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http://ampmnotebook.com http://ampmnotebook.com. I resell the Chronotebook from Muji. I basically order in bulk from Muji to resell individually. Set up the sit

http://ampmnotebook.com http://ampmnotebook.com. I resell the Chronotebook from Muji. I basically order in bulk from Muji to resell individually. Set up the site, strap adwords on it and get emails from PayPal saying "You've got cash!" Then I have to order the books, package them, and run them to the post office. Not exactly passive income but most of the hard work is automated.

jaxn 18y ago
Does this provide a significant revenue stream? BTW, thanks for telling us about your site. I have been wanting one of those.
- dkokelley 18y ago
  Ehh, a couple orders per day, so around $600/month but I have to order from Muji, pack the notebooks, and run them to the post office myself. I did go ahead and get myself a VA to automate part of the process on my end. The site pays for that and I get them for personal use too (http://TimeSvr.com http://TimeSvr.com - they were mentioned here a few months ago). Then again it is December and a lot of orders might be Christmas presents. I'll have to see if it holds up afterwards.
  - icky 18y ago
    How do you like TimeSvr? (Thinking of getting a VA as well).
    - dkokelley 18y ago
      I'm still in the 3 day trial. I was impressed yesterday when they actually called me about a reminder I scheduled. I expected just an email. I can't really compare it to other VAs with hourly rates and a single point of contact, but for the price I think it's great. That, plus the site is beautiful and practical.
toffer 18y ago
This is a great idea for a niche site/business. I'm curious about your price. Jack Cheng's review (http://www.jackcheng.com/stuff-i-love-muji-chronotebook http://www.jackcheng.com/stuff-i-love-muji-chronotebook) mentions that the notebook retails for $4.95. Have you gotten any pushback on your $19.95 price?
- dkokelley 18y ago
  The price if you order over the phone (and I think the price in stores as of now) is actually $5.50, which is still a lot less than what it costs through the site. Here is a list of other charges/fees that you'll get if you order over the phone: Handling: $5 Shipping: $4.xx for <4, $9.xx >5+ Basically if you order over the phone it costs you $15 or so, plus the inconvenience of having to wait on the phone, and verbally submit your credit card information and shipping address. In the end, it really costs my customers $5 for the convenience of ordering online, through PayPal. Economies of scale let me process each order for less than what it would cost to order 1 at a time, so I can cover the final shipping cost on my end because of the savings. I haven't had any complaints about price, but I did see a comment on Jackcheng.com comparing me to GM or Ford because of the price. edit Here's the actual comment if you don't want to go hunting for it: "That's awesome that you take a $4.95 product and mark it up to $19.99. Do you work for Ford or GM or something?" I don't think he ordered one.

jaxn 18y ago

Does this provide a significant revenue stream? BTW, thanks for telling us about your site. I have been wanting one of those.

dkokelley 18y ago
Ehh, a couple orders per day, so around $600/month but I have to order from Muji, pack the notebooks, and run them to the post office myself. I did go ahead and get myself a VA to automate part of the process on my end. The site pays for that and I get them for personal use too (http://TimeSvr.com http://TimeSvr.com - they were mentioned here a few months ago). Then again it is December and a lot of orders might be Christmas presents. I'll have to see if it holds up afterwards.
- icky 18y ago
  How do you like TimeSvr? (Thinking of getting a VA as well).
  - dkokelley 18y ago
    I'm still in the 3 day trial. I was impressed yesterday when they actually called me about a reminder I scheduled. I expected just an email. I can't really compare it to other VAs with hourly rates and a single point of contact, but for the price I think it's great. That, plus the site is beautiful and practical.

toffer 18y ago

This is a great idea for a niche site/business. I'm curious about your price. Jack Cheng's review (http://www.jackcheng.com/stuff-i-love-muji-chronotebook http://www.jackcheng.com/stuff-i-love-muji-chronotebook) mentions that the notebook retails for $4.95. Have you gotten any pushback on your $19.95 price?

dkokelley 18y ago
The price if you order over the phone (and I think the price in stores as of now) is actually $5.50, which is still a lot less than what it costs through the site. Here is a list of other charges/fees that you'll get if you order over the phone: Handling: $5 Shipping: $4.xx for <4, $9.xx >5+ Basically if you order over the phone it costs you $15 or so, plus the inconvenience of having to wait on the phone, and verbally submit your credit card information and shipping address. In the end, it really costs my customers $5 for the convenience of ordering online, through PayPal. Economies of scale let me process each order for less than what it would cost to order 1 at a time, so I can cover the final shipping cost on my end because of the savings. I haven't had any complaints about price, but I did see a comment on Jackcheng.com comparing me to GM or Ford because of the price. edit Here's the actual comment if you don't want to go hunting for it: "That's awesome that you take a $4.95 product and mark it up to $19.99. Do you work for Ford or GM or something?" I don't think he ordered one.