Buck Turgidson said:
EyeGuy: I'm sure you have been asked this by others, but why don't you move?!
Second question (for anybody): Collectors Firearms is in a much worse location. Do they get constantly broken into?
Answer to the first question is complex. Basically, a number of reasons. First off, my business partner owns the strip center so we get a sweetheart deal on rent (hell,I didn't even pay rent for two years). Secondly, the way I put it is I love my location but hate my neighborhood. We're on Westheimer, barely off of Hwy6 and the closest gun store to American Shooting Center. So, long story short, the positives outweigh the drawbacks. Plus, every store is a target. So, moving wouldn't change that. With margins being small, being able to use rent as a partial subsidy has made a huge difference in profitability during the startup phase. I'll be honest, I have been looking around a bit but haven't exactly seen what would make sense, plus it would cost a good bit of money to move.
In regards to Collectors, they are in the top three stores out there in regards to getting hit. Full Armor and Carter's round out the list. Full Armor is definitely at the top, though.
Owner of Texian Firearms:
Dealer in Firearms, Optics, Night Vision and other shooting accessories.
US importer/distributor of Rudolph Optics
Supporting bad financial decisions since 2015