Post by: Lojack on June 07, 2011, 09:50:56 AM
Could someone tell me a pro shop costs to set up? Basic stuff, not really high end stuff.
Thanks in advance.
Post by: r534me on June 07, 2011, 06:16:44 PM
Equipment wise this should give you an idea
http://www.innovativebowling.com/
you'll likely need inserts and other supplies, and some fixtures like shelves and countertops. And you'll need a cash register/computer.
edit: this is assuming you are opening a shop.
Edited by r534me on 6/7/2011 at 7:19 PM
Post by: kidlost2000 on June 07, 2011, 06:31:40 PM
If you check around you can get a standard x,y axis ball jig for $200-300 used. You can easily add it to almost any bench top drill press from Lowes or where ever for $225ish. You can find ok deals on drill bits sometimes. To start you can probably get by with only 3 or 4 bits that usually run around $30 each. Seen whole sets go on ebay for $100 to $150ish. Then I would get a prosect $50ish and a pitch gauge also $50-75 depending on what kind. A dremel tool works great for your sanding beveling purposes. A bevel knife for $20ish. Some bowling ball cups and pencils for $20. Then the next thing you would want to add last but not least is a scale. Used $400-$800 depending how the bidding goes.
That is a very good and easy setup to work with. Had ours since 2001-02ish and has worked flawless. This would be ideal for a home/personnel use setup.
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Edited by kidlost2000 on 6/9/2011 at 6:45 AM
Post by: TheFreeAgent on June 07, 2011, 07:19:39 PM
if you want to be a good shop. Roughly 30 thousand dollars realistically.
New press - 5-8,000
Ball bags shoes & accessories- 10,000+
Pro shop tools- 1000 roughly
Display cups for balls that you see on pro shop walls are like 50 a piece
Theres a lot to open a shop
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Post by: Doug Sterner on June 07, 2011, 07:49:13 PM
You can realistically get all of the needed hardware (press, jig, bits, scale, fitting ball, router, bevel sander, pitch gauges, and other basic tools) for roughly $8,000-$10,000 depending on what you want.
You'll also need:
plugging supplies...$300
inserts and slugs to get started....$500
layout tools....pencils, pads, quarter scale/ pro sect.....$150
display materials......ball cups, slat wall, peg hooks etc...$150-$800 depending on how you want to do it
resale merchandise...balls, bags, shoes, accessories.......$1000-$5000 depending on what u get
You can go piece meal and get the tools cheaper but Innovative and Jayhawk both offer great package deals.
Good luck!
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Post by: Russell on June 07, 2011, 09:45:40 PM
I just set one up for about $15k in January. I spent about $2k remodeling and the rest on inventory, supplies, and marketing.
If you bought brand new top of the line EVERYTHING and LOADED a shop with inventory...yes you could spend $30k...but you'd also be stupid.
Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
Post by: Russell on June 07, 2011, 09:47:21 PM
Dude decent ball displays are $20...a good used press $3500...shop tools $1,000?...you buy gold plated?
Little known fact: In Russian "Hope" and "Change" translate to "Tax" and "Spend"
Post by: Xx 12 X 300 xX on June 07, 2011, 09:48:35 PM
I hunted around withing a 5 hour radius to find all of my equipment.
Precision Oval-Matic System II Mill - $1,400 (Refurbished it myself)
41 Bit Jay Hawk Set - ($800)
Haus 1st Generation Resurfacing System - $1,200
Innovative Revivor Oven - $800
Innovative Pro Shop Ball Spinner - $50
Kaufman Scale - $300
Lay Out Tools, Cabs, Fitting Equipment, Ball Plugging etc - $1,000
Cost me around $5,000 - $6,000 for everything, took some time to clean up and fix up a few things.
Edited by Xx 12 X 300 xX on 6/7/2011 at 9:55 PM
Post by: kidlost2000 on June 07, 2011, 11:59:34 PM
Be good, or be good at it.
Post by: Lojack on June 09, 2011, 05:25:11 AM
Thanks to all that responded. I appricate the help.
I'm thinking about opening a shop in a bowling alley close to my house.
Post by: Smash49 on June 14, 2011, 05:40:40 PM
You want a rush and no one has mentioned it. Price a BT Fitter and pitch gauges add a span gauge or 2. Add Abralon pads and all the little goodies like ball cleaners and polishes. If you want to do a good job ball plug colorant. Also how about a ball resurface machine. Good bevel knives???
I have all this stuff and no center to put it into. There are less and less bowling centers and less and less pro shops.
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Post by: sunsetlefty on June 14, 2011, 06:25:55 PM
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Post by: Xx 12 X 300 xX on June 14, 2011, 08:15:33 PM
Your right about less and less bowling centers and pro shops. I have all my equipment saved for the day when I can afford to go into a center, or open up outside of a center. The thing that sucks now is that no distributer will deal with me because I'm not in a center. Makes no sense why somebody who wants to start up a business, and wants to do it the legal way, and go through the proper chain to get equipment is not allowed to because they don't have the resources to become free standing paying rent. So I order from the internet, at higher prices, and give my money to the businesses that the pro shop industry is trying to get rid of. I'm just a small guy, trying to make some money to grow a business into something larger. Trying to find the American dream, and nobody will deal with me. I've been working in pro shops, and drilling balls for about 15 years, so I'm no "garage hack" that's trying to put pro shops out of business, or trying to play "pro shop".
Until I come up with ALOT of money, or some how find a bowling center to move into that I can afford....the American dream will never come true.
No longer can you be a small start up guy, trying to save up to move onto bigger and better things. You must have alot of cash to start up, or a super opportunity come your way.