Members Colt W Knight Posted May 25, 2016 Members Report Posted May 25, 2016 I made a nice supplemental income off my leatherwork while in graduate school, and I am not even very good at it. When I tried advertising and making some more money, the hassle and dealing with the general public sucked all the fun out of it. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 25, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 25, 2016 (edited) 9 hours ago, Colt W Knight said: , the hassle and dealing with the general public sucked all the fun out of it. Exactly And don't forget suppliers and employees on the irritation scale! Worst part is, I actually knew a guy who got PAID to fish ('worst' only cuz it wadn' me). Edited May 25, 2016 by JLSleather Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
bikermutt07 Posted May 26, 2016 Author Report Posted May 26, 2016 On 5/25/2016 at 9:03 PM, Colt W Knight said: I made a nice supplemental income off my leatherwork while in graduate school, and I am not even very good at it. When I tried advertising and making some more money, the hassle and dealing with the general public sucked all the fun out of it. That's the number one reason I want to stay at the hobby level. I lost my love of motorcycles and rallies because of my first business. We had a small motorcycle magazine. I rode everyday to two and three events a day on Saturdays. Imagine wanting a Harley all those years and then all the joy being sucked out of it. It's just two wheeled transportation now. DISGUSTING!!! I will not let that happen again. The things I make I might sell at the craft fare to benefit my church or I might even eventually list an already made item on eBay, but that's my limit. I want to make what I want when I want and have fun. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Members LumpenDoodle2 Posted May 26, 2016 Members Report Posted May 26, 2016 Just to say, if you can get another outlet other than fleabay, do it. I sell about 60% of my stuff on fleabay, and once I get a bit time, will be pushing my own little webshop more. About 95% of my customers are lovely people who I've had many a good blether on the phone, and emails with, but it also attracts the weirdyboys. At least with your own shop, you can politely, but firmly deal with the bampots in your own way. On fleabay, there are so many policy rules and a 'customer is always right' attitude, it can too easily suck the fun out of your day. But, there again, that's the payoff for selling your stuff to strangers. Quote “Equality? Political correctness gone mad, I tell you, gone mad!!!! Next they'll be wanting the vote!!!!! “. Anger and intolerance are the enemy of correct understanding
Boriqua Posted May 26, 2016 Report Posted May 26, 2016 19 hours ago, JLSleather said: Exactly And don't forget suppliers and employees on the irritation scale! Worst part is, I actually knew a guy who got PAID to fish ('worst' only cuz it wadn' me). Oh my goodness ... I never ever, ever ever never ever want to manage people ever ever again. NEVER Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted May 26, 2016 Contributing Member Report Posted May 26, 2016 I know, Alex (BOY do I know). I once found my 10 year old asking a couple of the boys just how many breaks they felt they would need in ONE day Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
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