  
| Author: | 1001bricks  | | Posted: | Nov 29, 2023 12:57 | | Subject: | Re: perhaps a taboo inquiry about making money | | Viewed: | 94 times | | Topic: | Selling | |
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| In Selling, madeleine_ writes:
| | i'm sure for many people bricklink is simply a hobby, as for me, but the
shops at the top can't be sinking thousands of hours and dollars into something
because it's fun right?
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I'd differentiate shops for business and simply professional ones, the latter
- like our shop - is just our only source for living.
Business ones have invested $Ms on Inventory, some of them have made this investment
just for their opening! We've seen some pictures in Forum about this.
We're not fighting in the same ring 
| | i want to know where these colossal stores find their
profit. as a super tiny store, my investment in little ebay listing or lots is
minimal, and any profit tends to come from shipping costs. i'd love to expand,
but with no guarantee of orders, it's a little daunting to invest money into
items that might only be worth $10 more than i get it for. also i only care about
bionicle. lol.
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One thing's sure, investing in a professional shop means 333% of your time
- and of course, 150% of the money that comes in.
But really the time aspect is very important, like dedicated 7/365 no holidays
ever, especially for low value lots, like Parts.
It's the same as shops selling iPhones vs the ones selling screws and bolts
I'd be you, I'd play it cool, cooler, especially if your in Bionicle
- which may represent maybe 1/100 of the wanted-lists or orders.
You may try to get a niche market, being a Bionicle specialist. Add a bit Technic,
some figs and basic parts (plates, bricks) for example.
Take a LOT of time thinking and trying, don't hesitate to change drastically
in the middle.
Think, calculate, make trials, do it slowly - use your time instead of spending/waisting
money
Read ALL BrickLink pages, especially TOS and Help.
Hoping that helps?
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