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Those very words will one way or another cross every blogshop/livejournal/online store owner's mind. I don't really know what today's blog post is going to be about, but i assume it's about the wonderland of blog shop world, the start off, the problems, the downfall, the success and everything i can think about plus some experiences i did encounter [both bad and good]. But for today, i'll post about the beginning of a blogshop world.
Everyone needs to start somewhere so here it goes:- For your blogshop to take off, you need to start selling something. It can be your 2nd hand items or even a pre-order. Most of the online stores i see do buy from other blogshop and sell it at a slightly higher price to get the marginal profit of $1-$2 from each item. The important thing you need to open an online store is a trust-able supplier!
Online Spree Supplier: You can find tons of supplier everywhere in Singapore but you have to search carefully to get the right one! There's those website that has spree items from China, it's cheap but that's before you put together the shipping and handling and all sorts. So always count in the shipping + handling before you go "Eh, so cheap! Must buy then sell!" because end up, it becomes expensive. Next thing to worry about is the quality! I bought a few tops for me and my cousin, then when it reaches, JIALAT! So, my advise it, if you find a good, trust-able seller and you can still earn after calculating all hidden cost, stick with it. If not, search harder.
Local Store Supplier: If you find one, then good for you :) Just make sure that they are not ripping you off! The good thing is, you get your items on the spot and you check the quality then you're good to go :) But the bad thing is, if you're thinking exclusive then no because they do supply to thousands of blogshop owners. Second would be price, it ranges anywhere between $14-$20. And if you're lucky, very rarely you'll find those at $10-$15 with limited pieces. But still, it would mean buying a minimum of 10 to 15 pieces mix and match. Try to look around, go source out for supplier for your blogshops and never never never buy a huge amount from a store you just happen to pop-in. Always must try-try first. Haha. :p
Online Blogshop Suppler: Ever heard of these? There are a few of them around who supplies to only a few blogshop and this makes them slightly more exclusive. I've seen many and they do sell really pretty items and at reasonable prices (because they don't pay rent and etc). My supplier is one of them! And the best part is, her prices are at wholesale price, so it's always between $8-$12 & she stays one MRT station away from me, so collection stocks is damn convenient.
The only bad thing is, they run out of stocks very quickly. Nevertheless, i stopped taking supplies from her because she's currently away on a school trip and will only be back this end of month or early June? Which is far too long for me and therefor i stop taking supplies from her for good :( SIGHPIE~~~~
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