There's no price tag on the shoes. How can one order then?

MrMcJay:



OP, pay no mind to this clown. The sites he is talking of are 1688.com, Taobao.com and others.

Go to business section of Nairaland and check out this link:

www.nairaland.com/1839956/it-urself-importation-1688.com-class

When done with that, check this link:

www.nairaland.com/1819824/newly-found-shipping-agent-china

With about 30k, you can purchase cheap ladies wrist watches at about 10 Yuan each.

Budget around 15K for shipping and visit this thread.

www.nairaland.com/1819824/newly-found-shipping-agent-china

Once your goods have landed, you register as a seller on Konga with details here:

www.nairaland.com/2050819/ultimate-guide-selling-imported-goods

In the alternative, once you have ordered and your goods are in transit, you can register as a seller on Dealdey.com. Your buyers begin to make orders even before your supplies land.

Don't let anyone sell you any eBook, all you need is here on NL. There is more to Nairaland than Politics and Romance sections, the Business section is a goldmine, go there and see for yourself.

Cheers.

Some of the threads mentioned above were created in 2014. Are they still valid, especially the one on agent impoting from China?

MoxxxxO123:
Where are you located?.are you skilled?

Lagos. What do you mean skilled? I gave all i am in my post.

I'm educated with a post graduate degree. I have worked in the various sectors of the economy (Para-Military, Sales, Marketing, Industrial Security & Training) with two decades of experience. However things took a down turn for some years now. Been a Security Consultant to a company but its currently not doing well & so no pay. Couldnt just be idle so I started using my car for e-hailing.
Recently, my driver's license expired. When processing for renewal, I chose the option of by-pass so I can get the licence quicker but I didnt know that by choosing that option I cant be issued with a temporary licence. I have to use a copy of the form I filled but stamped by Road Safety until licence is ready. Problem is in e-hailing this is not valid so I'm down to nothing now until the next 2 or 3 months when the licence will be out & no guarantee on time.
Now I've got a family of 7 to feed but nothing to do probably for the next 3 months & that is frightening. All I've got now is a toyota camry with no idea of what to do. I've tried kabukabu but returns can't fuel the car so I stopped before it packs up. I need help from well meaning Nairalanders.
I have not taught before but I can because I have engaged in several trainings as a resource fellow. My post graduate is in English & also Management. Seven people's lives are at stake here please. I need help

Karin001:
Hello everyone.
May I first start by apologising for the silence of the last one month. This was totally unplanned for and it was a most demanding period for me littered with different kinds of personal experiencing. I must say that I was grateful for the opportunity even though I am greatly relieved that it is all over now (at least almost). Okay, I can let you into the picture; My ailing mother in-law became very ill while recovering from a recent surgery undertaken abroad. I had to sacrifice everything else and take care of her.
It was very tasking and it is such a conundrum that here in our country when you take an ill person to the hospital, a relative must take up all the duties one would ordinarily expect a nurse to perform. So, there I was in the hospital for over three weeks just attending to her. Sadly, she couldn’t survive it and passed on after great pain.
The funeral will hold this weekend and I have decided to take a breather even if it is just for one week. I need to refresh and put myself in the mental frame of mind required to think through the current economic mist.

Karine,

Sorry about your mother-in-law. God will give your family the fortitude to bear the loss. With God there's no vacuum. Accept my condolences

Fellow FMCG adventurers,

Karin started this thread with a large heart of touching as many people as possible. There was no criterion or qualification from the beginning apart from interest to make a difference through FMCG. Not everyone will run with an idea at first encounter which does not mean they don't welcome it. The Good Book says a vision is always for an appointed time & the timing could be individual.
I believe this thread is robust enough to accommodate everybody. Let's not make it a cult by cutting off those who haven't started off & limiting the impact of this good job. There are those who are invisible but following this thread religiously waiting for the 'right time' for them. Whether there's a right time is a thing of conjecture.
I don't see the distractions here to stop anyone serious enough to make the move. I had made a commitment to share my testimony here. Nobody should deprive me of that privilege. I've met a couple of people through this thread & I'm grateful for it. Let's keep things on here. Those who need loan could be managed off the thread which I believe is going on now.
Please let's not put a spanner on the works.
Karin, you had a vision from the beginning. Even though you could admit inputs, don't let your initial vision be twisted. I rest my case

Karin,

Even though it seems close, it's a great thread. Ever sensible ever forthright & ever selfless.

So sad I'm not the first to tell you how blessed your husband is.

God bless you

Karin,

What attracted me to this thread was your unflinching desire to assist & the selflessness that went with it. I'm grateful it hasn't changed.

I have gone low because of certain exigencies & I didn't want it to affect the morale of the thread.

My other predicament is your stance not to have personal communication. If you can tamper with that, I'll like to share some thoughts.

In case you change your mind & really desire to help then send me a blank mail or something to show you're the one & may be I'll be back on track. Just for clarity, I don't need pecuniary help.

My email id: selfdiscovery1@yahoo.com.

P.S. I have never missed a single post & I guess it's the same for some who have been inactive for a while.

Karin001:
My concept of this project is quite large and I am honestly committed to taking it to heights none of us can even imagine. Yes it is starting small on Nairaland but I assure you that a few people through this effort will make giant strides. I am sure that some people will be befuddled when they come across the kinds of products we are talking about.
Frankly, this is not about selling donoughts, chin-chin or other snacks. It is about building a formidable 'you' such that you become totally 'unstoppable'. This is simply about providing references for our future endeavours. When you come in contact with apparently impossible tasks in the future, your mind will keep referring you to your previous successes in doughnuts, chin-chin etc.Whatever product or service we undertake to sell will be sold and we will benefit.
Again, I will state very clearly that my intentions are very noble and altruistic and will remain so.
I do not now or ever intend to draw any benefits directly from this project. For me all I desire is a homecoming that will translate into a fulfillment which will be based on the testimonies of the successes that will be recorded via posts on this thread.
At no point will you hear me request for compensation. Neither will I seek self aggrandizement at any point. My greatest satisfaction will only draw from knowing that one, or two or more participants have developed some ability in sniffing out opportunities that bombard us daily and hourly in various disguises everyday. I am in for the long haul and together we will succeed in exceeding proportions.
When I consider in all objectivity that a certain stability and focus has been established and testimonies abound, at that point, just as I emerged incognito and started this project I will also vanish into oblivion leaving the beneficiaries to also help others out in ways that they can using whatever platform may be at their disposal.

Karin001:
My concept of this project is quite large and I am honestly committed to taking it to heights none of us can even imagine. Yes it is starting small on Nairaland but I assure you that a few people through this effort will make giant strides. I am sure that some people will be befuddled when they come across the kinds of products we are talking about.
Frankly, this is not about selling donoughts, chin-chin or other snacks. It is about building a formidable 'you' such that you become totally 'unstoppable'. This is simply about providing references for our future endeavours. When you come in contact with apparently impossible tasks in the future, your mind will keep referring you to your previous successes in doughnuts, chin-chin etc.Whatever product or service we undertake to sell will be sold and we will benefit.
Again, I will state very clearly that my intentions are very noble and altruistic and will remain so.
I do not now or ever intend to draw any benefits directly from this project. For me all I desire is a homecoming that will translate into a fulfillment which will be based on the testimonies of the successes that will be recorded via posts on this thread.
At no point will you hear me request for compensation. Neither will I seek self aggrandizement at any point. My greatest satisfaction will only draw from knowing that one, or two or more participants have developed some ability in sniffing out opportunities that bombard us daily and hourly in various disguises everyday. I am in for the long haul and together we will succeed in exceeding proportions.
When I consider in all objectivity that a certain stability and focus has been established and testimonies abound, at that point, just as I emerged incognito and started this project I will also vanish into oblivion leaving the beneficiaries to also help others out in ways that they can using whatever platform may be at their disposal.

Karin001:
My concept of this project is quite large and I am honestly committed to taking it to heights none of us can even imagine. Yes it is starting small on Nairaland but I assure you that a few people through this effort will make giant strides. I am sure that some people will be befuddled when they come across the kinds of products we are talking about.
Frankly, this is not about selling donoughts, chin-chin or other snacks. It is about building a formidable 'you' such that you become totally 'unstoppable'. This is simply about providing references for our future endeavours. When you come in contact with apparently impossible tasks in the future, your mind will keep referring you to your previous successes in doughnuts, chin-chin etc.Whatever product or service we undertake to sell will be sold and we will benefit.
Again, I will state very clearly that my intentions are very noble and altruistic and will remain so.
I do not now or ever intend to draw any benefits directly from this project. For me all I desire is a homecoming that will translate into a fulfillment which will be based on the testimonies of the successes that will be recorded via posts on this thread.
At no point will you hear me request for compensation. Neither will I seek self aggrandizement at any point. My greatest satisfaction will only draw from knowing that one, or two or more participants have developed some ability in sniffing out opportunities that bombard us daily and hourly in various disguises everyday. I am in for the long haul and together we will succeed in exceeding proportions.
When I consider in all objectivity that a certain stability and focus has been established and testimonies abound, at that point, just as I emerged incognito and started this project I will also vanish into oblivion leaving the beneficiaries to also help others out in ways that they can using whatever platform may be at their disposal.

Karin,

You are an enigma. Whatever or whoever gave you this inspiration, you may not really know what you have started but someday it will become a movement.May God bless your soul and may we benefit from your selfless gesture.

There are so many things going on in my mind but one thing is clear: Your undying belief in the venture and the power of FMCG.

As you help us to the summit, you will also be there

Karin,

Great to hear from you. It's relieving & thank God the situation is under control. I pray you leave the hospital quicker than you envisaged.

As for order I guess we should get their responses first.
Kudos to those who went ahead in spite of the interregnum.

This project must succeed

Eddy2010,

Are you Hon Patrick from Edo state who was at the National Assembly or his student? Dictionary is expensive now o. You need dollars to bring it in

Let's all say a word of prayer for Karin.

May God free her from every challenge militating against the progress of this project

Karin,

What's going on?

Karin,

Please let's re-strategise & announce a feasible commencement day. For now, please renegotiate with our inputs in mind & when things are straightened out, then we start ordering

Let the enthusiasm not wane, please

Delivery doesn't seem a problem to me but pricing.
Vendors around my area buy doughnuts for N1000 per pack of 25 so if we come with something higher and not exceptional, it won't fly.

Negotiating pricing individually might not fly as well. If we need to collate orders for the producers to figure what they stand to gain, may be it could be helpful.

Nutrientrich mentioned she had agreed for N900 per pack but had to renege because of current cost of production but that seems a better bargain for us. A N100 margin wouldn't be a bad idea, something less isn't motivating. The producers need to understand the quantity we will push for them.

If doughnut wouldn't fly then let's look at chin chin. I really don't understand why we didn't start with chin chin because your strength seems to lie in it. That's what you're doing at the moment and you're pushing quite a huge amount.

I strongly suggest the producers sell for N900 per 25 pack so we can maintain the market rate of N1000 per 25 at least for the beginning. We can look into N1050 after we have been accepted in the market as a formidable ally

Guess you should conclude before we react

Karin,


Is tomorrow still feasible? We have less than 24 hours & details are not yet available.

Are producers not forthcoming with agreements?

The wait is eerie.

Please note that Sob's is the same as NutrienRich.

And I was just wondering why vendors will recommend Lexadfg to supply them chin chin which they had not seen than the doughnuts they could access?

Hi Guys,

Sorry I've been out of touch for about 18 hours but I'm free now though I need to prepare for tomorrow.

I've read Lexadfg's comments. I stand by my earlier observations of the products in question. Since it's a weekend & I needed to confirm my earlier comments or otherwise, I gave both products to 3 adults of over 18yrs & 3 kids of under 14yrs. And the result confirmed that the kids loved Sob's & wanted more but the adults ate Fairy's but couldn't finish Sob's because of the sweetness.

If our focus is on kids then Sob's will do well. Otherwise she may have to reduce sweetener.

The packaging is what could be improved but if we're looking at 3 days duration then it'd do. I stated earlier that both products are not exceptional apart from the heart friendly claim of Sob's which she had explained.


You cannot satisfy every retailers expectations. A. Salesman needs to be convinced himself of the product he's offering. Only then can he market the product. No product can be accepted 100% without a negative observation. If Lexadfg continues we'll dwell more on the negatives than the positives.

To clinch this, let's get AstuteJay's reaction. I gave him some samples as well.

If you ask me, Karin should conclude negotiation with the producers on the gray areas & as we go on greater feedbacks from the field could be addressed.

Karin,

We missed out on that one (weight). Never occurred to us but on the surface Fairy's is a bit bigger than Sob's. May be they should say that themselves.

I later shared stuff with AstuteJay

Happy Independence Day in advance and let us act well our parts to make our country a better place for all.

Karin,

We are willing to answer any questions except exclusivity & distributor pricing which are Karin's turf.

Karin,

Points of delivery for Sob Ventures will be where met @ Ogunnusi Road Omole bus stop & Ikotun

Ferry's also will deliver anywhere in Ojodu-Berger

General Remark: both brands are normal to perceive though Sob said what stands out in hers is the preparation which is heart friendly. She will explain more herself as we advised her to join the threat

Pictures attached

Karin,

Just back from SOB Ventures with Lexaydfg and this was my finding. I believe he will give his own:

1. We met two manufacturers: Sob Ventures & Ferry's from Akute.
2. Sob's brand is NutientRich Sweet Jam Doughnuts
3. Sob has a pack of 25 pieces of doughnuts for #1,000 each & retail price of #50 each
4. Ferry's brand is Ferry's Jam Doughnuts
5. Ferry's comes in a cartoon of 50 pieces for #2,000 & half carton of 25 for #1,000 & retail price of #50
6. Both are of standard taste & aesthetics
7. Sob seems sfweeter & will be patronised by children mainly while Ferry's with less jam & sugar will suit adults
8. Sob has one distributor around the area while Ferry's supplies the Grammar School
9. Exclusivity & appropriate pricing should be handled by Karin as both manufacturers commented that they had commenced discussions with her

Hurray!!!!!!!!!

The response has come in from Nutrientrich.

She is referring to the 'main gate'.

I will now await the response from the other two companies.

Noted. I'll be there

Karin,

It just occurred to me that Omole Phase 1 has three gates along Ogunnusi Road. It will be helpful if she was specific.
The first gate from my end is opposite GT Bank, the second is opposite Grammar School while the third seems to be the main one (wider than others)close to NNPC Filling Station.
From the post it could be any of these and they are apart so moving from one to the other could take some time.
SOB Ventures is unmistakable

It's getting exciting

Karin,

4pm tomorrow is fine by me. I'll be there but two things: How much are we paying for samples and how do we distribute to others?

rose75, I believe you will like to be part of it.



goldman777,

We don't find you amusing. Please don't be a spoilsport. We're willing to be scammed so leave us alone. Your post here is no longer necessary or we may have to tell the moderator to take you off. A word is enough for the wise

Karin,

This is the first thread I've encountered you and if I doubted your genuineness, I won't open up on my personal predicament here. It was all because I saw your transparency and whether my judgment was right or wrong I still stand by it. I wanted you to assure us and you've done that. If the guy is envious of your following, let him think harder

However, don't let him make you re-affirm anonymity which we have affected to a level. i sensed a masked anger in your comment. Though rightly so, if there is no opposition then it might as well not be worth the while. You were considering the probability of personal communication. I'm already in communication with two members here. I can't mention them except they give a nod.

Also if two won't be a crowd I'll like to join rose75 to taste the sample.

If it be of God and your personal conviction nothing can stop the initiative and like I said before, my testimony will be posted here.

AstuteJay,

Thanks for your good gesture. I take it as the beginning of the success of this venture. I don't take it lightly and remember we could always do something together when we find something mutually beneficial. Thanks.

Karin,

I've been a bit busy and could only reach my notebook this time. I'm grateful to God for little mercies. Like I said above I take it as a sign that we are on right course. I'm combing my area tomorrow for definite assessment.

Please who is this goldman777? Why is he accusing you of a scam? Do you know him before? Please keep my mind at rest. His comment is embarrassing.

goldman777,

I will appreciate if you throw more light on your accusation. You just barge into an otherwise great conversation to make such grave accusation? Did you go through the whole thread? She refused an offer by someone to invest in the business with N500,000 which she could have been in charge of disbursing it. N20,000 x 20 = 400,000 less than the N500,000 so I'm at loss. I demand a good explanation from you

Residential area: around First Bank close to Berger Main Bus stop

Karin,

I can't stop thanking you because you keep making sense.

While we're on area delineation, there's someone in my area, AstuteJay. How do we go about it so we don't clash in the field and reduce our margins? Our turf is Ojodu Grammar Sch/Berger Bus Stop

Following keenly for further details

Hey Guys,

Thanks for your comments and encouragements. I appreciate you all but I'll prefer we stick to how the business could be a success.

I do not indulge in self-pity and I'm the last person to think it's over. I just wanted you guys to know where I'm coming from and where we should help me get to. I've thought things over before unbuttoning myself.

Karin,
If you can make exception, I'll like that we talk offline or communicate by emails or What's app.

rose75,

I like your bluntness but I've overcome others' perception to even mention it here because I've referred people who know me to this thread and if you read my book, you'll know me better. I'm not proud of my experiences but I'm not ashamed either because I believe many have benefited from it and will still benefit from it. I'm a die-heart optimist. I accept responsibilities for my actions. You can see it from my nick name here. If you don't mind we could communicate offline as well.

What I didn't state in my earlier post is that I've failed in a couple of businesses too. Presently I have a whiteboard I've not been able to sell. Later I'll share some reasons why those businesses failed for others to learn. I may not be able to tell how to succeed but I surely know how to direct not to fail and if I achieve that I guess I've shown the road to success somehow

For now let's get ahead. Once the cards are clear I'll fall in line.

Dear All,

Thanks for your frank reactions and advice to my post. I still want to make somethings clearer.

One, white collar job in my sense is decent job with a car and driver allowance not necessarily rich. I have no building of my own but an empty land. So status problem is just education (Bachelors, Post Graduate Diploma & Masters) and other people's perception. And to crown it I'm a part time pastor - so the congregation is also there. I attempted buying a bus on hire purchase to personally operate but was discouraged by my senior pastor on grounds that it was beneath me. Now I'm wiser because nobody is sharing my bills!

So I want to discard all that and start afresh that's why I could say all these here. My initial reaction was to find a way and contact Karin privately but I did not intend to breach her privacy policy she had stated earlier, that's why I came out here.

Karin, you seem economical with your views in that you didn't want to tease my ego. I'm not that egocentric. Those who don't see my inner mind think I'm down to earth because I relate with anyone I want to no matter their station in life.

Presently, there is no money of my own but I can raise up to N600,000 which I had intended to use for the soft loan business club. I have a huge liability already and someone said you must start a business with money you can afford to lose. So I'm not about borrowing to start.

I love rose75: Shit money doesn't have shit odour (my own adaptation). Great quote.

From research I understood that only 2% of Americans can work successfully without any form of supervision. I believe here in Naija it could be 1% or less and I'm thinking that I may belong to the other side. That's why I need someone that I could be accountable to even if anonymously.

Karin, gathering sales boys will take some capital because you'll need to make provision for allowances or salaries for some period before ROI could cater for the allowances.

I'm ready to go along with this model but I needed to be sure of ROI and period of incubation. Also I need to be clear about the source of our goods. Is it going to be centralised? That is sourced from a single company? If we go it individually, securing exclusivity might be a challenge. Already someone in my area has indicated interest now

Once again, I appreciate every comment in reaction to my post and hope that some day I will post a testimony about this. And by the way I wrote a book about myself, Why Success Eluded Me for So Long. It may be helpful to some especially the younger ones. And I intend to write another book, How I Finally Made It. I believe that journey has begun here