Happy New Year from Time Was... and www.timewasshop.co.uk, let's hope for a successful and prosperous new year, despite what the banks might do to us!!
It hasn't been without a lot of effort on our part since Christmas, and despite being handed free colds as a Christmas gift by our Grandson, we managed to do four, yes four, toyfairs in the last five days. So we have decided to take New Years Day off, isn't that kind of us.
We started at Donnington and although it was fairly busy we only managed to break even, but better things were at Huntingdon and surprisingly at Morely in Leeds, where after a miserable few hours we were rescued by a last minute flurry at the end.
But the best was at Doncaster Racecourse on New Years Eve where Mike Bishop had organised an excellent show, despite it being a 'normal' working day he got a lot of punters through the door and they did buy a fair amount from us. Though overall in the four shows we can still see an inclination on the side of the punters to watch their money rather than spend it on something that they don't 100% want, whereas before the credit crunch they would have bought it regardless.
Thursday, 1 January 2009
Sunday, 21 December 2008
Toyfair Lincoln
Oh dear!!! Was it because it was the last Sunday before Christmas and folks were out Christmas shopping or was it the credit crunch. Either way there seemed to be less people than normal at todays toyfair and even less people preparing to spend their hard earned cash.
It was our worst Lincoln Toyfair. I spent more than we took, though hopefully that will turn a wee bit of a profit. But listening to other traders it seemed that it was a struggle all round.
Those Banking CEO's have a lot to answer for!!
It was our worst Lincoln Toyfair. I spent more than we took, though hopefully that will turn a wee bit of a profit. But listening to other traders it seemed that it was a struggle all round.
Those Banking CEO's have a lot to answer for!!
Sunday, 14 December 2008
Toyfair - NEC
Well the snow came down on Saturday night, almost a couple of inches, and it was touch and go as to whether we would be venturing to the Toyfair at the NEC on the Sunday, December 15th. But by the following morning it was almost gone - we don't get snow like we used to in the good old days - so we set off.
Perhaps it would have been better if we had stayed at home, that way we wouldn't have wasted the day. It was a busy fair, one of the biggest, unfortunately not busy for us and so it made it a long day. I did manage to snap up a couple of potential bargains but thats all.
Maybe Lincoln will be better next Sunday.
Perhaps it would have been better if we had stayed at home, that way we wouldn't have wasted the day. It was a busy fair, one of the biggest, unfortunately not busy for us and so it made it a long day. I did manage to snap up a couple of potential bargains but thats all.
Maybe Lincoln will be better next Sunday.
Friday, 5 December 2008
TORCHWOOD
Outside the government, beyond the police. Tracking down alien life on earth and arming the human race against the future. The 21st century is when everything changes, and you've gotta be ready.
Is there a rift opening in Newark?? Torchwood's Capt. Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper have arrived at Time Was and they're ready to help in the fight against the Weevils and the Cyberwoman who arrived at the same time.
From Scificollector the Torchwood figures are highly detailed, fully articulated 5 inch figures. Wave one is now in stock but you'll need to hurry though as they are selling fast!!
Is there a rift opening in Newark?? Torchwood's Capt. Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper have arrived at Time Was and they're ready to help in the fight against the Weevils and the Cyberwoman who arrived at the same time.
From Scificollector the Torchwood figures are highly detailed, fully articulated 5 inch figures. Wave one is now in stock but you'll need to hurry though as they are selling fast!!
Saturday, 29 November 2008
Memorabilia
Last weekend, 22nd and 23rd saw us at the NEC and the Autumn Memorabilia show. And what a good show it was!! The atmosphere was buzzing, most of the folks doing the signings I had actually heard of. To be fair most would know Jeff Wayne, he of the War of the Worlds, Lindsay Wagner, she of the bionic limbs, Gareth David-Lloyd, he of Torchwood, you know the welsh one and Henry Winkler, the Fonz no less. Well actually abit more these days as he seems to have filled out a bit!! But then again don't we all at his age. And then there were Doctor Who folks, Bond girls from the 60's, Sports Stars 'n' all.
I listened in on Jeff Wayne's talk and found it enjoyable, but then I'm biased as I've seen his Live show twice, thoroughly recommend it to one and all.
Oh in between all this we had a successful time not only selling, but I managed to pick up a few bargains that have since enjoyed a wee bit of a mark up. But that's business for you.
If you've not been to Memorabilia before then try and catch the next one in March, you won't be disappointed!! And if you do you'll always catch a bargain from us.
I listened in on Jeff Wayne's talk and found it enjoyable, but then I'm biased as I've seen his Live show twice, thoroughly recommend it to one and all.
Oh in between all this we had a successful time not only selling, but I managed to pick up a few bargains that have since enjoyed a wee bit of a mark up. But that's business for you.
If you've not been to Memorabilia before then try and catch the next one in March, you won't be disappointed!! And if you do you'll always catch a bargain from us.
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Spalding Toyfair 16 November
Well it was back to Spalding today and due to other fairs around there was a wee lack of traders, however that didn't stop us, besides the other fairs were further away, though it did mean we missed out on Doncaster, one of our favourites.
On the whole though we did ok, thanks to the Doctor Who and a little touch of magic from the faeries. Maybe the Doctor should return as a Fairy after he regenerates from David Tennant, then we're assured of success at toyfairs up and down the land.
We also managed to bag ourselves a couple of bargains, but we can't say what they are otherwise you'd go looking for them!!
On the whole though we did ok, thanks to the Doctor Who and a little touch of magic from the faeries. Maybe the Doctor should return as a Fairy after he regenerates from David Tennant, then we're assured of success at toyfairs up and down the land.
We also managed to bag ourselves a couple of bargains, but we can't say what they are otherwise you'd go looking for them!!
Sunday, 2 November 2008
Collectormania, Midlands
The last two days, Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd, saw us at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry for Collectormania. Unfortunately it may be the credit crunch or the lack of star names but the two-day event was a bit of a damp squib, and not just for the poor weather.
Not too many folks turned up and those that did weren't putting their hands in their pockets to buy all these wonderful items we had for sale, nor anyone else's by the sounds of it. We did better than most but then we didn't do very well, so it doesn't take a mathematician to work out how the others did.
Still it's back to the toyfairs next!! See you at Spalding, hopefully.
Not too many folks turned up and those that did weren't putting their hands in their pockets to buy all these wonderful items we had for sale, nor anyone else's by the sounds of it. We did better than most but then we didn't do very well, so it doesn't take a mathematician to work out how the others did.
Still it's back to the toyfairs next!! See you at Spalding, hopefully.
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