I want to, but...
By Felicia Kane
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
Peoria, Arizona
November 3, 2016 1:03pm CST
When I was a teenager I had my own little craft store. I know I have talked about it before on here that I wanted to do a store again, but did not know where to start.
I have the supplies, the only thing holding me back is the idea of having to send things out. The price of shipping and such just makes the whole idea tedious. I would love to actually start my store, I made over 100 bucks in a few weeks and that was with not sharing the store much either. Now I know how to be social and get more traffic. But gah the idea of shipping sucks.
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@Mike197602 (15516)
• United Kingdom
3 Nov 16
If you hate the idea of it find someone who doesn't and come to a business agreement with them.
Maybe even look at a bigger picture and make a craft collective in your area...organise it via social media and craft sites then collectively find someone reliable near you all to handle all the shipping.
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
3 Nov 16
I have been trying to find like little art shows and such but they all cost money to get a table. And the only problem with this shipping is that shipping costs money and it also costs money to get the packages to send things with.
@Mike197602 (15516)
• United Kingdom
3 Nov 16
@DesirousDreamer it all costs but factor those costs into your pricing as every business does.
I ran a beyond successful internet business (£20k in less than 6 months) but I just added any costs to the purchase price and I did ok
I'd still be doing it now but what I was selling was regulated in the UK so I got out.
I'd still be doing it now but what I was selling was regulated in the UK so I got out.1 person likes this
@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
3 Nov 16
@Mike197602
would i have bought what you sold.
some stuff i used to buy online got regulated
banned actually.
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@saulgoodman (2643)
• Dundee, Scotland
3 Nov 16
I reckon that the more you do the whole shipping thing and learn how to incorporate shipping costs into your products and watch your sales grow the more you will com e to enjoy shipping your stuff all over the place,
You should aim to make a profit on shipping every time.
shipping is great. repeat over and over. shipping is great!!!
@DesirousDreamer (34776)
• Peoria, Arizona
7 Nov 16
That is what I was thinking, I am still doing all the math in my head while I make products to actually how in the store.
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