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Best way to make a shop and get it running?

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I'm planning on something like that. I'm curious about your opinion.
 
Robbentotta said:
Now i'm curious. Does any buisness require any staff of some kind. Or is it fully in-game roleplay?
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The world is your oyster, everything store related is handled ICly. No staff intervention required except for granting you PET Flags so you can decorate your store.
 
The way to make a shop work is to have an engaging ulterior motive for opening one in the first place. Your citizen will be one of exceedingly few people granted the privilege of a job to feed themselves and a somewhat private space. You should think about how these benefits translate into character interactions and have fun!

So many people treat running a shop like it is their actual literal job to provide items to other players for profit, and then complain that they are bored and miserable. Don't be like them! To make a shop, all you need to do is petition the Ministry of Commerce with a good idea, or pull some favours in high places somewhere else.
 
Speak to the MOC, they handle stores, have a unique plan, unique stores tend to get more business as they're interesting for other characters to interact with , otherwise like the above says, you'll just be treated as a vendor
 
albertossic said:
The way to make a shop work is to have an engaging ulterior motive for opening one in the first place. Your citizen will be one of exceedingly few people granted the privilege of a job to feed themselves and a somewhat private space. You should think about how these benefits translate into character interactions and have fun!

So many people treat running a shop like it is their actual literal job to provide items to other players for profit, and then complain that they are bored and miserable. Don't be like them! To make a shop, all you need to do is petition the Ministry of Commerce with a good idea, or pull some favours in high places somewhere else.
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Only complaints I make are my rent being jacked and permits being revoked 77 times. But I press on!
 
Marshall said:
The world is your oyster, everything store related is handled ICly. No staff intervention required except for granting you PET Flags so you can decorate your store.
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That is so cool. This just made me like the server more
 
Robbentotta said:
That is so cool. This just made me like the server more
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Every Wednesday and Thursday the server closes to prevent staff and player burnout. Sometimes they skip it, most times they don't but if you need any help don't hesitate to use the /help command in game.

Server reopens Friday
 
Marshall said:
Only complaints I make are my rent being jacked and permits being revoked 77 times. But I press on!
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Especially if the removed permits keep magically reappearing and you keep getting punished over and over again!

But press on!
 
Robbentotta said:
I'm planning on something like that. I'm curious about your opinion.
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Are you running an 'on the books' joint or something back alley?

If you're running something off the books and don't fancy paying rent (who does) you can practically set-up a place anywhere- anything you can get from official suppliers you can get in the underground from smugglers/other players. A store's name is the reputation it builds as a provider, it isn't really the location that matters.

'Legal' stores aren't really hard to manage and the people above this post have explained it quite well.
 
Eviction Notice said:
Are you running an 'on the books' joint or something back alley?

If you're running something off the books and don't fancy paying rent (who does) you can practically set-up a place anywhere- anything you can get from official suppliers you can get in the underground from smugglers/other players. A store's name is the reputation it builds as a provider, it isn't really the location that matters.

'Legal' stores aren't really hard to manage and the people above this post have explained it quite well.
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Well i'm planning on a fully legal buisness. One the is unique i believe. i plan to make a "shop" that is heavily RP based, it's services would contain: polishing shoes, washing clothes, massage and so on. the shop would also customely tailor clothes for people. I believe i would let anyone enjoy the place. everyone in need of a relax, i would probably do a 10% discount for civil protection, in the polishing shoes section. if i had the chance i would sell food items also
 
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Robbentotta said:
Well i'm planning on a fully legal buisness. One the is unique i believe. i plan to make a "shop" that is heavily RP based, it's services would contain: polishing shoes, washing clothes, massage and so on. the shop would also customely tailor clothes for people. I believe i would let anyone enjoy the place. everyone in need of a relax, i would probably do a 10% discount for civil protection, in the polishing shoes section. if i had the chance i would sell food items also
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It's not really the product offered that has to be unique (by nature of the way selling items work, there is huge overlap between all shops), you just have to work to create a unique atmosphere.
It sounds like you are trying to make a sort of boutique spa experience for bootlickers, which is certainly fun! Good luck!
 
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