cobblers&keys Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 I was wondering how everyone else was doing with selling zippos this year? I think that this year is not a patch on previous years. Sales really down is there going to be a late flurry before Christmas? or has the smoking ban/crunch took effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 9, 2008 Report Share Posted December 9, 2008 Although the smoking ban must be affecting sales of late I thought that now everyone has to light up outside in the wind & rain that Zippo's would be more in demand!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Iain Cheall Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Havent sold as many as last year yet..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pussycat Doll Posted February 1, 2009 Report Share Posted February 1, 2009 Our sales of Zippo are very disappointing, really thought they would do better. At the Spring Fair today there was a Zippo stand and they were empty every time we went past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 I don't think the smoking ban has helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k4mrc Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 would have to agree - sales of zippo lighters are past there best! there are now too many people selling them, all jewellers in our area, and they are selling for less than the recommended retail prices we all go by, hinds by myself sent there staff down to 'price check' last christmas, i thought that by offering 'free engraving' i would sell more than them but was wrong! this christmas i undercut them by a pound on all the popular ones and though we shifted some more and charged for engraving i think that they are not high on christmas lists like 3 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It does make me wonder if we are paying too much for our Zippos, as I have also seen cheep ones in Jewellers windows, the profit margin isn't that great so I don't see these companies selling them at these prices if they're paying the same as us...thoughts. I tried to open a wholesale account with Zippo, but they wouldn't have it, even though I was willing to spend alot of money.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It does make me wonder if we are paying too much for our Zippos, as I have also seen cheep ones in Jewellers windows, the profit margin isn't that great so I don't see these companies selling them at these prices if they're paying the same as us...thoughts. I tried to open a wholesale account with Zippo, but they wouldn't have it, even though I was willing to spend alot of money.. O yeah, and you can also blame ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 And you felt you had to make the point a second time UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just wanted to increase my post count................lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Again.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest well heeled ferndown Posted July 11, 2009 Report Share Posted July 11, 2009 well i sold 108 to 1 customer tuesday and anthor 5 on thursday so cant be that bad ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted July 12, 2009 Report Share Posted July 12, 2009 well i sold 108 to 1 customer tuesday and anthor 5 on thursday so cant be that bad ! BLOODY HELL Were they a collector? Did you give them a discount? I love days like those, a nice unexpected bonus in the till... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt bunce Posted July 28, 2009 Report Share Posted July 28, 2009 hope you checked the money was not fake!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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