Arcade Collecting > Miscellaneous Arcade Talk
Opening an arcade
Crazy Cooter:
I *think* they closed some of them, but the Minneapolis one is still around. One of those "we're bankrupt, but we're just going to keep doing what we were doing" things.
MrTroy:
I know it's expensive to run an arcade and all, but i remember when I stopped going it was a matter of playing a game cost $.50 to play after a while. Much too much for my small pockets. Dave and Busters and Gameworks style places charge you almost a dollar and change to play one game. But the local arcade(Perhaps the only true arcade left here in philly) at 40th street is always packed and has $.25 games as well as the redemption things. The also host tournaments and the such. They always keep the latest fighting games in there as well. They're still in buisness, they've got to be doing something right.
I hate the thought of the arcade dying off. :(
richardp171:
I actually have had more success putting games on locations like car washes, pizza places etc. but if you want to make money you can sell your games on location. Just put up a FOR SALE sign, that way you do not have to worry about games getting old and stale. just price them so you can make a decent profit and the 50/50 split is just icing on the cake. so far sold more units to homeowners who want a game or two. they can test it themselves and there is not selling on your part. sold as is. you would often times get repeat business and requests. Unless you have a good supplier it is hard to keep up the pace. some months feast others famine. just do not quit your day job. Your not going to retire from the $$ but it does help pay for the games in my game room. I love my STAR WARS!!!
SHAMELESS PLUG ;D- I have candy cabs for sale.... If you have any requests I can find out prices for you. All games are shipped over from Asia. Prices are much better.
RayB:
It's funny how the cost of a popsicle has gone from 5 cents in the 70's to what, 50 cents now? Maybe more? Yet people still expect to pay 25 cents to play a game. No wonder arcades are dying.
the3eyedblindman:
Youd be better off making a restaurant and putting your arcade games in the back then making a dedicated arcade.
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