Hey everyone, hope all is well in DR-LAND..
Let me give a little background on myself before I just throw a question out there... I was born and live in NYC my entire life.. My parents are Dominican and thats what I consider myself.. 100 %
I survived and lived through some of the most dangerous and fun times that NY has had to offer.. I was Born in the 70's and played on the rough streets of a city that was completley abandonded by its poiticians and national goverment... youtube " 80 blocks from tifannys" and you will see what I mean.. I Enjoyed the booming 80's. Graffiti, break dancing, the AMAZING underground night clubs, the art scene and survived the crack years.. worked all kinds of jobs to make a living, had a son thats now a teenager and in the the 2000's I worked in the fashion business as a Sales Executive.. Durring this point I learned the business.. Buying, selling and managing a brand... All this time I have always traveled to DR on a regular basis and LOVED it.. I dont do resorts or touristy spots,, I LOVE THE LOCAL STUFF.. Colmados, rivers, beach and family... The NYC grew up in is GONE and I want to move to DR in 3 years.. Dont call me crazy.. lol
ANYWAY, on all my trips I have always noticed that unless you are dirt poor most of the people spend a lot of time and effort on thier appierances.. Clothes, clothes and clothes... Hair, nails etc etc.. Dominicans like to look good!! Brand whores.. mostly fakes though cause Im pretty sure my cousins that make 5k a month cant afford all those polo shirts and gucci handbags. Just saying!
So here is my question,, does anyone on the forum have any experiences in selling colthes in DR? Like I said, I know how to buy and sell here in the USA and know the market pretty well here.. I tried selling out there to my friends and family and noticed that my profit was pretty decent... example: I would buy handbags at wholesale prices and sell them 3 times my cost price... Turn my US $500 into $1200 after shipping costs.. Im just trying to figure out if there is a bigger market for me, other than just selling to my friends... Do clothing stores do well out there? Any and all feedback will be appreciated.
Let me give a little background on myself before I just throw a question out there... I was born and live in NYC my entire life.. My parents are Dominican and thats what I consider myself.. 100 %
I survived and lived through some of the most dangerous and fun times that NY has had to offer.. I was Born in the 70's and played on the rough streets of a city that was completley abandonded by its poiticians and national goverment... youtube " 80 blocks from tifannys" and you will see what I mean.. I Enjoyed the booming 80's. Graffiti, break dancing, the AMAZING underground night clubs, the art scene and survived the crack years.. worked all kinds of jobs to make a living, had a son thats now a teenager and in the the 2000's I worked in the fashion business as a Sales Executive.. Durring this point I learned the business.. Buying, selling and managing a brand... All this time I have always traveled to DR on a regular basis and LOVED it.. I dont do resorts or touristy spots,, I LOVE THE LOCAL STUFF.. Colmados, rivers, beach and family... The NYC grew up in is GONE and I want to move to DR in 3 years.. Dont call me crazy.. lol
ANYWAY, on all my trips I have always noticed that unless you are dirt poor most of the people spend a lot of time and effort on thier appierances.. Clothes, clothes and clothes... Hair, nails etc etc.. Dominicans like to look good!! Brand whores.. mostly fakes though cause Im pretty sure my cousins that make 5k a month cant afford all those polo shirts and gucci handbags. Just saying!
So here is my question,, does anyone on the forum have any experiences in selling colthes in DR? Like I said, I know how to buy and sell here in the USA and know the market pretty well here.. I tried selling out there to my friends and family and noticed that my profit was pretty decent... example: I would buy handbags at wholesale prices and sell them 3 times my cost price... Turn my US $500 into $1200 after shipping costs.. Im just trying to figure out if there is a bigger market for me, other than just selling to my friends... Do clothing stores do well out there? Any and all feedback will be appreciated.