You know who made the money in California during the gold rush??? Not the gold miners...
It was the people who sold the supplies to the gold miners...pans, shovels, picks, Levis were invented for gold miners you know.
So, I opened Steampunk Suppliers on that premise...on a hunch: that the stores on Etsy that were making the sales were not the artists who so lovingly poured all their creativity into their work.
The real sales were happening in the stores who were SUPPLYING the artists. So, for Steampunk I stocked my store lickity split with all the excess paraphernalia and jewelry dangles and ornaments that I have accumulated as a jewelry designer over the years.
And what do you know.........sales!!!
11 sales in just a few days.
But wait....There's more!
11 sales in my jewelry store too!
Guess this is where my theory falls through. YAY for theories falling through!
Love,
Nanette
www.etsy.com/shop/miniaturesbynanette
www.etsy.com/shop/steampunksuppliers
www.etsy.com/shop/earringexplosion
P.S. Do I mind trekking through the freezing cold snow to the Post Office for the past few days? NO!!!
Love the post and so true as was the suppliers who capitolized during the rush. Congrats on the sales and may you have a rush of your own!!
ReplyDeleteAll The Best~!