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Yes. IF... I had health insurance and did not need an income from the place for at least a year. I had a business, tool distributorship for three years before it failed. I can attest to the long hours of hard work and I have to say that anyone that would open a retail store and not be there full time would be making a mistake. There is just to much work to do. I like the idea of expanding the line a little beyond simply trains. Other models, war-gaming supplies & figures, maybe put together a package with a serviceable air gun and inexpensive compressor, all nicely complementing the paint, tools, adhesives and scratch building supplies that have a nice markup. I would take some hints from two very successful shops I have been in. Davis Trains and Boardwalk both in the eastern suburbs of Cincinnati. Local contests. Display customers work in the store. Sponsor a club. Give clinics. There was a book out recently on the Cincinnati subway, the author made some appearances at local bookstores signing and talking about the subject. I think that could have been a great event for a hobby shop. That said my wifes new job has let us go the San Francisco, Halifax, and New Orleans in the last two years and we are going to Philadelphia and New York next month. I would hate to give up the freedom to do that. Since 1982 I have worked in auto repair except for the 3 years I sold tools to the mechanics that worked on cars. It would be nice to have happy customers for a change.
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