Iguanadon Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 (edited) Over the past 15 months I've had various folks speak to me at my booth saying they'd love to stock my puzzles at a local zoo, or a dog rescue is interested in buying them for the people that adopt dogs, etc, etc, etc. The first couple of times, I got rather excited about the possibilities, but as each one never materialized into anything, I no longer get excited. The latest one was a month ago a woman started talking about a business she was going to be starting up having to do with customizing furniture and she though my puzzles would be great as little decor items... Uh-huh, yeah, right, sure, I've heard it all before... but this time she actually followed thru and came by my house today and ended up walking out with 25 puzzles. She's also going to be offering paint classes and decided to do one for kids using my kids puzzles made from pine. I'm selling to her at "wholesale" and she's going to put them for sale at the same price I sell them for at the location she'll have. I warned her that I've had them in stores before and they didn't do well because they had to be packaged up and people couldn't get the full experience, so she's going to keep one unwrapped allowing people to touch and feel. We'll see if it turns into anything, but hey, she decided to buy them outright, upfront rather than just stocking them and paying me as they sold. The kids puzzles to be painted, she will place an order with me once she has a class signed up and knows which animals she wants. If this works out, it might create some sales during the slow winter months. Edited September 14, 2017 by Iguanadon lawson56, jbrowning, Scrolling Steve and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Wow Iggy, that's great. Keep your fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Another great step forward, you are on your way, someday I will be in Target at the cashier and low and behold there's Iggys puzzle for sale, time to cut more for inventory. Have you thought of the Hegner saw, they say it is a work horse, I would return the hawk and move on, RJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Glad for you Iggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodmaster1 Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 That is great news. I hope things take off and go great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted September 14, 2017 Report Share Posted September 14, 2017 Here is wishing you success in this venture. Thanks for sharing this with us. DW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbrowning Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Congrats Iggy, just one question. Will she be buying for what inventory you have on hand or do you need to have on hand the quantities she is asking for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 2 minutes ago, jbrowning said: Congrats Iggy, just one question. Will she be buying for what inventory you have on hand or do you need to have on hand the quantities she is asking for? A lot more questions than answers at this point. She took a mix of everything to start with and we'll see what, if anything, sells and I'll likely replace sold items and then if she wants to stock duplicates or broaden what she wants to show and display, we'll figure it out. Fortunately I'm very well stocked right now but a lot of events coming up between now and December 9th. jbrowning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 2 hours ago, rjweb said: Another great step forward, you are on your way, someday I will be in Target at the cashier and low and behold there's Iggys puzzle for sale, time to cut more for inventory. Have you thought of the Hegner saw, they say it is a work horse, I would return the hawk and move on, RJ Target shelves... ha! With a little sticker on it that says MADE IN IGGY'S GARAGE I thought about the Hegner and I'd love to test drive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edward Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Worth a shot, see how it works. edward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Congrats Iggy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Best of luck Scott. Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Nice going Iggy how it goes good for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Good luck Scott. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Just now, Iguanadon said: Over the past 15 months I've had various folks speak to me at my booth saying they'd love to stock my puzzles at a local zoo, or a dog rescue is interested in buying them for the people that adopt dogs, etc, etc, etc. The first couple of times, I got rather excited about the possibilities, but as each one never materialized into anything, I no longer get excited. The latest one was a month ago a woman started talking about a business she was going to be starting up having to do with customizing furniture and she though my puzzles would be great as little decor items... Uh-huh, yeah, right, sure, I've heard it all before... but this time she actually followed thru and came by my house today and ended up walking out with 25 puzzles. She's also going to be offering paint classes and decided to do one for kids using my kids puzzles made from pine. I'm selling to her at "wholesale" and she's going to put them for sale at the same price I sell them for at the location she'll have. I warned her that I've had them in stores before and they didn't do well because they had to be packaged up and people couldn't get the full experience, so she's going to keep one unwrapped allowing people to touch and feel. We'll see if it turns into anything, but hey, she decided to buy them outright, upfront rather than just stocking them and paying me as they sold. The kids puzzles to be painted, she will place an order with me once she has a class signed up and knows which animals she wants. If this works out, it might create some sales during the slow winter months. I wish you the best ,People have the best intentions but ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 Iggy.It sounds Super Fantastic!! I hop it goes well for ya,and she keeps coming back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iguanadon Posted September 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 3 hours ago, amazingkevin said: I wish you the best ,People have the best intentions but ... Yeah Kev, I'm not holding my breath. She's the first one to ever come this far after promising great things. At least she bought 25 puzzles up front. Anything beyond this will be gravy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted September 15, 2017 Report Share Posted September 15, 2017 You'll soon be employing staff and making a factory the rate you going Iggy Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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