this. Not many spouses would let someone take a long shot at a dream !

Many people been asking what's opening soon while you've been there setting up?

Heaps ! the kebab shop has great foot traffic due to popularity ! IGA is nearby, Cashies, banks, atm's, library, every food joint you could imagine. The location is what made me do it in the end. Too good to be true

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one last article. good luck with the venture but this is going to be a tough ask to come through the other side unscathed.

If I can sell my stuff at the same price you offer + the shipping cost I should be fine. That is based on selling 14 boxes a week which is do able ;)

Wow, loving the paint. Very nice and is a great colour to match up with cards, especially of the popular guy's kids will get into now; ie. Derrick Rose.

Cheers :) it should look great when the sign is up

Drove past the shop today mate, and it looks awesome from the road!

The colour scheme that you have chosen is perfect and the shop's interior is looking really nice!

Can't wait to see the signage ;)

Thanks :) I can't wait either

Hurry up and open will ya....im hell keen to bust a few boxes..

Might be able to get you sorted on Friday ;)
 
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