noritsuvet Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 We've just had a really busy day. Not sure why it all happened mid-week, but nice to see the Christmas rush start now. Lots of prints, enlargement frame and photogift sales. How is everyone else going?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilT Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 Good to hear noritsuvet I think that the bad weather here in the UK has kept many shoppers at home, but we are due for a few warmer days, lets hope that brings the cash to the tills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeriW Posted December 8, 2010 Report Share Posted December 8, 2010 we have great weather but only this week are the customers starting to come in. We have been very quiet till now - so much that my casual girl is not working as much. i have this feeling that everyone is going to come in at the last minute. IT'S 3 WEEKS TILL CHRISTMAS PEOPLE i really think people don't realise how little time they have left to get their magnificent creations from us!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 We still have over a foot of standing snow in Newcastle, and some heaps over 6 foot high. The first week was dead, but Xmas must go on, and it feels like normal trade dispite the trecherous pavements. We seem to be doing no callendars thus year, dispite them being popular in past years, the mousemat business is over, mugs remain popular, and will really pick up (hopefully) in the last week when chains stop their send away service. Printed stockings have been a good earner, we buy them from the pound shop, put names on in gold flex and charge ten. What is good for you? Happy ho ho ho! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLA Posted December 10, 2010 Report Share Posted December 10, 2010 Very slow and unpredictable, we have had I think 2 busy days so far, fingers crossed things will pick up. Canvas print orders are trickling through but nothing like previous years. A good idea with the stockings phil, what are they made of, the reason why I ask is that the ones in my local cheapie shop aren't fluffy but they have lots of hairs on the surface like a down and I don't think that vinyl would stick too well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kioskguy Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 I agree with Ajla - canvases are not as popular as the past few years. Phil, sorry to disappoint - we've done tons of mousemats ( I think people see them more as deskmats now?) Just re-ordered a bunch more from Swains last night so hopefully they will arrive. Other popular things this Christmas are the photo bags - in pink (arrggh!!) and placemats. Still early with the best yet to come Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philspectrum Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 We have done nearly a hundred mugs the past 3 days all on half hour service. The stockings from the £1 shop are a red flock but gold flex sticks to it. P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R2K Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Did u guys make any posters for ur shop to advertise your services Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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