Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/04/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Okay guys and gals, you are all my friends, and you're laughing with me, not at me, at my ideas, right? So, there is a business for sale in my neighbourhood. I live in an old style neighbourhood, the kind with an old-fashioned hardware store, no Walmart for miles, three coffee shops per block, etc. But, there is a photo finisher in the block, and he wants to retire. I've daydreamed about "what if I buy the place", could I expand it to encompass my hobby too (which you have guessed is more photo-gear but want-to-be shooter). Ideas are: * continue with the photo-finishing * put up part of my collection to display it to the public * offer part of the floor space as photographers gallery, for viewing and selling * I hear there is a basement - offer darkroom rental So - is the idea as outlandish as buying the KE-7A (Frank might win his bet, I dither on an hourly basis)? What other ideas would you offer, to make it a success? The gallery part really really appeals to me. ....Vick