Hi, new to this board

[niko_and_co]

Just saying hello. Just got my bronze men's room icon on Sunday.

[off_to_uni]

Hello Janet! 🙂

[niko_and_co]

Hi James, glad to see some familiar names.

[eserafini]

Hello Janet!!!!

Congratulations on becoming a PS!!!

Elaine

[eserafini]

There are a lot of very nice people here. You will also find very informative threads built by these very nice PS 🙂

PS They don't bite LOL

[niko_and_co]

Thanks Elaine, but I do!!!

[shoplineca]

Janet
Welcome to the land of makebelieve where all your dreams can come true.

Well ok maybe not but welcome anyway

Malcolm

[niko_and_co]

Thanks Malcolm. I checked out your items. Very interesting. Have you checked mine? We might actually know each other.

[shooger]

You will be put to death at noon tomorrow. Welcome anyway.

[zarzuella]

Hi Janet, and welcome!

I have a 19-year-old Siamese cat called Niko. No relation 🙂

Ann

[niko_and_co]

I have an appointment at noon. Can we make that 12:30 shooger? I die so much better on a full stomach.

[shoplineca]

Janet
Having read your "About Me" page I understand where the relationship could exist. Actually I purchase my cases together with my instruments from the manufacturers and seldom purchase cases/gig bags alone. Its a deal that costs me very little for the cases and I dont pay any duty on them as they are included with each instrument when shipped.

However, I dont order cases for every instrument I bring in. Do you have a catalogue or any materials on your products?

Malcolm

[mahsauction]

Hi Janet, welcome to the Powersellers.

[vesivus]

Welcome! 🙂

John

[niko_and_co]

Malcolm

I don't really have a catalog, most of my work is custom. Originally started on Ebay to promote my own products but have found videos work better here. I still sell my products through retail outlets in Toronto.

[shoplineca]

Janet
Would that mean that you would make custom products for non-custom instruments?

Guitars, mandolins and violins for me are well taken care of however there may be a need for gig bags for travel electric guitars, or quatros, or steel guitars.

Do you make only gig bags or hard shell cases as well?

I carry a considerable amount of left-handed instruments but do not purchase the cases for them.

Malcolm

[phoebescollectables]

Welcome to the PS board, the #1 benefit of being a PowerSeller

Michael

[shoplineca]

Is there a #2?

Malcolm

[niko_and_co]

thanks Michael.

I only make soft sided gig bags, have done guitars, etc. Left handed instruments - very cool. I love your electric violins. Would love to try one if I'm in Ottawa.

[shoplineca]

I'm down to my last 2 electrics, one of each that I am showcasing in my listings. I also have carved electric classical guitars similar to the violins. They are all HOT sellers. I get about 5-10 of each and sell them off right away.

I didnt see it on your web page but I would like to make a suggestion. Have you tried making your gig bags using non-traditional colours?

I started getting into coloured instruments last year (blue and purple violins and blue, green or white clarinets) and found that there is an incredible market for something a little different, a little flashier.

Especially when you are competing with so many companies that have embedded themselves into the traditional lines, this could open some new doors.

When I sell my coloured instruments and provide them with a typical blue, black or green case, I am sometimes asked if I carry a case that will match the instrument.

These people thrive in the individualality of having an instrument that is different and welcome having a case/gig bag to match their personality.

Malcolm