Recent content by Nick Weigh

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    Importing From India To Uk

    Thanks for your reply. Some of the wholesalers I use in the UK are already importing branded and vintage clothing from India but they are used. I was thinking if I cut the tags off and declare the items as used I will be in the same position as my wholesalers so should be ok? I’ve become an...
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    Importing From India To Uk

    Hello I run a small e commerce business selling pre owned clothing online. Currently have a turnover of around 75k, sole trader and not VAT registered. I was in India recently and came across a few wholesalers selling brand new branded clothing at very reasonable prices. I couldn’t believe...
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    Used clothing business

    hi jamie, thanks for your reply. What do you mean by outlet stores. Outlet stores that sell premium used clothing? If so, can you give me a name so i can search them online? Thanks
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    Used clothing business

    At a return rate of 4.4 %, would Facebook/Instagram adds not be better ROI? Designing the leaflet would be a days work, then delivering 10000 leaflets myself would at least take me 10 days. So 11 days work plus let’s say £110 - £150 for leaflets. I know there is a lot of competition, I was...
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    Used clothing business

    Hi Mr D Yes I see what you mean. Leaflets was actually my next step, but I was wandering what my RIO would be from 10000 leaflets. Considering I would have to deliver them myself, as I don’t have a large marketing budget and also very small working capital. I’m wandering if Instagram and...
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    Used clothing business

    Hi Thanks for your input. You have summed up exactly what I’m going through. I have been to meet with a few guys who own multiple cash for clothes shops. They have cream available at their wharehouse. The thing is, what they class as cream is anything that is brand new with tags or nearly...
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    Used clothing business

    HI everyone I’ve recently started a small business, selling used clothing on eBay and Deepop. It’s been going well so far but my suppliers stock has started to dry up. I’ve been calling used clothing wholesalers and driving up and down the country to meet with people, trying to source the...