Question about starting cosignment shoe store in Orlando FL

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Hi, my name is Jessie but ppl that know me call me Jay. I'm a big Sneaker Head person from Orlando FL. One of the biggest tourist places in the world. For the last 2yrs i spent time clearing up my credit so i can be able to obtain all the money i would need to open a Cosignment shoe store to cater to what not only tourist come down looking to buy, but that sneaker heads may miss out on come release day can come view and buy from me without the worry of well over priced kicks. I have connects through retail stores all through FL, GA, KY & VA. I believe when it comes to reselling kicks that the person whom are having a difficult time selling their shoe can be sold through me, but at the same time should have an idea of how much your looking to make off the shoe before you and I as the person helping you sell the shoe should set a certain price. The whole Idea of re-selling anything is to set a price that's not to high and not to low but just right for everyone so that the shoe can move as quick as possible. I've seen people set prices so high that their never even bought. They just sit and over time start to yellowing and cracking and are forced to sell the shoe for lesser then first posted just to make their money back. I'm not worried that it wouldn't be a successful business once up and running because I've done my homework plus I already have a website built ready to launch also which some cosignment stores that's been in business for years still don't even have yet. And once i get to where i want to be, my goal is to to be able to get new releases through nike and other brands to sell on release day because i swear here in orlando there's isn't one spot for anyone to go and cop the kicks that you really want.What I would like to know is a ball park figure of how much I'm looking at to start up and what's your opinion about what I'm trying to do here in Orlando FL.
 
Should launch and start up your web site and go from there (sell from your site first). Build a following before you begin, don't just start a brick and mortar from nothing. Also understand with brick and mortar's it's all about amount of $ per square foot of your operation space. Prepare for set backs.

Make sure you can legit check well. Learn everything there is to know about GM's and low quality reps. I swear, so many consignment shops can be jipped so easily with GM's cause they're just casual sneaker shops that'll take anything (whether trade or consignment) and don't know the difference. I've even seen a lot of the bigger well known consignment shops sell some suspect sneakers. Don't end up getting a reputation as a store that sells reps.
 
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