Extra $ for me?

Shaners · May 17, 2002

I think I have a good opportunity doing a little sales work on the side. I've got a good sales background, so I know I could do this. My question is, for you home owners, would you be interested in getting rid of those old landscaping timbers, and plastic edgings and investing in decorative concrete borders. They can be run along walkways, landscaping and driveways. They can be put just about anywhere...

A good friend of mine has an established business making these formed borders that can be colored and stamped with various designs. They aren't cheap, so I'm asking your opinion as to whether I should try to spend some free time getting involved?

I'm only looking to spend less than 10 hours a week, trying to promote "advanced edge". You can check them out at click here

MountaineerTom · May 17, 2002

They look nice, that's for sure. If I didn't live in Base housing, I would possibly be interested in something like that, depending on price, and how many I needed. How "not cheap" are they?

Shaners · May 17, 2002

By the way, I'm not trying to sell them to you guys on the forum... I'm just trying to get a feel of the market place.

What do you think?

Put forth the effort? Or hang out with the wife and kids?

Shaners · May 17, 2002

How "not cheap" are they?

Tom,

I really don't know the pricing yet, but I think the average home owner would have about a grand in them.

I think they are about 4-5 dollars a foot.... but I'm not positive...

He can even mold lighting into them...

They're not something I could use but he is very busy in Cleveland/Pittsburgh/ and Anderson NC

gandolphxx · May 17, 2002

Looks interesting, sort of an upscale sell at that $/foot.

carguru · May 17, 2002

Looks really nice. Probably would sell well down here. I might be interested in that stuff, but..... Mod house, mod truck, mod car, hobbies......such hard choices.

GreenRado · May 17, 2002

Shaners, is this like a franchising thing where they set you up as the local sales manager, then you sell the product and call them to do the install?

I mean, if there's minimal investment, heck, they look nice, and maybe you could get into it and see how it fits (so to speak) ?

Something like that would probably fly in this town, (and others I suspect) as long as it's sold, installed, and supported professionally.

Shaners · May 17, 2002

Shaners, is this like a franchising thing where they set you up as the local sales manager

He has sold a few franchises, but they are in charge of their own business, and of course he would take in some of the profits for a few years.

What he would like me to do is just use some of my connections and drum up some work for him. His wife and sister do most of the sales work (home shows etc.. ) right now. I would be under no obligation to him, and he would pay me a straight percentage of every job I sell.

If I felt like I needed a little extra cash this month then I could help my buddie out and vica verca...