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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 4, 2016 0:56:31 GMT -5
I guess that means it happened.
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Post by mloganrocks on Jun 4, 2016 1:10:15 GMT -5
I guess that means it happened. Yes it did although I have lots of work ahead of me, I have to get insured for a million dollars before i am able to have the public come in, and I will get that done on Monday. On that hunt for glass display cases tomorrow and will be sure to add lots of lighting.
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Post by toiv0 on Jun 4, 2016 3:23:34 GMT -5
Bryson Rock shop in Ogden UT is second generation. I stumbled on it by accident. Dave the owner is awesome. Where is this going? Well there is the back yard with tons of rough and slabs it would take weeks to go through, alot shows its age being full of leaves, critters and who knows what else. In the front when you get in the store it is full of polished rocks, crystals and metaphysical wonders. Everytime I was there I was the only one looking for rough and slabs. There was always someone there buying polished rocks and crystals. He has an advantage of an established business and knows how to barter and make the sale so the money doesn't walk out of the door. Looks like you already made the commitment but here are some of my thoughts. Do you have enough space for lots of rough, bins, back or front lot? Who is your main target. Serious rockhounders, metaphysical, everyone? Will there be enough traffic going by to pull in random people. Signage and advertising, I brake for ROCKS signs, but the internet is our retail friend. We all know when we are out of town the first thing we google is local rock shops. Get the local paper to do a story. Everyone above have offered great advice.
Last of all good luck!
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Post by orrum on Jun 4, 2016 6:22:52 GMT -5
Wow that's too clean! U need rock snot in stripes across the ceiling from the saw lid opened while running. Gritty crunchy stuff on the floor. Dust, cobwebs and flat rate boxes haphazardly stacked here and there. Mostly u need half finished projects everywhere!
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Post by mloganrocks on Jun 4, 2016 11:02:21 GMT -5
Bryson Rock shop in Ogden UT is second generation. I stumbled on it by accident. Dave the owner is awesome. Where is this going? Well there is the back yard with tons of rough and slabs it would take weeks to go through, alot shows its age being full of leaves, critters and who knows what else. In the front when you get in the store it is full of polished rocks, crystals and metaphysical wonders. Everytime I was there I was the only one looking for rough and slabs. There was always someone there buying polished rocks and crystals. He has an advantage of an established business and knows how to barter and make the sale so the money doesn't walk out of the door. Looks like you already made the commitment but here are some of my thoughts. Do you have enough space for lots of rough, bins, back or front lot? Who is your main target. Serious rockhounders, metaphysical, everyone? Will there be enough traffic going by to pull in random people. Signage and advertising, I brake for ROCKS signs, but the internet is our retail friend. We all know when we are out of town the first thing we google is local rock shops. Get the local paper to do a story. Everyone above have offered great advice. Last of all good luck! I do have lots of rough available, polished t eggs, slabs, etc...My wife is on the metaphysical side I.e. crystals, amethyst, healing stones etc...I am working on signs now and trying my best to come up with a plan for the lay out. I know that my space is limited and hope to purchase a larger shop once I get my reputation established. I am also going to provide cutting services on sight as I plan to bring in my 18" lortone and a 20" lap, 8" expandle drum arbor, and 18" polishing felt wheel. I have to get all of this in a 10-7ft backroom. Did the measuring and it will be tight but will work. I have a good ventilation system and good cover to protect my felt wheel from cross catamanaiton. I admit I am nervous and have a lot to learn on the retail side, I will give customers good deals and offer a discount program for the regulars, run sales etc.
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Post by mloganrocks on Jun 4, 2016 11:06:35 GMT -5
Wow that's too clean! U need rock snot in stripes across the ceiling from the saw lid opened while running. Gritty crunchy stuff on the floor. Dust, cobwebs and flat rate boxes haphazardly stacked here and there. Mostly u need half finished projects everywhere! Lol..Isn't that the truth, I didn't want to post photos yet, however after the "take pictures or it didn't happen" message, I didn't want to leave any doubt out there from the start. I will upload pictures as I make progress and welcome and appreciate any advice that will help me on my New found venture.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jun 4, 2016 11:44:15 GMT -5
When you're ready for the grand opening let me know, I can get the word out to the Portland area rock clubs. Design a flyer and us NW folks can get it out there in emails, FB and whatnot. If you can get flyers onto the entry table at the NW Federation show in Albany in late July that might help too. It's also the American federation show this year so there will be people from all over the US.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 15:26:02 GMT -5
Wow that's too clean! U need rock snot in stripes across the ceiling from the saw lid opened while running. Gritty crunchy stuff on the floor. Dust, cobwebs and flat rate boxes haphazardly stacked here and there. Mostly u need half finished projects everywhere! Lol..Isn't that the truth, I didn't want to post photos yet, however after the "take pictures or it didn't happen" message, I didn't want to leave any doubt out there from the start. I will upload pictures as I make progress and welcome and appreciate any advice that will help me on my New found venture. Each stage will be documented now and you can show friends and family the photo album!!
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Post by Deleted on Jun 4, 2016 15:32:55 GMT -5
And if the floor is carpet? Consider losing it. We had to mop our store 2x a day to have a reasonably clean floor. Imaging even 1/10 of that in your carpet.
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