i have been buying mini rolling pins and decorating them, but they wont sell

POPPYOSCAR

Bogof_Babe wrote: »

To put this into perspective, try to imagine the reaction these items would receive on Dragons Den! I know the OP isn't seeking funding at the moment, but any successful business will at some point need investment cash to expand. I can picture the disbelief on the Dragons' faces at being asked to take this seriously. They'd be "out" before they'd even heard the promotional spiel.

The difference with Body Shop is that Body Shop sells consumable products, with repeat sales if people like what they buy. No-one is ever going to need more than one decorated rolling pin.

I rather get the impression that the OP enjoys making these and just wants to sell a few for extra pocket money so I do not think a visit to the Dragons' Den is on the cards!!

Lots of people do sell craft items as a sort of hobby that makes them a little bit of extra cash and do not want to branch out.

jasonwatkins

teabythesea wrote: »

No one has been mean here..

Apart from calling the OP's items "tat" of course ..

teabythesea wrote: »

..the majority would not buy this item.

.. the world is a lot bigger than this thread though

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Because we don't want the OP to spend even more money on wild goose chases..

How much money do you think the likes of Alan Sugar and Richard Branson spent on "wild goose chases" before becoming successful?

Every successful entrepreneur has failed to some degree along the way before becoming successful. I personally think the OP should be commended for actually doing something constructive and trying to make a go of it.

Blackpool_Saver

I haven't read all the responses, but I have to say as soon as I saw the thread title I thought, nobody can afford things like that nowadays....

Sambucus_Nigra

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

I rather get the impression that the OP enjoys making these and just wants to sell a few for extra pocket money so I do not think a visit to the Dragons' Den is on the cards!!

Lots of people do sell craft items as a sort of hobby that makes them a little bit of extra cash and do not want to branch out.

I got the impression she bought them to sell on. I don't see anything in any of the OP's posts about enjoying the activity.

PeteW

I think the answers as to why these aren't selling are already mentioned in this thread, but the OP has chosen to ignore them as people being 'horrible':

They serve no purpose. They are not functional, they are not attractive, they look like something that my 2 year old would bring home from pre-school, and even then I'd probably throw it in the bin! I can't imagine there is actually anyone in the world prepared to pay £4 for tat like this.

That's not being horrible, it's answering your question.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

Jeez leave the poor girl alone. She should be commended for actually having a go at something. The item isn't perfect but then nobody makes things perfect the first time. I've searched google re: mini rolling pins and there does seem to be a market. With a little help I don't see why she couldn't make some money from this. Anyway, I think some of you have scared the OP away.

Oh and POPPYOSCAR I don't think I'll be posting pics here lol

jasonwatkins

PeteW wrote: »

They serve no purpose..

Much like your contribution to this thread.

PeteW wrote: »

That's not being horrible..

So telling the OP you'd likely "throw it in the bin" as well as calling it "tat" isn't being horrible ?

Oh wait, you're just being "honest" and "telling it like it is" aren't you ?

POPPYOSCAR

jasonwatkins wrote: »

Much like your contribution to this thread.



So telling the OP you'd likely "throw it in the bin" as well as calling it "tat" isn't being horrible ?

Oh wait, you're just being "honest" and "telling it like it is" aren't you ?

That is what I do not understand either.

Why such derogatory terms? Why not just say you do not like it, or is not your sort of thing?

Kepp

That's a thing I've started to notice a lot recently - there's being honest and speaking your mind and then there's plain rudeness and the the two are being confused more and more.

Plus I hope that someone wouldn't really throw something that their child had made in the bin!

POPPYOSCAR

beccie wrote: »

That's a thing I've started to notice a lot recently - there's being honest and speaking your mind and then there's plain rudeness and the the two are being confused more and more.

Plus I hope that someone wouldn't really throw something that their child had made in the bin!

Not something I could ever do myself.

Even when one of the wings on my daughter's lovely;) fairy she painted at the pottery party got broken, we had to glue it!!