as you all may know i run my own Model Shop biz here

and things have not been going to well over the last few years 2012 and this Christmas has been the worst of it up to now

and i am un-serton on how its going to work out in the future

when things go wrong for ppl this retail goods are the first to go as funds do not permit the pleasure in doing it

as its I WANT not NEEDS MUST Product ..

so when ppl are short of cash or recession is said on the news .. or even the weather i get left high and dry

2012 has been nothing but Paying my debts and i assume its like that for most

but its getting the point my heart is not driven in it now

I Dont know what to do

i feel my expertise can be put to a better demanding market with Cars ..

 

Not sure if its going to be with Mapping/Mechanics/Dynos/Installs-Audio

i do have some backing on what i choice but all so will be a joint venture

 

im just not sure what to do

People have no money Mark, prices are going through the roof, petrol and running a car, council tax, utility bills, food and today water charges are going up above inflation.

The economy will never pick up as all these things come first before luxury items, holidays, moving home, etc.

Those in work get screwed every which way within an inch of your life.

My father had a model railway shop many years ago, he shut up shop, and as sold just mainly hornby spares online for the last 15 years.

Whichever corner you turn I wish you well :cool3:.

the above isn't a bad suggestion, why not try moving away from a shop premises and doing mostly mail-order and selling a few bits from your shed, cuts down on overheards and gives you more free time to do other projects.

wish it was that simple ... with in the contract of the Major suppliers we have to have a Shop front/counter to sell there goods

quot " to keep the shops running & customer support"

 

so my 5 main suppliers will not deal with me soon as i shut the shop

wish it was that simple ... with in the contract of the Major suppliers we have to have a Shop front/counter to sell there goods

quot " to keep the shops running & customer support"

 

so my 5 main suppliers will not deal with me soon as i shut the shop

 

Oh yeah forgot that minor detail, and you cant just pretend either as they send the bloody rep round before they will issue to account don't they. grrr

People have no money Mark, prices are going through the roof, petrol and running a car, council tax, utility bills, food and today water charges are going up above inflation.

The economy will never pick up as all these things come first before luxury items, holidays, moving home, etc.

Those in work get screwed every which way within an inch of your life.

My father had a model railway shop many years ago, he shut up shop, and as sold just mainly hornby spares online for the last 15 years.

Whichever corner you turn I wish you well :cool3:.

 

 

 

the Market for Hornby/bachmann railway is all most dead due to the public age that would be doing it

the Highlight for that Product was 20>10 years ago with all the Older generation doing it

u dont see younger kids/adults doing it now ... Once due to the cost of the product.. but most of all is games consoles

 

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Oh yeah forgot that minor detail, and you cant just pretend either as they send the bloody rep round before they will issue to account don't they. grrr

 

indeed ...

as you all may know i run my own Model Shop biz here

and things have not been going to well over the last few years 2012 and this Christmas has been the worst of it up to now

and i am un-serton on how its going to work out in the future

when things go wrong for ppl this retail goods are the first to go as funds do not permit the pleasure in doing it

as its I WANT not NEEDS MUST Product ..

so when ppl are short of cash or recession is said on the news .. or even the weather i get left high and dry

2012 has been nothing but Paying my debts and i assume its like that for most

but its getting the point my heart is not driven in it now

I Dont know what to do

i feel my expertise can be put to a better demanding market with Cars ..

 

Not sure if its going to be with Mapping/Mechanics/Dynos/Installs-Audio

i do have some backing on what i choice but all so will be a joint venture

 

im just not sure what to do

 

 

I suppose a big factor is what services you're qualified/capable of offering to the customer, avoiding biting off more than you can chew etc

 

The Jap RC drift scene seems to be growing at the moment, would that be a potential change of focus for your model business? There's a big demand for indoor RC race/drift tracks

 

Is there scope for you to utilise the same premises for RC or to run the car audio side of things from?

 

 

 

 

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/rc-drift/

Edited February 5, 201312 yr by jap.slapper

Shame you don't do diecast I would keep you a float lol!

 

Can you not run it from home?

Simple Mark-Start a 'Payday loans' Company........These Vultures popping up everywhere all seem to do well!

I suppose a big factor is what services you're qualified/capable of offering to the customer, avoiding biting off more than you can chew etc

 

The Jap RC drift scene seems to be growing at the moment, would that be a potential change of focus for your model business? There's a big demand for indoor RC race/drift tracks

 

Is there scope for you to utilise the same premises for RC or to run the car audio side of things from?

 

 

http://www.driftworks.com/forum/rc-drift/

 

been there done that got the t-shirt .. had a Proper Indoor touring car race track and out door off road

they both Req alot of out hours work

it got to the point that i was working 6 days a week at shop then spending wed evening running indoor club and then all day sunday

i had a committee of 6 even still it was hard work

 

Shame you don't do diecast I would keep you a float lol!

 

Can you not run it from home?

 

yeah thought about it but its a Nesh market for that .. but same as .. I WANT

Sorry to hear that Mark. Sadly I don't have any suggestions other than what's been said - but I hope things work out for you mate.

 

the Market for Hornby/bachmann railway is all most dead due to the public age that would be doing it

the Highlight for that Product was 20>10 years ago with all the Older generation doing it

u dont see younger kids/adults doing it now ... Once due to the cost of the product.. but most of all is games consoles...

 

I can relate to that! I loved building/running my old train layout when I lived with my parents many years ago - and whenever I see one now, I often think how much I'd like to do the same thing all over again.... But finding the time around work - and convincing Julia that we should lose one of the bedrooms - always puts it into perspective for me.

 

And you're right about the price of some of the kit; I still have most of my old stuff safely stashed back at my folks' house - but it is almost as expensive a hobby as owning a 300zx!!

 

Sadly it's a sign of the times....:sad:

 

Richard

3>4 years ago a Cheap loco was around £30quid .. Now £60>70 ...

the top locos that was around 60>80 are like 130>250 .. How do they expect OAP's and Normal PPl to buy this stuff

 

Oh and Coach's for your locos 40quid a pop u will need 4 of them to make a train set

3>4 years ago a Cheap loco was around £30quid .. Now £60>70 ...

the top locos that was around 60>80 are like 130>250 .. How do they expect OAP's and Normal PPl to buy this stuff

 

Oh and Coach's for your locos 40quid a pop u will need 4 of them to make a train set

 

I know mate - and it's in the region of £100 for something like Mallard etc....

 

.....Hell, next time I visit my parents, I'm brining my old locos and carriages home.......

 

.........To sell on Ebay!!!

 

Richard:whistling:

 

 

 

yeah thought about it but its a Nesh market for that .. but same as .. I WANT

 

Same Rc cars lol. If you have the room for a bit of stock go for it. Its only going to help. I look at them every night and if you get the right ones they fly. The pagan I huyrari whatever is really popular and I cannot get hold of one. A seller on eBay sold 40 his month.

ipods and phones thats all kids want nowa days, i've about 6 train sets in the loft my daughter loved playing with them 10 years ago then she found make up and boys ,would sell but theres some old lima sets up there that are hard to come by