There's no such thing as loyal customers for toy shops la, all the shops are selling the same el-cheapo, bad QC plastic toys, there's no product differentiation whatsoever... For toys, the most important things are price and availability...
But can UITM students afford to buy so much TFs or not?
Yes, it will be like LYP, lots of toy shops at one place, good for consumers, and healthy competition...
1U's rent is too darn high...

That's StarGek (Tamiya Underground), the owner is a long-time friend of mine... His shop is now the official distributor for Tamiya in M'sia... He's M'sia's Tamiya distributor, that's why his shop can survive...

really...
no wonder but i thought the HQ at Petaling Street?
btw, i got few Tamiya kits in mind...
can u get em a very "nice" price?

Bro do not underestimate student's, these guys are rich men.

Example KOKP, Laici and there are alot of dude's out there

The one in Petaling Street is no longer Tamiya's distributor... I think that one's LittTak, if I'm not mistaken...

Hmmm, I'll have to ask him first loh...

Guys maybe Neos needs some suggestion on what the consumers want (us) , gatherings, pre orders, free drinks? Important for him to make things easier.

   

Asking for opinion, there's still a long way for me to open one.

Guess if the time is rite and support's from our lovely    forumers , why not?

Juz thinking.............

Lol i might be dreaming tooo

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Added on January 25, 2008, 9:33 pm

At first was targetting that area, but due too transportation access ( no lrt ) and it's inside PJ....

That's why i'm thinking of 3 places to choose:D

open 1 in shah alam dude..with the upcoming lrt line m sure a toyshop in shah alam would entail huge benefits

Bro Neosan, Amcorp Mall yang paling strategik lah , lemme provide some reasons:
1) Easily accessible by Federal highway or even LRT
2) Lots of parking spaces, no headache like MV and SS2 area
3) There are already 2 toy shops there, one that opens once in a blue moon, other one goreng their "rare" items to hell, YOU can change that.
4) Toy collectors are bound to visit Amcorp since there are so many toy shops there, there is a market for toys in amcorp.
5) Heck even gatherings are held near amcorp
6) Toywiz was a huge success at Amcorp, you can do it too.
7) Cheaper rent!!!
and the best one
8)I CAN CYCLE THERE WOOT

Yeah and one more thing guy's normally wat do u all expect from a toy shop?

Price is one of course, can give me any suggestions?

Are u going to sell your collection also? finally, a chance to rape neosan's MISB TF toys. hehe. me support u all the way man. Ancorp would be nice. we can often visit u woo.
Shah alam would be a good place too but u need a strategic place with all those roundabouts. hehe. Iman, are u from shah alam?
Samus is right. hope he doesn't bring his Rott to force neosan to give more discount. hehe.

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Added on January 25, 2008, 10:52 pm

Price, variety of toys selection. which means not only concentrate on one line of toys only.

so far, Amcorp only lor...
unless he's willing to go to MV or OU or Cineleisure...

AMCORP AMCORP!

oohhh...like that...
nvm...
not now lar...
may shift to a bigger house maybe in june/july...
then only got space for modeling kits...
thats why now my i'm TF and kinda interested in Revol as well...
cant buy pla-kits coz no suitable space to build em..

Yeah and one more thing guy's normally wat do u all expect from a toy shop?

Price is one of course, can give me any suggestions?

Wah dude thanx for the support  

Maybe will put all my collection there, dunno yet.

Juz doing abit of a research first

Wah dude thanx for the support  

Maybe will put all my collection there, dunno yet.

Juz doing abit of a research first

Ah I see, ok...
Perhaps u can put up photos of known scalpers at ur shop, so that collectors can recognize them... And if those scalpers come to your shop to buy anything, u refuse to do business with them...

the best thing is to cater what XL,GT and TM does..
not only completed models but also pla-models...
prolly hobby supplies as well but it all depends on location as well..
if the place u wanna open got no shops that sells hobby supplies, u can add in to your business as well...
some of us like building model kits...
dont go all at once lar, u can start with only completed models and pla-models...
once the demand for hobby supplies is there, u can slowly add in...

the best thing is to cater what XL,GT and TM does..
not only completed models but also pla-models...
prolly hobby supplies as well but it all depends on location as well..
if the place u wanna open got no shops that sells hobby supplies, u can add in to your business as well...
some of us like building model kits...
dont go all at once lar, u can start with only completed models and pla-models...
once the demand for hobby supplies is there, u can slowly add in...

No problemo bro. we all support u. i have another idea. how about if u create a website/blog for your toyshop? so that your customer can easily get new information regarding your stocks, new arrival toys and so much more. u can also give information such as what's new and what's coming up later in your toy shop. just a suggestion though.