offshore Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 Thought a few may be interested. My wife took a photo of my little stall at the local market. What a pleasant way to spend Saturday morning, fixing and talking about watches. Tis especially satisfyingwhen one gets positive comment. Had a watch arrive this morning, the lady said she had it at 3 jewellers, and none could get it open. A little inspection, select the correct caseback tool, and voila, back off. New battery..... $7 thanks lady... and off she trotted, to tell all and sundry what a great watchman was in the market... got 4 more jobs from the recommendation. Fix a few, sell a few,........ good times. Offshore
KB Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 Indeed that does look like a pleasant day at the market but I would love to get a closer look at those watch trays. Ken
offshore Posted December 9, 2006 Author Report Posted December 9, 2006 Nah, All gens Ken... and most quartz $5-> $40 specials. Had a few mechs there this morn.... didn't get a looker. Offshore
Richard Tracy Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 Sounds like a very pleasant day,... I sometimes wonder what it would be like to sell watches for a living...
AMK000 Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 @offshore, The paintings behind you ???
offshore Posted December 9, 2006 Author Report Posted December 9, 2006 @offshore, The paintings behind you ??? That was actually the stall next door, he sells memorabilia... those are football and horse racing photos. @RT, Hardly a living, just supplements my various vices Offshore
Usil Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 I will retire soon. Is this something yoiu do in retirement? I have thought about doing this to sell my photos. Usil
offshore Posted December 9, 2006 Author Report Posted December 9, 2006 @Usil, No my friend, unfortunately I still have 6 or 7 years till I retire! I am building this little sideline, in the hope that when I finally do retire, I will be able to have a small (tax free) income, so I can continue to have a drink, and a smoke! There is more money in fixing them, than selling... today I sold 4... they would owe me about $5 each. And I got $45 in sales! At the same time I did 12 battery replacements ( Average $7 each) Cost to me $1.20 ( Plus my time) I also got another 7 repair jobs, various bands/ bracelet repairs (some springbars etc) and a couple of good mechanical repairs in there as well. I estimate I will nett around $400 for the other work ( about 16 hours work in all this- and negligible parts/consumeables-maybe $5) At the same time, I feel I am contributing to our community, as we have no Jewellers/Watchmakers locally-yet. So small steps, towards a peaceful future! Offshore
Quarks Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 Looks like a nice day out to have a nice stall set up there. Too bad I cant say the same for the weather here in Melb. I have no air-condition and the weather is slowly killing me.
Usil Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 (edited) Thanks offshore. I am very interested in your story as I will retire in about 3 years. What you do is a natural, liking the watches and all and my passion, while I love the reps, is photogrphy and has been for 40 years. I set up a table at the last church art fair a few months ago and made about 400 Euro selling some of my pics and this was encouraging since it would be nice to actually make some spending money from my hobby when I retire. Something to at least cover my costs and my impulse watch purchases. I also got 2 of my photos used as the cover of a book last year so I think there is a potential. Plus, if I actually make money at it then it might cover travel to take more pictures. Anyway, I am an American living and working in Paris and will return to the US next summer. I have seen the art fairs that happen around the communities in the summer and thought that I might try this when I get back. Not sure where to start but I think it is at least worth a try. If you have any hints I would appreciate your insight. Good luck with your small business. Usil Edited December 9, 2006 by Usil
Pugwash Posted December 9, 2006 Report Posted December 9, 2006 That does indeed look like a decent hairy-armed way of spending a Saturday morning. I'd love to find a way to make money off a hobby.
offshore Posted December 9, 2006 Author Report Posted December 9, 2006 That does indeed look like a decent hairy-armed way of spending a Saturday morning. I'd love to find a way to make money off a hobby.
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