[Geckorian]

(09-08-2017, 10:08 AM)_JELLy__ Wrote: No, Geck. The only thing that kept 7/11 going is the variety. The prices were ridiculous and you know it. And the prices were ridiculous not because he controls the economy of those items, but because he HAS to earn a marginal profit. There were PLENTY of smaller shops selling less varieties of items for less money, and the only down side to small shops is that it is less convenient. 7/11 was convenient because it has everything. Yes, 7/11 was always in stock but he playing on the side generates him no money. As I said above, go into a little niche and you'll earn lots of money while putting in little work because you don't sell everything. That was how assembly line worked, everyone does a little but very efficiently and cheaply. If you wanna beat the larger shops that buy you out then I would suggest having a Combined shop with other players while each player sells different things. This way you guarantee variety and stock and attraction. That is not me saying create more malls because people still have individual shops that players have to travel to and they sell redundant things. Also, I don't see how you HAVE to restock after you get bought out, it's basically torturing yourself.

What kept 7/11 going wasn't just variety it was the fact that he made sure any other shop under selling him was emptied of product forcing players to pay his prices and use his shop. And as for not having to restock, if you leave your shelves empty what is the point of having a shop in the first place?  I personally am not out to compete with the big shops. Drshop, Emo, Buysell and other large shops have a massive selection where as I sell only select items. However I don't have a shop just to supply their shops with materials nor do I intend to spend the majority of my time on the server gathering supplies just for them to move them from my shop to theirs. I'm sure more than a few of the smaller shop owners feel the same way.  Bottom line is If you suspect another shop owner is buying you out to sell in their shop, Ban them from your shop. If they continue to visit the your shop, ask staff to intervene as it will now constitute trespassing wich is banable.