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For Free: Your Own Arcade - Not Kidding
SirPeale:
They're still selling coffee. Besides, it's in the lease to not sell it.
Giving it away, however...
Gunstar Hero:
You know, I'd still take this opportunity and run with it... I've been dying for another chance to have my own business since my game store crashed and burned... :-\
A $20000 business loan wouldn't be all that hard to get, and when the place is open full time (I'd say 2pm to 10pm sunday to thursday, 10am to 12pm on friday/saturday) it's income will go up. Plus once summer hits, it's going to be quite a bit busier, with kids out of school, expanded summer hours, ect.
With a T1 line in the building and some extra space/computers maybe even set up a little online gaming center in the back with hourly rates... I know those places have popped up all over the place around where I live.
Finally, set up a counter where customers can buy and sell used console games . Arcades can't compete with the home market, they have to embrace it, and you'll be shocked when kids trade in old games for tokens. Seems silly, I know, but I'm KNOW that it will work! I work for one of the big video game chains now, and sometimes half of our business is trade ins. Almost every day in the summer I see kids trade in a couple old games and run down the street to play Initial D or The Fast and the Furious and the local bowling alley/arcade.
Right there your business embraces all forms of gaming... Arcade, console and PC. Contests, tournaments... make it the ultimate destination after school.
Damn. That would be cool.
SirPeale:
Yeah, it would. But I don't think I'm cut out for this. If I had savings, I would probably risk it, but you have to pay back a loan.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Gunstar Hero on February 04, 2005, 01:56:18 pm ---Arcades can't compete with the home market, they have to embrace it, and you'll be shocked when kids trade in old games for tokens. Seems silly, I know, but I'm KNOW that it will work! I work for one of the big video game chains now, and sometimes half of our business is trade ins. Almost every day in the summer I see kids trade in a couple old games and run down the street to play Initial D or The Fast and the Furious and the local bowling alley/arcade.
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---gosh-darn--- that's a good idea. I mean a GOOD, practical idea that would work very well.
Gunstar Hero:
Yeah, I think that's the secret to success right there.
So if it works, I want my cut Peale! YOU HEAR ME?! I WANT MY CUT!!!
;D