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To let my dd's sell

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Celestria · 17/11/2014 16:30

My dd's are 9 and 8 and have asked me if I would let them sell the loom bands they make. They are very good at making them and want to make their own money for Christmas.

I'm not sure about it as whilst I like their initiative, I wouldn't want them to annoy any of the local neighbourhood. Would you be irritated?

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atticusclaw · 17/11/2014 16:44

You could always set them up with an etsy page (not that I have any idea what that even entails)

atticusclaw · 17/11/2014 16:42

I think selling them at a car boot is fine but tbh wouldn't like them being sold door to door. It makes people feel awkward and obliged to buy.

NorwaySpruce · 17/11/2014 16:41

Oh, those really are not very complicated at all.

If you are going to the car boot anyway, there's no harm in giving them a bit of space, but I wouldn't expect great things when most people will be looking for a bit more for their money.

As a pp suggested, a school Christmas fair might be a better bet.

LaurieFairyCake · 17/11/2014 16:39

Yes, I would as its just more stuff that won't biodegrade going into landfill

Maybe they're catchment area is other kids though?

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Celestria · 17/11/2014 16:39

Haha Norway, I will be once this Xmas shopping is done! Smile

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Celestria · 17/11/2014 16:38

They make ones like this:

www.etsy.com/uk/listing/174879585/rainbow-loom-double-braid-bracelet-party?

There is a carboot sale held at the end of the month, would it be worth letting them sell there. Maybe as stocking fillers?

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NorwaySpruce · 17/11/2014 16:37

Well that's the thing isn't it, no one else will have any real use for them either.

Selling them door to door would be ridiculous, and selling at school would probably not be allowed.

If two children appeared at my door selling loom-band creations, I'd probably think their parents were down to their last penny Grin

TeenAndTween · 17/11/2014 16:36

Well, I would buy some for my DD, as she likes them but doesn't have the dexterity to make anything complicated herself.

Does their school have a Christmas fair? Could they have a stall there and split the money with the PTA?

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Celestria · 17/11/2014 16:34

They make very difficult bracelets, not the standard starbursts or fishtails. It's a shame as they have so many but no real use for them.

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WorraLiberty · 17/11/2014 16:33

Do you mean they want to knock door to door?

Yes, that would irritate me a bit...but only if other kids caught on to the idea so someone was always knocking.

I genuinely cant see anyone buying them though, as most people have children or grand children who already made tons when they were in fashion.

gamerwidow · 17/11/2014 16:33

I can't imagine there would be a demand to be honest. At this stage everyone and their dog has got a loom. I think it would just irritate people unfortunately.