For the last year I've worked in a comic & collectibles store which is a pretty great gig, but do you know what would make it better? That's right: a pinball machine! The only problem is that despite the fact that I've made compelling arguments and that the machine would be a huge draw, I can't get my boss to agree.
We host game nights already and I just know that a machine would be a hit. He is all right as far as bosses go, but he's showing himself to be pretty stuck in his ways. How can I convince him?
So far I've tried explaining the business reasons to him:
- Attract new customers and revenue to the store
- Make more money from current customers
- Improve employee morale.
- Host local & regional tournaments
None of those worked so I tried to show him that our current customers want a machine too. I printed a petition and posted it beside the register and encouraged customers to sign if they wanted a pinball machine. Many did. Despite the fact that our loyal customers wanted pinball in the store, he told me he needed some more time to think about it.
I'm getting a little impatient because despite the fact that he's "considering it" he's invested more and more money into board & card games that could have been put towards a machine. I even talked to one of my coworker about unionizing so that we have more of a voice in how the store is run, but that is obviously a much longer term plan.
Does anyone have any rock solid ideas or things that they have done to get games added to their workplaces? Also what games do you think would be best for a store to bring in the most foot traffic? So far I've proposed: The Avengers, Mandalorian, Stranger Things, but I'm open to suggestions.