Hoops as a business?

topic posted Sun, January 4, 2009 - 2:32 PM by  Melissa
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Hi Everyone,
I have a question for you. I made my own hoop last month, and loved it. I'm currently working a job right now that brings in around four to five hundred dollars a month. I'd like to replace it with Hoop Sales. Do any of you make Hoops on the side, and make an income off of it? My husband is supportive of it, and wants me to quit my night job because it's kicking both our asses. Thoughts??
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Melissa
Austin
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  • Re: Hoops as a business?

    Wed, January 28, 2009 - 6:27 PM
    I don't think there would be much money in it. Plus the recommended high-pressure pvc line is not in the local stores. Even tried Crump's plumbing on Burnett. I settled for the lower-pressure Home Depot sells - seemed to work fine.
    But who knows? Make a bunch and go out on a street corner in a fetching costume and start hooping!
    Pete
    • Re: Hoops as a business?

      Thu, February 5, 2009 - 6:14 PM
      Yes it is difficult to make any living money on it . Also a lot of companies online sell hoops now so many people want to by from web . Even if you teach it is still hard to make ends meet . Love Anna
  • Re: Hoops as a business?

    Sat, February 7, 2009 - 1:15 PM
    There are always people who come up to me to find out where they can buy a hoop. We've had hoops available for sale at our meetups in the park, but no one buys them because:

    1. The "sellers" don't really look like sellers. They wander away from their hoops and blend in with the rest of the hoopers. So then people think that the hoops are loaners.

    2. The hoops are not priced, or if they are, they are waaaay too expensive. In this economic climate, people aren't going to pay $40 for a hoop. (TravelHoops that Hoopnotica.com sells have come down in price from $39.95 to $29.95.)

    If someone would show up to every one of our meetups and LOOK like a hoop seller, stay by their hoops, have clearly marked prices, and some business cards (to hand out to customers that want a hoop, but didn't bring their checkbooks to the park), they might actually make some money.

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