From Trash to Cash: the £100 to 10K Dribble thread, Part Deux

moneymabel

Thanks Paula :-)

OMG-Not a sale for the googlie eyes!!!!!!! you have to keep some Em :-)

EMminently

Crafty_Toots wrote: »

Em, I just had a thought (yes I know, don't keel over!!) but is there any chance you could describe/post a pic of your googlie eyes? I may be in the market for a few.... :rotfl:

They're just the very little plastic eyes - white background with black plastic 'pupil' encased in transaprent plastic. They're very tiny! (but come in different sizes). If you type it into ebay, it'll bring them up. They're not the most exciting creation in the world but i have grown very, very, very fond of mine!!! :rotfl:They live in my handbag and travel everywhere with me! They've been all around Devon, up to Cheshire and up to North Wales so far!

Crafty_Toots

EMminently wrote: »

:rotfl:They live in my handbag and travel everywhere with me!

Cos you just never know when an occasion might call for them...... :rotfl: Well travelled eyes then! You sound very attached! I might have to get some just to see if it would work well, not sure yet if they're the right thing yet.

Toots x

moneymabel

Has anyone heard from Saucy? just checking shes ok-I get worried when shes not on here for one day!

nixinixi

EMminently wrote: »

Yay! It'll be nice to meet up when you're down :beer: It's a small world!

:j wonder if you know them.....they are in Louville Close/Road I think, if you know there? and one of my other Aunts has just moved round the corner from there aparently from IoW.

Saucy is on FB now Mabel...just sent her a message via FB chat to see if she is ok. I notices she wasnt around yesterday or today too. She has logged off FB now

mambury

jo70mo wrote: »

MMTWGR you will find I just love sitting here spouting stuff and would do so all day long if I could. and today I more or less have had the chance to:rotfl:

there you go then JO..... Aunty Jo, the agony aunt of MSE!!!

Not very eventful day here today apart from DS throwing DD off the top bunk..... little @%")%_*Y.....:mad: She's okay, bit bruised and a sore neck as she landed on her head. Good job kids are made of rubber....

I have 67 items finishing on ebay tonight, 23 have bids up to £24 ish and a couple of hours to go.... hope they go cos I want that id for my shop.....

Mabel, love the logo..... I think it fits really well with the rest of the site.

moneymabel

thanks nixi :-)

moneymabel

thanks mambury-fingers crossed for your auctions!

EMminently

nixinixi wrote: »

:j wonder if you know them.....they are in Louville Close/Road I think, if you know there?

Wow - that's not too far at all from me! 2 mins drive! It's a great location for you - right near Goodrington beach, Youngs park, Quay west waterpark, Torbay leisure centre and the zoo, not far from the town (less than 5 mins drive, 15 mins scenic walk)... I'd say it was the perfect location for a break away (but i'm biased)

moneymakestheworldgoround

Right, bet you havent missed my rubbish task of the week !

Your challenge should you choose to accept is to look inwardly. Deep. Deeper than that. No, even deeper than that you shallow person. Right, thats about it. Uncomfortably introspective? Good I shall begin.

This is about the time people may panic. Not meeting 'expected' figures. Still in negative figures due to stock purchasing. Just finishing ebaying the house and pondering on next step. Maybe trialed a small amount of stock and its gone ok, but not brave enough to go bigger. Maybe you've had an idea, run with it, researched it, had sleepless nights with excitement and then at the last minute you have panicked and stalled ( one negative comment or two, or a wierd glance from the MIL or OH) Maybe you just havent found the one idea that makes your heart sing. Or you have bought some rubbish stock and its gotta go for no profit or a loss. Or real life has got in the way and zapped all motivation and funds you have made so far.

What have you learnt from your mistakes so far?

Me first - I have learnt if my gut instinct says go for it, buying one or two of an item to test the market is never good ! Because by the time they have sold, the more experienced buyers have snapped up all the wholesale stock cos they knew a bargain when they saw one !
Also :

• not to rule out posting abroad !
• to keep better book keeping as its a pain in the bum now !
• to offload my worries on you guys as it is impossible to move on with business until life is sorted out ! ie a problem shared is a problem halved !
• to weigh things before deciding on postal rates
• to have more confidence in myself and my decisions. I can make it happen. Honest !