Define a "Mug's Game" for us "Yanks". My input "The best way to ruin a hobby for yourself is to turn it into a bussiness, been there and done it." Do it for a while if you enjoy it, when it stops being fun give it up. Only invest what you can do without and don't go into debt. Customers are what is all about, some will pay your price and be thankful for your service, and others won't.
I sold a bunch of old stuff on Ebay and made a killing to help finance my hobby. Steve > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Chaney [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 9:34 AM > To: Multiple recipients of sslivesteam > Subject: Re: Paying for my hobby > > Ray.... > > > My railroading is a very limited budget, and I've come up with a way to > > support my habit. I'm thinking of starting a small business making > > components for Gauge one live steam locomotives. A few examples are a > check > > valve and an axle drive pump with built in bypass valve. I could also > design > > and build custom components. > > I used to be in the small fittings business. There is one hell of a > demand - > until you actually produce the parts and try to find customers who'll pay > the > proper price for them. It's a mug's game. > > Mike Chaney (now making locos - also a mug's game!) > >
