South store needed ?

[kien]

Personally I think MacLeod trail is a more central location for southerners. The Old Big Al's location on MacLeod and Heritage was awesome. A little further south would be even better I think. How about the old Petcetera location??? I think it is still up for grabs

oo oo, i know! In Avenida mall!!

[Delphinus]

I'm backing Kien up on this one. 130th Av would be better than nothing but I think hung off Macleod Trail would better serve both people coming from the eastern and western directions.

Nothing I haven't really said before about 100 times or more but I guess I'll say it again, the south end of the city is hugely under-represented demographically, and I think it would see solid business.

Do it! For goodness sakes, someone, do it!

[andestang]

Location is where I'm really at. I have alot of things are in place, but determining where to locate is the biggest stress as this could obviously make or break a go of it. Also as for what will be in store is also another decision I'm thinking about. So some input here would also be appreciated.

[couchrugby2]

Oh only to spend that extra $10 I just spent on gas to get to the North of Calgary driving between 17 street, 16th Ave and Mcknight, that $10 bucks is the difference between getting a $10 fish or a $20. I would crawl over broken glass if there was a store in theSouth, I was just telling the wife ( after she let me have my hobby allowance) how we need a store in the south. Like onre of the members said earlier, I would sweep floors aswell.

[Ephraim]

rent for anything on Mcleod would be a killer though. One would be much better served to get a location in one of the strip malls 10 blocks off of Mcleod. Same central location, much better rent.

There certainly is a huge advantage to opening a store in the north though. Typically more retail property with better rates. Also, everyone from the south already goes to the north to go fish shopping, you get extra draw this way. Ex, I bet Franco gets way more traffic since Big Al's opened next door.

[globaldesigns]

If I sold my biz (almost did this year) I would seriously look at opening up a shop in the South.

I agree with the others, even told Kevin @ RC to open up one.

Who has the $$$$ and want to partner up. I may always be interested. HMMMMM, something to think about.

[Devonious]

Any one want to rob a bank with me?

[Eb0la11]

Andestang, are you actually thinking of opening a store? Maybe you and globaldesigns should team up and open one in the south like we've been talking. I'd be a regular customer for years and years if you did.

If there isn't one in 5-10 years perhaps I'll start it but Im too young and have no capital lol.

[sphelps]

Location is key in Calgary at this point and you're better off spending more money on rent for a spot in high traffic. If you cheap out and go somewhere isolated you'll have to spend the difference on advertisement anyway and that won't get you as far. Most of the people who are going to support the store won't be found on sites like Canreef. You'll never be able to compete with internet pricing so your market isn't going to be internet based. The old Big Als did good, despite the fact that there dry goods where expensive, because they knew how to bring people in. Great location and a huge sign that said LIVE SHARKS. They would definitely still be up and running if they weren't driven out by Winners. That's another good piece of advice, avoid locations close to large chain stores

[lorenz0]

So here is my problems with stores these days. dry goods.

Calgary needs a supplier for ATI. Closest company is progressive reef.

I wrote a huge ramble but it was mostly my personal idea's if i ever decide to open my own store.