woohoo just bought a business
woohoo just bought a business
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jas xjr

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11,309 posts

270 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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after a few tense days of negotiation i have just bought a toy shop from my brother.scalextric here i come!

JamieBeeston

9,294 posts

296 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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jas xjr said:
after a few tense days of negotiation i have just bought a toy shop from my brother.scalextric here i come!
Enjoy smile

minitici

200 posts

236 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2008
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A "Toy" shop - should have bought a real one laugh

Eric Mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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Not the must lucrative sector in this day and age, Good luck

If you stock lots of model kits I might be a regular smile Where are you based.

Altrezia

8,742 posts

242 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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Nice one - congrats.

Kinky

39,944 posts

300 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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Jas - congrats thumbup

Is this the one in Reading? If so - are you moving back down here again? bounce

Robatr0n

12,362 posts

247 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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Congratulations Jas! thumbup

_Voyager_

2,782 posts

253 months

Thursday 4th December 2008
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Well done mate. I hope you achieve the goals you have set yourself!

jas xjr

Original Poster:

11,309 posts

270 months

Friday 5th December 2008
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Kinky said:
Jas - congrats thumbup

Is this the one in Reading? If so - are you moving back down here again? bounce
i have bought the one in berkhamsted. the one i saved last year lol.

will be up for the occasional meet but will not be living in reading.

eric will be a while until i am on top of things but will look after you if i can

cheers guys

VEX

5,259 posts

277 months

Saturday 6th December 2008
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Where is it in Berko,

With two young daughters I should be putting money your way. Depending on your area knowledge I could help out with that for beer tokens.

V.

jas xjr

Original Poster:

11,309 posts

270 months

Sunday 7th December 2008
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VEX said:
Where is it in Berko,

With two young daughters I should be putting money your way. Depending on your area knowledge I could help out with that for beer tokens.

V.
lower kings road.pop in for a cup of tea and car chat if anyone is around,might strech to some biccies too

jas xjr

Original Poster:

11,309 posts

270 months

Sunday 7th December 2008
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pioneer said:
Good luck - you're going to need it the way margins are going on branded toys!
i have been buying a lot of job lot branded stock this weekend. lots of it about.

we charge more .as the location can stand it,obviously do not want a reputation as an expensive shop ,but we do offer the kind of service you will not find in the multiples

Eric Mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Sunday 7th December 2008
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Why did the previous owner sell up?

Kinky

39,944 posts

300 months

Sunday 7th December 2008
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jas xjr said:
we do offer the kind of service you will not find in the multiples
I'll vouch for that - being one of Jas' first customers ... must be about just over a year ago now thumbup

K

jas xjr

Original Poster:

11,309 posts

270 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Eric Mc said:
Why did the previous owner sell up?
he borrowed too much money for another project and neglected his core business.
sorry i have not been on ph at all just too busy. its absolutely frantic atm. hope to see some of you soon for a pintdrink

Cooky

4,955 posts

268 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Congrats jas, hope all goes well

Now, can you still get Airfix soldiers and a Fort and some Cowboys & Injuns smile

Eric Mc

125,859 posts

296 months

Friday 19th December 2008
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Many of the Airfix figures are avilable again. Go to www.airfix.com to see their current range.