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The Keys Go Back Today/ I am tired

Oct. 1st, 2008 | 07:01 am

Hi guys,

For those who went to the sale, they would know I have been very very sick.

My last day ended up being about 17 hours long, and at hour 2 I was hallucinating that my cat was running around.

The last couple of days have been moving and cleaning things and I wanted to say thankyou once again for everyone who helped out.

The keys go back today. They were going back yesterday but it is a Jewish holiday so everything was closed, including the real estate agent.

I keep waking up and panicking that there is work to be done. I will be happy once I finish all my post business junk.

Anyway, I am still looking for a place to move, so I will be happy once I find a decent one. The last one I went to some guy at the start drove by and told me it had a story and that he couldn't tell me anymore, while another elderly man told me one night someone ran out of there, screaming. >.<;


Finding places to rent is a pain. I will be posting up on here an ebay account AFTER I move, so it may take a while.

The sale went better than I thought, and I am left with 5 massive boxes. Which is excellent, considering that my starting amount was 15 boxes, and my shop was fairly poorly filled when I opened. I still havetings to clear out.


For now, I am trying to rest, get reports from NEIS and deal with my utilities. The resting part isn't going well, and my throat feels like I've swallowed something particularly nasty.



Anyway, I'm going to *try* and sleep again. Probably expect a post about the end of the month... I have my birthday coming up as well.

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ENDING PARTY/LATE NIGHT TRADING!

Sep. 22nd, 2008 | 12:37 pm

HEY!

For my last day, I will be

OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON THE 27TH! THIS SATURDAY!


Some good friends of mine and I are watching movies, playing PS2 and Lan-ing all night and having one of our infamous shop sleepovers. It's only people I've know for a very long time sleeping here, but everyone is invited to come bring movies and hang out here for our closing day.


EDIT : You can bring food but the normal rules apply : You damage it, you buy it, if somebody comes in to buy stuff then we all have to behave and if you swear when customers (people we don't know well and especially younger people) come in on the night, you can contribute to the swear jar!



So I at least will be here at the shop until 10am the next day!


If you want to come by late, knock on the window (I keep it closed after 7 incase of very drunk people after last time)


But yeah, drop by after manifest and have your last chance to take advantage of my cheap stock :P


Anyone who knows me pretty well, gimmie a call (or more useful a text msg) and tell me if your gonna come over. We will most likely grab dominos for dinner and have people bringing anime movies to watch.

So yeah,

HOPEFULLY SEE YOU AFTER MANIFEST! BRING MORE PEOPLE AND I'LL GIVE YOU LARGER DISCOUNTS AND BECAUSE ITS MY LAST DAY, POSSIBLY FREEBIES (Well, almost always freebies unless I dislike you XD)




When I move and set up my ebay store, I will post the name on here so keep checking from time to time!


~Athena

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Closed early tomorrow

Sep. 14th, 2008 | 06:14 pm

SALE IS STILL ON, GOING WELL!

CLOSING AT 3 TOMORROW!!!!!

I am sorry but I NEED to go look at a house inspection and it's at 4. They won't do a private viewing so I'm stuck. Three hour day >.<;;;

Remember, I am much cheaper than you will probably see for a stupidly long time so come on down. :) I am aiming to sell all this stock before closing so I need your help. I think I have sold about 1/14 of my stock the last two days so please come down, or I have no idea what I'm going to do with all this stuff.

And remember, pricing is as follows :

All normal wallscrolls are $9, the long ones are now ONLY $13
All normal sized plushies are now $10!
Giant Yoshis are $17! (Postage on there were a killer)
Small pillows are $9, Medium are $11 and large ones are $17
ALL LOLITA DRESSES ARE ONLY $55-67
Import dvd's are $8 per disc in the box set!!!
Costar t-shirts are $27, Madman T-shirts (the three left) are $25, and the misc t-shirts are $9-$11
Caps and visors are $7
Mugs are all $7.50 (They would've been $6 if so many didn't smash during shipping)
Watches/Pocket Watch Sets/Misc item and weapon sets are now $12
The MOST expensive figure in the shop is $45! XD
Bags are now all $10-$14
Manga is now $9 each! And they are all almost 1st volumes so good opportunity to get into new series!


You can always buy this stock off me and sell it at Manifest if you wanted to make yourself some profit XD. I can't, I'll be packing and cleaning the shop :3


Come in so I'm not boreeddddddd

~Athena

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The Big Important Post!

Sep. 11th, 2008 | 12:08 pm

Hey guys....

PLEASE READ THE WHOLE THING : IT HAS INFORMATION TO YOUR BENEFIT XD

RANTING STARTS >>> I am finally officially announcing that I will be shutting down Nyu Anime on the 27th of September.

I know I told most of you already, but for those who haven't visited much lately, I hope the news isn't that strange.

A lot of people keep asking why I'm closing down. The main one of course is the landlord told me from the start that at the end of the year, there was a possibility of him wishing to knock this place down to put up units. At this time, originally I was going to see how finances were going and if they were ok, I was going to continue.

I have done much better than I expected in my first year, and I could carry on the shop if I wish. But I had so many more reasons as to why I should close down.

1. There are no very strong japanimes out at the moment. By the time anime shows hit here, although its been faster in recent years, it's usually hard to find decent merchandise overseas by the time we receive it. Honestly the anime industry appears to be heavily slumping, and as evidence you can look at how Anime Zone moved to a smaller more obscure shop and how Hobby Japan in Box Hill closed up... and not to be too presumptuous but the city Hobby Japan hasn't been looking too healthy in my opinion.

2. To get another shop front, I would need a new lease. Because the owner wanted to knock this place down I was allowed to have a one-year lease. Almost every shopfront requires a MINIMUM LEASE OF 5 YEARS!. Now, with reason 1... that would be kinda... risky to say the least.

3. I really think I've reached my limit on what to learn! While I am fairly confident that I can run MY shop... I really would like to learn under somebody else to become more proficient.

4. I can still sell things on ebay and privately. I know almost all my customers very well now, so a shopfront isn't really a benefit anymore. By selling online and directly to people I know, the only customers I miss out on are the occasional parents that actually pay for a $3 item after their child throws my stock around the shop. ^^;

5. Crime is rising around here horribly. And honestly, living just around the corner I keep getting paranoid and coming back to check the shop. The 7-11 opposite me keeps getting robbed once or twice a week, there is more and more graffiti and damage done to property round here.

6. To be really honest... Having to talk about anime all day, and sometimes having to hear a lot about ones I dislike... I never thought it would happen but I am losing interest in anime! My friend Drew warned me of this because he used to own a shopfront as well but some days I really do get sick of it, but need to force myself to watch things to keep up.

7. I miss working in a team environment! The days it rains and nobody comes in, I get to spend a full 7 hours by myself... IT DRIVES ME INSANE! XD

8. I want to move house soon to be closer to my family. If I started up another place harder to get to from the city, I would've not only lost all my work thus far, but I'd be a pain to get to.

Well.... I've done good this year, and I feel going on will make me push my luck and miss out on opportunities in short ^^;;; I just thought I owed everyone an explanation. ><;

Sorry for springing this on everyone last minute... but some people would just wait for the closing sale and I wouldn't have survived well to make it to a good closing. As much as everyone has been supportive, I didn't want to end up food for carrion birds, waiting for the store to stop :P <<< END OF RANT



BUT!


Ok, the reward for reading stupid amounts of stuff!

CLOSING SALE!!!

It starts Saturday, and because I want to move house soon... plus I want to say thankyou to everyone who supported me...

I will be selling EVERYTHING IN THE SHOP AT WHOLESALE!!! b^.^d That's right! It starts this Saturday the 13th at 10am :) The MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM IN THIS SHOP IS $85!(The Transformers mp3 player) CHEAPEST IS 20c!

I plan to order in more stock once I move home and sell on ebay. It will take me a little while and I will sell on ebay whatever is leftover stock, then the plan is to move house and order more stuff and keep going from there! Then I wish to become an assistant manager to learn more about retail work, and keep selling stock in my spare time. In an ideal world of course XD! Then again, I didn't think this shop would be so smooth.

Eg of some items (approx) wholesale pricings (I've paid my remaining bills so I'm being generous!!! Some stuff I didn't include postage cost)

All normal wallscrolls are $9, the long ones are now ONLY $13
All normal sized plushies are now $10!
Giant Yoshis are $17! (Postage on there were a killer)
Small pillows are $9, Medium are $11 and large ones are $17
ALL LOLITA DRESSES ARE ONLY $55-67
Import dvd's are $8 per disc in the box set!!!
Costar t-shirts are $27, Madman T-shirts (the three left) are $25, and the misc t-shirts are $9-$11
Caps and visors are $7
Mugs are all $7.50 (They would've been $6 if so many didn't smash during shipping)
Watches/Pocket Watch Sets/Misc item and weapon sets are now $12
The MOST expensive figure in the shop is $45! XD
Bags are now all $10-$14
Manga is now $9 each! And they are all almost 1st volumes so good opportunity to get into new series!


Anyway, again... sorry about not telling everyone til now. And I'm sorry there's one less place to buy stuff and hang out ^^; But it's just not a smart or safe move for me.

ALSO!!! Make SURE that when you come into the shop to mention you heard about the sale on my LJ. I am not cutting down the prices for anyone who doesn't mention the LJ til I advertise it in my shop on Wednesday!

And to add : IT IS REALLY SMART TO COME IN 10AM ON SAT TO GET THE BEST DEALS! If not, THIS SALE GOES UNTIL I CLOSE OR RUN OUT OF STOCK!

Athena signing out! Hopefully cya in the next two weeks before I close!


Remember, WHOLESALE STOCK! I am guaranteed to be the cheapest in Melbourne for my closing, eh? ^.~

P.S. Prices may vary if I think you're a jerk :)

P.s.s. Plus, with every $75 spent, you get a spiffy full colour giftbag for free :)

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I'm ok!!!

Sep. 8th, 2008 | 01:34 pm

I'm ok now... just a lil sneezy and out of it ^^'

At the shop, busy busy!

~Athena

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SICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sep. 7th, 2008 | 09:03 am

Athena is sick today and will not be opening the shop. 07/09/08.
btw for those interested this is a post by Tom.

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Roadworks... >.<;

Sep. 5th, 2008 | 02:16 pm

Hey guys,

I AM STILL OPEN ^^; There are roadworks going on on the sidestreet next to my shop. As a consequence...

IT IS VERY LOUD! And they have blocked off the end of the street so it looks like he shop is closed. Needless to say, no-one has been coming by >.<;;; I gave up last night and left 30 min early because my head was going to split open.

So come by and visit. It's very loud and I'm bored.


~Athena

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OPENING LATE ON SAT!

Aug. 27th, 2008 | 07:30 pm

Hey guys! Opening at 1 this Saturday!

I may be a little late still but I'd say about 1 ^^; If i'm later than that, blame transport.

Cya ^^

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CHANGE OF HOURS!

Aug. 19th, 2008 | 07:43 am

Yes, I've decided to change my hours to :

Sun-Mon 12pm-7pm
Tues: CLOSED
Wed-Fri 12pm-7pm
Sat 10am-7pm

I may be knocking back on Monday and Wednesday's times, but I'll see how this change goes first :)

~Athena

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Closing about 20 min early...

Aug. 13th, 2008 | 10:50 pm

Sorry guys, need to go check on my Nanna... was a gas leak in her home and if I leave 20 min early, I can get a lift and spend another hour with her.

>.<

By the way ... a head's up : thinking of just opening at 12's instead of 10 because I never have anyone except friends visiting me at the shop before 12.. except Saturdays... more thought on this on Friday probably. I just wait an extra 2 hours each day and I've made like 3 pre-12pm sales ever >.<;;;;;;;;;

~Athena

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opening late.... long story

Aug. 12th, 2008 | 07:09 pm

Opening 12 on Wednesday

Also thinking about opening later everyday except Saturday.. because no one comes shopping before 12 on weekdays >.>;

But I didn't really get a day off today due to someone's stupid mishaps >.>; So needed to go into work today to fix it. So I'm giving myself a sleep in cause I feel wrecked, and I rely on Tuesdays to recharge me.

If you need something urgently thought, leave a msg, I'll check it early so I'll make sure that if you planned to come in really early, that I'll be there

Athena

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Day Off

Aug. 6th, 2008 | 06:41 am

Feeling a lil off so taking a breather today ^^ Cya on Thurs!

-Athena

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Everything has arrived!

Aug. 4th, 2008 | 12:26 pm

LOTS of Lolita dresses and Naruto costumes... most are kid sized though... only one bleach shingami outfit left already so you may want to hurry up if you inquired about them.

Um... just... lotsa stuff...

I should really get some more batteries for my camera >.<

I'm going to put images on photobucket.... I still have things from the pizza night and everything that I'd like people to see if they wanted them...

Plus lots of ones of people from my housewarming which I think is smarter to not post directly on here XD


I'll edit later if i do it

Anyway! Seeya laters!


Athena

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Halfway there! And alot already gone.

Jul. 30th, 2008 | 06:54 pm

Well i got three more boxes today.. leaving 4 left to come (Which should be ready for purchase about 12pm on Saturday hopefully)

And already I have three costumes on hold, one bought, three lolita dresses on hold, sold a gashapon set, and some piullows and plushies... just out of the stuff I unpacked at 11am.

I forgot how fast people are to come in to check stuff out. And it gets hard serving 8 people at once. My friend Christiaan even said that once I took a bathroom break, customers would come. I walk back to see Christiaan outside waving his arms at me to hurry up. XD

The main problem was having alot of people to try and serve, stuff all over the floor still and trying to figure out prices as I was going along... phew!

So I should be getting things by Friday, so I'm just going to pack and price things on Fri night... because today was havoc! I didn't expect so much interest... suppose people have been waiting for me to get new stuff in I suppose.

Anyway, come down and look before more stuffs gone... I have about half the lolita dresses in, a few costumes from Naruto at the moment and some other things.

I spent Tuesday with my boyfriend looking to see if anywhere had Hellsing figures still.. and I went into a shop... a figure I sold for $35 was being sold for $125!!! No joke! And another which is $55 was $149.95. I found that pretty frustrating... Nice to know I still have sweet deals :) My friend Luke will be happy when he finds out (He got the $35 figure)

Oh one thing that annoyed me... I got this Halo Kotobukiya figure (I'm not a Halo fan, but I know alot of people who are.. I just loved the craftmanship) ... It's a pretty massive figure too --->http://www.croftminster.com.au/ProductDetails.php?ProdID=2377 As you can see, it's pretty pricey (As was the shipping due to the sheer size of the box!) ...The box is really dinted caused it was packed really poorly. The figures fine though. Good news for you though... I'm selling it for only $110 (I knocked off $10 for the box)

Also got this Lei Fang --> http://www.croftminster.com.au/ProductDetails.php?ProdID=2595. She's a lil pervy but I haven't gotten anything..... guy-ish for a while XD She's $65.

If you have any questions about stuff, email me.

Need to make calls soon for the other stuff that's been custom ordered.

Got http://www.croftminster.com.au/ProductDetails.php?ProdID=995 for $45 and the much rarer red version http://www.croftminster.com.au/ProductDetails.php?ProdID=2972 for only $55! I only price depending on what I got them for so take advantage! :)

I better go... it's cold.

Oh, I also think I'm readdicted to Albatross18 XD!!! b^.^d

Athena

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update on earlier.. new stock

Jul. 28th, 2008 | 06:52 pm

Box 1 of 8 is now fully cataloged and packed on the shelves... should get two more boxes min on Wednesday

^^

I have this beautiful Shinku figure... i found a nice review of it here : http://www.moemoerabu.net/2008/01/21/figure-review-shinku-inviting-you-for-tea/

Got some cheap t-shirts and some other figures... got a slightly pervy one of mizuho in a pink wedding dress...

I got other stuff... come visit to see I suppose...Got adorable cinnamoroll keyrings that wiggle their ears ^^

Athena Out

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If the tracking number is right...

Jul. 28th, 2008 | 12:43 pm

...


Should have new stock on Wednesday!!!!! I cannot wait!

Quite alot of stuff sold out, which did annoy me to be honest >.<;;;
But theres about 250 new items in this stock run so come visit...

Same rule as always : Best in, best erm... stuff.

I stuck really strictly to 1 of each item this time... so now you can't say I didn't warn you!


Athena

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Forgive Me... and I think you will.... :)

Jul. 18th, 2008 | 06:05 pm

Sorry guys, closing up at 6.30pm on the 19th!!!

(We booked tickets for Batman and I need to close early so I can rush in before it starts! I've been dying to see this!!!) So sat = 6.30 close for tomorrow only... I know it's a naughty reason to close up the shop early but this tuesday is booked and ...

... i spent today finalizing my order and paying for it :) Huzzah!

This one is mainly costumes (like the shinigami robes that sold wayyyy too fast last time) and lolita dresses (17 different new styles and some with quite unique design too), with extra figures and plushies that people have been dying for me to get in again (like the Moogle and I'm trying to get the yellow and black yoshis' that sold out before shipping last time)

I'm getting quite a few of the longer wallscrolls because they seem pretty popular, and I find them pretty striking! ^^ Trying to get in more pokemon trading figures, some more varied t-shirts... oh, and getting some non-compact umbrellas because some people found the way they fold out a lil annoying. Topping up my wallets, and getting in more death note packs too.

I got more large items than trinkets this time, so keep a watch in the next couple of weeks to see when they come in ^^... remember how surprisingly quickly they came in last time? Keep watch if you want to come in and snap up things first... theres only 6 things i bought more than one of!!!

Keep well guys! Can't wait to have more dresses to drool over too :)

~Athena

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SALE!!!

Jul. 12th, 2008 | 11:36 am

Hey guys!

Well, I really want to clear out some pillows because I've seen some new ones I desperately want to order in for the next shipment, but the shops kinda stacked at the moment so...

SALE TIME!

20% Off Pillows
15% Off T shirts
15% Off Bags

It means the small pillows are down to only $14.40, the medium are $28.80 and the large are $36.

Most T-shirts are now mainly either $33 or $21

And the bags range from about $15 to $19

The last day of this sale is Wednesday... just remember I am closed Tuesdays so make sure to come in before Thursday because after I get new stock, it will be quite a while until the next sale.

Hopefully cya soon ^^

Athena

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I don't recommend getting sushi at melb central...

Jun. 25th, 2008 | 06:15 pm

Guess who had food poisoning today? >.<

Sorry I didn't post warning... my boyfriend went up and put a sign up at the shop but because my digestive system has felt like it's been repeatedly run over by a vehicle, I fell asleep again before I could post up here and forgot later in the day because I feel horrible.

I should be in work tomorrow... I kind of have to because I have family visiting :S

Sorry again and.. owwwwww :_:

Athena

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Why I am stupid ^^;

Jun. 23rd, 2008 | 03:31 pm

Ok, I got in a few things from madman.

They didn't add the items to my order they said they would -_-;;

After 4 emails they assured me it would be sent with this stuff but...

GAH!


And the reason I am stupid is because my list of holds is gone. One fell out the book, but I can't find it *I just rested it back in there cause I had no tape*

I hope someone sees this : I got in pita-ten 2 and 3 and the Dreaming 2... Gah! Im so sorry!!! I hope you see this...

I even looked through my bin for the hold paper ^^;;; Classy eh?

*sigh* I hope I find it

~Athena

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