I stood behind a counter while the landlord’s message blinked at me: final offer, same as every week. You feel the store’s future slipping with every rent notice, and suddenly a purchase isn’t fantasy—it’s a decision. I will walk you through how to make that call and what it actually costs.
The rent creeping up is a familiar sting for anyone who runs a small shop. How to buy the store in Probably Stolen
You can buy the store at the end of any week if you have one of the totals below when the landlord makes his offer. I’ve seen players rush toward the buyout to chase achievements on Steam—Prodigious is the one that matters here—while others grind foundations and never talk about regrets. Be aware: after day 50 the price starts climbing no matter which difficulty you chose, so timing is part of the math.
- Price Gouge: 12,000 Credits (~€9,000)
- Mark Up: 16,000 Credits (~€12,000)
- Thin Margins: 24,000 Credits (~€18,000)
- Red Ink: 36,000 Credits (~€27,000)
How much does the store cost?
Those four brackets are the headline numbers you want to memorize. I recommend treating them like milestones: Price Gouge is reachable early, Red Ink is a late-game haul. The game keeps everything tidy for Steam’s achievement tracking, so if you’re chasing Prodigious, aim for one of those totals before the landlord’s weekly offer lands.
Should you accept the Loan Shark’s offer?
If you can’t hit the buyout, a Loan Shark will appear a few days after you break past the 5,000 Credits (~€3,750) mark and offer a financed route: down payment now, weekly installments until the papers are signed. I’ve seen players take this to get the store earlier and nab that Steam achievement, but you should know what you’re buying into. Accepting the loan is like signing for a hand grenade wrapped in glossy terms: it solves timing but multiplies cost.
Those weekly payments carry heavy interest and often total more than three times your normal rent. If you can afford to save and pay in one lump, you remove that interest and keep operational flexibility. Paying outright is like planting a sturdy oak—you may wait, but the shade is yours without constant upkeep.
Once you finish payments, whether through cash or the Loan Shark, the game gives you the documentation and the store is yours. From that point the playstyle shifts: new options, different endings, and interaction threads—Eleanor’s quests are worth revisiting to see how ownership changes choices. Moyens I/O’s coverage and Questing Goose Studio notes are a solid second read if you want community-tested tactics.
Which path will you take when the landlord drops his final offer this week?