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Need some input for a supply store?

kaos

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I am about to open a hunting and outdoor supply store in the next 3 to 4 months and would like to carry airboat supplies as well, I find it a pain to have to run all over the place to find different things, and would like to carry a variety of items to have a more convienent store for everyone in the area to go to.

What are some of the common items yall would like to see in the store?
I allready plan on getting frogging and gator hunting equip. as well as hog hunting supplies, but i need some input on what airboat items and parts you guy's would like to see. :D :D :D
 
HERES A FEW ITEMS - AIRCRAFT OIL , HEAD AND HAT LIGHTS , REPLACEMENT BULBS FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS, PLASTIC GAS CANS , DIFFRENT STYLES OF COOLERS , WATER SEPERATER FILTERS , SOME UNIVERSAL FUEL FILTERS , TIE-DOWNS AND BUNJI'S , TRAILER LIGHT WIRE PIGTALES , REPLACEMENT TRAILER LIGHT BULBS , BOAT PLUGS , VARIETY OF FUSE'S , TOGGLE SWITCHES , DOCK ROPE ,CYPHERN HOSE , ORANGE FLAGS ..

ALL THE LIL THINGS YOU MAY HAVE FORGOT OR NEED ON YOUR WAY TO RUN YOUR BOAT AND DONT HAVE TIME TO RUN BACK TO TOWN TO GET..
 
D-BREWSTER":e97nqe8g said:
HERES A FEW ITEMS - AIRCRAFT OIL , HEAD AND HAT LIGHTS , REPLACEMENT BULBS FOR THE HEAD LIGHTS, PLASTIC GAS CANS , DIFFRENT STYLES OF COOLERS , WATER SEPERATER FILTERS , SOME UNIVERSAL FUEL FILTERS , TIE-DOWNS AND BUNJI'S , TRAILER LIGHT WIRE PIGTALES , REPLACEMENT TRAILER LIGHT BULBS , BOAT PLUGS , VARIETY OF FUSE'S , TOGGLE SWITCHES , DOCK ROPE ,CYPHERN HOSE , ORANGE FLAGS ..

ALL THE LIL THINGS YOU MAY HAVE FORGOT OR NEED ON YOUR WAY TO RUN YOUR BOAT AND DONT HAVE TIME TO RUN BACK TO TOWN TO GET..

Sounds like a lsit of supplies you can find @ Ferguson's Trailer Supplies in Melbourne. :shock:

Good luck in your business venture!!!
 
I think you have come up with a great idea there kaos no matter what "some people" say.

Sounds like a lsit of supplies you can find @ Ferguson's Trailer Supplies in Melbourne.

I think there needs to be another store around here with all of these items and I think you will do great at it. If you need help I will be there to help you in any way that I can. I am rooting for you and I know it will be great. Opinions of "some people" really do not matter anyway.

Those were great ideas D-Brewster.

Kaos here are some more ideas. Maybe fire estinguishers, battery boxes, marker lights, and we know where to get some custom made orange flags with your logo on it.
 
Yes, we do need more stores like this.

I would rather shop @ a Fergusons, Harry Goodes, Ammo Attic or local hardware store than "Town Killers" like Wal-Mart, Target, Ace Hardware, Boaters World or West Marine.

But sadly, "Some People" have no sense of humor no matter what "some people" say!!! :roll: :violent1: :sign3: :violent3: :pottytrain3: :crybaby: :withstupid: :D
 
Batteries, Electric fuelpumps, Flex pipe, and clamps ( stainless of course)
Mufflers, Fiberglass supplys, ( cloth ,mat, resin, and hardener)
Poly sheets ,and application hardware, Epoxy bottem coatings.
And a 24 hr. emergncy number, ( at a small added fee of course )
sounds like a super idea, go for it!!!
 
Kaos, good for you. We wish you the best in your new venture.

Early on, I wouldn't tie up inventory dollars in things that folks can find at any good auto parts store ...... things like oil, oil filters, sparkplugs, mufflers, etc. The reason is that you won't be able to buy those things in enough volume to be able to sell them at a competitive price. You would probably find that even if you sold them at your cost there is probably another vendor out there that could meet or beat your price and still be making a profit on them.

Some things that are unique to airboats though are things like flags (several kinds as long as they're basically orange), the poles for them, complete head spotlights (contact Jeff Laserra about being a dealer). and replacement bulbs for them, some of the maps that Matt (moodfood) is making of the areas where we like to ride, non-perishible food supplies that can be tucked away, good quality first aid kits that are weather resistant, and mabe some unique stuff with a Stars and Bars theme.

T-shirts and caps with an airboat theme ...... nice ones. They're almost impossible to find. Nice jackets with an airboat theme. You might even set yourself up to do club jackets for the many airboat clubs here in Florida ...... individual's name on the front, and the club logo on the back. I'd buy a couple tonight if you had them.

Hope this helps. JMO.

olf
 
A good selection of trailer and boat light lenses

Grade 8 and stainless steel hardware

Bilge pumps and vinyl hose (not the corrugated cheapo stuff)

Good quality frog gigs

Prop adapters

High quality wire and terminals/heat shrink

Stainless piano hinge

Spare tires and bearings for trailers

Champion and NGK spark plugs

Waterproof storage boxes

Boat number letters

I'll think of more later.....
 
Hell Yeah .... how did I forget beer and ice !! Thanks Bear.

And what about selling hunting and fishing licenses. Contact the Florida FWC for help there.

olf
 
You might wan't to think about some Aircraft engine parts things that go wrong and you can't get on the week end like Aircraft spark plugs or Aircraft oil I am not an Aircraft guy but it's just an Idea maybe a spair Mag
 
I think some small, relatively inexpensive mufflers would be a great idea. Not the big $200 a piece monsters.

Flags would be great too!!! Although I was speaking with Officer Matt Erwin last night and we talked about the flags and he said they have to have 120 sq in of orange so maybe hold off on all the graphics on them. Small lettering would probably be ok.

OIL,OIL,OIL!!! I think this is the #1 last minute item most needed by aircraft guys.

The T-Shirt idea is great too because it's cheap to make on your end and they should sell like crazy.

Life jackets

Adam
 
But sadly, "Some People" have no sense of humor no matter what "some people" say!!!

Ok Jeff, I do have a sense of humor and I was not the one ragging on someone trying to start a store with this other comment.

Sounds like a lsit of supplies you can find @ Ferguson's Trailer Supplies in Melbourne.

I agree with you on the whole Walmart thing as well because I would rather buy from a local store for that kind of stuff other than going to a big chain because I like supporting our local people. I will say this, we needed a light yesterday and Ferguson's was not open so having another store that is open when we usually go out on the boat is a great idea. The sad thing is, we ended up at Walmart to buy the darn thing.
All I ask is next time be supportive instead of a smart a$$.
 
I assume the flags are just like the vests. Required size Orange Plus the graphic. In my mind that would mean 120 Sq Inches plus the graphic has to be the flag size. I see no issue or problem here.

12" x 10" gets ya there with the orange so another few inches depending on the size of the graphic and your in like flint. Or just use a different shade of Orange for the Graphic.

Then again I havent read to see if there is a prohibition on graphics, or a statement of continuous coverage or uninterrupted coverage. Has anybody read the ACTUAL words in the law.

Worth readin first. BlackPowderScout has a really good point here. Worth checking out first. Thanks man.

Scotty
 
JMO, I'm gonna go out on a limb on this one and say that she is not the only one that finds Capt Jeffy abrasive. Hope that Chris has a since of humor though :wink:
 
Capt Jeff":1w3tb2r2 said:
Yes, we do need more stores like this.

I would rather shop @ a Fergusons, Harry Goodes, Ammo Attic or local hardware store than "Town Killers" like Wal-Mart, Target, Ace Hardware, Boaters World or West Marine.

But sadly, "Some People" have no sense of humor no matter what "some people" say!!! :roll: :violent1: :sign3: :violent3: :pottytrain3: :crybaby: :withstupid: :D
 
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