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Old 12-15-2002, 08:19 PM   #1
elSicomoro
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Career Option: Newsstand Owner

There used to be this newsstand for sale at the corner of Bustleton and Philmont Aves. in NE Philadelphia. It was recently purchased, but for some time, I seriously pondered buying it myself.

I could imagine myself, there with copies of the Inquirer, the Daily News, the NY Times, the Washington Post, a variety of magazines, cigarettes, and of course, porno mags. I could shoot the shit with the passersby, listening to their troubles, and offering some of my own. I'd also make sure to carry Russian and Jewish newspapers, given the large numbers of both that live in that particular area. I'd be a "Minister of Information" of sorts, encouraging people to buy the Inquirer rather than the Daily News.

Like any self-owned business though, it would be a real labor of love. I would probably need some decent money up front ($10-25K) as well as establishing a connection with a magazine distributor like Chas Levy...not to mention contacts with various newspapers. Then there is the fact that you're practically outdoors, and in a very small space. They're also not that hard to break into, particularly if you don't have the metal gates on your stand. And I'd have to wake up earlier than I already do, which could pose trouble to a night owl like me. And of course, I'd have to make sure I'm sending the various government folks their piece of my pie.

This one is still feasible to me though...I haven't put this one out to pasture yet. I think there is another stand available along Frankford Ave. in Mayfair...we'll see.
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