Catching up with Lady Lustreal from Lady Lustreal's Emproium Floor 1 shop 8
1: Why did you become a shop owner?
I rarely TT anything and was having storage issue. I was trading at Twin peakes to clear storage, but was unable to get anything else So natural progression was to a Shop, as it stores the stuff while I wait for it to sell.
2: How long have you owned your shop?
I had my grand opening in Jul 2011, but I had the shops a little before that.
3: How long have you been playing entropia? What planet where u born?
Just had my 3rd Birthday this Dec and at the time only Planet was planet Calypso.
4: How did you get your shop? (bought form player, auction, drug deals?)
I traded with a player to Get Emerald Lakes, The player noticed I had bought another Shop on auction and offered me his.
5: Whats your favorite thing about being a shop owner?
Logging on and having the sale icon come up ;-) Actually it is knowing that Someone has found a deal at my shop and now has something they wanted/needed.
6: What kind of things do you normally stock?
Anything and everything ;-) Since I rarely TT anything I end up with a wide variety of items which eventually end up in the shops. I have a few players that will sell me stuff instead of TTing it when I have spare PEDs (I try to give slightly over TT), however most items are from my own hunting, crafting and mining, and since I am a lowered skilled player, that normally means the lower end items.
7: What has sold the most in your shop?
Surprisingly Blue Prints, Likely because I price them at a max of 3.01 Peds for a Quality Rating 1 Blue Print with a lot at just 1.01 Peds. Otherwise it seems to be a variety of items.
8: Have you enjoyed running your shop?
Yes I have, though it is a surprising amount of work. Just to adjust prices it takes me over 5 Hours to complete my four shops, and since I try to sell at 10% off of the Monthly MU. The prices are shifting constantly.
9: What is your main profession?
Time wise Shop Keeper ;-) I actually consider myself a jack of all trades, I enjoy crafting, which means I need to mine and hunt for materials. I also have Body Sculpting Unit, and a Face Sculpting Chair, though I haven’t actually done any makeovers as of yet. I have also started to Color and Texture items, however I am just beginning so nowhere near as good as Summer is, another great Emerald Lakes Shop owner.
10: any closing comments?
Thank you for the interview and I am glad that I am a part of the Emerald Lakes Shop owner Family. A great bunch of people. And don’t hesitate to stop by and check out what I have for sale. Cheers All.