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08-04-2014, 02:34 PM
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10 Second Club / Meet Coordinator
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Roxbury, NJ
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sounds like a great idea Paul, I know that from now on I'll be buying all my detailing supplies through you as I use up the stash I bought this spring.
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08-04-2014, 05:53 PM
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Power Member/NJFBOA Bookie/Moderator
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: North Jersey = Best Jersey.
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That Gritty Girl you gave Anthony is the shet! Still haven't gotten around to the Sonax yet, but if your shop was in the North Jersey area, I'd be hard pressed to not spontaneously drop in for impulse buys
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Good. He microwaved my phone 6 years ago, i hope his intake erupts.
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08-05-2014, 03:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
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Originally Posted by Jersey Mike
That Gritty Girl you gave Anthony is the shet! Still haven't gotten around to the Sonax yet, but if your shop was in the North Jersey area, I'd be hard pressed to not spontaneously drop in for impulse buys ![Laughing](http://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Gritty Girl is awesome, not a big seller, but excellent.
It's not too far to central NJ - a little ride won't kill you...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-05-2014, 04:44 PM
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Stalker
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 12,077
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that reminds me, I need a container of gritty girl too, that free sample was awesome.
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08-06-2014, 12:56 PM
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13 Second Club / Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Franklin Lakes, NJ
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I'm in North Jersey also, but if you opened a storefront even in Central, I would swing by on occasion to stock up. Let me know if you need any help, I know a few realtors in that area and can provide some legal help if needed.
I actually would suggest having an on site detailer instead of installations. It's hard to compete with the big guys, but since you sell a lot of cleaning products, the full details are going to be a good way to push and advertise the products. Everyone loves a clean car, and with kids these days favoring looks over speed, it might be a good way to make additional money. My detailer rents his space for free, but offers the landlord a reduced detail rate in exchange (used car dealer, so about 2 a day).
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08-06-2014, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
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Originally Posted by V
that reminds me, I need a container of gritty girl too, that free sample was awesome.
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Let me know about the next meet you are going to be at - I'll bring some...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-10-2014, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Edison
Posts: 7,856
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If I were in your situation I wouldn't rent anything. I would rent and save/look for a commercially zoned place with a nice size store on the bottom, an apartment on top and a garage out back. The rent from the apartment would cover the taxes and you won't be paying anyone else rent and if for some reason business isn't as booming you can rent the store front and still have the garage for some storage, parts or installs.
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08-11-2014, 02:14 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
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I'm not buying anything - never know if I will need to move to a different location, smaller or larger space, or if I might move part of the business into my house or something like that. Too many variables...
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Originally Posted by WayFast84
If I were in your situation I wouldn't rent anything. I would rent and save/look for a commercially zoned place with a nice size store on the bottom, an apartment on top and a garage out back. The rent from the apartment would cover the taxes and you won't be paying anyone else rent and if for some reason business isn't as booming you can rent the store front and still have the garage for some storage, parts or installs.
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-15-2014, 07:35 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 478
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Inventory will be your best friend and worst enemy. If you don't have it people won't use you. Too much and it can bury you. Anyone can order something and have it in a day or tow. Telling customers that you can order it is like the kiss of death. Unless you start doing installation or some sort of labor to add to the retail part of your business you prob won't generate enough income to cover your overhead. It sounds like you are doing o.k. at this time. Getting bigger or spending more requires much more income to cover those increased expenses. If or when you decide to move, location will be HUGE! Good luck, seems like you carry some great products.
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08-15-2014, 08:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Piscataway, N.J.
Posts: 1,729
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Having the ability to do Window Tint is OK, but there are a lot of shops doing this. I would subcontract this work on having a really good installer come to your shop by appointment only. This way there is no overhead. You can get P.O.P from the companies that make it and sell the job with the installer knowing what tint is needed and the car it is going on. The same goes for Dent Removal.
Look for companies to send you display materials if you sell their stuff ![Nod](http://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif) . Try to coax as much FREE samples if your just trying to fill in empty space. Don't forget that your paying rent for floor space and every unused foot is costing you money that could have something to sell in its place. Even having air fresheners or key fobs next to the register is a way of picking up extra $$$.
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08-17-2014, 12:22 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
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I know of a certain "cheerful" auto parts company looking to close up shop real soon in Hillsborough.
Do you really feel a retail storefront would be a good idea?
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08-17-2014, 04:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
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Originally Posted by elle
Inventory will be your best friend and worst enemy. If you don't have it people won't use you. Too much and it can bury you. Anyone can order something and have it in a day or tow. Telling customers that you can order it is like the kiss of death. Unless you start doing installation or some sort of labor to add to the retail part of your business you prob won't generate enough income to cover your overhead. It sounds like you are doing o.k. at this time. Getting bigger or spending more requires much more income to cover those increased expenses. If or when you decide to move, location will be HUGE! Good luck, seems like you carry some great products.
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Inventory is the great equalizer - too much and you need a huge space and have capital tied up, too little and people go elsewhere. Knee deep in trying to figure out a smart way of doing this - no solution so far.
Install is not a problem - will have the space, equipment, and manpower to do installs of most items.
Location is key!
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-17-2014, 04:59 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
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Originally Posted by edpontiac91
Having the ability to do Window Tint is OK, but there are a lot of shops doing this. I would subcontract this work on having a really good installer come to your shop by appointment only. This way there is no overhead. You can get P.O.P from the companies that make it and sell the job with the installer knowing what tint is needed and the car it is going on. The same goes for Dent Removal.
Look for companies to send you display materials if you sell their stuff ![Nod](http://www.njfboa.org/forums/images/smilies/nod.gif) . Try to coax as much FREE samples if your just trying to fill in empty space. Don't forget that your paying rent for floor space and every unused foot is costing you money that could have something to sell in its place. Even having air fresheners or key fobs next to the register is a way of picking up extra $$$.
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Ed, you bring up excellent points.
Actually I do have a local guy that tints windows and will do work for us as needed. Same for clear bras. Haven't found anyone for dent removal, but need to look into it.
I can get some good display/marketing materials, but my location right now doesn't require it - although I do have 6 or 8 wall banners hanging up in the garage right now.
The product mix would be 60% detailing supplies - chemical guys, griot's garage... 40% performance parts such as Magnaflow, K&N, and other brands. Probably some LED lighting kits, the wheels I make/carry, and some other accessories that you won't see in too many stores.
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-17-2014, 05:01 PM
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Bridgewater, NJ
Posts: 835
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Originally Posted by BigAls87Z28
I know of a certain "cheerful" auto parts company looking to close up shop real soon in Hillsborough.
Do you really feel a retail storefront would be a good idea?
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If it is the place I'm guessing, they have been on the way out for a very long time. Went there about a year ago - just to look. Everything on the shelves looked ancient and was sun bleached, even though the storefront faces north. Was essentially a timewarp...
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1984 Camaro: 350 Auto, Global West Suspension, Baer Brakes, CTW Wheels
1989 GTA: Bolt-on L98. Global West Suspension, full Magnaflow exhaust, Wilwood Brakes, CTW Wheels
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08-18-2014, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: West Long Branch
Posts: 13,598
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Originally Posted by Paul Huryk
If it is the place I'm guessing, they have been on the way out for a very long time. Went there about a year ago - just to look. Everything on the shelves looked ancient and was sun bleached, even though the storefront faces north. Was essentially a timewarp...
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Yeah, I went there the other day. Despite that, they are still a hell of a competitor. At least for a little while longer.
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