I market a figurine which i want to place in specialty shops. I'm running in the problem that people say they would like to order some to sell, but they have no cash flow.

Should i put them in there on consignment? Is this a good idea?

Also, targeting stores online (not local)..i can send them an email with a pic and ask them to buy, but until they have seen the real deal, i may not get as many orders. Should I sell them one sample at my cost to see if they can sell in their store or just send them a sample for free? How would ya'll do this?

Thanks in advance for your responses.

Andrea