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

POPPYOSCAR

teabythesea wrote: »

I'm just worried the OP is now going to go and buy another load of materials and not get any money back. It's such a tough market out there, it really is.

Nothing ventured - nothing gained.

At least she is trying to do something and I commend her for that.

Every business opportunity is a risk but risks have to be taken more so than ever in hard times.

teabythesea

Yes but that is just you, you only need to look at this thread to see the majority would not buy this item.

Sambucus_Nigra

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

Nothing ventured - nothing gained.

At least she is trying to do something and I commend her for that.

Every business opportunity is a risk but risks have to be taken more so than ever in hard times.

Risks need to be managed; anyone in business will tell you that their harshest critic is usually the one that they pay heed to because they don't sweeten the blow.

Trying to do something is great - but not listening or acting on the feedback [when something does not sell] is a different ball game.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I'm sure it's not just me. You have no idea of the market out there. I'm guessing rightly or wrongly that the OP is quite young, shouldn't we be encouraging young people to start their own businesses rather than saying somethings 'tat' don't do it e.t.c I can understand you trying to prevent the OP from wasting her money but we were all young once and we have to make mistakes in order to learn.

POPPYOSCAR

teabythesea wrote: »

Yes but that is just you, you only need to look at this thread to see the majority would not buy this item.

Sorry do not understand what you mean by this.

Where have I said I would buy this item?

I happen to think the suggestion made by another poster was a good one to have craft sessions. We have a similar place near to us that does this with painting pottery and it is always booked up with parties.The people running it do not need any skill - they just provide the materials and supervise!.

POPPYOSCAR

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Risks need to be managed; anyone in business will tell you that their harshest critic is usually the one that they pay heed to because they don't sweeten the blow.

Trying to do something is great - but not listening or acting on the feedback [when something does not sell] is a different ball game.

I have been in business myself for the last 25 years.

Some on here are trying to encourage her and direct her into improving her chances of making something out of this, not just saying this is rubbish, forget it.

Sambucus_Nigra

This is no business. Sorry - but even if it was top quality, well made nick nacky rolling pins - it will only be pocket money.

POPPYOSCAR

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

This is no business. Sorry - but even if it was top quality, well made nick nacky rolling pins - it will only be pocket money.

Well you should see some of the stuff the pottery place turn out - I have the treasured items on proud display to prove it!;)

Only a mother( and father) could love them!!

Sugar_Coated_Owl

I love handmade gifts

mildred1978

POPPYOSCAR wrote: »

Well you should see some of the stuff the pottery place turn out - I have the treasured items on proud display to prove it!;)

Only a mother( and father) could love them!!

There are 2 of those pottery painting places near me - both on the brink of going bust. It's something people do once but once only. There's no money in it round here anymore, despite the current baby boom.