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[Cruzin' Thru Comics]

After a few years of all my buddies telling me not to open a shop I did it anyway. I guess I just have to find out for myself if it will work . I’ve been selling at local conventions and online for a while now but just figured a store would be a great addition for sales and I could have much more inventory available to customers. Also, with the price of tables at conventions going up every year I just stopped doing the bigger shows. They’re asking ridiculous prices and honestly I’m not sure how some dealers make a profit. It took awhile to find a place with reasonable rent as selling comics is my side/secondary business and it would be tough with too much overhead.  I had a soft opening today and still have a lot of books to price and take to the shop (which is really the time consuming part). I’ll  let everybody know once we have date set for the grand opening. 

 Hope this was ok to post here. Just wanted to let any Boardie’s in the area know about the shop. We’re in Santa Clarita (about 40 miles north of Los Angeles). Stop by and say hi if you’re in the area. Thanks, John 

[porcupine48]

Looks fab and I wish you success!

[Cruzin' Thru Comics]

2 minutes ago, porcupine48 said:

Looks fab and I wish you success!

Appreciate it!

[Bronty]

I’ll echo the sentiment - that’s very nicely out together 

[telerites]

Best of luck!

[ThothAmon]

A contrarian... I like that. Best of luck for all our sakes!

[Taneleer Tivan]

Good luck!

[Ken Aldred]

Hope it works out.  

[mysterio]

[1950's war comics]

t like the look ! those floors look great ! good luck !

[an99]

When I was young, around 12-13 years old, I remember my friend and I talking about opening a comic store.  We planned to call it A & A Collectables (because both of our names started with A).  It was a nice dream and something I still think about today on my 40's.  Good times ...

Best of luck!

[miraclemet]

How are you differentiating yourself from the other comics book stores in the area? 

Are you in a high traffic area? 

 

wishing you the best of luck!

[Hollywood1892]

7 hours ago, Cruzin' Thru Comics said:

After a few years of all my buddies telling me not to open a shop I did it anyway. I guess I just have to find out for myself if it will work . I’ve been selling at local conventions and online for a while now but just figured a store would be a great addition for sales and I could have much more inventory available to customers. Also, with the price of tables at conventions going up every year I just stopped doing the bigger shows. They’re asking ridiculous prices and honestly I’m not sure how some dealers make a profit. It took awhile to find a place with reasonable rent as selling comics is my side/secondary business and it would be tough with too much overhead.  I had a soft opening today and still have a lot of books to price and take to the shop (which is really the time consuming part). I’ll  let everybody know once we have date set for the grand opening. 

 Hope this was ok to post here. Just wanted to let any Boardie’s in the area know about the shop. We’re in Santa Clarita (about 40 miles north of Los Angeles). Stop by and say hi if you’re in the area. Thanks, John 

Looks class

[THE_BEYONDER]

That’s a great looking little shop.  Love the simplicity of it.  

[wombat]

3 minutes ago, THE_BEYONDER said:

That’s a great looking little shop.  Love the simplicity of it.  

Yep. Looks great. Clean and well organized seems to be a bit or a rarity. 

[miraclemet]

7 hours ago, Cruzin' Thru Comics said:

 

Nice clean look. Is there a back room (I dont see a door or anything) for processing diamond shipments or storing backstock? 

[romanheart]

You're living my dream. Congratulations!

I'm guessing back issues don't make up most of your sales though . They used to be the big reason I came in to the stores.

[ADAMANTIUM]

    

Wish You Well!

[Cruzin' Thru Comics]

1 hour ago, miraclemet said:

How are you differentiating yourself from the other comics book stores in the area? 

Are you in a high traffic area? 

 

wishing you the best of luck!

The city of Santa Clarita is actually composed of 5 small towns. There are 3 other shops but they are in those other towns- 1 in Newhall and 2 in Saugus. I opened the shop in Canyon Country. Hopefully it will make it easier for the local collectors who have to drive further away. The shop is not in a high traffic area. That was a sacrifice for very low rent. 

[Cruzin' Thru Comics]

1 hour ago, miraclemet said:

Nice clean look. Is there a back room (I dont see a door or anything) for processing diamond shipments or storing backstock? 

There’s no back door but I did create a storage area back there. I’m taking is slow with diamond. Haven’t even placed first order yet. I know most of the shop owners in the Los Angeles area and some are helping me with new books. I have lots of back issues to process and those are my concentration. I’m a bit scared of the margins on new books. I usually pick them up a few months later for pennies on the dollar lol.