laserrush123 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Hello, So, i an considering starting an online geocache supply shop, and i ws wondering how many of YOU would use it ? and which type of products would you buy ? Thanks, Laserrush123 Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Not me, I tend to do most my shopping in person. Quote Link to comment
+T.D.M.22 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Depends. For one thing you appear to be in the UK. Or at least that's where your only cache is located. I prefer to buy local and would continue to do so unless you have something unique that I want. Quote Link to comment
+Sharks-N-Beans Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Depends. For one thing you appear to be in the UK. Or at least that's where your only cache is located. I prefer to buy local and would continue to do so unless you have something unique that I want. Yes, if UNIQUE! I'm tired of looking through the same tired old stuff in search of something unique. I do not need you to buy a bunch of Lock-N-Locks and put GC labels on them for me. I don't need another supplier for nanos, bisons and key holders. Fake rocks are tired as are magnetic bolts. Quote Link to comment
+Lil Devil Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 What are you going to have that all these guys don't have? Quote Link to comment
Mr.Yuck Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 What are you going to have that all these guys don't have? Yeah, he has a pretty good point there, the market is pretty saturated. I wish I would have thought of opening one in like 2004. You're going to need an excellent website, to make yourself stand out from the masses. And I'm sure becoming a Groundspeak authorized retailer helps a lot. I have no idea how to do that, but I'm sure that information is out there. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 The info is in this list. You need to talk to Groundspeak. And you'd have a lot of competition. Including Shop Groundspeak itself. Quote Link to comment
+Z3ROIN Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I build instead of buying, so DIY shops are my geocaching shops. The only thing i may buy is WITR logs, which i already have a supplier i use, but i would take a look at your shop if you are based in the UK. Quote Link to comment
+Manville Possum Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 I use eBay and shop Groundspeak. Trackables is all that I purchase other than GPS units. Quote Link to comment
+Planet Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 (edited) You also probably want to get a few more caches under your belt and decide if you're going to stick with the game, before you jump in whole hog. Having only 4 finds tells me you haven't even begun to learn what to keep in your backpack, let alone what to stock in your store. If I buy geocaching supplies, I'll buy them from Shop Groundspeak and help support my hobby. Edit to add: You won't be able to advertise on this site, without approval, so you should look into the link I posted up above. Edited January 9, 2013 by Planet Quote Link to comment
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