Moving from a flea market to a Retail store..for those that care:) - GoFuckYourself.com

Phoenix · 08-22-2006, 03:14 PM

So as some of you may know, I've been selling roller shoes in the flea market game for over a year now. It has been a fun ride but it is time to move on.

So we are now getting a full store front right on Yonge st in toronto.

We will sell everything that sold well in the flea market...everything...blankets...hats...rollershoe s...purses...jewllery etc etc.

Going to be cool...we will keep selling rollershoes as they make us money.

However we are looking at importing korean blankets/bed sets.
And if i can figure it out....exporting CDN made vitamins to korea(this one is not close to being ready)

Anyway, i know some people like these threads and i have gotten into many a conversation about the rollershoes with lots of people in adult...so im just letting everyone know.

things that concern me...rent is like 6 times higher..lol
more products means more product knowledge required
6 days a week instead of just two so who's going to be here making me lunch and shit?lol

All in all im kinda excited..the place we are taking over sold about 9k a month before i hope to hold that for now and then of course work on doubling it.

things i want to do...add an online store and sell the stuff via it...the girls could be shipping stuff out all day when there is no one in the store.

ok..that is all

BradM · 08-22-2006, 03:17 PM

Congrats, I'd love to have a hard retail location for my side biz. Not big enough yet though.

scotty2hotty1111 · 08-22-2006, 03:17 PM

hey congrats and keep up the good/hard work

GTS Mark · 08-22-2006, 03:17 PM

Congrats on the new storefront Brad

You know what you should do is sell those fake Canadian ID's for tourists... When we were kids we went down and bought a ton of them and used them as fake ID's when we went to bars LOL!

Good money in that! haha!

Anyways good luck in the future endeavour!

DH

Phoenix · 08-22-2006, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DrinkingHARDEST

Congrats on the new storefront Brad

You know what you should do is sell those fake Canadian ID's for tourists... When we were kids we went down and bought a ton of them and used them as fake ID's when we went to bars LOL!

Good money in that! haha!

Anyways good luck in the future endeavour!

DH

sure man do you mind if i put your name on the lease?

lol

we dont actually sell any fake stuff...no fake luis vuitton or whatever his name is

HammerALL · 08-22-2006, 03:28 PM

Congrats Brad - hit me up when you have a chance and we'll see about getting some of my T-shirts in there. Good luck with it!

Timbo · 08-22-2006, 04:17 PM

Congrats you roller stud!
Now don't forget your advertising budget

WiredGuy · 08-22-2006, 04:19 PM

Congrats on going retail, wish you the best on scaling the operation

WG

2HousePlague · 08-22-2006, 04:19 PM

2hp

cool1 · 08-22-2006, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

things i want to do...add an online store and sell the stuff via it...the girls could be shipping stuff out all day when there is no one in the store.

An affilliate program ??

Congrats

its great that things are on the move up for you.

Phoenix · 08-22-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Timbo

Congrats you roller stud!
Now don't forget your advertising budget

yeah i just have to figure out a cool way to get that done

pretty cool for me to have a store front though..lol
it has an upstairs maybe i can even work up there

u-Bob · 08-22-2006, 04:49 PM

congratz!

WiredGuy · 08-22-2006, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Phoenix

yeah i just have to figure out a cool way to get that done

pretty cool for me to have a store front though..lol
it has an upstairs maybe i can even work up there

Porn upstairs, roller shoes downstairs.
WG

Phoenix · 08-22-2006, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

Porn upstairs, roller shoes downstairs.
WG

hehe...think i can deduct twice then for taxes ;)

Vitasoy · 08-22-2006, 04:58 PM

That is awesome, congrats

MrCain · 08-22-2006, 04:59 PM

congrats

CyberHustler · 08-22-2006, 05:00 PM

congrats

dissipate · 08-22-2006, 05:01 PM

Congrats on the move, the best of luck with your new store!!!

Quagmire · 08-22-2006, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2HousePlague

2hp

You beat me to it.

minusonebit · 08-22-2006, 05:12 PM

Good luck. Retail is tough, hope it goes well for you.

Dshady · 08-25-2006, 06:52 AM

Good Luck on the move.
Let me know the address of your store.
My kids after some of those wheelies, and maybe you can hook me up.

webmaster [a] clubsticky dot com

Gentle_Ben · 08-25-2006, 06:59 AM

Good luck with the move!

Definately a different ball game.

Looking forward to hearing about it in the Dam

longboardjim · 08-25-2006, 07:07 AM

congrats on the store!

although it's always best to have something "real" , be prepared that "real" comes with a price. (higher rent/utility/security/insurance/sales tax/etc.)
if i might suggest , do not buy too heavy into anything because people have a tendency to "like what they like" and no matter how beautiful the porcelain french dolls are with the velvet/satin gowns you may have to "daisy mae" them down to burlap dresses with straw in their hair should the area be more "country" v.s "victorian"... i'm guessing!

sincerely ~ ..."it's just a little bitty pissant country place , nothing too high tone"

Joesho · 08-25-2006, 08:41 AM

Congratulations sir.

and best of luck with it all, I wish you well!

Donny · 08-25-2006, 08:45 AM

Start selling the "Jesus Loves Pornstars" t-shirts from *********.com . I hear they are trying to get them into retail stores.

KrisKross · 08-25-2006, 06:56 PM

Sweet. Do you sell the shoes in adult sizes? When do you intend to open the store? And where on Yonge?

CuriousToyBoy · 08-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Good work Brad.

Gives you an office for your day job don't it ;-)

;-)

pr0 · 08-25-2006, 08:26 PM

Just remember bro...if business is down....start selling bongs & pipes!

wyldblyss · 08-25-2006, 08:47 PM

That is great! It may take you time to find out the mix of products that works best in a retail store, but you did well at the flea market so I'm sure you can adjust accordingly. I like the idea of the online store, it will keep your staff busy and bring in extra income for you

08-22-2006, 03:14 PM	#1
Phoenix BACON BACON BACON Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poems everybody, the laddie fancies himself a poet Posts: 35,465	Moving from a flea market to a Retail store..for those that care:) So as some of you may know, I've been selling roller shoes in the flea market game for over a year now. It has been a fun ride but it is time to move on. So we are now getting a full store front right on Yonge st in toronto. We will sell everything that sold well in the flea market...everything...blankets...hats...rollershoe s...purses...jewllery etc etc. Going to be cool...we will keep selling rollershoes as they make us money. However we are looking at importing korean blankets/bed sets. And if i can figure it out....exporting CDN made vitamins to korea(this one is not close to being ready) Anyway, i know some people like these threads and i have gotten into many a conversation about the rollershoes with lots of people in adult...so im just letting everyone know. things that concern me...rent is like 6 times higher..lol more products means more product knowledge required 6 days a week instead of just two so who's going to be here making me lunch and shit?lol All in all im kinda excited..the place we are taking over sold about 9k a month before i hope to hold that for now and then of course work on doubling it. things i want to do...add an online store and sell the stuff via it...the girls could be shipping stuff out all day when there is no one in the store. ok..that is all __________________ Skype Phoenixskype1 Telegram PhoenixBrad https://quantads.io

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BradM Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: 1123,6536,5231 Posts: 3,397	Congrats, I'd love to have a hard retail location for my side biz. Not big enough yet though.

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GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Congrats on the new storefront Brad You know what you should do is sell those fake Canadian ID's for tourists... When we were kids we went down and bought a ton of them and used them as fake ID's when we went to bars LOL! Good money in that! haha! Anyways good luck in the future endeavour! DH

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longboardjim Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: hawaii U.S.A Posts: 45	congrats on the store! although it's always best to have something "real" , be prepared that "real" comes with a price. (higher rent/utility/security/insurance/sales tax/etc.) if i might suggest , do not buy too heavy into anything because people have a tendency to "like what they like" and no matter how beautiful the porcelain french dolls are with the velvet/satin gowns you may have to "daisy mae" them down to burlap dresses with straw in their hair should the area be more "country" v.s "victorian"... i'm guessing! sincerely ~ ..."it's just a little bitty pissant country place , nothing too high tone"

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Donny As you wish... Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 13,754	Start selling the "Jesus Loves Pornstars" t-shirts from *********.com . I hear they are trying to get them into retail stores.

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wyldblyss Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Buck Starts Here Posts: 5,779	That is great! It may take you time to find out the mix of products that works best in a retail store, but you did well at the flea market so I'm sure you can adjust accordingly. I like the idea of the online store, it will keep your staff busy and bring in extra income for you