mattbetts30 Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Has anyone else been quiet this last week or two? I'm guessing people are waiting to get paid before they go all out for Christmas. It's an odd time of year ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavin Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 took £26.00 wed... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, gavin said: took £26.00 wed... I only just managed £40, must've been something in the air!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 No far from it. Got a call on wednesday afternoon to quote for 5600 safety lock off padlocks. I usually get these orders but fingers crossed for this one as its going to be 60k + Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 43 minutes ago, grahamparker said: No far from it. Got a call on wednesday afternoon to quote for 5600 safety lock off padlocks. I usually get these orders but fingers crossed for this one as its going to be 60k + Is there much profit in jobs like these? I know nothing about these padlocks but for the amount required I would imagine cutting the profit margin to the bone to get the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDTL Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 it is really quiet at the moment been trading since 1995 still worry every time this happens but will turn around, good to have the forum so we all know we are in the same boat as most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 9 minutes ago, Michael said: Is there much profit in jobs like these? I know nothing about these padlocks but for the amount required I would imagine cutting the profit margin to the bone to get the job. I have to be realistic with my pricing so getting the lowest price to start with helps then i will make approx 20-25% profit on the nett cost so in this case it will be around 13.5k + vat profit. It is always a worry with jobs this large getting payment but this company have had about 60,000 padlocks from me over the last 20 years and 30 days after delivery i will be paid but it does make your bum twitch a little as any delays in payment could bankrupt us. Simes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Fix Elgin Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Brave man Who Dares Wins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simes Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 We are up again this year on turnover, but I suspect that it is on Car Keys/Car Key repairs and possibly shoe repairs. I'm pretty sure we are down on keys at the moment. However, given that over the last 9 years I've been trading there are an additional 3 Timpson's, 2 independent key cutters and an automatic key vending machine, plus 4 more Auto Locksmiths in the region, I don't think we're doing too badly. However, but it does feel more up and down at the present with more variation in days. But I'm happy with our overall increased turnover. Excited too about a shed load of development in retail, industrial and house building all around me. Surely that will be good for business! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike at Vauxhall Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 My whole business life seems to be a constant cycle of feast and famine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamparker Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Today is just getting better got an order for 63 mortise keys and 27 cylinder keys all on account so no discount will be applied. Happy days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbetts30 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 1 hour ago, CDTL said: it is really quiet at the moment been trading since 1995 still worry every time this happens but will turn around, good to have the forum so we all know we are in the same boat as most I started in 1995 too! must of been a good year CDTL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbetts30 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 3 hours ago, gavin said: took £26.00 wed... Jeez! thats not good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattbetts30 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 41 minutes ago, cowers lane 583 said: My whole business life seems to be a constant cycle of feast and famine. Tell me about it!!! I've only had my own shop for 5 months, one week will be great and the next awful. Mike at Vauxhall 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted November 29, 2018 Report Share Posted November 29, 2018 Business has done well for me the last few years, this week quiet. I sell a lot of secondhand bikes now & stack up ones that need more work than the easy ones & do these up through the winter for the spring and always leave one in the van for a slack hour or two. this week I've done up 4 already, usually I do one a week through the winter. Once everyones paid next week it will pick up but looks like we've all had a slow week. Good old cyber monday! kobblers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobbcas Posted November 30, 2018 Report Share Posted November 30, 2018 I've been very busy & putting more hours in to try & keep up it's taking it's toll on me. Some would say a nice problem but I can't wait to finish for Christmas!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted December 1, 2018 Report Share Posted December 1, 2018 The last 6 weeks has been very busy, especially on shoe repairs. Hopefully December will be better than last year when we had a lot of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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