Racketboy's 2010 Growth and Looking Forward to 2011

[Hobie-wan]

Hey Racket, quick question about those new items in the store. One of those wouldn't happen to be jewel cases or parts of jewel cases, would it?

I ask because I've got quite a few PS1, Dreamcast, and PC games with stickers stuck all over them or with cracks all through the front covers. They look terrible, and I'd love the opportunity to replace them. I also know I can't be the only one interested in doing so.

Eh, just a thought.

I know most stores switched to selling empty slim cases, but is there nowhere near you with full sized ones?

[Luke]

2010 was another great year for the site

Here's some highlights:
- The overall number of individual visitors to the site grew 20% compared to 2009
- The number of pageviews grew 30% compared to 2009
- While the RB podcast started in late 2009, it really grew in many ways throughout 2010
- Traffic on the forum increased nearly 60%
- The store has gone from 13 to 37 products and increased traffic 40%

I can't thank you all enough for all your support and for spreading the word about the site

2011 should be very exciting -- things I'm looking forward to:

- A new site design is due out in a week or so and should modernize the front page and overall look of the site. (I know some of you old-schoolers like the current design and the old forum template will always be available as an option)
- I'm hoping to expand the store more with some more retro items and hopefully, some t-shirts (finally)
- some other cool developments that I can't really speak of yet should help this place out too -- stay tuned!

Congrats on the stats Racket, but I do wonder what you mean by traffic increased 60%. I hope that increase is not calculated by hits.

I also would Love to know what template you'll use to update the forum.

[Ack]

Hey Racket, quick question about those new items in the store. One of those wouldn't happen to be jewel cases or parts of jewel cases, would it?

I ask because I've got quite a few PS1, Dreamcast, and PC games with stickers stuck all over them or with cracks all through the front covers. They look terrible, and I'd love the opportunity to replace them. I also know I can't be the only one interested in doing so.

Eh, just a thought.

I know most stores switched to selling empty slim cases, but is there nowhere near you with full sized ones?

None close by that I've found. There really isn't much in the way of electronics supply stores down here.

[YoshiEgg25]

I want customizable T-Shirts.

Like on the front, a Racketboy logo, and on the back, like a jersey with our username on top and a number/console/game beneath it.

[fastbilly1]

I want customizable T-Shirts.

Like on the front, a Racketboy logo, and on the back, like a jersey with our username on top and a number/console/game beneath it.

Doing that direct to garment is possible in a decent price range. Doing it screen printed will just cost alot. What would you be willing to pay for that?

[Hobie-wan]

I know most stores switched to selling empty slim cases, but is there nowhere near you with full sized ones?

None close by that I've found. There really isn't much in the way of electronics supply stores down here.

Here's outside cases with a link to the inner tray for cheap on Amazon. Also plain black ones linked there as well. The other things Racket sells are more niche, game specific, and harder to find. Seems like CD cases are still common enough unless people were really interested in only buying 5 at a time.

[YoshiEgg25]

I want customizable T-Shirts.

Like on the front, a Racketboy logo, and on the back, like a jersey with our username on top and a number/console/game beneath it.

Doing that direct to garment is possible in a decent price range. Doing it screen printed will just cost alot. What would you be willing to pay for that?

$20 maybe? Give or take.

[Croooow!]

None close by that I've found. There really isn't much in the way of electronics supply stores down here.

Do you have a Target nearby? The one I live by still sells the empty jewel cases.

[dsheinem]

- I'm hoping to expand the store more with some more retro items

*crosses fingers*
Sega CD/Saturn jewel cases

[Xonticus]

- I'm hoping to expand the store more with some more retro items

*crosses fingers*
Sega CD/Saturn jewel cases

I wish as well. This would be phenomenal.