/vr/ - Retro Games

How do you make a living selling video games?

>>1338128

Almost don't....

>>1338125
>red curtain
Is that an adult section?

>>1338138

Atari, Coleco, intellivision

Is theft ever an issue in your store?

How often do faggot resellers stop by?

>>1338141
So you hide the games that have the least value?

>>1338145

we got a pretty good handle on it, what with surveillance equipment and all, but alas, thefts will always occur, just a part of retail, we can only stop what we can

>>1338125
What's your markup?

>>1338157

more than i'd like...

>>1338163

we try to match what buying the product online+shipping would cost, minus a couple bucks

>>1338164

Do you give them the stink eye?

>>1338125
how over expensive do you sell your stuff?
mfw i see people buy nes for $80
mfw i see people buy Goldeneye for $50
mfw i see people buy smw for $60

Why are your prices so fucking high compared to buying online?

I would love to support any of the 3 retro gaming stores in my area but all price stuff much higher than online.

>>1338170

well, in our case, Nes $60 Comes with mario

Goldeneye for N64: $15

Super mario world, anywhere from $15 - $30 depending on market value and condition

Do you guys get highshool-ish kids in the store and if so what your opinion im them in general and your opinion on them playing retro games

>>1338173

Gotta make money somehow, if we charged online prices or cheaper, we'd not make enough money to keep the store open or pay employees.

>>1338186
In that case, why do you think your customers shop at your store rather than online? Why do they pay more and make the trip?

I'm asking this seriously.

>>1338125
How does it feel to be an evil minion in service of the reseller antichrists?

>>1338197
not op but most of the time it's because they get it there on the spot and don't have to wait 2 weeks

>>1338184

we like to encourage kids to play the retro games, there is more in gaming than being top prestige in call of duty

Where do you get the store's games from?

>>1338197
It's because some people are afraid to order things on the internet, some people want instant gratification, and some people want to make trades.

Those are the demographics of people a brick and mortar store needs to focus on.

>>1338210

95% in the store's merch is traded in, very little is bought from others, if we do buy from others, it's usually parts like cables etc.

now named myself for easier recognisability

>>1338202

Delightful

>>1338125
Is it your own shop or are you just a member of staff?

>>1338157
>>1338164
>>1338168

Isn't OP a re-seller himself?

How much for that copy of D in the pic?

>>1338242
Bascially.

"So you want to trade-in 3 different systems and 28 games? That'll be $40 in trade in cash you get"