unmitigated grah
Mar. 21st, 2010 07:18 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
valis2What a crappy day.
So, my business concept for shows? First, I was selling my own supplies that I had too much of. Then I started selling supplies that I bought on closeout. I am not incredibly successful, but I have done okay in the past. Well, one of my friends who is in the same business was very intrigued by what I was doing, and then started selling her own supplies that she had too much of. Then she started selling supplies that she bought on closeout.
I used to do twice as much as her. Now I am doing half as much as her.
Today was not a loss, but it wasn't good. I am completely unhappy about it at this moment. Points to note:
The whole point of doing closeout stuff was so that I wouldn't have to make a cutesy display. I wanted people to think "closeout" when they looked at my table.
I had one customer who put together a $20 order, and then did not come back to pick it up. I really need that $20, yo. Another customer wanted to buy something in a color I didn't have with me; she wanted to pay the $2.50 tag price, and she wanted me to mail it to her. She acted like it was a great favor for her to pay that $2.50 now. I explained that I would charge $1 for shipping it (my usual price is $2, I was being nice) and she reexplained to me, as if I were a very dense child, that she was paying now and therefore I should give her free shipping. I told her I'm not in the habit of actually paying the customer to take my merchandise. She shut up.
My neck and shoulder is very tender and hurts. My lower back and hip are sending shooting shocks of pain whenever I get up, walk, stand still, etc. I sat for most of the show, but still, not fun.
I feel very weepy and doomy in general.
I need to rethink my entire business and it SUCKS.
SEND CHOCOLATE.
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greenpear!!!!!!!!!!! NOM VIRTUAL CHOCOLATE!
So, my business concept for shows? First, I was selling my own supplies that I had too much of. Then I started selling supplies that I bought on closeout. I am not incredibly successful, but I have done okay in the past. Well, one of my friends who is in the same business was very intrigued by what I was doing, and then started selling her own supplies that she had too much of. Then she started selling supplies that she bought on closeout.
I used to do twice as much as her. Now I am doing half as much as her.
Today was not a loss, but it wasn't good. I am completely unhappy about it at this moment. Points to note:
The whole point of doing closeout stuff was so that I wouldn't have to make a cutesy display. I wanted people to think "closeout" when they looked at my table.
I had one customer who put together a $20 order, and then did not come back to pick it up. I really need that $20, yo. Another customer wanted to buy something in a color I didn't have with me; she wanted to pay the $2.50 tag price, and she wanted me to mail it to her. She acted like it was a great favor for her to pay that $2.50 now. I explained that I would charge $1 for shipping it (my usual price is $2, I was being nice) and she reexplained to me, as if I were a very dense child, that she was paying now and therefore I should give her free shipping. I told her I'm not in the habit of actually paying the customer to take my merchandise. She shut up.
My neck and shoulder is very tender and hurts. My lower back and hip are sending shooting shocks of pain whenever I get up, walk, stand still, etc. I sat for most of the show, but still, not fun.
I feel very weepy and doomy in general.
I need to rethink my entire business and it SUCKS.
SEND CHOCOLATE.
ETA: THANK YOU
greenpear!!!!!!!!!!! NOM VIRTUAL CHOCOLATE!
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Date: 2010-03-31 05:50 pm (UTC)So, no wonderful words of wisdom, I'm afraid, but a listening ear and a shoulder to cry on, if you want it. Oh, and more virtual chocolate, if you need it (truffles, anyone?) *pets you*
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Date: 2010-04-02 04:14 pm (UTC)I hate having to change things. I think that's the big problem. I want things to stay the same, and I just want to keep moving forward and doing better and better. I can innovate when things are going well; but when things are going poorly, I'm adrift. I just stare and stare. It's hard to isolate what's "wrong" with things, especially when the concept seems so sound.
Thanks for the virtual chocolate, m'friend, and I appreciate your support so much!