DomValente
Established Member
This posting is a business proposition, but I have checked with the Moderators first and I thank Charley et al for their permission.
For some time I have been considering, "slowing down".
Most of my work involves large commissions such as shopfitting and I would like to return to what I started doing, making one-offs for discerning clients.
My workshops are situated on a farm complex in Hertfordshire, just North of London, the complex consists of a Tea Rooms, Delicatessen, Butchers, Fishmongers, flolrist, Quality gift shop, Perfumerie, Home Interiors,Aga cookers, Fired Earth, Pet Supplies,the obligatory New Age shop and me.
It is a wealthy area and the footfall is very high, customers here expect quality and will pay for it.
An opportunity to take on a shop has come my way and I would like to take it.
The idea would be to fill it with one off pieces of everything from small boxes to pieces of furniture.
My question to the forum is, would any of you be interested in selling pieces to me, I noticed an earlier post where one of our number was bemoaning that he didn't know how to sell his excess furniture.
It is not my intention to make the profits of larger retailers, but a profit will have to be made to pay rent, rates,electric and a part-time member of staff(opening is seven days a week) .
It could be worked in two ways either you sell direct to me at your price or let me sell it at the best price possible and we split 50/50, or if anyone has a better idea, I'm listening.
The logistics of delivery/collection on smaller pieces, e.g. jewellery boxes would not be a problem but larger pieces would need to be collected and this would increase the price of resale.
I need your input as the landlord will not hold the shop too long.
Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Should you be interested in selling Charley has asked that it be done either via PM or E-mail.
Ideas though can of course be discussed on the open forum
Dom
For some time I have been considering, "slowing down".
Most of my work involves large commissions such as shopfitting and I would like to return to what I started doing, making one-offs for discerning clients.
My workshops are situated on a farm complex in Hertfordshire, just North of London, the complex consists of a Tea Rooms, Delicatessen, Butchers, Fishmongers, flolrist, Quality gift shop, Perfumerie, Home Interiors,Aga cookers, Fired Earth, Pet Supplies,the obligatory New Age shop and me.
It is a wealthy area and the footfall is very high, customers here expect quality and will pay for it.
An opportunity to take on a shop has come my way and I would like to take it.
The idea would be to fill it with one off pieces of everything from small boxes to pieces of furniture.
My question to the forum is, would any of you be interested in selling pieces to me, I noticed an earlier post where one of our number was bemoaning that he didn't know how to sell his excess furniture.
It is not my intention to make the profits of larger retailers, but a profit will have to be made to pay rent, rates,electric and a part-time member of staff(opening is seven days a week) .
It could be worked in two ways either you sell direct to me at your price or let me sell it at the best price possible and we split 50/50, or if anyone has a better idea, I'm listening.
The logistics of delivery/collection on smaller pieces, e.g. jewellery boxes would not be a problem but larger pieces would need to be collected and this would increase the price of resale.
I need your input as the landlord will not hold the shop too long.
Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Should you be interested in selling Charley has asked that it be done either via PM or E-mail.
Ideas though can of course be discussed on the open forum
Dom
