Since the last post I have started on my catalogue, which is looking better than I expected but is taking a lot of time. I am sure it will be worth it. I am looking forward to distributing the first ten in February to see what sort of reaction I will get.
I have done a massive stocktake which I started before Christmas and have now finished. If I sell the lot I will be in profit but unfortunately I will have to buy more to replace it. I expect I will be solvent by 2010.
This week a lot of companies have sent their own stock clearance info, and the prices are tempting. I have been caught out by this before though and still have stock I bought a year ago and have sold one item. Some I never bought because even at cost price I would not make any money. I look at each item and think 'how much would I pay for that?' As I am not a big spender it is nearly always a reasonably low price. I am being very wary about spending what I have not got right now.
Sometimes I have asked for more than I think something is and am surprised at how much people will pay for things they really want.
SO my least popular stock I am now selling at nearly cost price and clearing it as it is taking space up. I am lucky that I sell stuff that does not go out of date as such but there are still fashions in fantasy.
Back to work now.
Have a good weekend.
AT
