Talk:Stores/@comment-5082505-20120512111738/@comment-5039776-20120512145224

Crarch - I agree with you. It gets a bit strange. First we go for windmills, then Apple Stores then within a week, the Comfy Cushions (which, by far and away, are better than the Fine China Store and the Apple Store too).

I calculate that based on the most recent 30 days of known data, the average price of stones is 2.8 each and Food is 0.85 each.

This gives the Apple Store a daily profit of $26,200 and XP of 291,000. This represents a coin return of 22.4% based on the current cost of the store (this assumes 20 x Fried Apples and 1 x Apple Cake are made per day). In other words, payback in 4.5 days.

On the other hand, the Comfy Cushions (based on making 20 pillows and 1 sofa) has a daily profit of 42,400 and XP of 612,600, making a coin return of 12.1%, or payback in 8.3 days.

However, the Fine China store is not nearly as good. Assuming 20 flatware and 1 serving tray is made, the store only returns a profit of 6,200 coins with XP of 571,700. This represents a paltry return of 2.5%, or payback in 40 days.

So, given we have all bought lots of Apple Stores, the logical thing to do is to work them. In 4.5 days, you'll have your money back.

But new purchases should be Comfy Cushions (assuming you have spare land - and you can always inventory low-performing stores to free up land) and in 8.3 days, there'll be a positive return.