The Chill Out Zone - Page 6949

Georgies Dad · 19th April 2015, 06:46

Its going to be a nice one today,there is a warning for Clacton residents.

Don't forget to wear your Sunglasses

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barney bear · 19th April 2015, 06:48

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Originally Posted by stevestrat

Morning, Abbey woke me up at 6 wanting out, couldn't get back to sleep again. Bit grey this morning.

Morning Steve, our youngest has just let the dogs out of the kitchen so we are all awake now.

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Originally Posted by coolcat

Hopefully it won't be too problematic and I'll get it done quickly.
I can then spend the day watching the BTCC and F1, oh and Liverpool V Aston Villa

That's a full day of sport you have planned their Jeff

I couldn't get away with that in this house, I'd have to stop the sport for a kids film guaranteed

coolcat · 19th April 2015, 06:56

Okay Chaps,

Can I have your thoughts please

For the last two years I have paid silver status traders fees on here.
This costs £12.50 per month.
What this gives me for the money is the traders shop, 500 message pm space, the ability to publicise our business on here and in my signature, lastly access to the private commercial lounge section of the forum ....which is largely never used

In the two years of doing this I have sold two pairs of speakers from the shop which amounts to about £140 in sales.....not profit!
Obviously I do car audio installations but for the double din stuff they have already gone through Sean ( RadioGuy ) and then they are in touch with me from Sean.
Other installs such as the one I'm doing today have nothing to do with the club and are from people finding our shop on the Internet or footfall customers.

My PM space gets filled up very quickly and nearly all of it is requests for help and not for buying anything.
On average I would say about 10 pm's a day for help.
My advertised shop phone number gets used for the same thing.
None of this I mind but it feels like I'm paying out our own money just so I can answer people's questions

I was thinking of lowering my trader status down to bronze level which reduces my costs by £5.00 per month but I then lose the shop, my pm space reduces and I don't have access to the commercial lounge!

So with that in mind ( and please don't think this is a dig at the clubs way of operating as for some traders I'm sure get plenty of business through their subscriptions ) I'm thinking of becoming a subscribed member only again .

What do you guys think?
What would you do in my situation ?

Georgies Dad · 19th April 2015, 07:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolcat

Okay Chaps,

Can I have your thoughts please

For the last two years I have paid silver status traders fees on here.
This costs £12.50 per month.
What this gives me for the money is the traders shop, 500 message pm space, the ability to publicise our business on here and in my signature, lastly access to the private commercial lounge section of the forum ....which is largely never used

In the two years of doing this I have sold two pairs of speakers from the shop which amounts to about £140 in sales.....not profit!
Obviously I do car audio installations but for the double din stuff they have already gone through Sean ( RadioGuy ) and then are out in touch with me from Sean.
Other installs such as the one I'm doing today have nothing to do with the club and are from people finding our shop on the Internet or footfall customers.

My PM space gets filled up very quickly and nearly all of it is requests for help and not for buying anything.
On average at I would say about 10 pm's a day for help.
My advertised shop phone number gets used for the same thing.
None of this I mind but it feels like I'm paying out our own money just so I can answer people's questions

I was thinking of lowering my trader status down to bronze level which reduces my costs by £5.00 per month but I then lose the shop, my pm space reduces and I don't have access to the commercial lounge!

So with that in mind ( and please don't think this is a dig at the clubs way of operating as for some traders I'm sure get plenty of business through their subscriptions ) I'm thinking of becoming a subscribed member only again .

What do you guys think?
What would you do in my situation ?

If you are not getting any return from your Traders membership its a no brainer,just pay £10 a year like us.

Whats the point of having a shop if nobody buys

As for the PM's asking for help,you will still get them up to 100

So with the £140 you will save per year,you can treat the LCOZ residents to a free breakfast.

Leyland Worldmaster · 19th April 2015, 07:05

Morning all! Can't sleep... Meeting up with someone later... Up since 5... Also still can't eat; just about managed soup yesterday! Hope all is well with everyone! I'm going to try an grab a bit of sleep now so will catch up later!

Leyland Worldmaster · 19th April 2015, 07:08

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Originally Posted by w44nty

If you are not getting any return from your Traders membership its a no brainer,just pay £10 a year like us.

Whats the point of having a shop if nobody buys

As for the PM's asking for help,you will still get them up to 100

So with the £140 you will save per year,you can treat the LCOZ residents to a free breakfast.

I agree with you Steve! All very valid points! And since I can't eat, you will make a further saving as I can just about manage a slice of toast!

coolcat · 19th April 2015, 07:09

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Originally Posted by leopard680

Morning all! Can't sleep... Meeting up with someone later... Up since 5... Also still can't eat; just about managed soup yesterday! Hope all is well with everyone! I'm going to try an grab a bit of sleep now so will catch up later!

It's that old devil called love again

Leyland Worldmaster · 19th April 2015, 07:14

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Originally Posted by coolcat

It's that old devil called love again

I've never experienced anything like this; it is entirely without precedent! Can't sleep- but not tired... Hungry but can't eat; yesterday breakfast was forced down, then some came back out! Apologies for TMI... Just never had this! You all know how much I love food!

coolcat · 19th April 2015, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by w44nty

Its going to be a nice one today,there is a warning for Clacton residents.

Don't forget to wear your Sunglasses

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I will be in shorts of that I can guarantee

Anyway, at least my ensemble is in Norwich colours

coolcat · 19th April 2015, 07:19

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Originally Posted by barney bear

Morning Steve, our youngest has just let the dogs out of the kitchen so we are all awake now.

That's a full day of sport you have planned their Jeff

I couldn't get away with that in this house, I'd have to stop the sport for a kids film guaranteed

Get a TV installed in that man cave when you move Tony

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Georgies Dad This is my second home Land Rover Join Date: May 2013 Location: Thorpe St Andrew,Norwich Posts: 14,715 Thanks: 933 Thanked 2,925 Times in 1,979 Posts	Its going to be a nice one today,there is a warning for Clacton residents. Don't forget to wear your Sunglasses Attachment 47646 __________________ Steve and Georgie Together Forever Lonely days are long Twilight sings a song All the happiness that used to be Soon my eyes will close Soon I'll find repose And in dreams, you're always near to me I'll see you in my dreams And then I'll hold you in my dreams Last edited by Georgies Dad; 11th May 2015 at 05:02..

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coolcat This is my second home Audi Q3 TDI S-Line Quattro Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clacton On Sea/On the boat somewhere Posts: 51,321 Thanks: 9,890 Thanked 12,235 Times in 8,232 Posts	Opinions Please Okay Chaps, Can I have your thoughts please For the last two years I have paid silver status traders fees on here. This costs £12.50 per month. What this gives me for the money is the traders shop, 500 message pm space, the ability to publicise our business on here and in my signature, lastly access to the private commercial lounge section of the forum ....which is largely never used In the two years of doing this I have sold two pairs of speakers from the shop which amounts to about £140 in sales.....not profit! Obviously I do car audio installations but for the double din stuff they have already gone through Sean ( RadioGuy ) and then they are in touch with me from Sean. Other installs such as the one I'm doing today have nothing to do with the club and are from people finding our shop on the Internet or footfall customers. My PM space gets filled up very quickly and nearly all of it is requests for help and not for buying anything. On average I would say about 10 pm's a day for help. My advertised shop phone number gets used for the same thing. None of this I mind but it feels like I'm paying out our own money just so I can answer people's questions I was thinking of lowering my trader status down to bronze level which reduces my costs by £5.00 per month but I then lose the shop, my pm space reduces and I don't have access to the commercial lounge! So with that in mind ( and please don't think this is a dig at the clubs way of operating as for some traders I'm sure get plenty of business through their subscriptions ) I'm thinking of becoming a subscribed member only again . What do you guys think? What would you do in my situation ? __________________ Jeff. Last edited by coolcat; 19th April 2015 at 07:08..

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Leyland Worldmaster This is my second home Audi A2 1.4TDI Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Avec the Penguins! Posts: 11,469 Thanks: 3,355 Thanked 1,622 Times in 1,057 Posts	Morning all! Can't sleep... Meeting up with someone later... Up since 5... Also still can't eat; just about managed soup yesterday! Hope all is well with everyone! I'm going to try an grab a bit of sleep now so will catch up later! __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 🏓