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Anyone have a unique business idea for me?

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  • 22-07-2012 12:27am
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    dandaman2764
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭


    Hey! Im 17 and entering my last year of secondary school. My mind is always trying to come up with ideas but I just can't come up with something. It's pretty frustrating and when I think of something that might be worth doing, I spend hours researching it only to find out it probably ain't profitable :( :P

    Anyone out there with an idea they are not going to attempt because they are busy? If you think you have a really good idea and you don't want the idea to be shown to public, pm me. Thanks!

    Kind regards,

    Daniel


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    Strings.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    Yes.... Supply Integrated Label sheets in Ireland. No one is doing it so we're having to source them from the UK. I buy in boxes of 1000 so the shipping is where you can compete. There is a good little business there if someone wants it.


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    The Dagda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭The Dagda


    Strings.ie wrote: »
    Yes.... Supply Integrated Label sheets in Ireland. No one is doing it so we're having to source them from the UK. I buy in boxes of 1000 so the shipping is where you can compete. There is a good little business there if someone wants it.

    How much is shipping costing you? 50-60-70 euro a pallet? How many are on each pallet? 500 boxes? 1000 boxes?

    Tbh you're the one who should be supplying them, if you really believe there's a market, you've already got the use so you can buy bulk with low risk.

    There's no margin to buy them in and compete with UK suppliers. We buy laser labels from UK for our own use and no one in Ireland can compete on price for <100 boxes, including shipping, nevermind 1000 boxes. Even with sterling as dear as it is now.


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    Strings.ie
    Registered Users Posts: 253 ✭✭Strings.ie


    The Dagda wrote: »
    How much is shipping costing you? 50-60-70 euro a pallet? How many are on each pallet? 500 boxes? 1000 boxes?

    Tbh you're the one who should be supplying them, if you really believe there's a market, you've already got the use so you can buy bulk with low risk.

    I'm just a small retailer, I wouldn't require a pallet. Point is if I were in the UK I could get free shipping on a box of 1000 A4 sheets. But shipping to Ireland is at least €20. I don't have the space or interest in this business, I'm busy enough but all ecommerce, ebay, amazon sellers in Ireland would be wanting to use this product but there is no Irish supplier. Sure, someone is going to have to source the product, invest in stock, setup a website, etc. Just saying I think think there is demand and a gap in the market.


    "There's no margin to buy them in and compete with UK suppliers. We buy laser labels from UK for our own use and no one in Ireland can compete on price for <100 boxes, including shipping, nevermind 1000 boxes. Even with sterling as dear as it is now."

    I never said a 1000 boxes :confused: A box of 1000 sheets.


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    The Dagda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,345 ✭✭✭The Dagda


    Strings.ie wrote: »
    I'm just a small retailer, I wouldn't require a pallet. Point is if I were in the UK I could get free shipping on a box of 1000 A4 sheets. But shipping to Ireland is at least €20. I don't have the space or interest in this business, I'm busy enough but all ecommerce, ebay, amazon sellers in Ireland would be wanting to use this product but there is no Irish supplier. Sure, someone is going to have to source the product, invest in stock, setup a website, etc. Just saying I think think there is demand and a gap in the market.


    "There's no margin to buy them in and compete with UK suppliers. We buy laser labels from UK for our own use and no one in Ireland can compete on price for <100 boxes, including shipping, nevermind 1000 boxes. Even with sterling as dear as it is now."

    I never said a 1000 boxes :confused: A box of 1000 sheets.

    Sorry i read it wrong. How long does 1 box last you?

    Sorry again.


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    sandin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭sandin


    Strings.ie wrote: »
    I'm just a small retailer, I wouldn't require a pallet. Point is if I were in the UK I could get free shipping on a box of 1000 A4 sheets. But shipping to Ireland is at least €20. I don't have the space or interest in this business, I'm busy enough but all ecommerce, ebay, amazon sellers in Ireland would be wanting to use this product but there is no Irish supplier. Sure, someone is going to have to source the product, invest in stock, setup a website, etc. Just saying I think think there is demand and a gap in the market.


    "There's no margin to buy them in and compete with UK suppliers. We buy laser labels from UK for our own use and no one in Ireland can compete on price for <100 boxes, including shipping, nevermind 1000 boxes. Even with sterling as dear as it is now."

    I never said a 1000 boxes :confused: A box of 1000 sheets.

    If they ship free ti NI then you can now use parcelmotel.com - operated by nightline, you canuse their NI address + local parcelmotel in south and cost will be 3.50


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    highlandseoghan
    Registered Users Posts: 456 ✭✭highlandseoghan


    Your in school so use that to your advantage. Sit down and think what do all your friends want? Carry out research with people in your school and ask them different questions eg: what do they feel is needed in school or outside school? Carry out the same research with your teachers see what they say.

    Have you got a school shop in your school? Maybe this is something to look at? Just relax sit down and think what people really want.


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    geneyuss
    Closed Accounts Posts: 270 ✭✭geneyuss


    dandaman2764 wrote: »
    Hey! Im 17 and entering my last year of secondary school. My mind is always trying to come up with ideas but I just can't come up with something. It's pretty frustrating and when I think of something that might be worth doing, I spend hours researching it only to find out it probably ain't profitable :( :P

    Anyone out there with an idea they are not going to attempt because they are busy? If you think you have a really good idea and you don't want the idea to be shown to public, pm me. Thanks!

    Kind regards,

    Daniel

    well, as you've put so much time, effort and money into it, maybe somebody should just hand you your fortune on a plate :P


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    Mickk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,001 ✭✭✭Mickk


    Fair play Dan, it's great to see someone so young already thinking about setting up a business. I'd say till you learn all the different elements of running a business you should start a business that already exists, if you did get a great original idea now I'd guess that you would either mess it up due to lack of experience or get ripped off by someone else with more funds to make it big. Also you don't necessarily need to do something new to make money, lots of existing areas have room for competition. You will probably have a higher chance of success by doing something you know a lot about and have an interest in so you wont get bored.


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    sandin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭sandin


    I've sent you a pm with an idea that will make you a guaranteed couple of grand or possibly more - but you need a few bob to get it up and running first


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    trepasers
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭trepasers


    sandin wrote: »
    I've sent you a pm with an idea that will make you a guaranteed couple of grand or possibly more - but you need a few bob to get it up and running first

    Could you send me on details aswell...Im on the same boat! cheers


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    sandin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,594 ✭✭✭sandin


    trepasers wrote: »
    Could you send me on details aswell...Im on the same boat! cheers
    sorry someone else sent a pm before you and looks like he may run with it - if he says he's not, I'll pass it on as its a sort of once off one time thing. - but its funny and would get a lot of publicity at christmas and perfect stocking filler.


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    trepasers
    Registered Users Posts: 415 ✭✭trepasers


    sandin wrote: »
    sorry someone else sent a pm before you and looks like he may run with it - if he says he's not, I'll pass it on as its a sort of once off one time thing. - but its funny and would get a lot of publicity at christmas and perfect stocking filler.

    Perfect cheers for your help !!


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    dandaman2764
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭dandaman2764


    thanks everyone for your help! its really appreciated. Sandin thanks for that idea but i don't think i'll run with it but its just what i was looking for. you can send it onto trepasers if you want. Also strings.ie thanks, i havnt a clue what intergrated labels are but im trying to look into them more :)


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