NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Just lately, I seem to have a ton of people calling me for wholesale orders so I've been providing quote after quote and then just crossing my fingers and hoping they come through. Well they did!Account 1 - tealights and votives approx $1,000 per monthAccount 2 - tealights and votives, Chakra colours approx $800 per monthAccount 3 - jar candles, votives and tealights - first order value of $5,000Account 4 - candle tins $500 per monthAt last, I may be able to start paying off all the loans I took out to get this business going. These accounts won't do it on their own but I'm finally beginning to see a light at the end of the tunnel - and who knows, perhaps in one year's time I'll be able to get some sort of salary!!!Account 3 is looking very promising, I will be supply ALL their candles under their own trade-marked name and their "test order" is worth $5,000 on its own!Yay me. Sorry for blowing my own trumpet but I'm super excited.Nat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demenshia Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Congrats!!!! And there is no reason to be sorry for "tooting your own horn" for a job well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelleB Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Holy Crap! Way to GO!!I'm tickled pink for ya!! Woooohoooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 it's so strange. I've never had a wholesale order before now. Not even ONE enquiry in 18 months, then these all come at once. Like buses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelleB Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 That's friggin AWESOME!And doesn't it just figure that it'd happen that way? LOL! When it rains it pours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
girlyracer Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hey that's great Nat. Many congrats :whoohoo:Ruby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmpressC Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Wow! That is wonderful!!!! :highfive: Cheers!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbrown Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 That's great news. *super banana* *super banana* *super banana* *super banana* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks all. It's been a depressing start to the year with very slow sales, so this has given me a glimmer of hope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybersix Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Congrats Natty, I'm very happy for you!You know, I had a lot of request but no one turned into a contract.Way to go!!! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wicked1 Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Great news! That should keep you busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 I hope so. I can't wait till I actually get some money in for the orders, because then it'll seem more "real". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaVida Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 this is fabulous! I'd pass out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sally Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Thanks all. It's been a depressing start to the year with very slow sales, so this has given me a glimmer of hope!Hope that glimmer shines bright Nat, you've worked hard for it.Congratulations,Sally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 and you know what's wierd? I JUST got another phone call from someone enquiring about wholesale prices and they're emailing me tomorrow with a list of stuff they want.Whilst wholesaling is exciting, I'd rather it be "real" customers so I get a decent profit for my hard work - but beggars can't be choosers and I'll take whatever business I can get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggedy Dani Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 way to go nat!! that's awesome!!!!!!!Congrats!!!Dani Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Congrats, hope ypu get the orders.Got some questions...Can you produce that volume, in what amount of time do the customers want their candles?Here in the US most wholesale accounts pay 30-60-90 days after invoice. Is it like that over there and are you able to produce candles first then waite on you money?I have yet to try wholesale, right now I can't produce fast enough and need my money up front before I can pour large wholesale orders. I have bills to pay just like everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NattyCat Posted March 15, 2007 Author Share Posted March 15, 2007 Hi Candle Man,With all these orders, they are paying up-front. Having discussed it with them, I told them that whilst I do keep large quantities of supplies - I can't afford to use it all fulfilling their orders and risk not having the right container or wick for when an actual customer makes and order online. They have all agreed to pay up front which will give me the money I need to buy the supplies. I said to them also, that if our relationship developed into a steady number of candles ordered per month, I would be able to budget better when I bought supplies, so I could perhaps move to a 30 day invoice system at a later date.I thought that was the best way really - and none of them disagreed with me. They know I'm a small business, and its "hand-made" they want so they have all said that they understand that it'll take a little longer to pour - in fact on one account, I gave a 3 week delivery time and they were perfectly happy with that.I'm definately not going to be able to handle all this work on my own, but luckily I have 3 or 4 people who work for me as and when I need them - they are all "stay at home mums" who don't want a full time job, but are happy to get "expenses" when I need help. I am a sole trader so am not allowed to "employ" people, but I can pay their expenses etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Late Night Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Wooooo-hoooo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candle Man Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 NattyCat,Good to see you have done your homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 That's awesome nattycat!:highfive: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoapDiva Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 That is so wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowgirl Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Congratulations!!!! wish you the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Girl Posted March 16, 2007 Share Posted March 16, 2007 Congrats Nat, that's friggin' awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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