Okrika bags business is a booming business. Fairly Used Bags business as it is sometimes referred to continues to grow even with government prohibiting them and the use of them in Nigeria, it is termed controband. I believe the okrika bags business will continue to grow in Africa because the white will always ship them down for income. These used bags are mostly from charity homes from the western countries and we the Africans patronize them more because we have many low income earners.
The business is very lucrative that is why our brothers and sisters still find a way to smuggle them into the country even with the embargo.
Fairly Used Bags Business Means A Lot To Many People: Okrika business means a lot to so many people especially the youth, the low income earners and fashion freaks. On Market days in my area you need to see the population of people and University girls that troop to the market to buy okrika bags and clothes, shoes and undies etc.
A lot of people believe that some of the bags sold in the boutique are equally sold in the market as fairly used bags at a very reduced and affordable prices. Indeed the price of okrika is very low compared to the prices of new ones in the market. Sometimes you can buy a bag for just N200, N300 and 150 when they doing sales.(clearance, all these happened in Aswani Market)
As population increases so also the demand for ok products increases. Fairly used bags or ok bags, or whatever you can chose to call them are very durable. Meaning they are not easily worn out or torn. You are also exposed to a varied number of choices from their displayed manner. In this Post you will learn how to start Okrika Bags business successfully.
Insight: If you are diligent in okrika business be it bags or clothes, you can sell more than five bales in a month. It is also possible to make more than N300,000 in a month. Most of those people shouting "select and pay" are richer than some bankers, doctors, lecturers etc. A friend of mine who is working in the University told me she saw one of the lecturers on a Market day selling second hand bags and clothes and she also employed somebody to do it for her.
You can open a bale select the bags into groups according to grade,clean them or wash those that needs to be washed. Arrange them neatly, fold and pack them into a bigger bag and carry them to the market, schools, offices, homes, hostels, and Churches after service etc.
Why You Should Start Okrika Bags Business
1, It has a high turnover rate especially during festive periods such as Christmas, Easter, Salah etc. There is Market for fairly used bags, this is a proven fact because I am into this business and I love it. Visit some Market like Aswani or Vespa on their Market days; you will be alarmed at the crowd you will see surrounding fairly used bags especially if new bales have just arrived.
2, You can start Okrika Bags business with small capital. N20,000 can buy enough from wholesalers and retail them. But to be a wholesaler you need up to 100,000 or above.
3, Okrika bags business is simple to start, with little or no experience you can succeed but to be on a safer side especially if you are starting as a wholesaler, you should locate someone who has been in the business for a longer time to put you through the intrigues of the business.
4, It is actually a money spinning business for many an has great future prospect.
5, Okrika Bags business requires little or no experience before operating the business successfully.
6, It can as well serve as an alternative source of income to some people while holding fast to their jobs, career or other businesses.
Where To Start Fairly Used Bags Business. Some people select for their personal use, others for resell either in their shops, schools, any place of interest. Many display their wares in online market using online stores such as blogs/website etc.
Okrika bags business can be carried about meaning it is a mobile or movable market that is why so many people who deals on the business carry them about to different market, offices, conference center, school, church, friends and neighbors etc.
How Much Is Needed To Start Okrika Bags Business
No amount is too small to start this business, 10,000 to 20,000 but I think 20, 000is enough to start the business, you can buy from people who open bales of bags. Select the one you can market and pay for them, the seller will give you discount if they knew that you are going to retail them.
But if you want to be buying in bales you need not less than 65,000 to 75,000 to buy 55kg London bale and there is 95,000 and 105,000 to buy 85kg London bale of bags.
I will advise you to start with the 65,000 bale, this small bale contains everything like hand bags, traveling bags, school bags, Laptop bags, clutch, purse, back pack cross bags etc and it is okay for a beginner.
While the 95,000 to 105,000 bales are the best, this particular bale contains high quality designer bags. Where to get these bales is at Arena Shopping Complex at Oshodi Lagos Nigeria.
Profitability In Okrika Bags business It is very profitable the best of them all. You can never lose in this business except you bought the expiring ones. Why I'm say that bags business is the best of all is that bags does not have sizes so any body can buy bags without checking the size either big or small anyone can buy it.
You should never go to purchase these bales alone go with someone experienced, if at all you are interested, write down on the comments box or send me email.
Where To Buy Okrika Bags In Bulks
You can buy from Aswani Market or Vespa market. No one should advice you to go to any other market apart from these two markets.
Aswani and Vespa are the only market for Okrika bags, but Aswani is the best market to start from because the prices selling okrika bags is cheaper in Aswani than any other market. I have mentioned in one of my article
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Everyone knows where Aswani Market is located as far as you are living in Lagos State, but if at all you don't know ask your neighbors I believe they will be willing to direct you, go as early as 6'o clock to 7'o clock of every Tuesday which is the market day.
And many of These people selling bags in Aswani are importers and Okrika bags is business I have been doing for years now, and I do sells bags at Aswani Market too.
Marketability: Talk to your friends and neighbors, Church and family members especially if you are a beginner in the business. These are your first customers after which you can stretch your hands to printing flyers etc. Give discount to people as a new person in okrika business that is looking for customers. When you satisfy a customer you are sure of having repeated sells in addition to a great number of buyers that will be referred to you.
Who Should Do Okrika Bags Business
The good thing about this business is that anybody can do it. Are you a Student , employed, unemployed, educated, uneducated, retiree, house wife, male, female etc, you are eligible for this business. As a student you can stuff then into your box and show them to your roommates, hall mates, classmates etc.
Conclusion: Now that you know what it takes to start okrika bags business why don't you give a trial today, you would be glad you did.
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