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Presser
04-09-2003, 02:12 PM
IF I WERE TO OPEN A NUTRITION STORE OUT BY ME WHAT WOULD BE SOME GOOD ITEMS TO CARRY, THINGS I MAY NOT HAVE THOUGHT OF THAT YOU GUYS HAVE GONE AROUND IN YOU AREA LOOKING FOR IN NUTRITION STORES, IDEAS NEEDED. THNX

CLOTHES?
BELTS?
CHALK?
WRAPS?
SUPPLEMENTS OF COURSE,LOL

NAME SOME THINGS PLEASE

Choke03
04-09-2003, 02:17 PM
Juice

Presser
04-09-2003, 02:19 PM
HAHA LEAVE IT TO YOU LMAO

NOT SURE I WOULS STAY OPEN LONG IF I DID THAT,LOL

mbstrong
04-09-2003, 02:22 PM
Originally posted by Choke03
Juice

lol, that would be great.

Presser, I want a one stop shop.

These products should be the highest in mg also

Milk Thistle
Crandberry Extract
ALA
Glucose

and some freakin protein. I found a spot with everything listed except they don't have protein.

Also discounts on orders over 200 or something like that.

Presser
04-09-2003, 02:24 PM
NO PROTIEN,LOL, AND THIS IS FOR A REAL STORE FRONT OUT BY ME, I FOUND A SWEET LITTLE STORE LOW RENT GOOD LOCATION BUT NEED IDEAS OF WHAT TO PUT IN IT, AND I DONT HAVE MUCH MORE MONEY THAN TO MOVE INTO THE PLACE,LOL, BUT I THINK I CAN MAKE IT WORK, JUST NEED IDEAS AND CHEAP VENDORES

Presser
04-09-2003, 02:25 PM
ALTHOUGH I WOULD LOVE TO BE ABLE TO TELL A CUSTOMER ---"OH YEAH THE DECA IS THE BOTTOM RIGHT SHELF" LOL

pudgy
04-09-2003, 02:29 PM
if it were me i would focus on consumables for repeat business and maybe a few gloves and straps, but thats so overdone.
how about stocking some powders to attract the serious repeat buyers. like ala, nyc , crapp like that. i went into a discount nutrition by my house and they had yohimburne, that is impressive, and it attracts the repeat type business.

rugbythug
04-09-2003, 02:31 PM
Make your own brand of Pro-Hormones. Just buy in bulk and rebottle. You could really improve mark up then. Who are you marketing too? The truly hardcore or just the average fitness person? Identify your target audience. Also look into bulk mail advertising. Kind of like dominoes only purchase your list from a mag. like Flex or M & F. Only buy the names in the Zipcodes you want. Make a cheap flyer and you are on your way. Give some sort of discount for bringing in the flyer so you can track how they got to you.

BLEED GREEN
04-09-2003, 02:33 PM
Press,

I will stop in on fridays during the summer on the way to Sea Isle

That would be awesome

rugbythug
04-09-2003, 02:37 PM
One thing I think you could do is make custom packs like animal packs. Only get stuff that would work synergistacly. Sell by the month. IE Animals Stack.
cla
ala
Green Tea
Taurine
maybe Yohimbe

This worked Great for me and My Wife

mbstrong
04-09-2003, 02:41 PM
Originally posted by Presser
NO PROTIEN,LOL, AND THIS IS FOR A REAL STORE FRONT OUT BY ME, I FOUND A SWEET LITTLE STORE LOW RENT GOOD LOCATION BUT NEED IDEAS OF WHAT TO PUT IN IT, AND I DONT HAVE MUCH MORE MONEY THAN TO MOVE INTO THE PLACE,LOL, BUT I THINK I CAN MAKE IT WORK, JUST NEED IDEAS AND CHEAP VENDORES

you might need to pick up a business partner?????/ remember I'm right around the corner..........

WeirdAl
04-09-2003, 03:08 PM
Yeah, presser - good question, who'd be your target audience? Obviously a GNC type store does pretty well across the board. There are some really good protein bars out there that can be tough to find, like the tri-o-plex bars from oatbar.com. High quality protein powders...

Presser
04-09-2003, 03:25 PM
target customers would be not so hardcore but rather mainstream fitness folks, my area is exploding into fitness with all the gyms and shit around so i am thinking of taking on this task of opening a store, but anyhow just ur plane jane fitness people i would try to attract, they make up more of the gym population then guys like me who are a tad more serious,lol

pudgy
04-09-2003, 03:26 PM
Originally posted by Presser
target customers would be not so hardcore but rather mainstream fitness folks, my area is exploding into fitness with all the gyms and shit around so i am thinking of taking on this task of opening a store, but anyhow just ur plane jane fitness people i would try to attract, they make up more of the gym population then guys like me who are a tad more serious,lol

then by all means CELLTECH :D

WeirdAl
04-09-2003, 03:27 PM
In that case, the vitamins and stuff will probably be the big sellers, as well as fat loss stuff (eca, etc). NYC is tough to find! If you could offer bf% testing, customized diet plans, etc, that could be a big draw as well....

Presser
04-09-2003, 03:29 PM
yeah the place has two back rooms where i could have scales and calipers etc for bf% taking and yes i will offer diets,cart wheels, juggling acts ,lol, whatever makes a buck! lol

WeirdAl
04-09-2003, 03:29 PM
how about a fresh smoothie bar, especially if you're near a gym... maybe "fountain" protein drinks, or a cold case with individual protein/post workout stuff...
At the arnold classic, they had a soft-serve ice cream machine filled with an mrp (same co that makes cell-tech), and it was awesome!

Presser
04-09-2003, 03:32 PM
hmm need a another liscence to make smoothies and shakes i think, plus the new gym thats to open across the street from this store already will have a juice bar, but maybe i could have a few chairs or old couches to sit and chill out with me and have a shake

also i need a glass door refridgerater to keep the shakes in the place doesnt have one and i think they are expensive as hell, anyone know where to find used ones?

WeirdAl
04-09-2003, 03:42 PM
Check your local classifieds commercial stuff listing... and ebay. Heck, if the fridge is too expensive, you could always just have a normal one, with a list of what you carry on the outside - doesn't have to be a display case!

Harvey Balboner
04-09-2003, 03:51 PM
If your target market is mainstream, I would say you biggest seller would be fatloss products & protein powders.

The idea of buying powders in bulk & capping your own prohormones is pretty good too.

BF test would be good too.

rico*
04-09-2003, 05:34 PM
Dont some of the companys that sell drinks give you the fridge bro? I think they did it for my boy at his gym? I look into it.

dpsquat
04-09-2003, 06:42 PM
to sponsor me and have my image everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

deltachistud
04-09-2003, 06:58 PM
free shit, lol

footballcat
04-09-2003, 07:04 PM
lol deep squat.


I like the body fat testing idea. That would bring me in everyother week.

Presser
04-09-2003, 08:03 PM
Originally posted by dpsquat
to sponsor me and have my image everywhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!

well , maybe if ya had your procard i would ay. seriously though send me some photos signed to me and my store and ill hang them bro, and if ur out this way ill promote your visit

also cant you hook me up with some deals through your current sponsor now or what? or send me some free shit something anything to get my store filled,lol

jshoty
04-09-2003, 08:31 PM
tanning products, magazines, and spanishfly in bikine at the register! peace and gluck with the store

jshoty
04-09-2003, 08:32 PM
one more thing, if u sell clothes dont sell those gay zuave flair bottom workout sweats. god those things are gay

Presser
04-09-2003, 08:39 PM
pimp out my girl, hmmm lol

jshoty
04-09-2003, 08:48 PM
Originally posted by Presser
pimp out my girl, hmmm lol

good idea huh! glad i could help

bigshug
04-09-2003, 11:21 PM
As far as clothes go...I'd like to see Pit-Bull and NPC stuff, can't find that stuff around where I live anywhere

Kiss
04-10-2003, 12:03 AM
Presser, you gonna do any mail order? I'd order from you potna
:cool:

mcinfo
04-10-2003, 09:11 AM
I see a need for wearables other then the typical Baggy pants and cut-off sweatshirt.

rugbythug
04-10-2003, 09:31 AM
Marketing will make or break your Bussiness. You need to exploite your strengths versus your opponnents weaknesses. As I see it your strengths are really going to be Knowledge. You know what you are talking about and people will believe you because of the way you look.

You can seperate yourself from GNC Just by offering some different items they don't carry. IE higher quality protien and such. People will come in to buy EAS or Whatever they saw in Muscle and Fitness. You need to sell them on something only you carry so they have to come back to you to get it.
Schwartz labs, Scitech, and Cytosport are a good product but not as nationaly known.(at least in my area)

Presser
04-10-2003, 10:47 AM
marketing yes! Also are you saying the scitech,schwartz,and cytosport are good to carry cause only i have them? also i plan on doing 2 shows in my backyard this year and that should help business alot of i win both, but they arent until sept,and oct

any ideas on how to market / advertise the store flyers on cars at gyms, table at shows,etc

WeirdAl
04-10-2003, 10:56 AM
Getting pros, national competitors, and/or actors or other celebrities in would be a great way to market. Offer discounts to members of certain gyms in the area.... Carry foods for people with special dietary restrictions (allergen free vitamins/supplements/whatever) and then contact local or national groups that those people would belong to.

Choke03
04-10-2003, 11:32 AM
"also i need a glass door refridgerater to keep the shakes in the place doesnt have one and i think they are expensive as hell, anyone know where to find used ones?
Bro the best place to buy any Refrigerator restaraunt type stuff (blenders, mixers) is right on Bowery off of Canal street in NYC. They have every type of thing used and new equipment you could imagine. It is like a mecca for this type stuff, like 1,000 vendors. They do cash deals cheap. I know where you can get trucking to your new shop, no charge .

rugbythug
04-10-2003, 11:37 AM
You can buy a mailing list to bulk mail to people who subscribe to certain mags. IE contact M&F tell them you want subscribers in such and such zip codes. They will usually charge around 10cents per name. With a bulk mail account at the post office you can mail for around 23cents per name. I believe bulk mail accounts cost $150 to start up. MSN small business has a function that will turn the list that M&F emails you into a format you can print on your puter. It is called Microsoft direct mail manager. Easy to use. If you need help email me.
Uwyofans@hotmail.com

Presser
04-10-2003, 11:41 AM
thnx thug i may be intouch with ya, sound like ya know ur shit, and choke ill look into it and free trucking huh? sweet,lol

and weirdal i know a few bro's on this site that may shoot down here that are pros, and no i wont tell ya's who they are,lol, but i was gonna ask them to maybe come down my way and do a promo for me,good ideas guys thanks

rugbythug
04-10-2003, 11:51 AM
About the lines of supps. You need to do both. Carry the major brands. EAS and Muscle Tech Etc. But also carry higher quality better brands that only you have. Doesn't really matter if they are the Creme de la Creme or not-However you will tell your customers they are. Put them middle shelf Eye Level. I personally would figure out what you make the most money with and make that your best protien. People buy what you sell them. Once they find something they like and can only get it from you, you are set. Scout other supp stores in the area.
Find what they don't have and Exploit it.

Another way to make cheap adv is to make up your own newspaper ads. Once you win the show in your own back yard. Write a story for the paper, get a pic they can use. Sneak your supp store name in it. If they print it best advertising you can get. If not you are not out anything. Many times they will print it. Especially smaller papers.

Presser
04-10-2003, 12:00 PM
THANKS ALL SOUNDS GREAT! AND THE NEWSPAPER FOLLOWS THE SHOWS OUT HERE, THEY HAD A BLOWN UP PIC OF ME ON STAGE IN THE SUNDAY PAPER LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR WILL I HOPE TO DO IT AGAIN

scorpio
04-10-2003, 12:09 PM
You know what you can't find around my area, and I have a Barnes and Nobel. Is anabolic references. You have to order the damn things in, just a suggestion.

Big Babom
04-10-2003, 12:44 PM
I think the first think i what to see is suplements for free ..lol

Well clothes , belts , apparel , gym equipment is some nice ideas

Best Regards
Big

Gear101*
04-10-2003, 12:59 PM
big titty blonde hand out free tbas of winne.. LOL

thundercat
04-12-2003, 09:49 PM
lots of chics sitting on those old couches.for the advertising give the local paper a call make up a flyer with your location,specials etc on it run a bunch off and have them put them right in the paper for you.I did this when I owned my gym and it worked great, always did it around christmas and new years.Got tons of people to sign up for a year contract or 6months and only saw them a couple of times after that FREE MONEY!!

machine99
04-13-2003, 12:12 AM
clothes, supplements, finaplex, lutalyse and other farm products and human grade injectable b-12 also with sryinges and a musclechemistry hat

Loch Ness
04-13-2003, 10:45 AM
Paint the store name on your back like a boxer to advertise.
Just an idea, but put scientific article abstracts that test some of the products you sell on the wall. When people see stuff in writing they will buy anything.

musclehead
04-15-2003, 01:28 AM
u should charge a membership fee which would allow members to get like 10% off. The members will always come back because of the 10% discount and you will generate a lot of revenue from the membership fees. PPl will really listen to you after looking at you since you know your shit really well. A few hot chicks at the register helps too:D