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Collectible Card Games Magic

July 31st, 2009 |

Author: Bryan

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where do shops selling collectible actions figure, trading cards and video game, etc. get their merchandise?

trying to open a small shop in my town, but no idea how to actually get the merchandise. Me and my friend think that opening a shop in our town selling things like posters, xbox/ps3/wii video games, collectible action figures, trading card games (pokemon. magic, etc) and table top RPG games and accessories (minis, books, etc.) would be a great idea, and could do pretty good business aswell. The only thing is we’ve never ran a business like this before, and we have no idea how to actually get our stock and merchandise. We’ve googled randon sites and none so far seem suitable, nor trustworthy. Any tips or websites to go to, or anything at all to help us understand and figure out how to get these products?
Thanks.

Usually they get them from the manufacturer, or from a wholesaler/distributor. I’m fairly friendly with a local comic/games shop owner, and I know that he gets his merchandise from a wholesaler, who puts out a catalog for his customers. I tell the comic shop guy “Hey, I want three Cosmic Wimpout dice sets”, and he puts in a call to the distributor. Some manufacturers will deal with individual shop owners, and give them a wholesale price, and others won’t, so you’ll have to go through a wholesaler.

I’d start by just writing (email or snailmail) the manufacturers of the merchandise that you want to carry. For instance, Bandai for action figures, Wizards of the Coast for CCGs and various pen & paper game accessories, Chessex and other dice makers, etc. Ask them if they sell wholesale, or if they sell to distributors. I know that at least some of the dice makers sell dice displays as well as just the dice. So start by Googling the manufacturers and contacting them. Go to various cons, and ask about becoming a retail outlet for various items.

I have to tell you, though, that most small businesses fail within the first five years or so. And mostly, it’s because they’re undercapitalized. That is, the entrepeneurs didn’t have enough money to keep the business running. You have to assume that the business will bleed money for the first couple of years, then it will still lose money for a couple of years, but not as quickly, and sometimes it will break even at the fifth year. This means that you need to have enough money to run the business AND live on for at least five years, or that you can get enough credit to pay those bills. Every cent you make during those first years needs to be plowed back into the business. And you have to realize that a game shop doesn’t sell anything that anyone really needs. I mean, I love my comics and games, but when I’m going through a financial pinch, this is one of the first areas that I eliminate. So don’t go into business thinking that you’re going to be able to live on it immediately.

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