hibsjo(SCO) Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 So where do you get aglets /tool from and when do you start Hugh? carry on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Healy's. via Gotz . £25 per hour tax paid, 40 per mile expences, overnight accomodation £75 inclusive of breakfast. Evening meal £25 inclusive of drinks. Minimum contract 5 days. Book early to avoid disapointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Klazykobbler wrote:A full ladies soccer team in the shop all wanting laces. You got it! I had another lady in the shop and I have a photo of her! But I'm not sure I can post it here!?! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 3, 2007 Report Share Posted July 3, 2007 Post it in the Cobblers Arms John, thats for members only, if it contravenes the forum rules then it will be deleted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Well done Caroline!! Some good points in there, but I would like to add the following. European shoe repairers are generally held in very high regard as specialists. Therefore, they tend to specialise in items such as laces and shoe cleaning products because they have more time to educate the customer. In the UK, we still have many heel bar type operations offering quick repairs, keys, etc. The emphasis tends to be on speed more than service. This is not to say that any member on this Forum does not consider serving the customer an important part of their service, but Europe is different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Good reply but i feel that you may be missing the point Caroline, Read the posts again!! we are all excited, what other product has sparked this much interest in the last 2 years of the forum? I WANT THIS SYSTEM! I have just contacted Peter Cooper from PBN Associates to see if he can supply us. Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 And it is not a case of I want One of Those!!! I'ts a case of I Want One of Those Now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Every now and then something comes along and you think "I've got to have one of those" this is a case of it! For the type of shop I am, where offering something a little different gives the customer a reason to drive to you a bespoke shoe lace service would be brilliant. I carry quite a large range of shoe care and have built a reputation for it. However laces have always been a problem with static stock. This system rocks! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Yes! I introduced myself on "NEW Members say Hello" and I have the most Replys on this part of the Forum! Maybe I have a chance winning the Member of the year award! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I would be surprised if many of you guys could afford or even have the space in your premisis, especially to make a relatively small amount of profit. I'm sure if you dedicated as much space to trophie or key displays, you would make far more profit! Thats not a reason not to do it though, I like the idea, it just depends on your priorities Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 key displays, you would make far more profit! Where can you get keys? Allmost everywhere! Where can you get laces like this? Nowhere! (Beside my shop offcourse!)\:D/ And do you know what one meter shoelace costs? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auto Key Wizard Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I would be surprised if many of you guys could afford or even have the space in your premises, especially to make a relatively small amount of profit. Wall space!! Naa hang them from the ceiling No seriously... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Great looking silver line machine you have, did you buy it from arjen jungepeir? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I would be surprised if many of you guys could afford or even have the space in your premisis, especially to make a relatively small amount of profit. I'm sure if you dedicated as much space to trophie or key displays, you would make far more profit! Thats not a reason not to do it though, I like the idea, it just depends on your priorities Keith The priority keith is the number of customers coming through the front door. More customers = more oportunities to sell your other products. If I was in a position to trade again I would have already have had this system in place and I could guarantee you this, if there were 4 repairers in the area and there was only me stocking off the roll, no-one else would be selling any laces to speak off. The marketing would be right and everyone would know where to get every type and size/colour of lace. The Guy having the best possible shoe care range combined with service can beat all others on this shoe repair service. No matter how good your repairs are, if you cant supply the shoe care they go to a competitor for it, LOST customer!!! I think you would be surprised at just how many can afford it Keith!! Where there's a will there's a way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Had another thought ( i'm allowed one a day according to the doc) but it might work over here cause of health and safety the PC brigade etc. John have you ever thought of inviting a class from a local school to come over and get the kids to have a lesson in making there own laces. they'll go home to Mum and Dad and tell em all about this great place they have been to making laces and before long you'll have even more customers! Klazy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 That would have been part of my marketing strategy Klazy, along with Womens Voluntry Sservice, Womens Institutein fact any groups that i could find that meet on a regular basis. I would also do it for shoe dying and cleaning in general, especially removing marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Post only 3 day old yet running to 3 pages and 293 viewers , that's the remarkable face of forums when a stunning idea hits town. Must be a candidate for idea of the year, if not decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Great looking silver line machine you have, did you buy it from arjen jungepeir? Hi Peter, this machine is indeed sold by Arjen Jongepier. Now-a-days Jan Thulen does all the machinery work for me. He was working by Power that time to! This was the first SilverLine in a corner! I´m still very proud of it! John have you ever thought of inviting a class from a local school to come over and get the kids to have a lesson in making there own laces. they'll go home to Mum and Dad and tell em all about this great place they have been to making laces and before long you'll have even more customers! Klazy I have three daughters, they are walking billboards for the shoelaces! I had also a lot of (free) publicity in the newspaper and on the internet! http://www.schoenmaker.com/art_0601.php The idea for inviting a class i'll keep in mind! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 I WANT THIS SYSTEM! I have just contacted Peter Cooper from PBN Associates to see if he can supply us. Lee Hi Lee, Have you heard something from Peter Cooper? Ask him for a catalog from Jaeger. In that catalog you can find al types and colors. Maybe I can help you (and others) wich laces are the best. Do you have found a suplier for the aglets allready? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Gute morgen Hi John, i know Jan Thulen as well, I used to work for van der meijden who were based in utrecht. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 i know Jan Thulen as well, I used to work for van der meijden who were based in utrecht. Goede morgen Peter, Jan Thulen is the best machine-man in the Netherlands! By the way: Van der Meijden started his busines 250 meters from where my shop (and house) is! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Do you have found a suplier for the aglets allready? John I have made around 10 phone calls, and sent quite a few Emails but as yet I have drawn a blank on laces & aglets from the UK. Although I am still waiting on some replies. So if any one wants a UK agent let me know! Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 So if any one wants a UK agent let me know! Lee ever the businessman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the dutch cobbler Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Hi, In The Netherlands we have enough aglets! How much do you want? 500? 1.000? 5.000? or 10.000? John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hugh, when I said afford it I meant space, NOT cost! As I said, it's about what SPACE you can afford and dedicate to it considering the relatively small amount of profit per square metre of shop space ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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