Starting a shop

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Starting a shop

#1 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:23 am

Hey guys, I am starting up a stall within a shop and am looking to sell my wood and metal craft as well as raw materials. If any of you would like to have a permanent outlet for your gear/bows/knives/leatherwork etc send me a PM.
The whole shop will be made up of high end crafts people. Regards Steve

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#2 Post by Ian Turner » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:52 am

Hi Steve where is the shop going to be and when will it be open?
My wife has been hassling me to do a trip somewherte so the Blue Mountains might be good!
She just won't know about my hidden agenda untill we accidently come across the shop.
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#3 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:56 am

Sounds like a great idea Steve :biggrin:

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#4 Post by bigbob » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:05 am

great idea Steve hope it goes well for you. Sort of like an artisan's shop. Could be a good demand!
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#5 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:10 am

Ian Turner wrote:Hi Steve where is the shop going to be and when will it be open?
My wife has been hassling me to do a trip somewherte so the Blue Mountains might be good!
She just won't know about my hidden agenda untill we accidently come across the shop.
Cheers
Ian
Hi Ian, the shop will be in Blackheath and open in April. Come up for a visit :smile: .
LB rod 55 wrote:Sounds like a great idea Steve :biggrin:
Hi Rod, I would love to have a couple of your bows if you are interested?
bigbob wrote:great idea Steve hope it goes well for you. Sort of like an artisan's shop. Could be a good demand!
Hi Bob, that is exactly what it will be. Would love to have a couple of your bows too. Cheers Steve

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#6 Post by Mick Smith » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:35 am

Good luck with your new venture Steve. It's inspiring to see someone with the determination and the confidence to back themselves.

I'll be sure to drop in, if I'm ever up the way.
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#7 Post by Chase N. Nocks » Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:03 pm

Yes Steve,

Good luck mate, great idea.

I have some "paint by numbers" masterpieces I can send.

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#8 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 05, 2014 2:54 pm

Mick Smith wrote:Good luck with your new venture Steve. It's inspiring to see someone with the determination and the confidence to back themselves.

I'll be sure to drop in, if I'm ever up the way.
Thanks Mick, look forward to seeing you up here.
Chase N. Nocks wrote:Yes Steve,

Good luck mate, great idea.

I have some "paint by numbers" masterpieces I can send.

Cheers
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Ha, may have to do it on consignment Troy :lol: , perhaps a "Special" exhibition just for you. Cheers Steve

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#9 Post by bigbob » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:22 pm

not sure if the logistics would add up for me Steve, with courier costs, commission etc, but worth keeping in mind.
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#10 Post by Gringa Bows » Wed Feb 05, 2014 4:54 pm

Thanks for thinking of me Steve,ive got a few to do but, i'll be in touch in the not too distant future :biggrin:

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#11 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:15 pm

bigbob wrote:not sure if the logistics would add up for me Steve, with courier costs, commission etc, but worth keeping in mind.
Hi Bob, keep it in mind. commission will be small and if you can do a few to send down it wont be to bad I reckon. Cheers Steve

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#12 Post by longbow steve » Wed Feb 05, 2014 5:16 pm

LB rod 55 wrote:Thanks for thinking of me Steve,ive got a few to do but, i'll be in touch in the not too distant future :biggrin:
Thanks Rod :smile:

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#13 Post by bigbob » Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:16 pm

longbow steve wrote:
bigbob wrote:not sure if the logistics would add up for me Steve, with courier costs, commission etc, but worth keeping in mind.
Hi Bob, keep it in mind. commission will be small and if you can do a few to send down it wont be to bad I reckon. Cheers Steve
thanks Steve, I will keep it in mind though I mainly build to order so I don't have to carry costs for any period of time. Occasionally I get one that badly misses weight for one reason or another and is then a stock item. I also do have another Archery outlet here interested in stocking mine as well so it might only be the occasional one that could make it down that way , but i really like your concept and hope it goes very well for you, and if I can possibly get one down that way iI'll be up for it.
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#14 Post by Nephew » Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:23 pm

That's a great idea Steve, I sincerely wish you all the best in this endeavour!
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#15 Post by little arrows » Wed Feb 05, 2014 7:45 pm

Hi Steve,

That is a great idea. Wishing you all the best with the new venture.

cheers
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#16 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Wed Feb 05, 2014 8:24 pm

All the best with the shop Steve.

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#17 Post by Flatliner » Wed Feb 05, 2014 11:00 pm

Hey Steve, good on you mate, sounds like a winner, I'll send a couple down if I can get on top of the orders that seam to be coming in pretty steadily at the moment,,,, but that will change I'm sure.
What weight range do you reckon? My guess would be 45-55 #.

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#18 Post by longbow steve » Thu Feb 06, 2014 6:47 am

Thanks Craig, Sue and Jeff.
Thanks Rob, It would be great to have a couple of your bows. Yeah that weight sounds pretty good. If I can't sell the stock bows to people they would be put in touch. It is more about them seeing the work that is out there close up.
Thanks for your support guys. Regards Steve

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#19 Post by AndyF » Thu Feb 06, 2014 8:48 am

Good luck. Hope it goes well for you.

Andy

PS. Hope to see you at some shoots this year too.

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#20 Post by longbow steve » Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:03 am

AndyF wrote:Good luck. Hope it goes well for you.

Andy

PS. Hope to see you at some shoots this year too.
Thanks Andy, Yeah I hope to get to a couple. Are you going to make me some arrows? :smile: I may have a chat about other professional services you have to offer. Cheers Steve

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#21 Post by Tonylange » Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:54 am

Hello Steve,
Sounds like a great idea!, good on you.

I'm More then Happy to do Arrows and some promotional materials for you.
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#22 Post by longbow steve » Sat Feb 08, 2014 12:11 pm

Great Tony, I will be in touch. Cheers Steve

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#23 Post by AndyF » Sun Feb 09, 2014 7:26 am

Hey Steve,

Happy to make some arrows up for you ( for your use). In fact I recall saying that I would quite some time ago. Don't need to see them through the shop though. I have enough on my plate with my own business. And the arrows I make are always a loss making exercise. About 30+ hours for a good set. Even at minimum wage that's about $500 - and that's without including materials.

Writing ads pays better. Just.

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#24 Post by bigbob » Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:49 pm

Not wanting to rain on your parade Steve but just had a thought about a legal aspect. Years ago when I did a lot of artwork I had some of my paintings in a local shop, and only for a tip off could have lost them all as the shop went belly up owing monies. Some people lost their work as they were garnisheed by creditors.Please don't think I'm casting any doubt on your enterprise[ which I hope to support at some stage] but merely pointing out some possibilities should things not work out.Cheers Bob
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#25 Post by longbow steve » Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:10 pm

Yep, got it all covered Bob, no creditors involved so no worries there. The only thing exhibitors need to be worried about is if there is a fire or theft any artwork is only covered for materials value by insurers.
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#26 Post by bigbob » Sun Feb 09, 2014 5:59 pm

Glad to hear Steve. I will get in touch later for some details.
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#27 Post by Axe » Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:48 pm

Good luck Steve, I hope it's a big success
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#28 Post by hazard » Mon Feb 10, 2014 7:19 pm

Excellent idea!!
Great man and a great vision!!

The best of luck mate.
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#29 Post by longbow steve » Tue Feb 11, 2014 4:19 am

Thanks Axe and Hazard. Cheers Steve

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#30 Post by rodlonq » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:59 pm

Didn't know where Blackheath is till I just looked it up :oops: . Seems like a very nice spot to have an artisan's gallery. Hope it all goes really well for you Steve. Well done on getting it off the ground without creditors too, gives you a better than even starting chance not having to meet scheduled credit repayments. All the best with it mate.

Cheers..... Rod

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