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WC26 Bags — Arlington (active)

Project slug: wc26-bags (working name — rename when Devin picks a brand) Status: LAUNCHING — 6 days to first match (NED-JPN Jun 14) Owner: Devin + 3 partners (2 couples) Pivoted from: ideas/2026-06-08-luggage-storage-wc-arlington.md (v1.0/v1.1 research → "don't do it" → flipped 2026-06-08 PM with team + space + USAA + no-HOA constraints)

The operation

  • 1,000 sf dedicated + 2-car garage at 1905 Red Cypress Ct, Arlington 76012
  • Capacity: 50-100 bags
  • Hours: 8am-midnight daily across Jun 14 - Jul 14
  • 4-person rotation: 2 active day, 2 on-call evening/overnight
  • Customer meetup: nearby school lot (AISD — pending confirmation), home address private
  • Intake: 1 person photo+payment at meetup, 1 person physical handling at home base

Channels & pricing

  • Bounce (host listing, ~30-40 capacity allocated; $10K bag insurance, handles booking/payment)
  • Stasher (host listing, additional capacity)
  • Direct booking (Square + Calendly, remaining capacity, full margin)
Tier Price
Standard day $25-30/bag/day
Late pickup (after 10pm) +$10
R16 Jul 6 + Semi Jul 14 $35-40/bag (surge)

Tools

  • Square (payment, terms acceptance)
  • Calendly (drop-off/pickup scheduling)
  • Timestamp Camera (intake photos w/ time+location stamp)
  • Google Sheets (bag tracking — template in deliverables/)
  • Physical numbered tags for every bag

Devin action items (cannot be done by Claude)

  1. USAA call — confirm third-party property coverage; rider needed if not
  2. Arlington ISD facilities call — confirm school lot availability + no commercial-activity restriction
  3. Bounce host signup — list 30-40 bag capacity
  4. Stasher host signup — additional capacity
  5. Square + Calendly account setup
  6. Timestamp Camera install on team phones

Claude-produced deliverables (this session)

  • deliverables/OPS-wc26_bags_tracking_template_v1.0_2026-06-08.csv — bag tracking sheet template
  • deliverables/LEGAL-wc26_bags_terms_v1.0_2026-06-08.html — terms one-pager (template, attorney review recommended before deploy)
  • deliverables/MARKET-wc26_bags_launch_copy_v1.0_2026-06-08.md — copy for Reddit / FB groups / Airbnb host outreach

Risk callouts (carry from v1.1 research)

  • Pricing premium: \(25-30/day is 5-7x the LuggageHero/Bounce/Stasher market floor (\)4.90-6.90). The premium is defensible (white-glove, 8am-midnight, multi-day, dedicated meetup) but needs A/B price testing in week 1. Drop to $15-20 fast if booking attach is <40% of capacity.
  • AISD meetup confirmation is blocking — no backup secured. If they decline, alternates: city park lot (permit?), strip mall corner, Walmart/grocery lot (permission). Solve before Jun 14.
  • Market saturation real: LuggageHero pin AT the stadium ($1.49/hr), Mobile Locker Co. has on-site contract. Differentiation must be EXPLICIT in copy: dedicated white-glove, multi-day specialist, not a locker.

Next-up actions for Claude (when Devin says go)

  • Bag-tag QR sticker design + print order spec
  • One-pager flyer for Airbnb hosts (printable, drops in welcome packets)
  • Booking page (simple HTML on Squarespace or direct on Square's site)
  • Daily revenue dashboard sheet