Turn £100.00 into £10.000.00+ by the end of 2010 official thread PART 2

Eyesparky · 16 January 2010 at 6:37PM

orange-sox wrote: »

I'm considering putting some money towards a joblot of assorted iPod covers, it will have a really good return, but I'm a bit worried that the market's saturated with these kind of items right now and might struggle to offload them. Hmmm, decisions, decisions!

It's so difficult to decide where to invest your money! I am so glad I'm not an entrepreneur, I'd have a heart attack!

Hate to break it to you but if you are looking for opportunities in the market to make a return ... you are an entrpreneur

. As for the iPod covers, if the market is saturated then there will not be a good return ... if it isn't then there may be some. Do you have any control over the "assortment" or is it a job lot? Choosing a range of designs could prove more productive than having a number that may be worthless in the job lot (if that makes any sense?). Watch the market and see if these things sell and for how much ... research pays dividends in the end. Good luck with whatever you decide.

[Deleted User] · 16 January 2010 at 6:52PM

All the snow and ice has gone so no need for a lift to the post office today

three items I sold have now been posted. Have however lost my bank card so had to cancel it and wait a week for a new one as well as a pin to come. No bids or purchases so far today sadly. Did get the dress I ordered but don't think it will sell because its ugly. Damn the seller and their rubbish out of focus photo lol. At least it only cost £2.99 inc p&p.

Eyesparky · 16 January 2010 at 6:59PM

drinkupretty wrote: »

All the snow and ice has gone so no need for a lift to the post office today three items I sold have now been posted. Have however lost my bank card so had to cancel it and wait a week for a new one as well as a pin to come. No bids or purchases so far today sadly. Did get the dress I ordered but don't think it will sell because its ugly. Damn the seller and their rubbish out of focus photo lol. At least it only cost £2.99 inc p&p.

Looking around, some people seem to love ugly clothes ... take some decent shots and get it listed

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celyn90 · 16 January 2010 at 6:59PM

Carolbe - ((hug)) for you - hope you get it sorted out okay

It was only a tiny thing - but I looked at renewing my yearly travel pass through work rather than doing it myself - and I got a 10 % discount - so I can add another £30 to my savings account

The other nice thing is that I don't have to pay for it in one go like I normally do - the college will pay it then just deduct from my salary each month (interest free!). I need to check through to see if there is anything else my employers offer that I hadn't noticed

I've been comissioned to make a birthday cake for Thursday too, so that will add a little extra too.

I cashed in my cokezone points for boots vouchers - so that's my sisters b'day pressie sorted with no spend

[Deleted User] · 16 January 2010 at 7:18PM

Just sold a pair of skullcandy headphones for £15 + p&p, shame I won't see a penny of it because its my brother's item. Ah well a sale is a sale.

2cats1kid · 16 January 2010 at 7:34PM

I now have a Folksy shop with one item listed! I need to get pictures of things in good light, so won't list any more till tomorrow at the earliest.

Apparently there's a school fair near me sometime near Mother's Day, so I'd best start mass producing Mother's Day cards and gifts and get me a table!

celyn90 · 16 January 2010 at 7:47PM

2cats1kid wrote: »

I now have a Folksy shop with one item listed! I need to get pictures of things in good light, so won't list any more till tomorrow at the earliest.

Apparently there's a school fair near me sometime near Mother's Day, so I'd best start mass producing Mother's Day cards and gifts and get me a table!

Cool! :T Pop into the forum and say hello - at the top of the general chittah chattah board (hit the "talking" tab to get into the forum) there is a sticky for new sellers to introduce themselves

I like folksy a lot - it's a really friendly place to sell craft work

Carcon · 16 January 2010 at 8:04PM

2cats1kid wrote: »

I now have a Folksy shop with one item listed! I need to get pictures of things in good light, so won't list any more till tomorrow at the earliest.

I remember reading somewhere that a good place to photograph items is in the bath! Yes really! Gives you a clear white background and gives off good lighting...something along the lines of that anyway, i've never tested it out! Anyone up to trying it and reporting back?!