I think it’s time newsagents stopped stocking fax rolls. The return on investment I see from fax roll stock in newsagencies carrying them is less than half of one percent. They are not paying their way in most stores.
When it comes to stationery, many newsagents are happy to be the retailer of last resort – the one place which will have an item others no longer carry. It’s okay for us to do this as long as the return, from slim sales, justifies the stock and labour investment.
Too right. We got out of fax rolls 6 months ago and couldn’t even get rid orall our leftover stock at half price.
Very few people use these any more – it is far more economical to use laser fax machines (or simply use a computer). Newsagents need to recognise these kind of trends and reflect it in their range.
I’d agree – most faxes use plain paper now. Low turnover necessitates high margins, which is clearly not the case here. You’d be better off using that shelf space (I’m not familiar with the newsagency lingo, excuse my ignorance) for something that sells well or stocking other items.
For the price you charge on a fax roll, you’re better off leaving that one for the stationery shops.