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Obvious ones (possibly more suitable for your plans): T-Shirts Posters Magazines Books Plus (possibly less suitable?): "Accessories": earphones, blank tapes and minidsics etc. DVDs And even: Mobile phones MP3 players etc. |
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you could sell music magazines, the kinds that promote what you have to sell. you could become distro for arthur in your area-- but apparently they do have a bunch of places in columbia already: http://www.arthurmag.com/distro/index.php however, ASK. they are in hiatus right now & im sure they'll have to rebuild their distro network once they relaunch. you could also become a place to sell tickets to local shows & promote them-- offer free promotional space for bands organize mini in-store shows. i would not go with a tiny space, because tiny space is xpensive and you need VOLUME to survive. you need to turn those products as fast as you can. medium size is ok, doesnt need to be huge, but it shouldnt be like a newspaper kiosk. |
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Nice link, atari. Thanks.
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Events are a definite plus. Anything to bring customers in, even if they don't make a great deal of money on the day. And magazines are good because, again they result in regular footfall: people will come in for their weekly/monthly fix, and getting customers in is half the battle. |
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yeah, I was thinking the ticket selling thing, too, and offering free window space for show posters to local bands in order to build up some scenester rep.
The in-store show idea is great, too.
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under-the-counter mint juleps?? ha ha ha. you need also something for hot days. gotta get back to work. best wishes man. |
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More and more independant shops here are offering loyalty schemes, previously only the domain of larger chains and supermarkets.
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Name the store "Loyalty Scheme."
haha or hey, if you really want to piss people off haha call it "Idolatry."
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aaah, just came back to say, among the related merchandise pookie posted, you could become a broker for used turntables (and new ones too). a nice way to push your vinyl selection.
mind you with all these ideas you'll need a sizable investment. why do you need a big house for anyway? apartment, man!!! right above the store!! |
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But seriously...
just look to my sig... Repo Records (Bryn Mawr, PA) is a great name for a place that has used merch... why not "Lazarus Records?" I checked, it's not taken.
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this thread is addictive, dammit.
for your shelves: ![]() im not joking!! think of all the pierced girls who'll be visiting. similarly: patches, buttons, jewelry, stickers, assorted crapola. -- bongs!! ![]() ok i really gotta go now... |
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How about a tattoo/piercing parlour out back?
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Call it "Keine Records". All the Krauts will come, i promise.
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the coffe shop idea is really not good. people that want coffee go to a coffee shop and people that6 want records go to a record shop. the shoundwaves near me put in a coffee shop, super nice, and noone ever gets coffee there. cannot drink coffee and browse the stacks you know.
one of my friends wanted to open a record store above a bar. I told him that was recipe for trouble! But fucking cool man. Best of luck with it all. I hae been thinking of good record store names. There was a store here in Houston called RECORD RACK that is defunct and has been for years. I always liked that name Record Rack
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Listening to the radio, I just heard about a record shop that was called Record Rendezvous.
The problem with using the word "record" of course is that some young people don't know what a record is. I was having a conversation with some girls at work (both early twenties) and they looked blankly at me when I was talking about records. Completely seriously "What's a record?" Did I feel old ![]() |
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hmmm you may have a point there. but the thing is people DO go to bookstores with cofee shops and browse & no problem there. maybe that coffee sucks or something? not sure... maybe it's the placement of the coffee shop-- gotta be visible from the outside maybe ...s omething! i dont know. but the fact that they had to put a coffee shop is indication that the record store needed something else to keep business going, maybe. |
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R.E.M. recorded a different vocal track for "Seven Chinese Bros." that appears on Dead Letter Office.
Voice Of Harold Lyrics Artist(Band):R.E.M. Reverend Bill Funderburk sings "He Cared That Much For Me" Charles Surratt introduces his own composition "On Calvary For Me" "The Joy of Knowing Jesus" is a song of pure delight featuring John Barbee The pure tenor quality of the voice of Harold Montgomery Gives a special interpretation to the grand old hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" Chill bumps appear and I am frozen in the web they weave as they reveal their Innermost selves with the outpouring of their hearts On and on the songs roll and soon you are caught up In the sermon in each rendition as you come to feel The devotion and dedication that is poured forth Suddenly, you know they are real, they mean it! "Let your light so shine" Could not be more than half made up As there shines a light from heaven on your heart Through their singing. As an artist, Rhonda Montgomery Exemplifies piano artistry. That's Rhonda! An artist! This album can be the instrument to mend a broken heart Or to straighten out your life through the sincere testimony In the songs of The Revelaires. A must! J. Elmo Fagg, founder and leader Of the Blue Ridge Quartet For 23 Years. Temple Records, LST 390 Planning to make a record? We are associated with United Music World Recording Studios, Inc., West Columbia, SC. The finest sound available anywhere "The Joy of Knowing Jesus", Produced by Joel Gentry Cover/Backliner Design/Reesor The Revelaires, A must The Revelaires A must, in the home ------------------------------ You could call it "Revelaires" or "Voice of Harold."
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