South store needed ?

[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.

[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.

[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.

[kien]

the most difficult part about opening this supposed store in the south is going to be what to name the store!

We can one-up the old Big Al's with a honking huge sign that says, "LIVE SHARKS, WITH FREAKING LASERS!"

[globaldesigns]

Originally Posted by kien

the most difficult part about opening this supposed store in the south is going to be what to name the store!

We can one-up the old Big Al's with a honking huge sign that says, "LIVE SHARKS, WITH FREAKING LASERS!"

Who are we going to get to be Minnie Me? HEHE

[lastlight]

I think the toughest part is mounting said laser beams.

I'd support a store in the south. I also agree the location will need to be pretty decent to bring traffic.