Opening Pet Shop... Stock Advice? :)
Discussion
The problem with our smaller pet store is that they can't stock everything and have to order bigger bulky items and this becomes a PIA as you tend to go to the like of pets at home or jollys etc and get all you need in one go.
We have rabbits, birds, tortoise, 2 dogs a cat and a marine tank and getting what we need from a smaller pet shop is more hassle than just going to bigger stores.
What does help for us is the knowledge that smaller retailers have of a wider range of pets than the staff of bigger stores who just employ general staff on the whole.
I would recommend having catalouges on display for customers to browse through (like argos type of thing) so you can show items that you don't have in stock but can get.
I know we have used ebay quite a lot recently for dog beds, dog water fountain, bird toys etc so that might also be a way of selling.
chris.
We have rabbits, birds, tortoise, 2 dogs a cat and a marine tank and getting what we need from a smaller pet shop is more hassle than just going to bigger stores.
What does help for us is the knowledge that smaller retailers have of a wider range of pets than the staff of bigger stores who just employ general staff on the whole.
I would recommend having catalouges on display for customers to browse through (like argos type of thing) so you can show items that you don't have in stock but can get.
I know we have used ebay quite a lot recently for dog beds, dog water fountain, bird toys etc so that might also be a way of selling.
chris.
A relative of mine runs a petfood shop/small garden centre and her big moneyspinner is bird seed. She buys it in massive sacks, then transfers it to small plastic jars and sells it at a vast profit. Keen bird-feeders can even mix and match from the sacks. I had no idea so many people fed birds but there's a constant stream of them coming in for it.
Simpo Two said:
A relative of mine runs a petfood shop/small garden centre and her big moneyspinner is bird seed. She buys it in massive sacks, then transfers it to small plastic jars and sells it at a vast profit. Keen bird-feeders can even mix and match from the sacks. I had no idea so many people fed birds but there's a constant stream of them coming in for it.
My local small shop can't get enough of the stuff.The only thing I'd add is to carry a big selection of dog toys as small shops tend to be pretty poor for these. Oh, and decent tennis balls as 'dog' ones are crap!
Depends on your local and what animals you are going to feed, Yes Big bags of Wild bird put into bags or bins and then sold by the KG will make you money, also peanuts, nyger etc, Good Dog food dry yes Tins no the supermarkets Take most of that trade, Rabbit and G Pig, If you have not got it someone who can give you Nutrition advice, Beds Toys will get you profit but regular feed/seed sales will get you less profit per sale but more sales.
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