selling items I do not have

Tubby · #1 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 05:51 PM

I have taken orders for three small teddy bears, I do not have any. I have not accepted a deposit and I think I have another order for one coming this afternoon.

this is a fun promotional product for webmaster and does have a connection with members of this forum. I am looking for advise on marketing.

Also looking for a a personalised Teddy bear supplier (and some community support)

for further details - see webnaut-bear

other explanatory references webnaut seo - Google Search

I will need help guys . .

**crankydave** · #2 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 06:29 PM

I'll throw my 2 cents in Tubby...

Keep the bears themselves standard. You can always add more "bears" to the mix. Should make it easier to find a mfg. and keep the unit price down. Sorry I can't help you with a mfg.

Personalize them using clothing or accesories. The "heart" is one idea that could be changed around via velcro. Additional hearts sold separately.

A lot of the time, it's not the "base unit" itself that's the draw, it's all the other "goodies" you can get for it.

Here's a site worth a peek... Build-A-Bear Workshop-United States: Home Page

Dave

Tubby · #3 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks Dave. I did not start the thing to make a profit, or really sell any bears. In truth I would quite happily just use the promotional effect, and hand the thing over to someone else.

I really started the whole thing because I was peeved with Webnauts 'blindness' He posted something in another forum that made one of his blind spots stand out . I felt the urge to give him a practical demonstration that People power outranked validation. . . That the simple use of his friends could get results and a a more 'ctabuc' use of search engines. not that ct is always correct, but he does employ a different perspective.

I have no idea if I will get more than three orders, but experience tells me It would need a lot of momentum to keep it rolling. Being In Australia, and way outback is a problem.

it would nice nice to hand the thing over

I shall take a peek at the build a bear site.
but I have imported badges from China before. . that was not complicated.

Personally I am inclined to tempt webmaster to blog about it. . sit back and wait until I have a 100 interests recorded.
check out what I can find about bears, etc.

But its fun! I appreciate your comments Dave, you are one the forums steadfast members. .

Tubby · #4 (**permalink**) 01-28-2008, 08:14 PM

the first webnaut bear blog
Whats New - And Teddy Bears • Blog Sites Online

Thanks Guys, Forum power is awesome

theengel · #5 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 11:09 AM

Is there something I'm missing???

You tried to sell bears that you didn't have?

If you wanted to start a JV, I believe I could market the hell out of a little teddy bear...but I'm still not a 100% sure where this all started.

Erice

Tubby · #6 (**permalink**) 01-29-2008, 11:40 AM

Hi Theengel

It started a little before this thread
Dividing WPW in two parts.

teddy bear here webnaut-bear

trace back from there.

There is a long background history that preceded this. .

bobchrist · #7 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 12:19 PM

I think teddy bear attract all age group and it could be one of the good promotional product.

Tubby · #8 (**permalink**) 01-31-2008, 07:38 PM

Yes, It is a good promo product. I am thinking of selling some 'classic car' bears to go with with the webnaut bears.

But as yet I still do not have a bear supplier.

Webnauts · #9 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubby

Yes, It is a good promo product. I am thinking of selling some 'classic car' bears to go with with the webnaut bears.

But as yet I still do not have a bear supplier.

I agree?

Webnauts · #10 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubby

Hi Theengel

It started a little before this thread
Dividing WPW in two parts.

teddy bear here webnaut-bear

trace back from there.

There is a long background history that preceded this. .

Why don't you tell here the background history?

theengel · #11 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 10:46 AM

I read through the links you had provided, and I'm still clueless. Maybe that's cause I'm just a dunce, but I think there's something missing from the puzzle.

Tubby · #12 (**permalink**) 02-01-2008, 01:13 PM

'but I think there's something missing from the puzzle."

Yes, there are bits missing. I have no Idea how you would find them.

bobchrist · #13 (**permalink**) 02-16-2008, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubby

'but I think there's something missing from the puzzle."

Yes, there are bits missing. I have no Idea how you would find them.

I think it would be cheaper to get from China market.
China Teddy Bear Manufacturers & Suppliers

Webnauts · #14 (**permalink**) 02-16-2008, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theengel

I read through the links you had provided, and I'm still clueless. Maybe that's cause I'm just a dunce, but I think there's something missing from the puzzle.

Look at my forum alias buddy next to each of my almost 6000 posts here.

Hope that helps.

Tubby · #15 (**permalink**) 02-17-2008, 04:51 AM

I did find I could get cloth logos made (any website logo) stick on with Velcro. for around 50c each.
It could be a multipurpose Webnaut Bear

Astronaut - Surfs the Astro
Cosmonaut - surfs the Cosmos
Webnaut - surfs the web

3000 teddy small teddy Bears about $3 - logo $0.50 -

Someone should do this . . .

logo for a Restored-classic WebnautBear - I think I could find a user that wanted one.

Some webmasters would like a Webnautbear to promote their site.