Renting a Storefront: Vibe Me Please!!
I have been trying to open a bookstore for over a year now...I've had 2 places lined up including partnering with a couple who wanted to open a cafe. The two storefronts opened into each other but the owner was willing to rent them seperate or together. Anyway that fell through because they are now on the verge of divorce, and I can't afford to lease it by myself.
So I am looking today at a spot that is just perfect for my indie bookstore. It's right next to a piercing place and a thrift store and an indie jewelry/bead store. I would fit right in. Vibe me please, I surely appreciate it!!
*Update*
The storefront guy was really cool, he's in my age group and has sleeve tatoos and seemed all alternative and indie. He liked the idea of a bookstore there, it was a hair/beauty store before. The rent is just $450 a month incl. utilities! Upfront I just need 1st month's rent and a deposit of $900 of course more stock and shelves and stuff. He's willing to hold it until end of August, it's a 2-year lease, and he has cash registers and stuff I can use. I've got my money back from the other place but alas have to pay on my huge gas bill (from winter) with it. I'm working on a money plan to get this together, because I am going to rent this store!! Vibe vibe vibe me! 
*Update 2*
Looks like I'm going to have all the money together by August 24th! including insurance and other stuff I didn't include in my original calculations.
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sounds great. i really hope it all works out for you!
do it lady!!!!!!!!
you can
you can
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that sounds like a great set up...
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VIBE VIBE VIBES!!!!!!!!!!!!
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YaY! So cool, mercury. VIBES!!!!!!!!!
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**what a dream to follow**
the location sounds soooo perfect
*channeling all universe energy your way*
Wow, it is my dream to open a bookstore in my town. I hope you have time to blog about it!
Please keep us updated!
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Oh man, what a dream job!
When you're up to it, please post a little about how you got started-- uh, I'm so jealous! Good for you!
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Hope it all works out. Keep us updated, stranger.
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are you going to do online sales too? I am glad the guy seems cool and wow that rent is cheap! *vibes*
I am swisterland...switzerland? fuck it, I am swiss.
I seriously can't even keep up with online orders of
my own books, I can't imagine how I would be able to process thousands of books. and with used book sales my inventory flow would be too fluid...by the time I got around to putting a book online it'd be sold offline. I may put some of the indie stuff online, like the comics and zines. We'll see!
i hope everything works out!! it sounds wonderful!!
I am sending you as many vibes as I can muster, Mercury. I worked in an indie bookstore while I was in college and it was the best experience of my life, honestly. I know you will be amazing at this and what a perfect location. So, many many vibes sent your way, Mama. Oh, I hope this works out for you!
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i hope it is a great success!
the world needs more indie bookstores, imho.
::more bookstore vibes::
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Let me know if you need books and what kind! I'm so excited for you. I've been meaning to clean out our library and if there is some stock in there that you'd like, I'd be happy to donate.
A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. - Chinese Proverb
VIBES!!! That is so exciting!
That is awesome, good for you!
Money-plan vibes to Mercury!!
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the burley's are vibe-ing you as hard as we can.........
what a fantastic idea, and we are wishing you all the best!!!
MANY VIBES TO YOU!!!!!!!!!
comin' your way!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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