When you are sure the suite is in a saleable condition you can proceed to selling it. You will need to decide on a selling price first. This will usually be much higher than you think. Compare with the value of similar quality new upholstery and similar upholstery being sold by private individuals. Remember that your suites can sell for more than this due to the fact that they are fully refurbished.
Some traders would set the suite up in their own living room and sell as if a private sale. This means the suite should sell fast and for a high price as a 'one careful owner' piece of furniture. Really though, this is less than honest, andyou are better declaring yourself as a trader. In keeping with this theme keep usual trading records.
Your furniture can be inexpensively sold using classified advertisements in newspapers. Another good way is by placing cards in shop windows. If you do this then enclosing a photograph should attract more attention. Be sure to give full description of your suites, e.g. colour, material, style, etc. You do not have to quote a price, but if you do put 'o.n.o.' (or near offer). This always attracts more attention, and you can put your price up a bit to allow for this! A mid-range suite might sell fast at œ120-250. Not bad for something that cost only a tenth or twentieth of that price - even allowing for costs of refurbishment and advertising!
If you can deliver suites once sold this will get you much more business - and you can easily deliver one suite when going to buy the next one!
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