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The Map Center
@mapcenter.com

A mom just came in SO EXCITED to find a map store bc her son would LOVE it. She tries to be coy. "My son is... Really into maps. Real special kid." I'm like, ma'am, this is a map store. Half my customers are on the spectrum. I have a trains and transit section. You're among friends.

Jim
@bondcliff.bsky.social

didn't have "watch a 7 1/2 minute video about a guy who bought a map store" on my to do list for tonight but I'm really glad I watched it. Best of luck to you, man. Next time this masshole is down that way I will surely stop in.

Sean Byerley
@buzzkill45.bsky.social

I saw this video and followed immediately. We recently (3yrs ago) opened a small, independent bookstore. Not quite the same, but I feel a bit of a kinship, and wish you the best of luck. One small business owner to another. ✌️

AotearoaCraig
@aotearoacraig.bsky.social

I work in a studio that makes maps and timetables - and does a lot of other comms besides - for a transport organisation. I love your story and your posts. If you aren't already on it, I'd suggest you make a lot more of these vids. Pick a map, tell its story. Share your enthusiasm.

Mischollanious Thoughts
@mischollaneous.bsky.social

I'm not affiliated with these folk, but I was very happy with a couple of the native nations maps I got from them about a decade back. After I culled my email history to find the address, I was kinda excited to see they have a sale going on.

tribalnationsmaps.comDEALS! $10 & UPComprehensive Tribal maps of the Native American and First Nations, Inuit Nations of North America, Tribes of South America , Central America, Caribbean, Indigenous , Native, Aboriginal , Indian Tribe...
Yudron Wangmo
@yudronwangmo.bsky.social

Well done! I'm going to take some pointers from this to explain my passion projects to people. And, yes, I was a geography major in college, back when we actually learned how to draw maps by hand.

Aurélien Noyer
@aureliennoyer.bsky.social

I clicked on your post before I had properly read your name, thinking "hey, this guy owns a map shop, like my friend Margaret's brother"... and, well... 😅 As they told us about you getting the store while it was happening, I agree that it's a great story!

Danne D
@quizguy66.bsky.social

Loved your story and part of me thought "is there map store merch" and part of me also thought that run of the mill merch doesn't quite jive with it - but maybe a year hence a 2026 wall calendar of favorite maps would fit the bill. Just a random idea. Keep it up!