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Post by stardiamond on Sept 5, 2019 23:10:22 GMT -5
I have a lot of cabs and decided to start selling them. My goal was to make the hobby self funding . I've bought a lot of supplies and sold enough to cover the costs. I needed boxes to separate out listed cabs and used up all the empties. I'm making them a lot faster than selling them. Making a lot is good because I enjoy it. My technique and speed is improving so it's all good.
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Post by rockjunquie on Sept 6, 2019 7:58:31 GMT -5
Not a bad problem to have. 
The more stock you have in your shop, the more etsy search likes you.
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Post by greig on Sept 6, 2019 8:35:41 GMT -5
Are the boxes expensive? I have seen people use tiny zip lock bags at local shows for their items. Alternatively, I sometimes see tiny display boxes in some of the dollar stores.
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Post by Fossilman on Sept 6, 2019 8:43:57 GMT -5
I buy them too.... I think mine average around $11 a piece per unit.. Great way to store cabs...
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Post by julieooly on Sept 6, 2019 9:37:20 GMT -5
How many in a unit?
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 6, 2019 9:57:57 GMT -5
I've bought them from Johnsonbrothers. $6.00 for 1-11 and $5.50 for a dozen. Shipping is significant along with sales tax and credit card charge.
For me about $8+ each for a dozen.
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Post by HankRocks on Sept 6, 2019 12:36:06 GMT -5
I have tried them for storing/displaying polished pendant stones. Not very satisfied as the specimens in the box move around too much once you move the box past horizontal. From the ones I have seen at Shows. other folks seem to have the same problem. Any solution for that.
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 6, 2019 12:39:02 GMT -5
I did a little shopping and ordered some on Amazon for 6 for $46.89 with free shipping. No sales tax showed but that is an unknown. The boxes make it easier to organize and find a cab. Riker |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 13:26:51 GMT -5
I have tried them for storing/displaying polished pendant stones. Not very satisfied as the specimens in the box move around too much once you move the box past horizontal. From the ones I have seen at Shows. other folks seem to have the same problem. Any solution for that. Though I still occasionally use Rikers, I have mostly transitioned to using 14-7/8 x 8.5 aluminum display cases along with foam pads and trays. You can get 2 or more layers in each case for transport. I'm not a fan of foam, but for temporarily keeping everything in place while moving, it beats batting. For shows, the bigger cases with handles can make sense. Nile has good prices on various types of these cases. You can also make your own riker-type cases cheaply using their other cases along with some cotton or polyester batting from your local Walmart or fabric store. |
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Post by stardiamond on Sept 6, 2019 14:29:48 GMT -5
I don't use them for transport. They are for storage and stacked on a shelf. Handling the boxes requires keeping them horizontal or the cabs will move around. They work fine for me.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2019 16:27:34 GMT -5
Although the aluminum cases have locks, which might be good for shows, I also use the aluminum cases for long-term storage stacked on shelves, mainly because they don't have potentially acidic wood, pulp or glues. For things for which I'm not concerned about long-term damage, I use the wooden cases, because, um, I'm a cheapskate. They come in black faux leather and various wood finishes. The 14x8 cases sell for around $7 and up (I've usually gotten them when they go on sale for around $5). I can get compartmented inserts for under $1 each, and each case can layer up to 3 inserts, plus a pad between each if needed. They both work for travel, too, as long as you put a pad between the layers to keep the cabs from migrating to another compartment. For a sales display where you might set them on easels to display vertically, however, you'd put a layer of foam padding in back to press the items to the glass (Riker-style). Anyway, these work well for me personally. |
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Sept 6, 2019 18:08:26 GMT -5
I have tried them for storing/displaying polished pendant stones. Not very satisfied as the specimens in the box move around too much once you move the box past horizontal. From the ones I have seen at Shows. other folks seem to have the same problem. Any solution for that. We've fought this problem for years now and I finally had enough before our show this year and purchased these:
We already had the trays.
Bought a big roll of hook velcro off of Amazon and cut small pieces and stuck them on the back of cabs. Stuck the cabs on the loop inserts and no more cabs flying all over. It worked a treat. The velcro comes off the back easily and we just used a bit of alcohol to get any sticky stuff off. As an added bonus, it makes it harder for any sticky fingers to easily swipe a cab.
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