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Phentex

(16,500 posts) Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:13 AM Oct 2020

How's business in the pandemic?

Right now, my husband is the only one going into the office on a regular basis. I go on the weekends for a few hours (I'm part-time anyway ) but I can work from home. Everyone else (very small office) seems to be doing okay working from home.

I'm thinking of looking at smaller office spaces. We pay for parking too and it just doesn't make sense right now.

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How's business in the pandemic? (Original Post) Phentex Oct 2020 OP

My business took a big hit because.... ProudMNDemocrat Oct 2020 #1

Less than 5% of prior year gross sales Yonnie3 Oct 2020 #2

eBay side gig is all but dead. bucolic_frolic Oct 2020 #3

ProudMNDemocrat

(19,058 posts)

1. My business took a big hit because....

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:20 AM

Oct 2020

Renaissance Festivals and Fandom related Conventions were cancelled. Nor were Alterations not as important.

But Business is picking up now as I have Commissions already scheduled for 2021. Two big ones due by Thanksgiving and by New Years Eve of this year. Doll clothes for 18" dolls, are selling well as Christmas is around the corner and prices start at $12.50 to $45.00 per ensemble. Shipping extra. Alterations are picking up as well.

Yonnie3

(18,111 posts)

2. Less than 5% of prior year gross sales

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Sun Oct 11, 2020, 10:36 AM

Oct 2020

Events requiring PA systems and lighting are few and far between. Competition to service these few events is fierce.

The equipment side of the business is worse. No need for custom road cases and wire looms. No tours going out.

Finding occasional other work for the trucks and trying to sublet some of the space, but not covering fixed expenses.

So, business is not so good.

bucolic_frolic

(46,971 posts)

3. eBay side gig is all but dead.

Reply to Phentex (Original post)

Wed Oct 21, 2020, 07:58 PM

Oct 2020

Is the cause lack of stimulus, or cash going to campaign donations?

Very close to leaving eBay for good. Exploring alternatives. And buying nothing there anymore.

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