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What are the seasonalities (?) of the custom knife market for dealers?
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For dealers, I would think in June after they made their purchases or picked up their orders at Blade
and collectors are chomping at the bit for something new.
But then again, I agree with Joe and Salt that most folks do have more time in the winter.
Thinking about becoming a custom knife dealer, Joss ?
Doug
and collectors are chomping at the bit for something new.
But then again, I agree with Joe and Salt that most folks do have more time in the winter.
Thinking about becoming a custom knife dealer, Joss ?
Doug
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As a maker the season plays out like this-
Jan- Most people are broke after Christmas so sales slow down.
Feb- People are still broke and looking forward to possibly getting a tax return.
Mar-April- Those whom get tax returns either spend the money on knives of pay their CC bills from Christmas. Others have to pay taxes and remain broke.
May-June- People realize the Blade show is a month away and post knives for sale on the forums so they have spending cash for new knives at the blade show.
July-Sept- People whom did not go to the Blade show and received a tax return they did not spend, buy from dealers who just came back from the blade show. Or they take their families on vacation.
Sept-Kids going back to school have parents broke again from buying school supplies, books, ect.
Oct- Nov- Buying picks up before Christmas shopping begins.
Dec- It's a mixed bag. Some buy knives for themselves or as gifts, others buy Christmas presents and hope that someone else buys them a knife.
It's all a vicious circle.
Jan- Most people are broke after Christmas so sales slow down.
Feb- People are still broke and looking forward to possibly getting a tax return.
Mar-April- Those whom get tax returns either spend the money on knives of pay their CC bills from Christmas. Others have to pay taxes and remain broke.
May-June- People realize the Blade show is a month away and post knives for sale on the forums so they have spending cash for new knives at the blade show.
July-Sept- People whom did not go to the Blade show and received a tax return they did not spend, buy from dealers who just came back from the blade show. Or they take their families on vacation.
Sept-Kids going back to school have parents broke again from buying school supplies, books, ect.
Oct- Nov- Buying picks up before Christmas shopping begins.
Dec- It's a mixed bag. Some buy knives for themselves or as gifts, others buy Christmas presents and hope that someone else buys them a knife.
It's all a vicious circle.
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I don't buy from dealers.
I don't sell or trade with dealers.
I'm west coAst, and Blade doesn't influence my buying/selling one iota. Nor does any show.
Taxes don't influence knife stuff...
The most buying/selling that I've noticed is in summer.
Dealers seem to buy a lot at the big hype shows.
I personally don't think there is much of a cyclic buy/sell for dealers... They buy when they can.
I don't sell or trade with dealers.
I'm west coAst, and Blade doesn't influence my buying/selling one iota. Nor does any show.
Taxes don't influence knife stuff...
The most buying/selling that I've noticed is in summer.
Dealers seem to buy a lot at the big hype shows.
I personally don't think there is much of a cyclic buy/sell for dealers... They buy when they can.