About the Store
Meet Velmyn
When I first started thinking about this website, I found myself asking the same question over and over again:
What should I put in the store?
There are thousands upon thousands of products available. Should I offer budget items? Premium items? Popular items? New items? The more I thought about it, the more I realised that no matter what I chose, I would still be deciding what I thought people wanted.
Then it occurred to me that perhaps I was approaching the problem the wrong way.
Instead of me deciding what should be in the store, why not let the customer decide?
That was the beginning of Velmyn.
Velmyn is my assistant. Rather than asking you to search through endless categories and product pages, Velmyn’s job is to ask the right questions and help you describe exactly what you are looking for.
Whether you need a single item, workwear for a team, promotional products, merchandise, gifts, or something completely different, simply tell Velmyn what you need. The more information you provide, the better the results.
Once Velmyn understands your requirements, we head off into the “back shed” so to speak and begin searching for the most suitable options. We then return with recommendations for your consideration and approval.
This approach allows us to focus on finding what you want rather than trying to convince you to buy what happens to be sitting on a shelf, while potentially saving you loads of time looking.
Because researching products, preparing options, and obtaining accurate pricing can take considerable time, most enquiries will require a deposit before work begins. This helps ensure that time and effort are dedicated to genuine requests while allowing us to provide a more personalised service.
The prices displayed by Velmyn are intended as guides only. Once your requirements are confirmed, you will receive the actual pricing based on the products, quantities, decoration methods, and specifications requested. Nothing proceeds until you have reviewed and approved the details.
There is a great deal of trust involved in doing business this way.
I understand that.
That is why honesty, transparency, and reputation are at the heart of everything I do. I am not building this project for tomorrow or next week. I am building it for the long haul, and I believe that treating people fairly, communicating openly, and delivering what has been promised will always be the strongest foundation for any business relationship.
So if you’re ready, introduce yourself to Velmyn and tell him what you’re looking for.
Funding
I have to fund the Share account as much as possible. That’s already happening through donations — The End where 20% goes directly to the Share account — and through Part One, which contributes another 40%. So really, the only piece left was the Store.
I thought about how to make the Store work, while keeping the same spirit and fairness as everything else.
The setup looks like this: 10% to me, 10% GST, 10% donation, and 20% to the Share Account, with the remaining 50% covering purchases, decoration, and tax.
The Store has the potential to raise significant income for the Share account. My thinking is that it will offer a wide range of items — not just for individuals, but also for businesses that need uniforms and workwear or many other items or promotional products. Imagine claiming a business expense and, at the same time, helping fund the Share account.
A true win-win.
A customer receives the products they need.
A local business receives the work.
The Share Account receives funding.
Everyone benefits.
To help make this possible, I’ve partnered with a local business — MPS Promotional Gear on the Gold Coast — who handle embroidery, DTF, and screen printing. They’ve been around for a long time and their work is top quality. Supporting them means supporting local business, while ensuring everything for the store — from apparel to promotional items — is produced with care.
All we need is your support.
