cobblers&keys Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I am thinking of introducing a range of cases,shopping trollies,bags,purses,wallets etc and travel goods ie luggage scales, straps and all the usuall related products. Does anybody sell this kind of stuff still and is it a good line. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Surprising how much display space is required by Luggage, copeting with Tesco/Wilkinsons/Markets etc can be difficult, good trade in Luggage repairs if you have the contacts for parts, especially if you make it known to local airports and travel insurers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 The Travel Blue range from Birch are a great seller for us, especially the luggage scales and mosquito stuff Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers&keys Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I have plenty of floor space to display cases etc in 1 shop and enough wall space in all 3 shops. I was thinking of stocking the stuff from CB. We have the poundstretchers/wikinsons etc you mentioned nearby but think sales might be more impulse buys this time of year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny King Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi, We stock luggage and leather goods in one of my shops. I find it can be hard going as you never seem to have what customers want. Or if you do they don't want to pay the price Travel blue stuff sells well tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Be careful with luggage. When I had shops, I sold a lot of it and did quite well. But, you have to balance out area allocated against profit made. In my youth, I worked for Tesco, one of the little things I brought away with me was how much room you allocate to individual items, based on the return you're looking for. For example, why allocate 50% of your shop space, if the return is only 5% of your turnover? However, if you need loss leaders to get customers through the door, it can work ! Horses for course, but I know customers who have changed there shops entirely based on this principal Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihadlegs Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 we do our own - well that's all we do - range of leather goods, handbags, purses, belts, gloves - plus a larger weekender type bag - all English made, really top notch - but you pay for what you get unfortunatly... If anyones interested give me a shout and I will do good rates to people on the board as ever! Just as a side note, I know I do expensive stuff... but last year after a load of problems that distract from this thread, I started doing gloves... I have never known them fly off the shelves so fast - really good little seller in the months after summer - you know - July forwards! haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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