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    Commercial Shop Lease Issue

    Hello I am just writing this for advice to see if anyone on here can help me out with an issue i am having with my shop, I signed up to a shop lease 18 months with our local city council and it is meant to finish in june 13, due to the recession and other things we now need to leave the...
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    Loyalty Scheme / Xmas Club

    I spoke to barclaycard today about a pre paid card service which can be used as a loyalty scheme xmas club type of thing but the cost is high to set up min 1000 cards at £2,500 , does anyone know of any company that could do this at a cheaper rate using barclaycard terminals, for the same...
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    Loyalty Scheme / Xmas Club

    Yeah i mistyped on here as my username but everythink from my website to my business name has been spelt toysandstationery the correct way. Many Thanks for all the answers on here i am certainly going to look into this as i have already been asked for this a christmas club would be perfect...
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    Loyalty Scheme / Xmas Club

    Hello I am about to open up my first high street shop next week and have got all major details sorted for this and i am currently looking into setting up a loyalty xmas scheme/club for my shop. I have set up credit card terminals with barclay card and and i am wondering if anyone else...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Hey toodles thanks for that idea :) i am planning to use that idea for some research before the shop opens as i am writing up a short survey /wishlist i will release it next week about the shop opening to a local sure start local library and a local shopping centre to promote the shop for...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Thanks for that , i have looked into loyalty cards i want to see how the shop first goes and then if all is ok start that idea with every £25 spent on a card they will recieve £2.50 taken off there shopping. I will put a book stand in there with cheaper childrens books on but not going...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Fully understand that, When i open up first time the shop will be fully stocked in every possible space and shelf as first time impressions count a lot for repetitive customers and to show that the shop is professional in every way. The reason i will stock plenty of different ranges is...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    I will have a lot of this from Top trumps, Licensed plush, geli bath, outdoor items plenty of others to keep items between £1-£10 at a high stock level at all times as i belive this is a figure which people will likely spend the most on. Again looking head there will be a small but mixed...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    When laying out the shop i will look into doing this to show off latest toys and ones not well known to give them extra POS. Also a different feel to a plain toy shop just to things on shelves. A nice mix of learning,educational , to plain fun toys to give a good mix on the table.
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Many Thanks :) That is useful to see as i am planning to use alot of cheaper small lines to go with bigger ones. As pocket money lines would be key to selling everyday on a regular basis all though the year. There will be quite a big arts section for kids with pens,colouring books, felt tips...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Thats very true and fully understand that, i only used that as a example to show high branded item can be matched with the bigger names but there any many others that ive seen and can be compared with that. when i first open up i will have a range going from newborns to 13+ to find the ideal...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    point out there's no delays when buying toys with you, buyers can see it, touch it, check it out before they pay for it ..... definitely plus points in my book! Hello :) Thanks Doodles that there is exactly my point on why i feel to open up a shop is just as big benefit with an online...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Hello I have took this into account and will stock up on low budget pocket money items such as top trumps, collectable figures, branded egg items etc and will be mixed in branded names as disney, wwe, TY and others
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    Thanks for the reply What i am trying to create is something different to toys r us, amazon, play.com etc, ebay etc, a local toy shop for the local area for people who does not use the internet and perfer to go into a shop and feel, look and touch because alot of people still like to do this...
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    Market Research -New Toy Store

    I know its going against the tide somewhat but where i am planning to set up there is no competition as there are not any toy stores around for miles which i see as a big plus, it has been asked for where im planning to to set up a toy shop, so making sure its 100% in its looks, price...
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