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<p>[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 1504673, member: 10944"]I’m not experienced in lighting by any means. I’ve sold a couple lamps and they didn’t bring what I hoped. I made a decent profit so still good but they were singles and took a long time to sell. I think finding the pair would probably work in the long run for you. If you have a ready buyer you’re in a good position. Conversely you could sink more resources into acquiring the second lamp and not sell them for a longggg time (or ever maybe) and have shot yourself in the foot. Doesn’t sounds like you would be stuck here with your buyer but could happen to me. I think a brick and mortar store or booth is a better place to sell lighting than like I do online. The packaging and shipping alone make it a smaller profit margin than most items. Lots of time and materials in packing them well and expensive shipping. I try hard for local sales on big delicate stuff. Luckily I found a local buyer on my last lamp but for like 50-75% less than I was hoping to get initially.</p><p>Edit: spelling[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="J Dagger, post: 1504673, member: 10944"]I’m not experienced in lighting by any means. I’ve sold a couple lamps and they didn’t bring what I hoped. I made a decent profit so still good but they were singles and took a long time to sell. I think finding the pair would probably work in the long run for you. If you have a ready buyer you’re in a good position. Conversely you could sink more resources into acquiring the second lamp and not sell them for a longggg time (or ever maybe) and have shot yourself in the foot. Doesn’t sounds like you would be stuck here with your buyer but could happen to me. I think a brick and mortar store or booth is a better place to sell lighting than like I do online. The packaging and shipping alone make it a smaller profit margin than most items. Lots of time and materials in packing them well and expensive shipping. I try hard for local sales on big delicate stuff. Luckily I found a local buyer on my last lamp but for like 50-75% less than I was hoping to get initially. Edit: spelling[/QUOTE]
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