Trish Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I'm afraid to jinx this, but am excited so will share anyway!Many of you know I have my pillars on consignment at a Tuscany home furnishings store. My sister works there and has been doing well selling them for me.Last week a guy came in that makes rustic furniture that he sells to these stores and he loved my candles. He wants to try to sell them to his accounts!I met with him briefly this morning, gave him 8 sets of pillars plus some jars to take to a furnishings trade show in Vegas. He's going to gauge some interest and see whether or not he could sell these. He has some big accounts and could be really huge for me.He has no idea if this will work or not, but it's worth a shot to see. My only problem is he'll buy wholesale from me, mark them up to sell to retailers, then the retailers would mark them up. So having that middle man might make them too expensive for any retailers to buy, but you never know!He also said that if he orders, it will be several HUNDRED sets to start, maybe even a thousand. Holy cow! I need more molds!! ROFLI'm excited at the possibility, but realize that it most likely won't work. Now it's a wait and see how the trade shows go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildangel112 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good luck, Trish. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed for you . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamondk Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good luck and hoping it will work out for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorrie Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 That's great. Start pouring because I am sure you will get it. i have seen your work and I would definitly buy your pillars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 So having that middle man might make them too expensive for any retailers to buy, but you never know! I wouldn't worry about that too much...unless your candles are costing you outlandish amounts of money to make. Those trade shows attract Interior Designers who buy and then turn around and charge their customers at least double and sometimes triple the money for EVERYTHING. No questions asked. If you can get into an upper eschalon market, the money won't be even the slightest of an issue! The upper crust doesn't bat an eye at paying what appear to us as exhorbitant amounts of money for things that will be displayed in their homes. ESPECIALLY if they believe they have a one of a kind item! Just a fact of life! Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Has anyone heard of a store called Z Gallerie? I guess this guy that might wholesale from me, this is one of his accounts. He asked me this morning if my pricing was negotiable, because if Z Gallerie wants my candles, they'll want to buy around 600 sets to start (but they'll want to negotiate the pricing)! I don't know if I could even make that many, that's 1800 pillars. Oye... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairieannie Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Did you check out their website? http://www.zgallerie.com/shop/search/results.aspat least that gives you an idea of what they sell and for how much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairy_Light Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Oh how exciting... hey I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it works that would be awesome. Keep us updatedHUGS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 19, 2005 Author Share Posted July 19, 2005 Did you check out their website? http://www.zgallerie.com/shop/search/results.aspat least that gives you an idea of what they sell and for how much Oh yes! I checked out their site (a few times, lol). I'm more concerned about actually GETTING that account and could I possibly keep up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good luck! It would be a whale of an opportunity for ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mountainmadness Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good luck.Sounds like you may need to hire some help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Wow, this all sounds very exciting - and challenging. Wish you the best, Trish - keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7Angela7 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Oooo...good luck! I hope it works out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharyl55 Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Sounds like a fantastic but scary opportunity. Didn't I just get an e-mail tha Peaks has a sale on their pillar molds. Sounds like you could be pretty busy this fall. Your Tuscanny pillars look better than anything I saw on that web site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanchris Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good Luck Trish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creativegems Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good Luck Trish. Sounds like you are on your way to being very successful.Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitkat Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Holy cow you might have to hire some help...this Guy sure has a lot of merchandise... Good luck..Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Trish, that is awesome!! Sending you some good vibes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Ice Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 I'm keeping my fingers, eyes and toes crossed for ya trish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mysticglow Posted July 19, 2005 Share Posted July 19, 2005 Good luck. Sounds like a great opportunity. Crossing my fingers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Dallas_Texas_Dean Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Now THAT would be an AWESOME SWEET account!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Wow Trish, that's fantastic!! Now, the trick to this is to charge enough to fly us all there to help you pour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizbizzyb Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Wow Trish, that's fantastic!! Now, the trick to this is to charge enough to fly us all there to help you pour!Me too! Good Luck! I'll to keep my fingers crossedfor ya, too!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 20, 2005 Author Share Posted July 20, 2005 I'm keeping my fingers, eyes and toes crossed for ya trish! LOL! Uncross your eyes...you'll get a headache! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butterfly Posted July 20, 2005 Share Posted July 20, 2005 Trish, just remember how honor you feel that he wants to do this!!!(in case it doesn't fly) Wow you must be walking on air. Trying to keep fingers crossed, but it makes it harder-to type. LOL Best of luck to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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