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Title: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Dawie on October 21, 2011, 08:10:29 am: ;D Just had a friend over and showed him my new Christmas ornaments, he asked what I thought of charging. Told him I was not sure yet it would be either 1,5 euro or 2 euro a piece. He looked and said I would like to buy these two for my wife and he paid me 2 euro a piece.

So Sheila's nice design is a hit here all ready. Need to get stocked up on wood and concentrate on making more of these I think.

David
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Russ C on October 21, 2011, 08:19:09 am: That's great David, I hope you sell many more. :)
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: GrayBeard on October 21, 2011, 09:07:57 am: That's wonderful....Now set up a display at your church and see what you can develop....

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Dawie on October 21, 2011, 09:40:11 am: Quote from: GrayBeard on October 21, 2011, 09:07:57 am
That's wonderful....Now set up a display at your church and see what you can develop....

~~~GB~~~

Had exactly the same thought GB ;) must be great older minds think alike. Just thought I will ask for a display table soon. Still need to make some stock.

David
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Judy Hunter on October 21, 2011, 10:26:55 am: Way to go Dave!!!! It is always a thrill to sell things. Now I need to know as I am just a snoopy old lady (well the lady part is questionable) How much is 2 euro in Us money?
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Post by: GrayBeard on October 21, 2011, 10:55:06 am: Judy...at today's Exchange rate 1 Euro = $1.38

~~~GB~~~
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Post by: Russ C on October 21, 2011, 11:04:22 am: Are you making any profit or just breaking even David? 8)
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Dawie on October 21, 2011, 12:24:03 pm: Quote from: Russ C on October 21, 2011, 11:04:22 am
Are you making any profit or just breaking even David? 8)
I am making some profit. I think about 50 euro cent so about a 75 of your cents.
GB thanks for putting the transfer rate up for us. Knew somebody would come up with this question Judy after I posted it. Bet others wanted to know, but did not dare ask.
Looking forward to making and selling more.
David
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: glenn wouters on October 21, 2011, 04:17:07 pm: Way to go david...!!!!
It's always cool to sell something.
I also try to sell some of my work, and i don't have to make a lot of profit.
I just want the money back of the wood i used.
Any extra money is just nice to get.

Keep up the good work David try to make some (big) money, but most important... have fun!!!

Greetings Glenn, Belgium
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: Dawie on October 21, 2011, 04:37:33 pm: Glenn, Selling is nice, but as you say it's the fun of doing it. Breaking even is more important than making big bucks.
David
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Post by: Dan26 on October 21, 2011, 09:19:01 pm: Way to go Dave! I bet if he shows them to a few folks you will get an order or two.
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: tux_linux on October 22, 2011, 11:21:20 am: That's of course a friends price - isn't it?

But nice, keep on the good work!
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: GrayBeard on October 22, 2011, 12:24:04 pm: Just remember that the Exchange Rate can change in an instant according to what is going on in the world!

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: Just sold two ornaments!
Post by: wombatie on October 23, 2011, 01:54:53 am: Thats really great David but I do hope you sell them for most to strangers, after all you did all the hard work.

Marg