~~~If You Could OPen Your Own Store....~~

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:28 pm

If you could open your own retail store, what kind of merchandise would you sell?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 6:52 pm

Antiques & collectibles

Patsy

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:05 pm

That's easy. I'd have a pagan/metaphysical gift shop that would smell like a Wicks & Sticks because I'd load it with candles. Not everything would be pagan related but that aspect would be prevalent. I'd have all sorts of beautiful things at a fair price and my shop would be user friendly. I'm sure I would have a cat in residence but I'd take him or her home with me every night for safety.

watermark · Post by **watermark** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:56 pm

I would have an antique dealership of some sort with backroom for refinishing furniture (of course I would be the best in the business for this sort of thing

) I could also really love some sort of gardening store. There is a Japanese garden store that opened up not too long ago in my neighborhood. It looks so peaceful and beautiful-- I'd like running a shop like that. I'd need to hire a book-keeper because to make a profit I would have to stretch and keep track of every penny, right?

Erin

PerfectAngel · Post by **PerfectAngel** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:42 pm

SEX TOYZ!

KB. · Post by **KB.** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:41 pm

I've always wanted a Music store, CDs, Vinyl, and memorabilia.

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:42 pm

A book store or scrapbooking supply store that specializes in paper.

meltonpie · Post by **meltonpie** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 11:20 pm

cinamin;692885 wrote: If you could open your own retail store, what kind of merchandise would you sell?

Chocolate ! Of course I would have to keep sampling each new batch as it came in. Don't suppose though I would end up making much profit!

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:32 am

I had a teddy bear shop for a while and loved that, would do that again.

My dream was always to have a book shop with big squashy sofas for people to sit in and look at the books before they buy them and serve coffee and cake, but I'd happily let people sit and read all day for free so I'd make no money!

neffy · Post by **neffy** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:33 am

book shop

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:35 am

An embroidery shop. I'd call it "In Stitches". I would sell craft and needlework items and have workshops for all different kinds of needlecrafts.

chrisb84uk · Post by **chrisb84uk** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 2:38 am

Probably some kind of nick nack shop, as I love those and yet they are so rare today (well at least where I live,) and it's always such a good feeling finding a hidden treasure amongst everything.

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:13 am

a second hand petrol station:wah:

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:19 am

hubby and I have joked about opening a combination book store/video game store so he could play all day and I'd have millions of books all to myself!

what? nobody mentioned anything about making a profit....

:wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:30 am

Donuts and coffee. Just to gey to know the cops better.

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:33 am

YZGI;693109 wrote: Donuts and coffee. Just to gey to know the cops better.

*snort*

something you're not telling us?? :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:37 am

sunny104;693111 wrote: *snort*

something you're not telling us?? :wah:
:wah:Yeah that "T" and "Y" are really close together.:wah:

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 10:25 am

YZGI;693114 wrote: :wah:Yeah that "T" and "Y" are really close together.:wah:

ya need then new fat finger key board by dounut n dounut

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:08 pm

neffy;692978 wrote: book shop

I think that I'd like to open a bookstore with Neffy. Cin, we also need a coffee shop with goodies...wanna join us:wah:

Aussie Pam could moderate all the book clubs. We could read books all day and drink coffee. Oh, yes...I'd like to add a wine shop. Now, we'll have fun....imagine.....all day just lazing about reading and discussing books and drinking coffee and wine....champers for Pam:yh_rotfl

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:11 pm

I would open Beauty Parlour, offering a range of treatments to make you feel good inside and out :-4

It would be right next door to Kathy's shop, at lunchtimes and after work I would snuggle on a sofa with a great book annd a glass of champers :-4

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:16 pm

jimbo;693232 wrote: mixed martial arts store

or a tool shop .... nomad would be a good customer :wah::wah:

how about a mixed martial tool store

if ya cant teach em to kick ass .....ya can sell them a crowbar to bash em

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:17 pm

i would open a paper shop .......but it might blow away

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:22 pm

SuzyB;693243 wrote: I would open Beauty Parlour, offering a range of treatments to make you feel good inside and out :-4

It would be right next door to Kathy's shop, at lunchtimes and after work I would snuggle on a sofa with a great book annd a glass of champers :-4

Ohhhhh, you little sweety:-4 Could we also have massages and facials at your beautiful shop. AND then, we can spend the rest of the night reading and drinking champers.......so peaceful.

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:25 pm

Kathy Ellen;693258 wrote: Ohhhhh, you little sweety:-4 Could we also have massages and facials at your beautiful shop. AND then, we can spend the rest of the night reading and drinking champers.......so peaceful.

Sounds good, we'd never want to go home :wah:

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:31 pm

I agree.....

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:34 pm

SuzyB;693263 wrote: Sounds good, we'd never want to go home :wah:
I'm sure Jimbo just got some ideas.:wah:

SuzyB · Post by **SuzyB** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:45 pm

YZGI;693268 wrote: I'm sure Jimbo just got some ideas.:wah:

Don't be silly, who'd do the washing, cooking, shopping and all the other little things that need doing :wah:

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 1:56 pm

SuzyB;693280 wrote: Don't be silly, who'd do the washing, cooking, shopping and all the other little things that need doing :wah:
Ooh that is an excellent point.

:-5:-5

weeder · Post by **weeder** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 7:31 pm

Id like to have a store front. with a desk, and a couch, and offer Match Making Services. " Virginia is for Lovers" you know............

Strongflour9 · Post by **Strongflour9** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:25 pm

Definately a Flower Shop.

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Tue Sep 11, 2007 8:47 pm

Kathy Ellen;693236 wrote: I think that I'd like to open a bookstore with Neffy. Cin, we also need a coffee shop with goodies...wanna join us:wah:

Aussie Pam could moderate all the book clubs. We could read books all day and drink coffee. Oh, yes...I'd like to add a wine shop. Now, we'll have fun....imagine.....all day just lazing about reading and discussing books and drinking coffee and wine....champers for Pam:yh_rotfl
Yea actually I want to open an art gallery where I would have books and good coffee too. And have champaign receptions on Friday nights. Mostly for students to show their art and sell it.

Imladris · Post by **Imladris** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:22 am

Strongflour9;693402 wrote: Definately a Flower Shop.

Let me know if you need a florist - I fancy a change of scenery!!:)

Nomad · Post by **Nomad** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:04 am

Yo-yo's and accordians.

Kind of a one stop shop for the whole family.

Uncle Fester · Post by **Uncle Fester** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 8:28 am

A Fossil and Amber shop and call it Old Bones

Indian Princess · Post by **Indian Princess** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:37 pm

Resale shop called"Soon to be divorced" Individuals who find themselves in that unfortunate situation, some, tend to become overboard on the anger department so instead of throwing all the things out that their soon to be ex, loves, give them to me and I will sell them for money!!

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 2:55 pm

Indian P

Good idea - I just helped a girlfriend with a moving sale - guess which one was moving.??

I like that idea

Patsy

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:20 am

magenta flame;694128 wrote: I would open a little itty bitty shop with .......................nah I'm not gonna tell ya because it's a brilliant idea I have tucked away for a rainy day and I don't want anyone stealing my idea:D
Are you sure it is legal to see kangaroo testicles?

cinamin · Post by **cinamin** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:27 pm

Indian Princess;694102 wrote: Resale shop called"Soon to be divorced" Individuals who find themselves in that unfortunate situation, some, tend to become overboard on the anger department so instead of throwing all the things out that their soon to be ex, loves, give them to me and I will sell them for money!!
Well you could to that on ebay. And you could name that too.

nvalleyvee · Post by **nvalleyvee** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:00 pm

I opened my own business for over 4 years. It came to a screaming crash on 9/11/01..........The people who provided me came to a crash.........as in aircraft were grounded. My business pretty much ended there.

Tater Tazz · Post by **Tater Tazz** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 3:47 am

I would like a psychic store. You know talk to the dead and stuff.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 4:41 am

A bookstore, with all my favorite books to read..........