Selling DIY projects

[coachgrd]

Here is the mailbox & benches. I plan to tweak the mailboxes slightly, specifically with the topper. I also plan to hand paint the address number on there as well. As for the benches, I made five of them and have them around our fire pit. They're pretty comfortable!

 

[Citydude]

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=511757"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=511758"/> Here is the mailbox & benches. I plan to tweak the mailboxes slightly, specifically with the topper. I also plan to hand paint the address number on there as well. As for the benches, I made five of them and have them around our fire pit. They're pretty comfortable!

Very nice. As mentioned, Facebook buy and sell groups would be a great way to advertise.

 

[TractorGuy]

I haven't had that bad of luck using CL. I see way more scammers trying to sell tractors for $3000 than I get messing with me on my ads. I get an occasional attempt but they are easy to spot so I just don't reply to them. I never ever post my phone number or email on CL. Do it all through the CL email system. If you get a response that just reads "call me at xxx-xxx-xxxx" then ignore it.

 

[coachgrd]

I haven't had that bad of luck using CL. I see way more scammers trying to sell tractors for $3000 than I get messing with me on my ads. I get an occasional attempt but they are easy to spot so I just don't reply to them. I never ever post my phone number or email on CL. Do it all through the CL email system. If you get a response that just reads "call me at xxx-xxx-xxxx" then ignore it.

Good advice, thank you

 

[wjmst]

How about a local community or farmers market? They usually start here about mid June and last until maybe October. Build a couple as samples and take to the market with you to take orders.

 

[Dougryan]

Around here people sell things like that a craft sales. There are a couple of large annual events in the area that include large items like furniture, metal sculptures, etc. You could have some built as displays for sale and also sell the kits for people to build their own. (Easier to transport the kits both for you to get them to the venue as well as for the buyers to get them home). Just a thought. Of course you would want to have some business cards or flyers with pictures and contact info in case people want to buy later or even pass the info along to friends. Can't beat word of mouth advertising.
Doug

 

[EddieWalker]

I'm a huge fan of FB and would join the local groups that sell stuff similar to what you are making, and then post on it regularly.

I check out Craigslist several times a week and have found some good deals on there that make it worthwhile. A friend sells on there for a living and she said that the competition will flag you and get your ad removed, so you have to keep posting over and over again. She buys storage units at auction like they do on the TV show and sells most of it on Craigslist.

I have several friends that sell at the different Trades Day flea market type things we have here. Canton is the biggest, but they drive farther to Mesquite, which is closer to Dallas and sell there. They have learned that they can make more money there. Most of what they sell are plants, but he does make a few craft type projects. A good day for them is $500 in profit.

 

[fordmantpw]

There is an app called VarageSale that my wife uses for buying / selling stuff. We've gotten several decent things on there, so it may be worth a shot if there is a VarageSale community in your area: VarageSale: Your Online Garage Sale - Buy and Sell Locally

 

[2LaneCruzer]

I'm a huge fan of FB and would join the local groups that sell stuff similar to what you are making, and then post on it regularly.

I check out Craigslist several times a week and have found some good deals on there that make it worthwhile. A friend sells on there for a living and she said that the competition will flag you and get your ad removed, so you have to keep posting over and over again. She buys storage units at auction like they do on the TV show and sells most of it on Craigslist.

I have several friends that sell at the different Trades Day flea market type things we have here. Canton is the biggest, but they drive farther to Mesquite, which is closer to Dallas and sell there. They have learned that they can make more money there. Most of what they sell are plants, but he does make a few craft type projects. A good day for them is $500 in profit.

Which flea market are you talking about in McKinney? According to Google, there are 38 flea markets near Mckinney. Have been to Canton numerous times when we were in our antiquing phase of the Empty Nest Syndrome, but never Mckinney that I recall.

 

[EddieWalker]

I jusy checked on her FB page and realized that I confused my M cities. Its not McKinney, they are selling at the flea market in Mesquite this weekend.