Peter Reuss
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That all depends on the age of the customer base. Have you done an age breakdown of the customer base; I'm not even sure you would have that information because of privacy concerns. You indicate that the customer base is not static and shrinking. Therefore, it must be growing. What's the factual basis for that statment?
If you can find those few extra hundred customers, you would be in great shape. However, that's an "if." Whether it's a big if, time will tell.
Brad
Again, the assumption seems to be that there is no hope of finding new collectors. I've heard that story for 15 years now.
I'm not being Pollyanna here. I can only speak for what happens in my shop...but we do see new customers coming into the hobby. They may not show up on a Forum, but they exist. We're going to keep working to find ways to connect with them and bring them in.
Sometime new people jump in with both feet. Sometimes they get a few figures...then a few more...then off they go. It takes all kinds, but the end result is the same: new blood!