The Doldrums

Business is kind of slow right now. Since December, my sales have slowed down quite a bit. I have been blaming that all on Christmas since most people aren't buying furniture for their friends and family. I've heard that January and February are pretty slow retail months also.

I'm hoping that things will pick up to the way they were by March or April.

The reason I say it is slow is because when I first started my pieces would sell within about 3 days. Many pieces sold in 1 day. Now, my shop is full of completed furniture and I am dropping prices. However, as I think about it, there are probably a few more variables than just slow retail months.

When I first started, I would sell a dresser for $300 - $350. Now because I have been told so many times and because my head must be getting big, I start my dressers around $400 - $600. So yes, they sell slower sometimes. Perhaps it is a good idea to rethink my pricing. Who knows.

Custom orders keep me alive. It is a love / hate relationship though. I love doing custom orders because I get to do something different. This custom order will be a one of a kind piece that was made to match their interior to the "T"! How cool is that? At the same time, I don't get to work on my own pieces and I don't have as much "creative freedom" to do what I want to that piece. But it all works out.

Thats about all I have to complain about today. Just slow business. Here's some pictures of past custom orders for everyone to stare at. :)