Originally Posted by Plankton

"They're already sold for way more than you'd ever pay."

If he says he'd pay more, then let him have it. Score. Pocket the difference.

When they're finally 'ready' for your plan and he asks about the buyer, say they backed out.

Property is theft anyway, so why not throw in a few lies. You're already going to hell.

Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien

There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.

Originally Posted by rostasi

That can be a hard call - and only you know your customers.

If the "nice dude" was also a rich dude, then I would've sold them right then and there.
Anyone else coming in on the weekend could dilute the asking price because, as you say,
they are buying other stuff and, potentially spreading out their money. Also, if somebody
complains about the albums no longer being there, you repeat what you (kinda) told us,
"Man, I got customers who really love this stuff and it really moves fast, so you probably
shouldn't wait until the weekend" - thereby getting them to check in more often
(when they, hopefully, see and buy other stuff in addition).

but, you know your customers...

Originally Posted by Exo

I put out things as space is being made or if I have a lot of one genre/artist that I can promote the weekend with. It's part of running the business, controlling your inventory that you can't get back voluntarily.

Originally Posted by rostasi

Well, if you think waiting for the weekend while you're "controlling your inventory"
doesn't lose you sales, then OK, I guess. Remember too that the dude who wants
to buy the Maiden LPs will talk about his score and where he got them.
Of course, without money mentioned, he could be all talk - and you might never see him again.
Again, you know.

Also, my mindset isn't coming from lack of experience in exactly what you're doing.
I ran and owned record stores for 10 years - mostly used.

Originally Posted by Exo

We are 100% used. We have a big metal customer base and I only have so many original metal records. I'm waiting until the weekend to draw in a crowd. People come in for stuff and end up browsing and finding other sh*t. It's how we make money. If I sell things I have a plan for, like advertising on Instagram to bring in people, then people don't see it and potentially don't come in.

Originally Posted by OccultHawk

That is some used car scumbag gift card card selling **** mom and pop bull**** right there, Gentrification Bezos

Totally reminds me of the local bike shop selling simple beach cruisers for $400 to *******s that will throw them in the back of their SUVs

Originally Posted by J.R.R. Tolkien

There is only one bright spot and that is the growing habit of disgruntled men of dynamiting factories and power-stations; I hope that, encouraged now as ‘patriotism’, may remain a habit! But it won’t do any good, if it is not universal.

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Do people still buy 50 Cent CDs?