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For Mr Peabody.
A porn shop had many revenue stream.
DVD and mag sales.
DVD rental.
Private DVD viewing booths.
Peep shows
Toys
Pills and lubes.
The first 3 were absolute cash cows. Peep shows also were good earners, girls could earn a good living doing them. There were 1-1 shows and 1-10 or more shows.
When porn shops could afford rental on Times Square and other NY prime locations you know these places are making a ton of money. When the mafia run many shops it's a slam dunk there's money in them.
The porn shops and retail was where the real money was made in porn. For every film produced there was the possibility of retail sales, rental, private booths, cable and for some softcore market. Then the World Wide market.
When people talk about the turn over of Private as an indication of porn revenue prior to the Internet. Old timers know they're clueless about porn prior to the Internet.
And lastly, the idea of 100 people being allowed to thumb through a mag before someone buys it, is silly. The idea of people standing on a street corner leafing through a porn mag is silly, because it would deter other customers. Especially females in NY they might take grave offense. The idea of 100 people asking for a porn mag that's often placed on a rack behind the vendor is also silly. He would soon learn to say "Buy it and read it at home."
Not saying your friend didn't tell you, that would be wrong. Just saying you're silly to accept it at face.
Damian, go and think of how I will pull down your assumptions on traffic. You have an hour because I'm off to take Rajah for a walk. Seriously think about it.
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