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| The New Guy |
 Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2002 1:31 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
Joined: 08 Jan 2002
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Location: Malibu
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Hi guys,
I was wondering if anyone could let me know about how much they pay in rent for retail space. I've been looking around my area, and all the space available is so expensive. I looked at a place yesterday that was about 400 square feet, and about $4000. a month!
Granted its in an area with lots of foot traffic and parking but holy moly. Any info would be greatly appreciated-
thanks,
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| SilverVR6T |
| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 5:37 am |
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Location: Central Boardshop, Waldorf, Maryland USA
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Its all about $/sq.ft. I pay nearly $13/sq.ft. annually right off a high traffic roadway in an older, not so up scale shopping center plaza about 1 mile from the main center city intersection. Also 1.5 miles from the dreaded yet consumer packed Shopping MALL. Closer to the center of the city here (and the MALL), the prices are $20-26/sq.ft. for the exact same quality of retail space. I'd say go to a more off the beaten path area and get at least 3 times that 400 sq.ft. size and pay much less for it. You will be a destination business... The business will come to you.
Rich
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| The New Guy |
| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 1:39 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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Location: Malibu
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Thanks for the advice Rich, points well taken. I found a place a little bit more out of the way but much larger for the price. This would allow for an area of the shop to have a couple of couches, T.V, and all around hang out area. I really want to be able to let people hang and watch videos and stuff. In the smaller location, there's no way I could do it. Hopefully this larger location will work out-
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| SilverVR6T |
| Posted: Fri Aug 09, 2002 2:26 pm |
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Location: Central Boardshop, Waldorf, Maryland USA
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Thats why we are where we are. Less rent means more consumer Amenities  60" HDTV, 2 leather couches, video games.. etc. Good luck
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| woody2001 |
| Posted: Wed Aug 28, 2002 7:59 pm |
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Joined: 01 Oct 2001
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Location: Garbage Grove, Oregon
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i can get large space for 25 cents a square foot
or smaller spaces for about 5 a foot
we live in a small town and all the stores here are closing.......... |
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| Devilock |
| Posted: Sun Sep 01, 2002 11:57 pm |
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Location: Long Island, New York
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| hanger18 |
| Posted: Tue Sep 24, 2002 7:40 pm |
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