Mamarazzi started to propagate plants for the BJPE two months early. Guess she propagated a tad too many plants. Roughly counted that there were 10 boxes of plants to be given away. Alamak! need a lorry dei!
But luckily Aunty Karen was able to foster them Dropped a load to her two days early.
Sold my first aloe at 6.30am in the morning.
While I was manning my stall with 3 "helpers" , Mamarazzi was at the Registration counter. Around 7am, visitors started coming in and dropping off plants for the BJPE. They were dropping boxes and boxes of plants for adoption. There were some who purposely came to drop plants before rushing to other appointments.
By 9am, the place was buzzing. Most of the plants were on display. Visitors eyeing the plants that they wanted to adopt.
There were loads and loads and loads of plants to be adopted.
While waiting for the plant exchange to begin, visitors browse around the flea market. There were loads of things to see and buy at an affordable price.
And I got real busy then. This round my marketing plan was to run around.
Yup! You heard correctly. Instead of waiting for customers to come, I brought my wares around the block to sell. I sold Aloe Vera. I sold vegetables. I sold succulents and cactus. I sold Lime leaves. I sold books.
Hey! the next day I was surprised when my schoolmate told me that I sold books to him . Busy till I didn't know who is who but I saw one of the teacher also open a stall at the flea market.
I even helped Uncle Eric sell his Lemongrass. He is a nice chap. Always gave me his homegrown banana and Papaya to eat.
Uncle Eric's stall is next to ours. He is selling fruit plants at a very low price.
Knowledgeable volunteer were manning the plant area and ready to recommend plants to visitor.
Wow... when they started to call the numbers... the euphoria were there. Plenty of excited face coming forward eager to adopt plants home.
Mamarazzi was thrilled to have adopted this pretty baby.
The exchange started 10am sharp and by 11am , there were only 1 small table of plants left. By noon , all were gone. This is one of the most fun and successful BJPE ever! And we are looking forward to the next BJPE which tentative will be in October 2018.
Good job! Have a wonderful week.
ReplyDeleteThanks..hope to see you at the next bjpe😊
DeleteMe no green fingers and no fate with plants, can admire only, but not buy...
ReplyDeleteNever mind Never mind....come buy aloe Vera from me..van cook drink
DeleteYou had a really good selling plan! We have nothing like this here, I wish we did.
ReplyDeleteAm sure if you have it there the kids would love it too
DeleteSmall lurching is a very smart young entrepreneur. Well done. Smart marketing strategy to walk around and sell your stuff.
ReplyDeleteLearn from experience. Now am looking forward to next bjpe
DeleteBudding entrepenuer 😀😄
ReplyDeleteWell done young man...next round hope to bring along 2 assistants for you 🤞
Come come..the more the merrier
DeleteWow~! Looks like Joshua might be the next Jack Ma, he has got good head for biz!
ReplyDeleteHahahaha..... love to play
DeleteWith all the experience gained, you will be a good business man when your grow up! Sounds like a very interesting and exciting event to attend!
ReplyDeleteLearning to be thick skinned
DeleteLovely post & great job, dear! Come join our Mother’s Day Int'l Giveaway: Sandwich Mold, Sushi Maker and More! xoxo
ReplyDeleteThanks. Will hop over now
DeleteI wish I were over there - sure I would go and sapu all the plants that I want...and of course, I would bring some of mine to share too. Wish they had something like this here.
ReplyDeleteyou can always organise one for your neigbourhood. Maybe can gather at Payung
DeleteIt's nice to know that there are many plant lovers. My garden is too small or else I will sure adopt some plants. Wah, you are fast becoming a savvy businessman :)
ReplyDeleteGarden too small has always been a gardeners problem
DeleteAwesome post and good job, lil kitten ... What is the name of your mama's plant? Love, cat.
ReplyDeleteIt's Staghorn. It's hard to get this nowadays
DeleteMamarazzi has a great talent for growing plants. This is a wonderful post, very interesting :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Denise :)
DeleteSounds like you had busy and fun time! You got great sales strategy :-)
ReplyDeleteIt was a fun experience for me. I love it very much and looking forward to the next one
DeleteI amt trying to think if we have anything like that here? I can't think of anything really - but that was nice. Well done.
ReplyDeletein recent years , more and more gardening group are organising these tyoe of plant exchange events :)
DeleteThe event is getting better and better!
ReplyDeleteyup...improve each time
DeleteCongratulations to you all for this successful event! It gets better and better each round.
ReplyDeleteThanks again :)
DeleteI really wanted to make a trip but my old friend went back to heavens. I had to help the family as I was his care giver. Lain kali lah!
ReplyDeleteaiyo... sorry to hear that.
Deleteya lain kali lah
On my pending list. Must do and must experience. Hopefully sooner or later.
ReplyDeletehahahah keep the date.. the next one will be in Oct
DeleteHappening betul. I wish I lived nearby. I would go "busybody" then. :D
ReplyDeletehahahaha.... can jalan jalan cari makan and pokok
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