Mobile Phone Market Stall

Deeco

Hi,

Not sure if this is the right place but...
I have a online business that specialises in Mobile Services, which include, Mobile Unlocking, Repairs, De-branding and Modding. But, I ask for ideas in start of business in the Market stall in local areas. If someone from the trade knows a few or two in setting up a Mobile Business in the market, then I would pretty much appreciate it.

Many Thanks.
Deeco.

Hannah_10

Right now every trader who can is packing up to go online-only, even shop keepers are. Any market with spaces is doing poorly, any market without spaces is going to be extremely difficult to get into without a bribe, how experienced are you at bribes, unless you're an immigrant it's unlikely you've ever had to use one before really isn't it. Business is cut-throat, and not just in the ways they can screen on "The Apprentice" either if you get my meaning! Rent and overheads can easily make it so you're working for nothing even though you appear to have trade. Market trading goes through cycles, it has its higher periods and it's lower periods, now is a positive black hole, markets all over the UK are folding, traders are packing up, footfall is way down and customers would rather spend the morning in a large branch of Asda- this does not look set to be a habit they'll grow out of soon either. Oh it looks congenial enough on Eastenders doesn't it- do not be fooled, it's a dark and often barely-legal world, even wih the big shiny-logo'd companies running the show. Mobile phone lines would appear to have an advantage in that the supermarkets aren't competing directly but do not be fooled, the supermarkets will adapt at light speed if they think there's a profit in it- but they don't, because phones are getting more disposable not less disposable as commodities. All in all- I think it's a bad idea kiddo. Stick to the internet and increase your local advertising instead.

skint-student-nurse

have to say i agree with hannah - i expanded my ebay business to a market stall in an indoor market and its been a huge mistake. i am literally giving my stuff away to cover my rent and im closing up at the end of the week. stick with the internet trading unless there really is a need for your area of trade in the town you are looking to set up.

Deeco

Hannah_10 wrote: »

Right now every trader who can is packing up to go online-only, even shop keepers are. Any market with spaces is doing poorly, any market without spaces is going to be extremely difficult to get into without a bribe, how experienced are you at bribes, unless you're an immigrant it's unlikely you've ever had to use one before really isn't it. Business is cut-throat, and not just in the ways they can screen on "The Apprentice" either if you get my meaning! Rent and overheads can easily make it so you're working for nothing even though you appear to have trade. Market trading goes through cycles, it has its higher periods and it's lower periods, now is a positive black hole, markets all over the UK are folding, traders are packing up, footfall is way down and customers would rather spend the morning in a large branch of Asda- this does not look set to be a habit they'll grow out of soon either. Oh it looks congenial enough on Eastenders doesn't it- do not be fooled, it's a dark and often barely-legal world, even wih the big shiny-logo'd companies running the show. Mobile phone lines would appear to have an advantage in that the supermarkets aren't competing directly but do not be fooled, the supermarkets will adapt at light speed if they think there's a profit in it- but they don't, because phones are getting more disposable not less disposable as commodities. All in all- I think it's a bad idea kiddo. Stick to the internet and increase your local advertising instead.

I appreciate the input but have feelins that you are taking me as a newbe. I started off with an internet business which specialises in mobile services and want un publisize and generate income aswell as having a part-time job. Having done somemarket research, my foundings are that there is quite of lot of mobile stalls, however, I feel that location plays a major role, and that some of the services I offer cannot be found on the streets.

I understand that I may not generate much income but if the costs are covered...

xbrenx

Deeco wrote: »

I understand that I may not generate much income but if the costs are covered...

To be honest, it sounds like you're asking for our blessing to venture offline. If you've made your mind up then go for it, keep the online side ticking over so you can go back to that if needed.

Good luck whatever you decide to do

scotsbob

You ask for advice from people in the trade. I am not but I do socialise wigt someone who is. He sat up in a location where there are four phone shops within a hundred metres and also a large school nearby.
People would come straight from the shops to get their phones debranded and unlocked and the girls from the school always wanted covers, cases etc. His stal always has people around it and he never complains about business.

He doesn't have any competition and seems to have an ideal location, that may be the key to why he has been there for nearly three years now and appears to be quite successful.