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rob
14-06-2007, 10:33
Well were not really. We are a computer specialst but were thinking of maybe selling drinks aswell. Only a 2 door 1m chiller. Just with the summer period here. Or do you think we should steer clear?
sophie1
16-06-2007, 11:31
I would steer claer. Selling drinks is a million miles away from selling computers.
steveM
16-06-2007, 13:29
I don't think that is a good idea.
rob
16-06-2007, 13:31
I don't think that is a good idea.

How come? Will it not be a good idea for me to try and bring different types of people into our store?
emmab
16-06-2007, 13:38
I don't like it either. I think it's good for places such as dvd rental places as it matches the product they are selling. But for you I don't think that there is a strong enough connection to what you specialise in.
steveM
16-06-2007, 13:42
How come? Will it not be a good idea for me to try and bring different types of people into our store?

I can see where you are coming from. But if I'm out walking down the street and I need a drink , I will walk straight past your computer store and walk to the newsagents three streets away to get one. I wouldn't have considerd that I would have been able to buy one from you.
retailworld
19-06-2007, 23:30
I can see where you are coming from. But if I'm out walking down the street and I need a drink , I will walk straight past your computer store and walk to the newsagents three streets away to get one. I wouldn't have considerd that I would have been able to buy one from you.

I agree - match the products.

Maybe offer a cold drinks vending machine if you have large premises and lots of customers though, but you'll be doing it for customer satisfaction rather than profit.