tonyregret Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hi everyone. I have tried researching this online and found a little help. However I know there are a few owners that visit this site and I'd love to hear their stories. How long did it take to take your idea of owning a store to actually opening? How much money should you have budgeted? Id appreciate any feedback as this is an idea I'm exploring with a friend. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Step 1: get money Step 2: don't care about ever having money again Step 3: be poor forever To be serious though, there are a lot of variables in opening any kind of business. Opening a store in NYC would be very different than say...Salt Lake City. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyregret Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I'm sure of that haha. I'm located in South Jersey, about less than 10 minutes away from Philadelphia. I have a great location already in mind. I'm more interested in the costs spent in buying startup stock from distros more than anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Hundred Fifty-Two Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 There are a few owners that post here hopefully they can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronniegwilliams Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 1. Open store 2. Only play music nobody but yourself has heard before 3. Wear t-shirt of obscure metal band that put out one record on a label that no longer exists 4. This is the most important step, so pay attention here- make sure to never, under no circumstances, say hello to a customer or offer assistance as they browse your store. If possible, face opposite direction of customer. Bonus points of this is paired with you eating either pizza or a burrito. 5. Purchase mansion with indoor pool to store the piles of money you will be swimming in, Scrooge McDuck style FlippingOut and nancy_raygun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrewest Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 If anyone asks for "I Just Called to Say I Love You", direct them to the mall with haste. mitch. and cemeterytapes 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyregret Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 The toilet board in full effect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemeterytapes Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 If anyone asks for "I Just Called to Say I Love You", direct them to the mall with haste. I didn't know it was pick on the middle aged square guy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Something tells me you might live to Tony.... Regret this decision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 DER JERBS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdwell Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 1. Open store 2. Only play music nobody but yourself has heard before 3. Wear t-shirt of obscure metal band that put out one record on a label that no longer exists 4. This is the most important step, so pay attention here- make sure to never, under no circumstances, say hello to a customer or offer assistance as they browse your store. If possible, face opposite direction of customer. Bonus points of this is paired with you eating either pizza or a burrito. Not the owner, but a particular employee at my friend's store here in town fits this to a fucking T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elgato48 Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Don't forget to overcharge for records because profit. But in a serious not why not try out a flea market booth. I've seen record selling booths popping up. It's a start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 Distro at club or other local store with similar target market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebiglebowski Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 This subject comes up occasionally and my comment is the same -- if there are hundreds of stores closing down every year as reported, you should find one and offer to buy out all their stock. Would be a cheap way to fill your shelves up and then you can augment with the records you really want to carry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFP Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 DER JERBS What is this? Are you trying to start the next "Easy Pass?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooks Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 What is this? Are you trying to start the next "Easy Pass?" Ded ur took err jerbs?? Shelby 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
konk Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 We're getting a record store from Baton Rouge! I never went to it when it was in BR, but I'm gonna try to be a regular at this one. I just found out about it from one of those local business magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 What is this? Are you trying to start the next "Easy Pass?" najerarick88, FlippingOut and Shelby 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nancy_raygun Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 From the owners I've talked to, it's the Classic Rock that moves fastest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cemeterytapes Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 From the owners I've talked to, it's the Classic Rock that moves fastest I work in a record store and this is 150% true. The people with the money to be regulars and come out to spend every week are middle aged dudes who care about collecting all the different covers of In Through The Out Door and getting a deal on Beatles records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlippingOut Posted July 24, 2015 Share Posted July 24, 2015 Ded ur took err jerbs?? THEY TOOK OUR JOBS 1. Open store 2. Only play music nobody but yourself has heard before 3. Wear t-shirt of obscure metal band that put out one record on a label that no longer exists 4. This is the most important step, so pay attention here- make sure to never, under no circumstances, say hello to a customer or offer assistance as they browse your store. If possible, face opposite direction of customer. Bonus points of this is paired with you eating either pizza or a burrito. 5. Purchase mansion with indoor pool to store the piles of money you will be swimming in, Scrooge McDuck style Hello from Dearborn Music in Dearborn Michigan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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