I wanted to take a moment to share my experience with 1800bunkbed. At 60 years old I found myself out of work with no chance of being hired in the foreseeable future. So, I decided that I was on my own and needed to get creative and find my own source of income. It was then I spotted 1800bunkbed. I researched as best I could, searched the Internet for other dealers and spoke to them about their successes. As always you will find some negative, but I quickly wrote them off as deeper discussion showed they simply didn't get it. This is a business and requires time, effort and some minimal investment.

After speaking with Jim and Steve I elected to go forward. I received the manuals and read them about a dozen times then got to work setting up my business. I built the jigs and one of each of the beds. WOW ... now I knew I could build them, and that was the simple part. Selling them was the task at hand. I spoke at length with Steve and copied what he had done to the letter. And I mean to the letter. Why argue with success. I made up the hand outs and started calling on any business that would listen, worked out a good Craig's List ad, set up with Google and even went to the local tech school and hired a couple of graphic arts students to build my own web site. I gave up my car and bought the least expensive presentable van I could find, invested in lettering and started parking it all around town. I had small lawn signs made up and planted them at as many intersections I could find. Yes, got a couple of calls to remove them which I did within the hour so as not to upset the apple cart.

Well I kept working the system day after day and the phone started to ring.

It's been only four months and today a local fire company saw one of my lawn signs that led to an order for twelve beds. That, on top of single orders, I'm currently sitting on 17 orders having already delivered nineteen. Thanks to Steve's guidance, I made a deal with my local lumber yard and they are delivering lumber to me by the pallet load.

Today I'm no longer worried about my future. My son wants to join me and we set a goal of 7 beds average a week for his entry into the business. Thank God, my body can only take so much at this age.Thanks to everyone, especially Steve who has never been too busy to talk with me.

Paul P.

I have been woodworking for a while trying to make my way into the business while working a full time job elsewhere when I came across 1800bunkbed on the internet. My wife and I did a lot of research and decided after numerous inquires about the business to give it a try. We found out that our requested territory was not available leaving us disappointed. Two months later we were informed that is was available and after a barrage of questions to Mr. Rees, we signed up. That very day I read the manual and started our business. I was skeptical with the fact that the manual would be geared for American marketing but as it turns out all the theories behind the marketing applied to Canada as well.

The support team with Jim, Steve, and, Mary are phenomenal and left nothing unanswered. The start up cost for this business is ridiculously low with an enormous reward that would be hard to find anywhere. I started in Jan 2011 and it has changed my life dramatically for the good. I am now building an expansion on my shop to meet the demands for more beds.

Thank you very much Jim Rees and the Team at 1800Bunkbed

Sincerely
Shawn T.

I highly recommend getting involved in this business. Jim Rees is a CEO like no other I have communicated with before. Not only does he have a ton of knowledge and advice on building bunk beds he knows how to effectively run a business and he is there for his owners. Follow the steps in the manual, listen to Jim when you speak with him on how to advertise and build your beds. You don't need many tools to start, all I had was a chop saw, screw gun, tape measure and sanding block. I upgraded my tools with each bed sale and now have a fully functioning wood working shop in my garage. My best advice to any newcomer is to carefully and completely read the manual and simply call Jim Rees when you have a question. Good luck and happy building!!

Todd P.

I have to say I was quite skeptical about coming on board. But given our economic climate I figured I had nothing to lose. When the website was up and running I had business cards made and decided to stop at our local furniture store. I mainly went there to see what they carry in the way of bunk beds, nothing exciting just the usual metal and cheap wood.

The clerk came over and I gave her my card and explained what I do. She seemed very disinterested. I walked out a little disheveled. Within 2 days My phone rang and it was a lady wanting to order a bunk bed. She said she went to the furniture store and the owner gave her my card and told her to visit my web site. I was in shock! She spent $700.

The best part was I was not even set up with templates or the assembly table jig. I had just signed on! I explained It would take a couple of weeks to build the bed. I figured that would give me lead way to get setup and then build the bed. In the back of my mind I thought her answer was going to be I can't wait that long and I would lose the order. Instead she said; no problem I have been everywhere and there is nothing on the market that can compare to your beds. I'll wait.

Amazing that's all I can say.

Thanks Jim.

Mark B.

POSTSCRIPT: Within days of receiving Mark's testimonial he sent 1-800-BunkBed the following email: "In the meantime since I e-mailed you last I just received other orders totaling $2600. I am rushing to get my act together because as I stated earlier I am barely set up for full time production."

Glad I found you. Praise The Lord!

Mark B.

The reason I've done so well is because I have followed the program laid out by 1 800 Bunkbed. Why try to reinvent the wheel when you have a 15 year proven formula to use? I'm confident that anyone can succeed in this business! In September 2008 I called Jim Rees, the founder of 1 800 Bunkbed. I fired away immediately with several questions that I thought should be answered. He answered my questions with no problem. The business just seemed too easy to get into though. To start a woodworking business with just basic tools, I had never heard of anything like this, and the funny thing was that he didn’t pressure me. You know the saying "nothing's for free" well this wasn't for free but with such a minimal cost I was skeptical! I thought about it for several days and every time I had a question I called him. He was, and still is there for me whenever I have questions! (Just like he said he would be when I signed on!)

Yes, I decided to get into the 1800BunkBed business. I am really glad I did! Every week I get more and more calls, and make more and more sales, and you know what that means! I have absolutely no regrets and seriously all I have done to be successful is to do exactly what the instruction manual says, with adding my personal touch along the way. The best part is that there's a successful business man that has poured out his 15 years of experience in a two volume manual for you. I look forward to the year ahead!

POSTSCRIPT: After joining 1800BunkBed in September 2008 I remember making my first bunk beds on the patio of the two bedroom condo we were living in. Wow! Things sure have changed. Since that time I have made hundreds of beds. We now live in a 4 bedroom house, in great part because of the success I've experienced with 1800BunkBed. I have absolutely no regrets, my business is expanding on a monthly basis and I completely recommend this business to anyone who is willing to work and follow a proven formula.

My wife and I were looking at business opportunities when I came across your website. I had been working in the "corporate" world for about 12 years and was sick of all the travel and politics. We wanted to find something that would allow me to be home more so that I could help her raise our four boys and be involved in our church and community.

At first glance your bunk bed business opportunity seemed too simple. We have tried our share of businesses without much success. Typically you have lots of start up costs and after they get your money, you are on your own. So, we did lots of research and I called and asked questions several times, trying to find "the catch." I even put an ad on Craigslist just to see what kind of response I'd get. When I got several calls from interested people, I was pretty surprised. I really hadn't believed there was that big a demand for bunk beds. I talked more with my wife and then asked her to call you and see what she thought. After that phone call, we made the decision to go for it.

You were always very open and honest about everything and never tried to pressure us to make a commitment. We found that everything you told us was accurate and we were so excited to find something legitimate we could do to support our family. We feel that you offer a straightforward description of what you do and how you do it. The initial costs are very reasonable and you provide quite a bit of assistance throughout the process.

When we got the manual we read over it in one sitting. We followed the instructions regarding how to build the beds as well as how to market them and we generated interest right away. To date we have sold 11 beds and we have another 10 on order right now. Just recently I quit my "real" job and I'm building beds full time. So far bunk beds are the majority of what I've sold, but I also have built twins, full size, and even a couple of loft beds. I am also branching out into other children's furniture, as I am asked frequently for those items when people call about a bed.

From the moment we signed on until now we have received wonderful advice and assistance any time we need it. You are available by email or phone most times and if not, you call back quickly. Your office manager, Mary, is especially helpful and very pleasant to work with. I would recommend this opportunity to anyone who enjoys working with their hands and working with people. Thanks again ... and by the way, we sold six beds this weekend!!

Sincerely,

Jason M.

This opportunity was exactly what I was looking for. I first looked into this business when I noticed my remodeling company begin to feel the pressure of the recession. Work was slowing down and I really wanted to find a way to be able to stay around the house more often as well as replace the income that was lost. It has proven to be a good source of income and I'm definitely headed for a full time schedule. I truly believe that anyone with basic carpentry skills could profit from this business. I'm impressed daily at how lucrative such a simple business can be.

I was skeptical when I first discovered 1800bunkbed and began to call Jim daily with questions that I was sure would stump him. Jim was always able to answer any question that I had and he continues to be available for advice without fail, usually within the same day. His honest, straightforward answers quickly dispelled all of my concerns.

I didn't want to incur a lot of start-up costs and promised my wife that other than the reasonable monthly fee for the use of the vanity number, I'd only invest what came in from the sale of beds. With the use of some free advertising, we were able to generate several custom bunk bed sales in just a couple of weeks. We have been amazed at the quick response by consumers and frankly didn't realize that there was such a demand for bunk beds.

I would encourage anyone who thinks this might be right for them to check it out. Not many small start-ups can afford the benefit of protected territory, but Jim has made it possible and very affordable to have just that. And I don't mean just a small area of my own town, but a territory based on area codes. That's huge!

Thanks again,

James L.

I just had to write to tell you about our first day. George, my husband, and I spoke with you regarding the business opportunity with 1-800-Bunkbed on the morning of 09/09/09. We decided to do the business and by Noon that day I was reading over the material. At 4:30pm I had a customer on the phone wanting to order. Even though I explained I had no demo at this time to show her, she said she had seen the picture on the website of the one she wanted and wanted to go ahead and order. She explained she wanted a twin over full with a trundle with a cocoa stain. I told her I would get back with her with a quote. When I got back with her the next day with a quote, she confirmed her order. We will meet to confirm the color and I will receive the deposit on our first sale. We are very excited and look forward to many more sales in the near future.

Donita

Woodworking has always been a passion of mine and for as long as I can remember I've always wanted to have a business making furniture. I never had the right opportunity until I came across 1-800-BunkBed. I stumbled across the 1-800-BunkBed website while I was looking for roll top desk plans. I read through the site and all the testimonials and it got me thinking this is something I can do. The economy is not so good and my family can use some extra money. I decided to call and get more information. After talking with Jim Rees, the founder of 1-800-BunkBed, I was convinced this was the opportunity I had been waiting for. I had been a middle school teacher for 14 years when I got started making bunk beds. I followed all the plans and techniques provided by Jim Rees. I started listing my bunk beds on Craig's list, just as the manual suggested. I got phone calls and e-mails right away inquiring about the bunk beds. I did a lot of talking for several weeks before I got my first order, and within two days my second order. No sooner had I finished those orders and along came a few more. Now I'm so busy I can hardly keep up, and that's a good thing. In fact, I found out right away that this could easily be a full time job, so I stepped away from teaching and now devote all my time to growing my business. It has become a family effort as well; my teenage son helps when he's not in school. My 8 and 6 year old boys chip in with a little sanding and my 70 year old father voluntarily gave up his retired life to help out, offer advice and of course supervise. He's pretty good with a shop-vac too. I'm working hard and enjoying every minute of it. Getting started didn't require a huge amount of capital and I've got an area that is protected from other 1-800-BunkBed areas. The best part is, the business is mine to run the way I want to, and if I have a question about any part of the business, I can call and talk directly to Jim Rees to get the answer. I'm looking forward to continued growth and success in the years to come.

Harry S.

Great program!!! Easy to build, great product!! Fantastic marketing program! Where else can you start a business for so little money and get national brand name recognition? I love it!

Billy M.

I made my first sale today! I sold a pair of twin beds and two sets of pull out drawers plus delivery. I'm also talking to a local mattress dealer. We might work out an agreement where she will let me display my beds in their showroom. It's been a busy week.

Richard B.