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My November Game Purchase OR My God, What Have I Done?
- Thread starter AMUSIX
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bigdaddygamebot
Member
Inspiring, sir.
Best of luck with your burgeoning enterprise.
Best of luck with your burgeoning enterprise.
Anakinsella
Banned
sexiest game store i've ever seen
i'd shop there over gamestop in a heartbeat
i'd shop there over gamestop in a heartbeat
lastendconductor
Put your snobby liquids into my mouth!
Looks too intimidating.
I myself prefer old, smelly obscure dark shops where shoddy things are crammed in every corner and everything is dusty and warm. Just like that chinese shop from Gremlins.
I myself prefer old, smelly obscure dark shops where shoddy things are crammed in every corner and everything is dusty and warm. Just like that chinese shop from Gremlins.
brandonh83
Banned
Great layout and design choices. I hope things work out for you... but looking at that I'm not terribly worried. I'll come by.
nextgeneration
Member
This is freakin awesome. We need more stores like this. Best of luck to you and I hope your store does well.
Hellsing321
Member
If this succeeds, please start a chain and open one up in Minnesota.
TwoForFlinching
Member
Looks great and I wish you all the best. It would be awsome to sell games for a living (if your the owner).
However, in all likelyhood, this is simply going to end up as a tax rightoff for you. Between digital distribution (which is the future regardless of how you feel about it), the competitive marketplace (Gamespot, Best Buy, Walmart), and the markup on the products offered, this will probably end up as a labor of love and not a profitable enterprise.
However, in all likelyhood, this is simply going to end up as a tax rightoff for you. Between digital distribution (which is the future regardless of how you feel about it), the competitive marketplace (Gamespot, Best Buy, Walmart), and the markup on the products offered, this will probably end up as a labor of love and not a profitable enterprise.
BobsRevenge
I do not avoid women, GAF, but I do deny them my essence.
Awesome store man. I wish it was in my area. It truly looks fantastic.
Best of luck with it!
And post some damn UPDATES!
Best of luck with it!
And post some damn UPDATES!
Captain Jebus
Member
I'm totally going down to SD now one day just to buy a few games and check out your store, it looks and sounds awesome.
lastendconductor
Put your snobby liquids into my mouth!
:lol :lol :lolFuzzy said:
SouthernDragon
Member
20 minutes? Support crappy corporate overlords or support awesome game stores, of which there seem to be in the single digits?
HMMMMMMMM
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO
HMMMMMMMM
WHAT WOULD JESUS DO
I'm copying this to the first post, just in case, but we've been open a week, so far so good. Response has been great. Just did an interview with ripten.com that has a few shots of us stocked and in action. That can be found here.
Thank you all again for the responses, and the reactions, and the criticisms.
Thank you all again for the responses, and the reactions, and the criticisms.
Masta_Killah
Member
OP, if you make an online store, let us know. i'll gladly buy from you if it means it'll help support your store. Also, open a store in Los Angeles. I'll be needing a job soon.
darkressurection
Banned
Same here, I would buy from your online store if you eventually make one.Masta_Killah said:OP, if you make an online store, let us know. i'll gladly buy from you if it means it'll help support your store. Also, open a store in Los Angeles. I'll be needing a job soon.
Also, if I am ever in San Diego I will be making a trip for sure.
polyh3dron
Banned
There was a store in LA that tried to do this kind of thing called ACME games. Real upscale, charged a tad extra for the games, was right off the Melrose strip and all that. It opened in like 2002 or 2003 and went out of business in 2005/6. Gamestop's near monopoly has made it near impossible for independent video game stores to survive. It fucking sucks, they all go out of business, at least in a big city like LA.
That said, I hope you buck the trend and succeed. I can't stand Gamestop.
That said, I hope you buck the trend and succeed. I can't stand Gamestop.
Masta_Killah
Member
polyh3dron said:
Sad, but they shouldn't have opened up in Melrose. That place is for hippie hipsters. Universal Citywalk, Downtown Disney, The Grove, Old Town Pasadena, 3rd Street, or on Hollywood(at the Kodak) are much better locations.viewtiful_dru
Member
Baryn said:
I second this
GalacticAE
Member
Very nice and inspiring! Next time I'm in San diego, I'll drop by and buy a few games. Good luck with everything.
I work part-time at a Gamestop inside a mall and I can definitely see a need for stores like this around.
I'm just wondering, how's your Wii console supply? Also, be careful who you hire when you start that whole process. I've noticed that know-it-alls can really deter customers to your store and can probably ruin the vibe you're trying to set in your store. It's why a lot of people hate Gamestop/EB these days.
I work part-time at a Gamestop inside a mall and I can definitely see a need for stores like this around.
I'm just wondering, how's your Wii console supply? Also, be careful who you hire when you start that whole process. I've noticed that know-it-alls can really deter customers to your store and can probably ruin the vibe you're trying to set in your store. It's why a lot of people hate Gamestop/EB these days.
I just noticed the story/interview is on Digg.
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Games_On_A_New_Kind_of_Game_Store_Interview
http://digg.com/gaming_news/Games_On_A_New_Kind_of_Game_Store_Interview
Ha..Haha...hahahaha... Yeah...about that. Since we've been open, we've only had two small Wii deliveries, and those have walked out the door within hours. We've got one more on the way, but beyond that, I doubt I'll see any more before Christmas. Despite our appearance, we are still just a mom-and-pop retailer...which means we're way at the bottom of the wii shipment totem pole.GalacticAE said:
Can't agree more. People who know it all are great, people who are know-it-alls are horrible. I'm more likely to hire the person who can provide better service and better represent the store than the person who knows every game.
There's no way you can make this work in NYC or actually you can ...since Gamestop has the worst straight out of hell customer service anyone selling games that actually knows how to smile and answer customers questions w/o a smirk on their face will do fine...
so hint: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS
(treat em right they'll come back)
or actually you can ...since Gamestop has the worst straight out of hell customer service anyone selling games that actually knows how to smile and answer customers questions w/o a smirk on their face will do fine...so hint: IT'S ALL ABOUT THE CUSTOMERS
(treat em right they'll come back)
Awesome. I forgot about this, but I'm glad the store is finally open. I'll definitely stop by sometime if not this week, then next. Would it be weird if I came in and mentioned that I was from GAF?
I have a question though: Are you considering or would you consider selling import stuff as well? I don't know of any shops in the San Diego area that sell imported video game goods. It would've been nice to pick up a DualShock 3 from a local shop instead of having it shipped from Asia.
I have a question though: Are you considering or would you consider selling import stuff as well? I don't know of any shops in the San Diego area that sell imported video game goods. It would've been nice to pick up a DualShock 3 from a local shop instead of having it shipped from Asia.
FromTheFuture
Member
I wanted to reply since before i became a member, but good luck! Hopefully your little project here can grow, it'd sure love it. If i could buy everything and hang out at your store, i definately would, but unfortunately i live across the whole country. Good luck man!
polyh3dron said:
But, don't forget the reason why ACME in LA shut down: criminal complaints were filed in federal court against them because you could walk in and buy a modded, fully-loaded-with-games Xbox right in the store.
Read the Department of Justice press release
One of the dudes became a fugitive!
I'd recommend not doing this.
Best of luck with the store!Ghaleon, no worries, we'll still be open. After all this work, I'm not going anywhere, sales or no sales.
As for import, mentioned it in the interview, but I'm still working on finding an import distributor that I'm happy with. I'm sort of between having an extensive used section and a good import section, and would really prefer the latter.
The week has been surprisingly good, considering that we had no advertising (yet...it's coming in Pacific and Revolt, as well as coverage in a few other media...really happy with the way the Revolt ad came out..might post it when it goes to press).
I did get to hear two 'insults' today from people walking past.
"Oh, what's this?"
"Huh? it's a GameStop."
"Oh neat!"
The other just said:
"Oh, looks like an EB!"
I have to learn not to take these things personally.
As for import, mentioned it in the interview, but I'm still working on finding an import distributor that I'm happy with. I'm sort of between having an extensive used section and a good import section, and would really prefer the latter.
The week has been surprisingly good, considering that we had no advertising (yet...it's coming in Pacific and Revolt, as well as coverage in a few other media...really happy with the way the Revolt ad came out..might post it when it goes to press).
I did get to hear two 'insults' today from people walking past.
"Oh, what's this?"
"Huh? it's a GameStop."
"Oh neat!"
The other just said:
"Oh, looks like an EB!"
I have to learn not to take these things personally.
MarkMan
loves Arcade Sticks
Thanks for the update!
Hopefully if you do decide to go the import route that you'll find a good distro you'll be happy with... and San Diego will be happy
You don't know how many times my friends and I have had to drive up to LA just to pick up an import game on release date off impulse.... lol... Luckily the PS3, PSP, and DS are very import friendly...
Are you guys planning on putting together a website soon? I can help advertise the site/store... I already mentioned it in another forum in a San Diego centric gaming thread...
Hopefully if you do decide to go the import route that you'll find a good distro you'll be happy with... and San Diego will be happy
You don't know how many times my friends and I have had to drive up to LA just to pick up an import game on release date off impulse.... lol... Luckily the PS3, PSP, and DS are very import friendly...
Are you guys planning on putting together a website soon? I can help advertise the site/store... I already mentioned it in another forum in a San Diego centric gaming thread...