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  1. 16th May 2005, 01:21 AM #1
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    Default A pic of My stand at the Sydney Homeshow

    I thought working 12 hours in the shed was hard yacca but standing in the one spot smiling at passing idiots is too much!!!!

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    I hope the display and your time resulted in some work/sales?
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    Arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.................I've been stranded here for the last 2 hours memerised by tankstands Avatar...................CAn someone help me out????

    BTW nice 'pieces' different!!!,..................you know what they say! No Pain No Gain!!! keep up the great work!!!!!!

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    Yes, I haven't read one of Tankstands posts since he changed his avatar. Something oddly mesmerising about the new one.
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    Hope that you get due reward for your effort. Look forward to seeing you there.
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    Way to go Ross!!

    There will be a lot of mug punters but I hope you get the couple that want a whole house full of furniture!
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    Ross,

    Let's hope that the craftsmanship is appreciated and sales eventuate.
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    Good show Ross. The usual story is that calls come several years later from people who've seen stuff at a show or exhibition. Hope you don't have to wait too long.
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    Thanks guys for you kind works and well wishes.
    I dont know how well it went but I got about 10 orders but you never know how many of those people will still be interested when you actually try to get $$$$$ out of them. As Alex said you can wait years for some people who picked up your card to contact you

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grunt
    Yes, I haven't read one of Tankstands posts since he changed his avatar. Something oddly mesmerising about the new one.
    Funny about that!

    Makes it harrd to hijack a thread though!

    And people miss my spelling mistakes!
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    What a beautiful stand! But I sympathise with you. It is tiring as hell to be on the watch for 12 hours. In addition I saw that you have a portable PC in the back. DO you still have it? On a show they stole my PC and the large TV screen I had…
    Then some of the comments of visitors looking at a 60 cm burl dish: “ho darling! Isn’ it nice? it just look like plastic!”… Every one has killer’s instinct, but I refrained (though with difficulties )
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    All of these shows are about promotion. Sales on the day are a bonus , and hopefully down the track the others come back to you. If you dont do it knowbody knows about you and go elsewhere. The joys of building up a business.
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    Quote Originally Posted by La truciolara
    What a beautiful stand! But I sympathise with you. It is tiring as hell to be on the watch for 12 hours. In addition I saw that you have a portable PC in the back. DO you still have it? On a show they stole my PC and the large TV screen I had…
    Then some of the comments of visitors looking at a 60 cm burl dish: “ho darling! Isn’ it nice? it just look like plastic!”… Every one has killer’s instinct, but I refrained (though with difficulties )
    No problem with the Laptop we never left the stand unattended and took it home at night.


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    Looks great Ross! If you don't mind me asking, what did you end up pricing the cabinet at?



    Quote Originally Posted by Different
    I dont know how well it went but I got about 10 orders but you never know how many of those people will still be interested when you actually try to get $$$$$ out of them. As Alex said you can wait years for some people who picked up your card to contact you

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    Pardon my commercial ignorance, but why do you not ask for a deposit when people place an order? 10 orders seems like sounds time very well spent to me! it's good to hear that people still appreciate quality craftsmanship. well done mate .
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    Deposit not taken because the "Orders" were for items other than those on display so it is a bit hard to get a deposit on an item before it is designer or quoted.

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