Tailor Archive
Thread: Looking to get into Tailoring and set up a good business on Euro Infitity with other tailors
Young and naive I think, lol. What you are proposing will be extremely difficult. Most artisans are very "territorial". They don't like being in the same area or guild, much less the same building as other artisans of the same profession. And you're going to have all kinds of logistical problems in terms of who sells what at what price.
I think business partnerships are great, they can help you a lot, but I'd suggest partnering with other types of artisans rather than other tailors.
Cerius101 wrote:
I've just made Master Artisan and I would really like to get into tailoring as my profession of choice.
What I'd like most of all is to set up a flourishing business with other tailors so that we all have a single outlet that always has loads of good stock.
I'm on the Euro Infinity sever and there seems to be a niche for exactly that, even outside busy Coronet.
It would be good to start out with other noobs but I know it's imperative that we get a few masters too so that we can learn the finer points of the profession.
Basically, I need in-game guidance and a means for making cash. Is there anyone willing to come on board? Or am I just being young and niave?
I have no interest in combat at all, and don't even own a gun anymore, so for me to do well in a game like this is a big deal to me.
Kel
ArthurDentOnBria wrote:
Young and naive I think, lol. What you are proposing will be extremely difficult. Most artisans are very "territorial". They don't like being in the same area or guild, much less the same building as other artisans of the same profession. And you're going to have all kinds of logistical problems in terms of who sells what at what price.
I think business partnerships are great, they can help you a lot, but I'd suggest partnering with other types of artisans rather than other tailors.
Although I'm Master I workalongside withanother master tailor for/with another hugelywell established tailor or lowca. We have a mall, everyweek we get orders from the 'boss' tailor, custom orders get sent our way, we can buy cheap resources from her,and she hires novices for smallerweeklyorders. We've thrown a raffle where prizestotaledaround 4million, it'sreally fun.Shame you're not on Lowca because we need more freelance novicetailors. Don't give up hope!!I don't think it's such a bad idea either. I actually considered partnering with another tailor (a novice would have worked) because I was tired of trying to keep my vendor stocked and still have fun playing the game with one of my alts. Frankly we all know that black *whatever* sells best, and usually not the master items. I've been tailoring since the beginning of July, and frankly the "Make me look cool" stuff doesn't excite me any more. So, I had thought of asking another tailor to join me. The big problem? All of my SWG life my clothes have been tagged with my name (by Ri'a). I considered starting up a new brand name, and then getting rid of the stock of "by Ri'a" clothes I had. But then I'd have to change all the displays in my shop, etc. So, there went that idea.
In the beginning I'd have been way too "possesive" to share my business, but now I would. Back in the day it meant something to be one of the few master tailors on your planet. Now there are 60 vendors on the world map, and you get lost in the crowd. Unless you are advertisting heavily and a full-time tailor..
But anyhow, I don't think it's ahorrid idea at all.