'Other' enterprises?

[spoonz]

Where would one find detail on these return pallets? Always looking for additional things to do.

30-40% margin is insane, the earning potential sounds HUGE?

LOL ok, 30-40 is not the norm, its on the good pallets. But you will always make a profit. example

5127050 ACOUSTIC SOLUTIONS DS1233 DPL SPEA £179.99 1 £179.99
6700304 LEXMARK P3150 PHOTO AIO PRINTER £79.99 1 £79.99
5128585 SONY CMTM373NT NET MD MICRO SYSTEM £279.99 2 £559.98
4221586 DUALIT 2 SLICE TOASTER - SILVER £49.99 2 £99.98
4212887 MR SLIMMING WORLD 3 TIER STEAMER £29.50 3 £88.50
5123724 SONY DEJ835 SILVER CD WALKMAN £99.49 1 £99.49
5002209 PANASONIC CQRDP152 CD/RADIO £129.99 1 £129.99
5479337 T MOBILE MOTOROLA C650 £109.95 1 £109.95
5123793 SONY MZN505 NET MD RECORDER BLUE £129.39 2 £258.78
5123810 SONY MZN505 NET MD RECORDER YELLOW £179.99 1 £179.99
5343906 NETWORK 3 ROOM VIEWING KIT £29.99 1 £29.99
5126453 SONY DFJ211 PERSONAL CD TUNER £79.99 1 £79.99
5123559 SHARP MDMT888 MD PLAYER/RECORDER £229.99 2 £459.98
4222712 MR ESSENTIALS TIT POLLS 2 SLICE TO £21.99 1 £21.99
4222578 DELONGHI F855SO FRYER £84.49 1 £84.49
4420026 VISIQ FOOT WARMER AND MASSAGER £19.99 1 £19.99
4212117 DUALIT 4 SLOT METALLIC SILVER TOASTER £138.00 1 £138.00
4212887 MR SLIMMING WORLD 3 TIER STEAMER £29.50 1 £29.50
4403294 VISIQ INFRARED F/BATH + OILS £29.99 1 £29.99

£640.

Lots of tosh in there, its a bad one but it will sell and most likely turn a profit

 

[Glaucus]

Even if it did if there is really even half that margin to be realistically achieved then it still sounds like an absolute gold mine, if i threw enough capital at it subbed a couple of people to process everything.

Just google A grade return pallets, there's a lot of place that do them. It's much better if you have a van and can go and collect. People usually then check and sale on through ebay.

http://www.xcatreturns.com/acatalog/brandnew.html

30% is very optimistic, the items are usually from catalogues, so even brand new from a shop you woulldn't be able to sale them for the rrp. Let alone as returns on ebay.

 

[spoonz]

best one ive used is www.gemdiscounts.co.uk

not done it in a while as lot of work and my car needs to be in the garage so no room for pallets

 

[Ironic Namesake]

BES, just out of interest - which AIM stocks are you currently in?

 

[Jez]

Just google A grade return pallets, there's a lot of place that do them. It's much better if you have a van and can go and collect. People usually then check and sale on through ebay.

http://www.xcatreturns.com/acatalog/brandnew.html

30% is very optimistic, the items are usually from catalogues, so even brand new from a shop you woulldn't be able to sale them for the rrp. Let alone as returns on ebay.

Looking at the sites and the list above i feel that it could be a go-er on the jewellery and furniture lines. Electronic equipment depreciates too quickly and as such the prices seem unrealistic to me.

Jewellery is compact, doesnt really depreciate, and would rarely have issues. Think i will have a punt on a couple of batches of jewellery and see how it goes!

 

[spoonz]

Looking at the sites and the list above i feel that it could be a go-er on the jewellery and furniture lines. Electronic equipment depreciates too quickly and as such the prices seem unrealistic to me.

Jewellery is compact, doesnt really depreciate, and would rarely have issues. Think i will have a punt on a couple of batches of jewellery and see how it goes!

Good luck, let us know how it goes.

18CT GOLD 100PT 1 CT DIAMOND SET SOL RING £1,879.00 1 £1,879.00
18CT GOLD 50PT ½ CT DIAMOND RING £399.99 1 £399.99
18CT GOLD 25PT ¼ CT DIAMOND SOL RING £299.99 1 £299.99
18CT GOLD 75PT ¾ CT DIAMOND 3 STONE RING £999.99 1 £999.99
18CT GOLD 50PT ½ CT DIAMOND SOL RING £899.99 1 £899.99
18CT GOLD 25PT ¼ CT DIAMOND SOL RING £299.99 1 £299.99
18CT GOLD 100 PT 1 CT DIAMOND CLUSTER RING £359.99 1 £359.99

Just over a grand

 

[Bes]

BES, just out of interest - which AIM stocks are you currently in?

Hmm I've trimmed my portfolio recently, as I expect certain ones to get hammered when the new CGT rules regarding taper relief kick in, but currently in GVC, HAIK, JHL, NXS at the moment. (I also trade in other FTSE All-share markets too, but the AIM ones are my favourite).

HAIK and GVC are my two favouites there- the former ready to explode when oil prices recede and the new catalytic cracking facility goes online in December (and EPS for Q1-Q3 has already come in to give a P/E of around 50% of the sector average even if the business makes 0 profit in Q4), and the latter I expect to do the same if the EU pull Germany into line on its gambling legislation (Likely IMO). JHL I expect to do well as raw material prices ease (as more supply becomes available in 2008/2009), combined with their movement up the supply chain and industry- leading product efficiency, and NXS has a very interesting stake in a US company called Peach Direct, which (if my research was thorough enough) should produce strong results.

 

[Bes]

Looking at the sites and the list above i feel that it could be a go-er on the jewellery and furniture lines. Electronic equipment depreciates too quickly and as such the prices seem unrealistic to me.

Jewellery is compact, doesnt really depreciate, and would rarely have issues. Think i will have a punt on a couple of batches of jewellery and see how it goes!

Jez- was thinking the same myself on the jewelry side of things... I think furniture requires too much storage and will be hard to shift without a store where people can see the physical items.

Let me know how it goes on the jewellery front- very interested too.

 

[beh]

Certain outdoor gear seems to sell at silly prices on ebay imo. Buying things in sales you could stick em on ebay and easily still get close to RRP.

 

[shifty_uk]

Stocks as in the stock market?, If this is what you speak of, believe me there is plenty of cash to be made if you know what you're doing, and plenty of cash to be lost if you don't

Yep, I should have said shares. I've never known anyone to have made a decent sum of money, investing in them.

 

[Bes]

Yep, I should have said shares. I've never known anyone to have made a decent sum of money, investing in them.

Well it is most definatley possible with time, patience, and lots and lots of research.

Personally, I think now is a very bad time to be getting into it as a complete newbie though.

 

[Jez]

Its the type of venture which is worth a punt once. These types of items are an unknown to me. I would feel more comfortable with electronic goods but there is too much potential for them to have issues and i feel the quotes prices are unrealistic.

 

[comp builder]

i'm not sure if it counts but my dad is an electrician and he does electrical jobs after work and/or at the weekend for other family members/firends whatever

 

[ironman]

Not really as the volatility has decreased a lot from over the summer.

I run my own events promotions business and also do sideline work in sales which earns me some great commission. Next thing for me is trading on the markets.

 

[Bes]

Not really as the volatility has decreased a lot from over the summer.

I run my own events promotions business and also do sideline work in sales which earns me some great commission. Next thing for me is trading on the markets.

Yes but its still volatile and is pretty precarious at the moment (>1% swings per day!!) Also AIM is set for a big drop next year as the new CGT laws kick in... I will be ready to open a few short positions I think.

 

[Oblivious]

Good point, well made.

I show people how to get free home utility bills. And introduce charity and community groups to an easy and continuing way of raising funds.





Well said.

I run a charity I would be interested in hearing some more from you 2blue4u. Would you object if I emailed you?

 

[Beansprout]

I guess you could say I run my hosting company 'on the side' from uni, but it's really the other way round since what I learn in lectures is what I do professionally

 

[GarethDW]

Yep, I should have said shares. I've never known anyone to have made a decent sum of money, investing in them.

A guy I work with makes an absolute packet on the stock market... even these days, he seems to have a knack at knowing when to buy and sell.

To put it into perspective, he has made enough that he was able to buy a pub for his son who wanted to become a landlord.

 

[shifty_uk]

A guy I work with makes an absolute packet on the stock market... even these days, he seems to have a knack at knowing when to buy and sell.

To put it into perspective, he has made enough that he was able to buy a pub for his son who wanted to become a landlord.

Ah, sounds pretty good. It's not something I would dive into head first, but in the past I've read about 'phantom investing', whereby you don't actually invest any money, you just see if you can guess the markets. I've never found a company to offer such a service though.

 

[Ev0]

I've made money on shares before but it can be risky, hence I've only done it a couple of times Once my new day job has settled down I'll be looking for something else to do on the side.