So for those of you following (thanks Val), I had my new stock, but it was 250 miles away and it was a bit much to expect mum to keep posting my stuff when I sold something. She already had 2 jobs as it was (see where I get it from?)
So she offered to load the stuff up into her car and meet me halfway. So I set off on a Saturday afternoon to meet her at Warwick Services. So far so good. Then I found out a bus had caught fire on the M6 and had shut it so I had to go cross country. It took me nearly 4 hours, getting stuck behind a variety of slow moving vehicles and going round several roundabouts in Burton-On-Trent more times than was strictly necessary. I was already exhausted when I turned up at the services, but seeing mum made it better. So we stopped for tea and a chat, and then we started unloading the toys from her car, into mine.
It is surprising how much stuff you can get into a 3-series - the toys just kept coming and coming and I was lucky to get it all into my people carrier. We got some VERY funny looks from some men obviously on their way to a stag do or similar. Two portly women who look bizarrely similar putting 24 bears from one car into another at a motorway service station must be a sight you don't see there very often. I felt like I was going to be arrested at any moment and the bears were going to be slit open for the police to look for drugs.
So I hugged mum and set off home - I was pleased to have all the stuff but I was knackered. I got home about 9pm, and then I had to unload it all into my hallway - I wasn't going to leave it in the car.
Next day I got some shelving and the stock room started to take shape. It almost made me feel like I was running a business rather than having some bizarre hobby.
Anyway - I was on my way - all I needed now was customers. And packaging. And a Costco trade card - obviously.
Next week - bubble wrap and free muffins - the joy of being "trade"
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