Gifts Wedding Something Old nothing new

Gifts Wedding Something Old nothing new The old story of a bride and groom receiving half a dozen toasters from well-meaning relatives on their wedding day has passed into history anni'70. But what to buy the mode couple? This is an issue that is guaranteed for their guests to close insanity.Toasters, linens, TV, pots, pans and the rest of the family need boring are good, but ... Let's be honest, are not fun to buy, are not fun to receive and I am sure not to increase the value! So why not think of non-conventional? I worked in several companies in Scotland in recent years: weddings, restaurants, photography, writing, rental real estate are just a few. And the mode, multi-streaming of lifestyle has led me finally to the simple world of buying and selling.We was a problem. We belong to a small restaurant Highlands, which can not bring in enough money, even if we are available every hour and the place filled to bursting point night. So we thought: We do things sell so well. We had a good score, and so the challenge was to sell things to them, in addition to food of high quality. We had a "value added" for their food, and can it.These were the criteria we use: 1 refused to load on the winning wine. We knew that the profit margins for wine, and knew that this was a common tactic of the restaurant to the customer through the nose to drink. And we know how his client felt. You just do not like to be ripped! Neither we.2 The sale to the general public must be included in the elements and improve the general atmosphere of the restaurant, in a "tat" The article was out.3 itself would have to sell. We do not have the time to provide customers with the "hard sell" in the preparation and service of meals and also difficult to sell is not our style. We do not feel comfortable with it.4 things should look good, feel comfortable and safe interesting.5 you to customers and is not locked away in drawers or cupboards.6 you would be the kind of thing, for a dinner atmosphere between Diners not put barriers of communication. In short, they would conversation.7 would have a series of articles, from cheap to expensive, and not because of supplier.8 We need a regular and reliable items.9 they needed to buy cheap and still give us a healthy profit margin.10 And finally, they need things that we like. How can we live, what we hated, and how you can sell to others? Unthinkable! And the answer to our problem in weeks and months of thinking? Second-hand books, antiques and collectibles! We are aligned with restaurant, library and filled with hard retu literature. We all over with curiosity. We have things to hang on the walls and bars, and any spare vertical surface. We also deleted from an old shed and put up for the Gunnel of interesting things. And all of them a price tag.And the result? Successful beyond our dreams! The customers were affected, who bought from him the barrowload (will also sell wheelbarrows!) And we have nice profits. And it was great fun.So we have all these items to be purchased? Auctions at the local level, where it is. And we still go to them. They are addictive. And we have also exhausted and again, even if we have our own restaurant last year. On a smaller scale than before, but that means that we can be more selective. Silver and glass, jewelry and antique real - we are all to have as a possible wedding presents. Monart glass, silver napkin rings, antique silver top bottles of wine and vinegar are much more fun of a toaster, and if you buy carefully, there will be something with children that happiness is just beautiful, but also a sound financial investment.Think valuable collector's item thought! Do not think toaster! Charles Taylor is one of the founders of Highland Country Weddings Ltd, a Scottish weddings agency with an inteational dimension. Visit a free discussion about your wedding in Scotland, even for free, no obligation quote.