Rmu - Retail Merchandising Units

weeshop

Hi,

Just wondering whether anyone has any experience with RMUs? (Retail Merchandising Units or in other words - stalls in shopping centres to hire)

I've just been checking prices, which is £500 per week - plus insurance and deposit. Seems a bit steep to me, but obv. will get alot of passing trade and will be dependent on what you are selling but is it worth it?

Cheers!:rotfl:

ukbill69

Would be if you was in lakeside or bluewater.

powerbase

Depends on what you sell and if it would appeal to passing trade. Also if your items would be good for say a holiday eg fathers day etc try and get the week leading up to that.

Can you get them to come down any? Is there a waiting list for them? I'd imagine it may be tough to get one in the busiest stores.

Is a week 7 days in this case? Make sure you find out all the details. It works out £70 per day for 7 days (rem some nights late night, sundays shut early etc). Do you think you'd earn enough to cover that with all your other costs to make it worthwhile?

weeshop

Hi,

Thanks for your response!

It was in the Edinburgh area - There's a calender which says what weeks are free, It's booked up mid summer time, so that may be a gd sign as far as sellers wanting to be there!?

I would be selling children's toys such as Beatrix Potter, Miffy etc.

It is 7 days a week, most nights until 8/9. Have go to the shopping centre to see how busy the other sellers are.

Lisa x

samtheman_2

can I be cheeky on 2 fronts here - 1. can I ask which centre (I'm in scotland too!). 2. you have a pm!