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I LOVE the brochures too
http://dragcave.ath.cx/user/36064Okie dokes. If you guys want to PM me your addy, I’ll partake of their pile. They have a lot, and not many Windstones…I don’t think anything they have is discontinued, though, aside from the mother that I bought. But, I don’t know anything about the wizards and frogs and stuff. >.>;
kitsunelady wrote:Which reminds me. They have a bunch of those little booklets. It’s the one with the Peacock Emperor on the front. Anyone want one?
😀 I wouldn’t mind having two brochures if you can send it to me. My friend is also a collector and I know she would appreciate it as well as I.
I’ll have to go see how many he has, but it was quite the little pile. 🙂 I don’t think he’ll mind if I take them. I think I’ll hang one or two up on my store’s bulletin board to see if it’ll get him some business. They stamp their store name in the space on the back.
Umm, I’ve had 4 people ask for one, and 2 for BDW, so that’s 6. Do you want one, Kujacker?
kitsunelady wrote:I’ll have to go see how many he has, but it was quite the little pile. 🙂 I don’t think he’ll mind if I take them.
Oh, I’ll take one if it isn’t a bother and there’s enough left.
Jennifer wrote:pegasi1978 wrote:As Emerald said that is the theory. He told me they were having problems with people coming in and looking at pieces and then going online to order them. I hate the fact that they aren’t carrying Windstones anymore once they sell their last two Wizards. Now they carry the cheapie dragons that are all $50 and under. *Gags* They used to carry them before, but not in as large a quantity as they do now.
I don’t understand. Why would customers look at something tangible, then go an order them online and have to pay shipping?? I’d far, far prefer to buy the item in my hands that I can inspect and feel than buy it online if possible (especially since I’d have to pay shipping online and there is a risk of lost/broken items in the mail).
If they are set on going online to buy the items, they would have been doing so even if Windstone did not have an online store- they simply would have purchased from another online seller. I suspect that like so many gift shops, their sales were probably low regardless of Windstone’s online presence and that influenced their decision to stop carrying. It’s just easier to ‘blame’ someone and point a finger than to admit that the economy is poor for selling high dollar collectibles in recent years. 🙁 I will openly admit that for the sale of my artwork (non-Windstone) the last few years have been very, very hard.Dave said it better than I can:
The Castle (Dave) wrote:Art Slinger wrote:There won’t be anymore Windstone stores if Windstone encourages buying the whole line for Full line Status to get territorial protection , and then sell against them.
I think you are missing the point, here.
The territorial protection is for Brick and Mortar stores. Windstone is not competing with you for your local customers. Any of your local collectors who are buying direct from Windstone would not be buying from you if Windstone didn’t have an on-line retail store; they’d be buying from some other on-line retailer, either because they don’t know you exist, or they prefer to shop from home. Quite simply, those are not your customers and Windstone is not stealing them from you.
(From this post: http://www.windstoneeditions.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5566&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=30 )
I don’t understand either unless maybe the people they were referring to are ordering colors that they didn’t have in stock (like a retired color). Also maybe some of the ordering of the online pieces was because the people didn’t have the money on hand at the time they went into the store, but had access to it when they ordered it online. I’m just speculating here. I only get to go to that store once or twice a year since it is 12+ hours from my house.I’m one that I would much rather see something in person before I buy it.
And you could be right with the fact that they don’t don’t want to admit high-dollar collectibles aren’t moving as well anymore so they are looking to ‘blame’ someone else. It would explain why they have filled their shelves with the cheap stuff as they sold out of the “good stuff”.
Jennifer wrote:kitsunelady wrote:Man, if I could get those two silly old guys over at Tobacco Lane to buy some more Windstones, I’d definitely shop there over online (no offense, online store! You still have me for curlies and Poads, and whatever I couldn’t get at a brick&mortar). Not just because I think it’s only right to give your local businesses, well, business, but because I would *love* to be able to SEE them first. They’ve got such a mountain of random figurines, I don’t know if they could fit a full line in there, though. XD
Which reminds me. They have a bunch of those little booklets. It’s the one with the Peacock Emperor on the front. Anyone want one?
I’d love one. My relatives (without computers/the internet) always ask me what I do as a job and I’d love to be able to show them the booklet! Only if it’s no trouble for you though.
I’ve got an extra one with the rock dragon on the front if you’d like it as well Jennifer.Yeah… honestly, I can’t blame them if they are trying to keep their business alive. Most people other than collectors just aren’t able to or willing to shell out $70.. $150.. $200 for a nice collectible right now with the economy is as it is. 🙁
At the same time, I’m the stubborn type. I try to always sell high quality with higher dollar amounts at the risk of losing sales rather than sell low quality at low prices to make more sales. I’d sink with the ship.. but those are just personal standards. Each person is different and I can totally understand doing what is necessary to continue making sales.
Let’s hope for an economy that gets better, and soon!! And for people to start realizing that cheap stuff from overseas is not worth their dollar.. 😆 With all the nasty stuff China’s been putting in their products, I hope some people are starting to realize…
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My art: featherdust.compegasi1978 wrote:lamortefille wrote:Very cool! How about the orange one? Is it orange calcite? Egyptian marble?
Are you talking about the orange bit on my statue? If you are, I honestly have no idea what the different stones it is made of.
Ah, I see now…it’s part of the jade dragon sculpt. It’s pretty, whatever kind of stone it is. 😀
Okay, I went over there and took ten. Pretty sure that covers everyone who asked – Stephanie, emerald, Leigha, BDW (x2), DM, Lokie, Jennifer, and sapphire, and mmloda. All gone now! =) Here’s a pic :
Oh, and I almost forgot. I bought a white coiled male from Leigha! =) Here’s a pic :
and my burnt sugar poad :
and my lovely lady griffin :
That’s all for now. 😉
Leigha wrote:^^
I’m glad he finally made it to you!
–finally got a silver 😀I know, right?! *snuggles you and him both* I love him! (and you for offering him to me!) Squee~
I’d like one if you got extras (don’t think you do but I’d throw it out). Didn’t get a chance to reply to you in time before 😳
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