Originally Posted by
Collector_Gaming
Well lets do a math example here
Lets start up by saying I want to start a store. Lets say I fill that store with common games lets say 500 of them... Lets say those common games go for 3 bucks a pop according to the average Ebay sale on commons... Lets also say I got all 500 of them for 1.50 each game cause ya know I want to atleast double my money. Thats 750 dollars I spent for my inventory. so that means i hope to make 750 dollars on the games. Lets say the lease on the commercial spot is a grand a month. (for some thats real cheap for some neck of the woods thats expensive so lets go nation average on a small commercial retail spot). Thats already got me in the shitter all on its own... Then add water, Electricity, and internet service which that vary's so much i'll just let your imagination play with that. Lets assume i want to hire 2 kids to come in and help with the stores operations so the store has optimal time frames of staying open and not allowing me to work my self to my death bed.
National average in america on minimum wage is what? $7.25? which is 290 a person or 380 dollars for me to keep both people hired a week which totals out to be 1520 dollars on a 4 week month stretch. and I am not even figuring other possible expenses like advertising in the local paper or other means like that.
It all adds up in the end. high prices make up for that deficit. Sadly internet business practices have destroyed that. Because instead of having a store why not have a storage locker (unless you have house space) filled with your product.. work for yourself by yourself for maximum keep. and just sell sell sell on ebay or amazon?. All your paying for additionally to your own living expense is possible storage space.
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