Hey my fellow tragics,
Massive collector of NBA/MLB Cards collector returning after a hiatus and years if only “dabbling”..
By “day” I’m a Retail Operations Manager, have been for 17yrs & have finally decided to stop making others the $$$ and am combining my LOVE/OBSESSION with my expertise, and proudly stating that I’m now within 180 days of opening my own CARD STORE
As a result, further to market research already completed, I wanted to go to the horses mouth myself — my fellow trading card nuts — So I Need YOU
Boy id be grateful for ANY sort of feedback on what your idea of a “dream” store would be — Taking into consideration that many appreciate, love and adore (as I used to do and do often)
In context of all things be it:
- Locale - Layout - Lineup - Focus - Identity - Engagement - Entertainment - Service - Supplies - Points of difference - Products - Offerings (Breaks? Grading? Consignment? Memorabilia? Meet+greets? Singles? Cases? Unboxings? Gatherings?
But with the duality of “no-budget” AND “low-budget” — to aid feee thinking openness and also to promote realistic wants without restriction yet also encourage budget conscience together as one family — ie: To get both dreams and clever frugal ideas at same time bearing in mind profitability will be required in some capacity to remain in operation
Without giving too much away, current potential locations are: — Eltham — Knox — Keilor — Ivanhoe — Niddrie — Heidelberg — Caroline Springs — Preston
Small carrots of Info: Family Friendly, Owner Operated, Small format, Low Profit high rewards, Basketball focused with some NFL/MLB/AFL/Entertainment Flavors mixed in, Loyalty driven re pre orders, buybacks and so forth..
No real feedback won’t be utilised, I am planning a very small but viscerally collector driven hub that’s low-key fun and not a
Many thanks in advance thx
JPW
Massive collector of NBA/MLB Cards collector returning after a hiatus and years if only “dabbling”..
By “day” I’m a Retail Operations Manager, have been for 17yrs & have finally decided to stop making others the $$$ and am combining my LOVE/OBSESSION with my expertise, and proudly stating that I’m now within 180 days of opening my own CARD STORE
As a result, further to market research already completed, I wanted to go to the horses mouth myself — my fellow trading card nuts — So I Need YOU
Boy id be grateful for ANY sort of feedback on what your idea of a “dream” store would be — Taking into consideration that many appreciate, love and adore (as I used to do and do often)
In context of all things be it:
- Locale - Layout - Lineup - Focus - Identity - Engagement - Entertainment - Service - Supplies - Points of difference - Products - Offerings (Breaks? Grading? Consignment? Memorabilia? Meet+greets? Singles? Cases? Unboxings? Gatherings?
But with the duality of “no-budget” AND “low-budget” — to aid feee thinking openness and also to promote realistic wants without restriction yet also encourage budget conscience together as one family — ie: To get both dreams and clever frugal ideas at same time bearing in mind profitability will be required in some capacity to remain in operation
Without giving too much away, current potential locations are: — Eltham — Knox — Keilor — Ivanhoe — Niddrie — Heidelberg — Caroline Springs — Preston
Small carrots of Info: Family Friendly, Owner Operated, Small format, Low Profit high rewards, Basketball focused with some NFL/MLB/AFL/Entertainment Flavors mixed in, Loyalty driven re pre orders, buybacks and so forth..
No real feedback won’t be utilised, I am planning a very small but viscerally collector driven hub that’s low-key fun and not a
Many thanks in advance thx
JPW