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iamacountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Kathy
Ohio
USA
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 Posted - Mar 03 2012 : 1:54:49 PM
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I had a sale on my Etsy shop (I think it was a farmgirl sister) and I have a possible p/t bookkeeping job, at least I answered a Craigslist ad, and he wants to talk next week. I have a little trouble 'closing the sale' as they say, so save a good thought for me next week.
How's all of your businesses going?
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 03 2012 : 7:30:02 PM
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Glad you are making headway. I haven't had anything in my etsy shop, but, then again, I had some trouble with shipping. Finally, I have it figgered out!! I also did a little shop on Bonanza, and, truth be told, I think I like them better. I just started it, so, not expecting too much at the moment. Hubby is toiling away on the windchimes, only we can't find enough deer antlers!! All of our neighbors are on the look-out for us though!!
We have our eyes on the farmer's markets and the flea market too. Strange thing, I've never noticed them much before, now, I see them ALL! I'm working on making things to stock our booth. The online stuff is icing on the cake if something happens there. I think there are just too many little shops and it's easy to get lost. So, locally may be a better way for me for the time being, with Spring coming on and all.
http://www.bonanza.com/booths/irishwin
http://www.etsy.com/shop/wingriffin
http://lostadventuresintrucking.blogspot.com
http://lostadventuresincooking.blogspot.com
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2012 : 08:13:04 AM
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I've had a few sales on Bonanza,doing all that I can to get customers to move there & away from the eBay store. Etsy is very slow-tho I'm promoting it thru ads in Fiddler Magazine & sent a blurb to Strings magazine. So we'll see what happens. Am wanting to do a classified ad in "Hobby Farm Home" magazine for Mandolin Babe's.
http://www.mandolinbabe.biz
http://www.fiddlebelle.com
http://www.banjobelle.biz
http://www.celticcowgirl.me
@MandolinChick on Twitter
mando pickin,uke strummin,Itish Tenor Banjo pickin, & fiddle sawin' Farmgirl #702 |
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iamacountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Kathy
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 04 2012 : 5:06:08 PM
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I looked at Bonanza, too. I think I might try it too. I took some pics of some 30's linens to put on Etsy, or maybe Bonanza if I get a shop open there.
Goneriding, I'm anxious to see a set of those windchimes. Sounds cool!
knitpickinatune, I hope the new shop does well for you!
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 04:08:53 AM
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| hey little sis, congrats and good luck..I have some vintage kitchen stuff for you to list on your site that have been floating around this place for the last 25 years. I keep my favs and you can have the rest to sell. love u |
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jollyquilter
True Blue Farmgirl
251 Posts
WV
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 07:30:29 AM
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I am excited for spring to be getting closer. I am gettting lots of large orders frm my etsy shop for Seed Balls to be used as wedding favors and I have an order on the board for a school fundraiser as well.
Good Luck to you all.
www.StuffByKim.etsy.com
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Mar 07 2012 : 08:38:39 AM
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Originally posted by iamacountrygirl
I looked at Bonanza, too. I think I might try it too. I took some pics of some 30's linens to put on Etsy, or maybe Bonanza if I get a shop open there.
Goneriding, I'm anxious to see a set of those windchimes. Sounds cool!
knitpickinatune, I hope the new shop does well for you!
Thank you. Hubby is making windchimes with deer antler sheds. They look fab and I want to keep every one, which doesn't help business! I need to get a decent background in my pictures. The weather has been bad and so we didn't get any good pics, just inside ones. My daughter said the ones we had looked bad. That doesn't help either. So, we have to set up a good place for pics. I do have one pic up on etsy.
http://www.bonanza.com/booths/irishwin
http://www.etsy.com/shop/wingriffin
http://lostadventuresintrucking.blogspot.com
http://lostadventuresincooking.blogspot.com
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
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Posted - Mar 13 2012 : 10:12:45 PM
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Wow, the antler was a pretty good size. Are they shedding already in your area? Ours aren't yet that I know of -maybe they are and I just don't know what I'm talking about!
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iamacountrygirl
Farmgirl in Training
38 Posts
Kathy
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Mar 19 2012 : 08:42:55 AM
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I agree - the antler chimes look great. Should be a hit with folks with cabin/lodge decor.
sis - howdy! send me some pics!
I've been offline for a bit - family issues then computer issues, but I scanned pics for several sewing patterns and a few older western novels that I'm going to list to sell. I also have 2 sets of 50's luncheon dishes, glass decorative plates for like a salad or sandwich, with matching cups that I'm going to list. One set is shaped like apples, the other kind of roundish.
Bookkeeping leads don't seem to pan out for me right now. Keep trying, I guess.
Fleamarket season is coming up, and I know I'll find some good deals there to sell.
Kathy |
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pnickols
True Blue Farmgirl
808 Posts
Patricia
Parma
Ohio
808 Posts |
Posted - Mar 21 2012 : 07:06:24 AM
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| will send you some, have been finding cool old kitchen stuff at goodwill, hoping they don't realize what they have :) |
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