Thinking of starting a cube store in Melbourne

[epride17]

Thinking of getting a Australian store started any ideas for puzzles

 

[Zyzz]

Great idea! Highly convenient for all us Aussies. I recommend just stocking up on common brands like Dayan and Moyu. And I might be keen to buy big cubes like 7x7 to 11x11

 

[epride17]

Great idea! Highly convenient for all us Aussies. I recommend just stocking up on common brands like Dayan and Moyu. And I might be keen to buy big cubes like 7x7 to 11x11

Yeh I was thinking them and ss 4x4 and 5x5 maybe 6x6 to get started

 

[ottozing]

I think getting what are considered the "best" cubes for each WCA event, along with a not as good but cheaper alternative or 2 for each would be a good start.

 

[Tim Major]

You need to get a lot of each to make a profit AND sell at reasonable prices, so **** SS 4x4 and 6x6, if people want those they can order online. Get core puzzles.

MoYu/DaYan 2x2
MoYu AoLong/LiYing/WeiLong 3x3
MoYu AoSu 4x4
ShenShou 5x5/wait for MoYu 5x5
ShenShou Pyraminx/Moyu Pyraminx
MoYu Skewb
DaYan MegaMinx

etc

You can afford to get a few brands/types of 2x2s/3x3s/Pyras/Skewbs because they're cheap and sell regularly. But 4x4+ you have to be careful with what you order. It took 9 months for 30 Maru 4x4s to arrive, which were completely obsolete and I had to sell at a big loss when they did arrive. I might be interested in reopening a my cube store, so PM me some details if you want to work with me. The Aussie scene has grown a lot since I had my store, and I'm 18 so my paypal won't get frozen again. I already have some contacts.

 

[epride17]

Thanks Tim for the advice

 

[RMcDonald]

I would be extremely excited to have a shop in Aus because the shipping time from overseas will drive me insane sooner rather than later.

 

[wm]

As someone who is based in New Zealand, an Australian based store would be good for getting a puzzle/puzzles quickly providing the item is in stock. One thing to note that could be a potential negative would be keeping prices competitive enough so that a buyer wont go to another store to save money over saving a few days/week delay for their order. Looking at the results of the poll with 80% in favour of an Australian puzzle store, there does look to be a demand for one.

 

[epride17]

thanks for the positive support everyone just finalising first order hopfully should be set up not to far in the future I will post website once it is created
please feel free to post your opinions if you disagree with the store

 

[epride17]

having problems with website because the website builders are to expensive any sugestions

 

[Ltsurge]

Free interstate shipping please

 

[epride17]

Free interstate shipping please

we may be able to but then the pricing maybe a tad more expensive maybe as an opening sale

 

[epride17]

Would you guys buy the cubes if I got permission to sell them at comps

 

[Niah]

just remember a website is an investment. more people will feel confident in buying from a legitimate looking website than one that's designed by an amateur. i would totally buy some from comps, but most people in comps already got cubes they already wanted i would imagine. selling spare parts, special cores, special stickers though, that would be something special at comps i reckon. i never been to a cube comp, but i've been to many fighting game comps, they sell sticks, but also spare parts and repair services, modding services

 

[kane090]

Even though I don't live anywhere near Australia, I think that it is a good idea to open up a cubing store.

 

[epride17]

ok then what type of stickers, cores, lubricant services would people want to buy

 

[ottozing]

Don't worry about cores at all, and don't worry about stickers for right now. For lubricant, I think most people would be happy with Traxxis 50k/30k, but we'll wait for what other people think.

 

[FailCuber]

Can you ship the cubes worldwide? There's really no decent cube stores around me and australia is close to where I live. (i actually live in korea but it's closer then the US.)

 

[Bryan Chia]

Don't worry about cores at all, and don't worry about stickers for right now. For lubricant, I think most people would be happy with Traxxis 50k/30k, but we'll wait for what other people think.

yes i agree !
as i found some taxxas lube on ebay requires shipping fee, and it's not cheap at all..
so it would be great if you sell those
and does your store requires any shipping fee ?

 

[epride17]

i have found some traxxas what is a good price for it not quite sure