Should you Open a Local Game Store? - Magic the Gathering

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• JA

  @jarad9946 · 2 years ago

  As a store owner the easiest way to combat the lgs issues have been to really ignore tcgs as a mode of profit. Swapping to tabletop gaming, event organizing while still hosting tcgs as a "service" allows you to have margins without the worry for the future of tcg markets

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• DA

  @danieln6721 · 3 years ago

  So after opening up a small LGS myself (we have been in business for almost 2.5 years) I have to say you are 100% on point, I have had a very similar experience

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• LL

  @LL-m-n9u · 3 years ago (edited)

  This video is 100% on point. Definitely a labor of love.

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• NO

  @notoriouslycody · 3 years ago

  Just clicked on the video, I hope the answer for YOU is a resounding yes!  I would say for most folks, it should be a no, UNLESS it is a second business that is not responsible for supporting essential aspects of life, or is treated more of as a hobby still.  Interested to watch this video though!

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• MT

  @MTGRetro · 2 months ago

  I always hear how hard it is to open a card shop, but i've only seen like 1-2 of the 100 card shops around me fail, and those 2 places were complete dumps. Thinking about opening one in Orlando, theres a thousanbd LGS's, but theyre all very busy with a still rapidly increasing population.

• VI

  @VitalForceGaming · 1 year ago

  Thanks Louie, this was helpful video. I'd love to open a physical location one day. But I plan on starting small with some of your same tips here and maybe one day build up somthing so i can experience the privledge of building a loving comfortable place for people to come and play games.

• AC

  @Acidblack027 · 3 years ago

  Awesome video! This was excellent info!

• BR

  @Brackenberriespvp · 3 years ago

  Too late. Rudy said not to in a video a few months ago, but I did open a game store. Before your channel Derium and Rudy were the go-to sources. But after your Magic Historian episode, your perspective was an interesting counter-point and your use of social networking was beyond theirs in some ways.

• RO

  @robboomsma6739 · 3 years ago

  Enjoyed the content as always, my ocd would like you to evenly space out the cards on the shelf in your background lol

• TH

  @THEBESTCHRIS240 · 3 years ago

  Get an awesome sugar momma so you can play games all day and call it work. Louie you have cracked the code of life. You are my hero.

• LW

  @lwins12 · 3 years ago

  Ouch bro ouch

• RI

  @richardtrump1989 · 3 years ago

  I would compare a lgs to taking 100k and buying the best of the best fireworks. &nbsp;It starts out super cool, and after 20 mins the shows over and you have nothing left. &nbsp; Its a no.<br>But im glad your doing good.