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To purchase new stock, expand your store, and unlock exciting features to attract customers, your shop in Retro Rewind Video Store Simulator needs to make a profit. This can be challenging, especially early on when you’re busy increasing your movie collection and decorating the space.
To help boost your earnings and improve your progress in Retro Rewind, here are some simple tips. This guide covers everything you need to know to make a profit in the game.
### How to Make a Profit in Retro Rewind
At the end of each day, you’ll see how much money was spent and earned, with the final amount being your profit. The goal is to keep your income higher than your expenses, avoiding unnecessary purchases.
In the early days, adding a few decorations can encourage customers to rent more movies. However, don’t go overboard, as money saved can be used later for bigger improvements like store expansions or arcade machines. Typically, you can expect to earn around $200 a day during your first few weeks. While this isn’t a lot, it’s enough to start saving for larger upgrades, but you will need strategies to increase your income, such as giving out flyers.
### Flyers
Distributing flyers is a great way to attract new customers passing by. It’s easier if a staff member can hand out flyers when you’re busy outside, but it’s also useful during slow moments inside the store.
You can hold up to five flyers at a time and only give them to people who aren’t already planning to visit the store. When approaching someone, an icon will appear; tap it to give a flyer. They will either respond positively, saying something like “Thanks! I’ll check it out,” or negatively, with a groan or a “meh” and a comment like “No thanks, I’m busy.” Regular flyer handouts can significantly boost your daily earnings, sometimes raising profits from around $200 to $500.
### Careful Spending
To save money for expansions—which can be quite pricey—you should cut back on expenses. For example, firing your staff and waiting a few days before rehiring can save about $40 a day. If you prefer having staff, consider hiring cheaper employees or firing and re-hiring to save costs.
Avoid buying new VHS tapes, shelving, or decorations during this period to keep profits high. You’ll be surprised how quickly your savings grow when you don’t spend on unnecessary items. If you need more videos, purchase those priced under $10 and visit the Video Guy on Tuesdays and Thursdays for affordable titles. When new releases are moved onto regular shelves, put extras into the clearance bin to clear space and recover some of your costs.
### Snacks, Sales, and Customer Service
Snacks are very profitable—costing less than a dollar to buy and selling for two—but they shouldn’t be your main income source. Your best revenue will come from videos, so keep your shelves well-stocked by checking returns multiple times daily.
Customers may request specific movies either in person or by phone. Always answer the phone, especially early in the morning before opening, since it could be a customer wanting to reserve a movie, someone offering spare VHS tapes, or even a wealthy supporter!
Be sure to charge a damage fee if it appears in the system during checkout; $20 is standard and can cover lost tapes or add to your daily earnings. Although customers might not be happy about it, it’s a helpful way to increase profits.
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