Arcade Collecting > Miscellaneous Arcade Talk
Opening an arcade
JoeyJoeJo:
Only 10 new arcade games were released last year? Man I didn't know arcades were on a slump like that. I see your point about games in restaurants. There is and arcade in the mall I go to that is usually full of people. I guess if I ever did anything it would be in a mall or similar setting. Thanks for the tips guys.
Ken Layton:
A regular shoping mall has outrageously high rents. Look at some of those little "kiosk" style vendors that are set up down the aisleways. You know the ones where some guy is selling cellphones and things like that. Most malls charge $3000 a month rent for those 6 foot by 6 foot "stand" setups. Then they charge you for "mall security fees" AND a percentage of your sales. Then you need to factor in electricity and employee wages. Then you can see why only national chains can afford rents in these places.
You'd do better off to find a small older strip mall somewhere and open a pool hall there. Those make money!
monkeybomb:
How about an ultracade ? ;D
Daniel270:
As a business, I'd have to agree with the majority here... it's a bad investment. Costs of maintenance, rent, licenses and utilities would eat into what little profit there is to be made with multiple older machines. I looked into this idea myself as a local option for a nearly optionless town....
Now, as a basement arcade (free play/tokens only), I'd say go for it....
SirPeale:
Arcades *can* be profitable, IF they're done right. You can't rely on just the games to bring in the people, you need a hook.
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