I am thinking about opening a retail location and I would like to pick everyones brain. Why do you go to certain reatilaers to do your "daily" purchasing? What extra touches do they give you? I am looking for input on locations as well. I am very open to possibilities but there have been many suggestions/disagreesments. Some suggestions are - Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Culver City, Venice (Abbot Kinney), and Pacific Palisades. My aim is to open a retail store with a garden/nursery area, and florist with gourmet/gift items. I know a lot of the Westside is saturated. I want a young, rich area with clients who would be more apt to buy things for art rather than the quick fix/instant gratification color sale. I am very traditional in design but forward thinking too and I want to push the limit of possibilities with the art in the garden as I have shown in my articles in "The Bulb Garden". So, what does everyone think? I welcome everyones feedback. You can email me privately if you wish. Thanks. ===== John Ingram in Sunny warm, L.A., CA but pining to go home to Ohio to see the fruits of my labors this summer. jjingram@adelphia.net, Floralartistry2000@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/floralartistry2000/