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ORIGINAL 6 NOS EASTLAKE VICTORIAN DRAWER PULLS OLD HARDWARE STORE STOCK
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Wood New Old Stock Ladies Hat Store Display 1930's
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BOYE Gem brand 25 gold eyed needles, store stock/sealed, 1912 patent pending
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Pineules Capsules Patent Medicine Old Drug Store, Pharmacy Stock
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BRAND NEW 1984 STORE STOCK NYLINT FIRE ENGINE!
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Huge Oak antique Hardware store stock cabinets,shelves,counters 4pc's
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VTG 1976 Dandelion Flower China Teapot Unused Hallmark Enesco Old Store Stock
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BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE 6 CANDLE MOLD SOLID MINT CONDITION OLD STORE STOCK
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Vintage NOS Hartford Insurance Sign Antique Old New Old Stock Store RARE 6124
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ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON ALENCON LACE 1" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
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VINTAGE COTTON LACE 2" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
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 ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON ALENCON LACE 1/2
ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON ALENCON LACE 1/2" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
US $2.99
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ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON LACE 5/8" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
US $1.99
 ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON LACE 5/8
ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON LACE 5/8" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
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ANTIQUE FRENCH COTTON LACE 1.5" OLD UNUSED STORE STOCK
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 Vintage Cellar Window Hardware Set - OLD Store Stock NIB
Vintage Cellar Window Hardware Set - OLD Store Stock NIB
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Store Stock
What's the best way to stock a CD or Comic book store?

I don't hate my job, but I want to be my own boss. So I thought about opening up a shop that caters to my interests, music and comic books. I can figure out how to do the business plan and all that, just not sure how to stock the store with merchandise before I get started. Any help would be mucho appreciated!

First, find out where you can get merchandise.

I found a great resource on how to start your own comic bookstore, including where to get distribution agreements to be able to sell DC, Marvel and other comic titles. This site also discusses the discounts you can get from the dealers based on your volume, and other very helpful information.

http://www.newsarama.com/pages/Tilting/Tiltingv2_7.htm

One of the places where you can purchase your inventory is Diamond Comics Distributor http://retailer.diamondcomics.com/newaccts/customer.htm

For a retail store, you will also need to consider the following:

choosing the best location that you can afford
getting all the licenses and permits to operate a store (from retail license to fire safety to zoning)
buying insurance to protect your business from fire, theft, and other unexpected circumstances
choosing the name of your store and your logo
Some websites that may help you:

Grand Comics Database http://www.comics.org/
The Comics Journal http://www.tcj.com/
Comic Art Magazine http://www.comicartmagazine.com/
Comic Shop News http://www.csnsider.com/

To give you ideas on how to operate a bookstore and a hobby store, here are some books you may want to read on operating a retail store:

So You Want To Own The Store : Secrets to Running a Successful Retail Operation by Mort Brown, Thomas Tilling
Start and Run a Profitable Retail Business (Start & Run a) by Jim Dion
Specialty Shop Retailing: How to Run Your Own Store Revised by Carol L. Schroeder
Retail Success! by George Whalin
Retail Business Kit for Dummies by Rick Segel
1001 Ideas to Create Retail Excitement, Revised Edition (2003) by Edgar A. Falk
You may also want to check if there's a trade association for comic book sellers in your area. Here is an example :
Minnesota Comic Book Association http://www.mncba.com/



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