Started my own shop with Scottish mugs (lemmy.blahaj.zone)

submitted 9 months ago by CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/ukcasual@lemmy.world

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Couple of weeks ago I finally launched the store, I was working on for a couple of months now. From building the website and production to marketing and accounting, I had to do it all on my own. I actually started working on it during covid but never had time to finish it until recently. I hope you like it :)

www.barrasceramics.com

Give me a like and follow and any of my social media pages - it really helps a lot.

There is a giveaway hapenning on the IG as well, if you are interested!

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[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 8 points 9 months ago

Hey have a chat with the lady from Very Ugly Plates; maybe something can happen together.

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

Great idea - looks like something totally up my alley. Ill give her a shout - cheers

[-] HerbalGamer@sh.itjust.works 2 points 9 months ago

I actually set up a community for her to use if she wants to start sharing her work on lemmy: Very Ugly Plates

Feel free to share there just in case.

[-] CommunityLinkFixer@lemmings.world 2 points 9 months ago

Hi there! Looks like you linked to a Lemmy community using a URL instead of its name, which doesn't work well for people on different instances. Try fixing it like this: !veryuglyplates@sh.itjust.works

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Thanks for letting me know - I will have a nosy. I'm just not sure if I should, because it's about her business and all.

[-] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 6 points 9 months ago

That's no way to refer to Scottish people now.

[-] TeaHands@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

Oh ho!

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

😂

[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Hey, ya ship to the States by chance? I got a boss from Kent and a few of your mugs feature his favorite word.

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 9 months ago

I don't offer it on my store because I wanted to focus primarily on UK for now and the shipping costs are pretty high (starting at £12) but if you guys are interested let me know and sure we can sort something out 😃

[-] TeaHands@lemmy.world 14 points 9 months ago

Speaking as one half of a small business that thought "surely nobody will pay that much for shipping", honestly just do it. As long as it's clear and up front how much they're paying, a lot of folks are used to the shipping prices and won't bat an eye. The process is pretty easy as well (assuming Royal Mail).

[-] eek2121@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

this. I buy shit from the UK all the time.

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 9 months ago

Follow me on IG - I'm working on the US delivery option atm, I will announce it there when it's ready :)

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 9 months ago

Thanks I will look into it right now!

[-] Fermion@feddit.nl 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

If they start to get any sort of volume, it would probably be fairly easy to partner with a US based printer as well. It's not like these products are particularly unique beyond the artwork.

[-] AHorseWithNoNeigh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

"yer da sells Avon". I would absolutely buy this in a heartbeat if it were available in the US. Real good stuff!

[-] thegiddystitcher@lemm.ee 4 points 9 months ago

Proper classic that

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Follow me on IG - I'm working on the US delivery option atm, I will announce it there when it's ready :)

[-] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 months ago

Canadian registering their interest here! My Scottish mother in law would be really tickled by some of these! 😁

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Do you have Instagram? Follow me there - I will be adding US, EU and CA shipping in the next couple of days!

Thank you for your interest :)

[-] Doubleohdonut@lemmy.ca 2 points 9 months ago

I don't use IG at all unfortunately, but I'll watch the site and hope the international shipping works out for you! There's nothing an ex-pat loves more than a solid reminder of home!

[-] CoachDom@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 9 months ago

Follow me on IG - I'm working on the US delivery option atm, I will announce it there when it's ready :)

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