Re: Looking for items to stock in a store for boaters...
Starting to look like a West Marine with a bait shop/conv store in the corner
<br /><br />All good idea's for what to stock. And your not going to be buying in great volume on any. I've worked in a couple marina's selling the goods. And was screaming while reading until they were mentioned.<br /><br />JohnMc<br />
those cheap styrofoam coolers that can be used once and if it doesn't survive, oh well<br />
From my own fishing / hunting we buy at least two a year!<br /><br />vista4u2<br />
Hah... here's a good one... dogfood. I don't know how many times we've headed to the lake with food fit for a king and his family, and not have given the dog a second thought,
Biggie: And if you only sell canned dog and cat food your also going to sell them a can opener.<br />In either case they are most likely going to buy a stack of those paper bowls to put the food/water in and on salt water a bottle or two water for the family pet.<br /><br />CapnMike<br />
If you go beyond the basic fishing tackle, have some "specialized" lures that really work in your lake....we fishermen will buy anything we think might work. <br />
No truer words ever said. And if its two guys going out together you will sell two of each lure!<br /><br />But in my not so humble opinion.. vist every bait/conv store on all the lakes around you and be up front.. look at what they stock and ask for thier advice. Like IBOATS you will get alot and if your not competing with them the advice will be like here (honest)<br /><br />Wow didn't know I was going to write a book tonight
<br /><br />Customer service and having things in stock!<br />Be aware of what they are looking at and always ask if they have everything before heading out. And make good suggestions. Do you need Dip for the chips, sun screen for the little ones etc. It will make their day better if they did forget something. $10.00 extra bucks doesn't mean nothing for a day on the lake. But upselling 10 bucks when 200 people come through in a day means a extra 2000 gross at the end of that day.<br />Your getting into what can be a very fun business. Helping fellow boaters and still making a living doing it.<br /><br />Luck to ya<br />And keep us posted.. good and bad.<br />What a great adventure to head into
