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trekkypj · 09-12-2018, 01:45 PM

So, I have been thinking about creating a small pop-up store to sell specialty board games and sci fi/fantasy books. The idea would to be to travel to conventions in the state I live in and run a stall as a convention merchant, at least to begin with.

I don't expect to make my living out of it (yet) - this would initially be a weekend operation to see if it is feasible. I do have some knowledge of the paperwork side of creating a business and sales taxes and all that fun admin. And I plan on registering as a corp if I go ahead.

I know that there are guides for opening a FLGS and I did order a recommended handbook on opening specialty stores by Dave Wallace a few days ago but I wonder if anyone here has done a pop-up outfit similar to what I'm looking at?

What I am thinking of selling are:
- Curated mix of Sci Fi /Fantasy novels
- Board games like Ticket to Ride/Carcassone/Acqurie
- Card games e.g Munchkin, Fluxx, and similar

I might look at other categories but my main focus would be the above.

I don't plan on starting for a few months yet - I want to do this right. So any thoughts or recommendations or warnings would greatly be appreciated.

09-12-2018, 01:45 PM	#1
trekkypj Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Classified	Considering starting a pop-up specialty games store So, I have been thinking about creating a small pop-up store to sell specialty board games and sci fi/fantasy books. The idea would to be to travel to conventions in the state I live in and run a stall as a convention merchant, at least to begin with. I don't expect to make my living out of it (yet) - this would initially be a weekend operation to see if it is feasible. I do have some knowledge of the paperwork side of creating a business and sales taxes and all that fun admin. And I plan on registering as a corp if I go ahead. I know that there are guides for opening a FLGS and I did order a recommended handbook on opening specialty stores by Dave Wallace a few days ago but I wonder if anyone here has done a pop-up outfit similar to what I'm looking at? What I am thinking of selling are: - Curated mix of Sci Fi /Fantasy novels - Board games like Ticket to Ride/Carcassone/Acqurie - Card games e.g Munchkin, Fluxx, and similar I might look at other categories but my main focus would be the above. I don't plan on starting for a few months yet - I want to do this right. So any thoughts or recommendations or warnings would greatly be appreciated.