Can this really be happening...???

[Katianne]

I have been holding back posting this thread as I don't want to jinx myself but I'm bursting to tell you all about the last few days! Just when I thought that my mosaics were not going to be the success I hoped for, since Wed evening I have made 8 sales, all through Ebay!

Thursday was the most amazing day. I was at work but logged on when I could, and every time I did I'd made another sale! In total I sold 1 Wed, 4 Thurs, 1 Fri, 1 Sat and another today. 3 have sold through auction and 5 through my shop. I am so excited but at the same time keep telling myself that this may all be a fluke and it may go back to how it was before.

If this continues though, I have a already worked out I can cut down my hours at work and do 4 days instead of 5. Anyway, going to bed now to continue that dream!!! Sorry to go on :)

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[zebra]

Really, REALLY pleased for you...No wonder your hopping. Well done and long may it continue :)
You must be sooooooooo pleased :)

[Mary]

Excellent news:) :) :)
So pleased for you......
Your stuff is lovely and you really deserve to have it wanted by lots of people. 8 sales though - how fantastic is that........ WELL DONE!!!!!!

[Andamento]

:D Brilliant news! I'm actually jealous! (I shouldn't be as I don't have an ebay shop ... yet!) May the success continue, well done & well deserved,
Anne.

[colourart]

Well done!! Ebay is working its magic for you thats great.

I hope you can keep up with the demand. I'm not listing at the moment because I'm trying to get on top of the work created from last weeks listings (oh and 2 small children and 1 hubbie)

[EMEvans]

Wow that is amazing, even better is the sales you had through your shop and getting a better price for them. As mentioned above, i hope you can keep up with demand, cause it sounds like you're gonna be very busy.

It doesn't seem long ago you were only thinking of having an ebay shop - bet your so glad you went for it.

Well done and may it continue :mf:

[Katianne]

Thanks all! I must say, I didn't stop all weekend! As I haven't been making sales, I got to a point where I stopped making as I had a room full of stock and no buyers. Now I am at the point where I have run out, of both stock and supplies! Have stocked up now though and have booked a few days off work this week in case I get another surge, and to prepare for the weekends craft fairs.

The most popular colour is black / white /stone. That's the latest one I've made so glad it's going down well!

[EMEvans]

Those colours are very popular at the moment, so are light browns/stones and duck egg blue.

[Katianne]

Yes, blue have been very popular. Just sold a caramel band mirror from my shop, plus have one on auction.

[Snow angel]

Thats excellent news well done you

[mjbelkin]

That's brilliant news - well done to you :D

[Heidijw]

Excellent news!!

Good to hear a positve story too!! Hope it all keeps going, brilliant that it might even be enough to even change your work hours!

[candles by lisa]

Hi Katie,

That's excellent. I will set up an ebay shop soon too. But I find it really confusing.

Well done.

Lisa

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[icecreamgirl]

Wow!!
You must be sooooooo chuffed.
Here's hoping that it gets busier and you can cut 'work' down to 3 days... or even 2,........or ......yippeeeeee maybe even 1 day!!
Got everything crossed for you....:)

[Apple Tree Crafts]

I hope all your dreams come true!!! That such great news...a real boost for you! :first:

I also hope we all sell shedloads on Saturday!

Jules

[BeyondBeads]

Brill! I'm so pleased for you!

Don't get too busy to make my stuff though!!! ;) Remember me when you're a multi millionaire!

Let's hope you sell loads on Saturday too!!!

[littlesnuggler]

Well done, it's such a great feeling isn't it?

[higgledy-piggledy]

Well done you. If your making some more don't forget to make some black and white ones with out the black of course LOL. Again well done really pleased for you.:) :) :) :) :) :)

[Sommerwood]

Brilliant news, really pleased for you, such a good feeling hey!!:) I closed my EBay shop but still keep some things listed on there and this weekend sales went through the roof, and on my website too, think it was the wet weather that made people hit the keyboard rather than the high street!!! I was listing some things Friday night on a 10 day listing and by Saturday afternoon they had sold!!!!! Madness!!!:mf: Now am frantically spending each evening crafting till the wee hours to complete the orders and get things made for the craft fairs coming up too!!! But can't complain!:sm:

[craftdancer]

That's brilliant news. You'll soon be world famous and able to charge the highest prices for your wonderful work.

Well done.

[Seahorse]

WELL DONE!!I bet thats agreat confidence boost!!

[kipper workshops]

Hi Kate,

missed this thread!! Brilliant news about your sales. Your hard work paying off.
I hope that the a stream of orders continues to flow through your shop so you can cut your hours at work.

Are you doing the craft fair at Moreton on Sat? It will be my first fair. Not at all prepared so am going to be winging it a little. Hope to see you there if you are attending.

Steve :):)

[Snow angel]

Must be something in the air today as i have 3 bids on some of my bits on the craftjumble site its only 99p stuff but it all helps

[Katianne]

Wow, thank you all for the congrates - just got back from work and saw my thread has 22 posts! You are all wonderful. Glad others are doing welll on Ebay too!

Steve - if you mean the fair at Moreton on Sunday afternoon, then yes I will be there! How exciting!!!

[Buttonberry]

Well done you that is awesome! i bet you are all excited all the time! :D How lovely would it be to reduce your hours? I am so jealous i would love to do that! Emma and I have to make enough so we both can tho :( i can see me losing if we have to pick straws ;)

I hope the sales keep up!!

Lisa xx

[kipper workshops]

Yep, Sunday afternoon at Moreton. Will see you there. I'll be wearing a distressed wooden shaker pegrack so you can spot me!

Let's hope we all sell everything we display... well sell some things at least!

Steve:)

[michelleC]

Fantastic new's
Hope it keeps that way for you.

[Annette]

Wish I was goin - just to see Steve wearing the distressed wooden shaker pegrack..........:mf:

[purplerhian]

Well it obviously is happening, which is brilliant, well done, I am pleased for you! And, as your seller feedback grows on ebay, hopefully your sales will gain evern more momentum! Ebay powerseller here you come (with any luck)!

[Katianne]

Have had some really nice comments from buyers which is lovely. It makes me a lot more confident about my work, plus as you say, let's hope the positive comments encourage more sales. It's gone a bit quite now though so hope I didn't speak to soon!!!

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[Quirky-Cottage]

Hi Kate,
Well Done. I told you to give it another go.

So glad to hear that you're doing well. Hope you've got some stock left for Sunday.!!!!!!

I find that i go a couple of weeks hardly selling anything and then it goes mad for a couple of weeks. Hope it continues....... It makes everything worth while when you sell loads.

Next you'll be like me...wondering weather doing fairs is worth the effort, when you can sell things in the comfort of your sofa and without the days standing about selling nothing.

Sharon

[Katianne]

Hi Kate,
Next you'll be like me...wondering weather doing fairs is worth the effort, when you can sell things in the comfort of your sofa and without the days standing about selling nothing.

The thought has crossed my mind Sharon! There are lot less overheads selling though ebay but I do enjoy the craft fairs and meeting everyone. I think craft fairs will go better nearer xmas though. Let's hope the good fortune continues this weekend!!!

[glowingsunsets]

Well done !!! Good to hear that it's picking up at last. I used to sell vintage clothes on Ebay and since Xmas it's been absolutely dead so I haven't bothered at all.
Craft items are notoriously hard to sell on Ebay as there's so much rubbish imported from China. I often look at the dichroic jewellery as it's something I've dabbled in, and how people manage to compete with the cheap imported stuff and still make a profit I've got no idea.