Monday, July 13, 2009

Whelmed - Not overwhelmed, just whelmed...


I just checked and whelmed is a real word.  Anyway, we have one of our houses under contract and the other one is for sale - we plan to have it sold by the first part of October.  How you might say??  By dropping the price enough that someone will quickly buy it - that's what we did with the other one and it worked pretty good.  Prices are sure ugly.  Anyway, we will have a whole house of furniture from the first sale in August and we were debating what to do with all of it and decided that we would open a furniture consignment store.  We have an agreement in place to rent space at 3245 West 7800 South (due West of Macey's Grocery Store) in the space that used to be occupied by "TSI Outfitters."  We bought a straight box moving truck and ordered a point of sale system to keep track of everything and ring up sales and now we are seeking out consignments.  Only my hard drive exploded (not to worry it was covered by Apple Care and I didn't have to pay for it - just time spent no money changed hands) and then the battery on the new truck (new to us - it's used) had a bad cell in it and it went totally dead never to be charged again so we had to get that replaced - just $100 but it put us behind another day or so getting that taken done.  Then today, I went out and bought the point of sale system - should be here in about one week but the software is already down loaded so I can start learning how to use it and entering inventory and seller details right away - sticker shock.  Also we purchased a vinyl cutting machine that uses PC as it's computer of choice so we are deciding which computer to use to hook it up and then we have to learn to use the thing.  In all my spare time I have been applying for State business license, City business license, sign permits, sales and use taxpayer number, and employer identification numbers.  All the ducks are in a row but I am now waiting for the wheels of government to finishing grinding slowly and spit out the necessary numbers and licenses.  Good thing we got a deal on the rent for the first two months!!  Now if the sale of the house goes through smoothly - we had to replace the roof with a brand new one to continue with the contract but that's a whole other story - there will be one less thing to worry about and many more steps to take.  I did manage to get my website up and running for the new business.  Here is a link: Good Buy Con$ignment.  To sum up - this sounds like whining but it's just a touch of exhaustion.  Things are good - I'm happy.

6 comments:

Wendy said...

YOU are busy! I'm glad to see a post again, though!

Mikki said...

Oh Lisa, I am so sorry.... When it rains it pours. Hopefully both or our houses selling goes through without a glitch...

Flockhart Family said...

Good luck. I can't wait to come to your store!

Char @ Crap I've Made said...

Whelmed is right!

And, we just bought a new sectional on Friday. I totally have some furniture that needs getting rid of.....

Kristine Robinson said...

Souns great - you are almost there! I have a whole room of furniture just waiting for you!

Our Family said...

I'm excited for you guys and your new business. I hope everything goes smoothly for you!