Quiet Hours Toys – FOR SALE

Friends,

Quiet Hours was founded as a part-time business, meant to be a small, welcoming place just like those old-fashioned shops we so seldom encounter any more. The intent was to support handcrafters and small-scale makers who produce the kinds of toys that provide a respite from the noise and commercialism we are surrounded by today. People who make things with care and attention, and the families who appreciate them, are celebrated here. However, this endeavor was also designed to be manageable for a mother (and a few helpers) with young children and other projects under way.

Over the past few years as the shop has grown, I’ve found that those “side” projects have become an increasing part of my life, and maintaining a balance between them, family and a business that requires tending is more difficult. So, like a lot of parents trying to find a workable solution to the question of how much is too much – too many commitments, too many demands – I’ve realized that the solution for me lies in scaling back one area of my life in order to more fully pursue another.

In order to do so, I have decided to put Quiet Hours up for sale. Or, if unable to find the right buyer to continue the work that was begun here, the shop will close. Be assured that we will have our full line-up of inventory and new items on hand for the upcoming holiday season! Those new pieces will debut the first week in November. We will also continue to special order popular items such as Ostheimer figures and custom sets by David Palhegyi (as long as they are available) to ensure you have the gifts you want for the favorite kids in your life this holiday. However, many items will not be replenished. So if you have your heart set on a particular toy, now is the time to purchase it before it disappears.

Interested Buyers:

Serious inquiries for purchasing the business are welcome. A sale would not occur until after the holidays, however, so as not to disrupt shipments to customers during our busiest time of year. 

Included in the purchase would be: transfer of the business name and domain ownership, working website, tech support contact, inventory, contact lists (manufacturers/makers/wholesalers, mailing list, blog, editor and marketing contacts), plus transitional support training and advice.

Retailers Interested in Purchasing Excess Inventory: Please feel free to e-mail with your questions or list of items you are interested in. If the business is not sold to a new owner, we will compile a list of remaining inventory and wholesale prices at the end of December.  We will contact you with that information at the beginning of the New Year.

Please e-mail info@quiethourstoys.com for more information.