New Posts For Thread: Anybody started up their own independent?https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independenthow viable is it these days? i know the traditional betting industry is pretty much dying on its arse, but those mug machines seem to be keeping the big boys in profit?These chinese only came in to change money in the fobs.They would stick a few bob on the football usaully 3 certs to try and get some sterling back.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536121589#536121589These chinese only came in to change money in the fobs.They would stick a few bob on the football usaully 3 certs to try and get some sterling back.Thu, 24 Oct 2013 16:32:11 -0500You want to know something weird?The Chinese customers in my shop never play the machines!!!https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536120679#536120679You want to know something weird?The Chinese customers in my shop never play the machines!!!Thu, 24 Oct 2013 15:42:02 -0500Ronnie I dont think they want good staff, prefer someone who sits and stares into space and keeps the place tidy.I had a load of chinese coming in sticking hundreds of scottish notes in the fobs playin a couple of times and collecting.About the 4 thhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536119257#536119257Ronnie I dont think they want good staff, prefer someone who sits and stares into space and keeps the place tidy.I had a load of chinese coming in sticking hundreds of scottish notes in the fobs playin a couple of times and collecting.About the 4 thThu, 24 Oct 2013 14:40:36 -0500maine roadI remember a couple of years ago a right dodge pot coming into the shop bangs 3k in the machine plays a couple of spins takes the ticket out and comes up to the counter with a ticket for 2,900, I said no problem sir I will be one minute, Ihttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536116457#536116457maine roadI remember a couple of years ago a right dodge pot coming into the shop bangs 3k in the machine plays a couple of spins takes the ticket out and comes up to the counter with a ticket for 2,900, I said no problem sir I will be one minute, IThu, 24 Oct 2013 11:53:30 -0500RonnieI've noticed a few independent shops that closed down, only to be opened up again by big firms, so it shows that the expenses they pay are in no way an a par with an independants exes.With all the advertising going on by the big boys it is impohttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536112197#536112197RonnieI've noticed a few independent shops that closed down, only to be opened up again by big firms, so it shows that the expenses they pay are in no way an a par with an independants exes.With all the advertising going on by the big boys it is impoThu, 24 Oct 2013 06:34:12 -0500maineroadA guy opened a few shops in my area in the north east, he even featured in the betview magazine as the best new independent, sadly 2 years later he's gone bust and Joes own the shops.https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536104193#536104193maineroadA guy opened a few shops in my area in the north east, he even featured in the betview magazine as the best new independent, sadly 2 years later he's gone bust and Joes own the shops.Wed, 23 Oct 2013 13:46:42 -0500Taylormade independant bookmakers from 1 shop to 25 shops in 6 years;from 25 shops to zero shops in 1 year, sold about 5 closed the rest down.Fairbet independant also went to the wall this week, owing plenty of people.If you open one now it will be lhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536088615#536088615Taylormade independant bookmakers from 1 shop to 25 shops in 6 years;from 25 shops to zero shops in 1 year, sold about 5 closed the rest down.Fairbet independant also went to the wall this week, owing plenty of people.If you open one now it will be lTue, 22 Oct 2013 15:03:33 -0500racingguru 20 Oct 13 09:09 Plechy - if you are so certain there is plenty of 22,23,24 etc available to lay. Yes, it ties a lot of money but money's not earning anything in the bank so 5% has got to be a good thing........... ..not if they ahttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536049371#536049371racingguru 20 Oct 13 09:09 Plechy - if you are so certain there is plenty of 22,23,24 etc available to lay. Yes, it ties a lot of money but money's not earning anything in the bank so 5% has got to be a good thing........... ..not if they aSun, 20 Oct 2013 09:20:03 -0500Dont forget Greece won the European Championships.Won 1 drew 1 lost 1 of the group stages, then sneaked 3 x 1 nil wins, while I agree people back England blind and are not very good its not impossible that they can win it.You could always do a John Bhttps://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536048631#536048631Dont forget Greece won the European Championships.Won 1 drew 1 lost 1 of the group stages, then sneaked 3 x 1 nil wins, while I agree people back England blind and are not very good its not impossible that they can win it.You could always do a John BSun, 20 Oct 2013 08:50:32 -0500Plechy - if you are so certain there is plenty of 22,23,24 etc available to lay. Yes, it ties a lot of money but money's not earning anything in the bank so 5% has got to be a good thing...........https://community.betfair.com/general_betting/go/thread/view/94082/30096441/anybody-started-up-their-own-independent?post_id=536045081#536045081Plechy - if you are so certain there is plenty of 22,23,24 etc available to lay. Yes, it ties a lot of money but money's not earning anything in the bank so 5% has got to be a good thing...........Sun, 20 Oct 2013 03:09:33 -0500