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#1 Chris42

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 10:33 AM

Well, i am sitting here in my office in Greenwich and i am sick and tried of the construction business. I have had the idea of opening up a camping/hiking gear store in the Hanover Nh area. I am wondering what you all would be looking for in this type of store. I want to carry more gear and less "fashion clothes" EMS is nice but they have more clothes than gear. Eventually i would like to have classes on various outdoor stuff and maybe even organize some small group trips etc. So if any of you have suggestions
or ideas i would like to hear them.

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 01:09 PM

I think it's a great idea. Most stores I find seem to cater more to the "LL-Beam Day hiker". If you had a shop that carried what you really need, I think it would take off.

#3 Chris42

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 01:27 PM

thats what i sayin and hanvover area still is a college town and some what wealthier than most of NH so the clients are there.

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 03:32 PM

Hanover is a restock town for the AT
food fuel icecream beer ...and a place to crash and and take a shower

oh yeah more icecream and beer.. and pizza, .... and beer
:beer: :drunk: :beer:

#5 Chris42

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 04:06 PM

i did not know that and it's great info. keep it coming guys this is very helpful. Hey dudley i noticed on your profile that you have a web site. I checked it out do you run the online store? If you do i would love to pick your brain a bit. Also i grew up (or at through high school) in the quite corner Class of 1993 Putnam High School. I think your are older than me but hey its a common ground conversation starter.

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 04:13 PM

Whenever I section-hike parts of the AT, I'll resupply at a store then send future supplies to myself down the trail a bit. Some stores I've been to have been located close to a post office which makes it easier for a hiker...some have even had the service of packaging supplies for you and delivering them to the post office for you.

That kind of hikers appreciation will always have me going back to those certain stores.

- Mike B.

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Posted 25 Apr 2007 - 07:05 PM

GEAR- GEAR - GEAR. Use it, know it, love it, SELL it ! You can get clothes just about anywhere. But, a large selection of quality , reasonably priced stuff and I'll be there. Hope this can work out for you !
Ed

#8 Chris42

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Posted 26 Apr 2007 - 08:28 AM

Thanks for all the positive feedback guys! This idea is just in its infancy, but it is something i really would like to do. I will keep you all posted as things progress dunno know if it will take 6 mths or a yr, who knows. But you are all invited to the grand opening. :cuke: