Sold My First Pens

[Kardav]

Well, I'd built up a collection of about thirty or so pens all different, and my missus says "I'll take those to the 'Fat Club' and see if anyone wants to buy one."
Well, she sold FOUR which made me feel good. Must be doing something right. Trouble is, she's come back with loads of suggestions from the women about what type I need to make now, so back to the 'Kennel' for me. Incidentally, all women and sold 3 wood and 1 acrylic.

Now I've sold some pens, does that make me a Semi-Professional Turner?

 

[paulm]

Well done Dave, looks like you've got yourself a senior sales woman. Time to book the Ferarri, you know it makes sense

 

[stevenw1963]

Nice one Dave, great feeling aint it that first sell

 

[bluntchisel]

Well done, Dave - now stand by for the repeat orders!

Bob.

 

[Grump]

Dave that makes you a seasoned pro, 4 in one go that's more than Neil has sold in his entire career as craft fair seller.
Give him some tips for us mate.
Well done you and your boss init?

 

[Woody]

Well done Dave bet you now have a job getting your head through the door LOL

 

[Terry]

Good to hear Dave. As you say you must be doing something right !!!!

 

[edlea]

Can't beat that feeling when you sell your first pens ........

 

[Penpal]

Semi Pro Semi Stressed now please do not add up the cost so far. Happy for you and your wife mate enjoy the good life on the continent in the sun.

Peter.

 

[Jim]

Well done Dave, here is to many more in the future ..

 

[johnny5]

Well done Dave, hope you get many more sales,
great feeling the first sale

 

[Goulss]

Well done, feels good doesn't it. Did she take commission from the sales!

 

[yorkshireman]

Good on yer Dave, hope there's loads more orders coming

 

[chas_41_uk]

Well done Dave. Now the hard work starts .... keeping up with demand :wink:

 

[Kardav]

Well done, feels good doesn't it. Did she take commission from the sales!

We've been married 40 years and she's always taken her commission!!

 

[brody2123]

Nice one Dave! Keep at it mate!!

 

[silver]

Great one Dave, the only problem with the good lady doing the selling is that they know how many pennies are coming in and May bank it on a new kitchen..

 

[Lons]

Well done, it's a great feeling, hope it's the start of a profitable venture for you.

My wife did the same and sold 23 in less than 3 weeks which was a huge shock! My experience was different to yours in that nearly all the sales made to women were acrylic. The problem I had (apart from finding the time to turn the pens) was that she came back saying "she wants that one but in chrome / gold / gunmetal etc" and can you make a golf / fishing / football - you name it!
It got to the stage where I said just sell what's there but it hasn't worked and she's still taking orders.

What it does do is justify to swimbo anything you spend on your hobby

Bob

 

[ataylor]

My wife sold me my 1st pen also at her works office so i know how you feel.

 

[Kardav]

Great one Dave, the only problem with the good lady doing the selling is that they know how many pennies are coming in and May bank it on a new kitchen..

Just had a new kitchen but I'm sure there will be something else in the pipeline anyway.