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| goneriding |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 1:36:23 PM
I'm in such high cotton right now!!
Hubby and I have a small booth at the local consignment store and up to this point, it hasn't been going well. We got really discouraged for a good long while and basically resigned that we'd just finish out the contract and call it a day.
Well, we went down this morning to pay our monthly bill...and...turns out we'd sold quite a bit and it's only the 11th of the month!! We still have the rest of the month to go!!
Yay, us!! So, now we're hunting about for more things to sell. We had been garage sale-ing but didn't want to buy too much and be stuck with things. Well, I guess we shoulda bought more! So, now we're pumped about the booth. Just have to find things to sell!
YAY!!!!! 
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 2:22:01 PM
Yes I have found out those are the best places to buy things to... You never know what you might find.
Life begins each morning...Each morning is the open door to a new world-new vistas, new aims, new tryings.
By, Leigh Hodges |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 09:25:31 AM
Such great news!!!! Congrats to you and your hubby.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
| goneriding |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 08:11:16 AM
Well, things are still doing well. Sold yet more stuff. The lady I mentioned above, we saw her yesterday and asked her to do another look-see, see what she thought. She liked our booth. Said to not over-stuff it like too many people do. She's paring hers down a bit, too much to see and people can't get to everything then move on, losing her a sale.
Another funny thing about our antler windchimes...a guy told us yesterday that some people don't think the antlers are real and then don't think the chime is worth the price. Oh yes, he told her, the antlers are real, we have an antler/hide license too. We never thought people would think they aren't real, especially after we have told them. I'm making a sign to put up at the booth. Covering that base!!
And lastly, after doing some garage sale-ing yesterday, we decided to only hit the estate sales and moving sales. The general yard sales seemed to have only the junque that people didn't want to throw away and hoped to make a dollar. That's fine but it's usually not stuff we want to resell. The estate sales are really good. It's sort of weird to go through a house and buy things, those things made up someone's life! However, the heirs don't have a prob selling the things, I don't have a prob buying them, provided we agree on price. The moving sales are good because people are just flat unloading the works, the good with the not-so-good.
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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| shanda |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 8:23:04 PM
Good news! Have fun hunting for new goodies! |
| ptroupe |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:58:11 PM
That's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Portia
Wishing for the country life! |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:28:52 PM
thank you for your help.
Life begins each morning...Each morning is the open door to a new world-new vistas, new aims, new tryings.
By, Leigh Hodges |
| delicia |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:17:30 PM
Hope the rest of the month goes great. Don't give up hang in there if it is what you love... |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 9:50:23 PM
I agree with you on that so when you do find something you want to sell on Ebay and maybe there is several with a wide range of prices which do you go with?
I really want to learn the right way of doing this.
Thanks so much for your information.
Life begins each morning...Each morning is the open door to a new world-new vistas, new aims, new tryings.
By, Leigh Hodges |
| goneriding |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 10:08:58 AM
Darlene, I also have wondered how I'm finding single items, nothing like them on Ebay. I try to find the producing company, go to their site and root around. However, some things, the producing company is out of biz, has been for years. So, I guess it's hit or miss. If it sells too quickly (Yay??), maybe the price was too low (??) and if it doesn't sell quickly, maybe the price is too high?? Who knows. But hubby reminded me, when I used to buy and sell horses, I made WAY more money on selling lower priced horses and moving 'inventory', than trying to sell the $15,000 show horse. So, I'm going to try to model my booth on selling horses, if that makes sense.
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 09:24:30 AM
Winona
Hi,
I know what you mean, I have gone on Ebay alot with things that I have gotten and not finding the same things, even researching other sites with the same thing happening. I wonder how I keep finding single items....Once in awhile I get lucky, it makes it hard to price things. I am still in the learning stage but I want to get beyond that, I want to sell the stuff. Thanks
Thanks Madeline for the suggestions of what is selling in my area, I will try that.
hugs darlene
Life begins each morning...Each morning is the open door to a new world-new vistas, new aims, new tryings.
By, Leigh Hodges |
| goneriding |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 08:05:56 AM
Darlene, if and when I learn something, I'll pass it on to you! Yesterday, she was the master and I was the grasshopper.
Madeline, thank you. I woke up in the middle of last night thinking along similar lines about decorating. I'm sort of having a tuff time surfing the net, finding values. I have used Ebay a lot but I seem to have things that aren't close to anything. Do you have another site I could peruse to hopefully find similar values??
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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| fille de ferme |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 04:23:43 AM
Hi Winona :) Congratulations ! Can I give A little advice ? Do your homework. Surf the internet & see what is selling well in your area. That way you will not be stuck with unwanted things. I found this approach so much more profitable ;) Also, if it is your own booth, decorate it, make it eye appealing, using your items. This also helps sales ;) I wish you GOOD fortune & LUCK :)
KEEP A SMILE IN YOUR HEART... |
| darlenelovesart |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 9:14:36 PM
Good luck maybe I can learn from you.
Life begins each morning...Each morning is the open door to a new world-new vistas, new aims, new tryings.
By, Leigh Hodges |
| goneriding |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 8:02:36 PM
Thank you, everyone!! We sold some more stuff this morning, before we got there. Yay!! A lady, whom I get on with very well, came over to give us some pointers and how she got started, what she has learned. I looked her booth over very well, plus her half booth. Now, I know what to look for when garage sale-ing. She also clued us in on furniture, too. Alrighty, then!! Maybe this whole thing won't be a total wash after all! I'm now brimming with ideas!! Fingers crossed we don't muck it up...heh....
My website: http://antlersantiqueswindchimes.weebly.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 09:29:59 AM
yep, sometimes, it's all about the timing... and now that Summer is just around the corner and people are getting out and about,,,I have confidence you'll do great!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom.
"Is it time for my Dirt Manicure yet!"
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://www.graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Marcy |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 07:27:03 AM
Awesome! Hope you continue to do well.
hugs
Marcy
Farmgirl #170
Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give...Eleanor Roosevelt
http://marcysworldofcreativity.blogspot.com/
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| musicmommy |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 07:00:00 AM
Yay! Such a fun little surprise for you! If I ever get to the other side of the state I'll have to come find you. 
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
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| Okie Farm Girl |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 06:41:22 AM
Wonderful!!!
Mary Beth
www.OklahomaPastryCloth.com
www.Oklahomapastrycloth.com/blog
The Sovereign Lord is my strength - Habakkuk 3:19 |
| thebyrdhaus |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 04:42:44 AM
Awesome! I have a booth in a shop...I wish mine would pick up.
Patty #1840
http://ladygonegreen.blogspot.com/
A rind is a terrible thing to waste. Compost.
When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.”
-Jesus in John 6:12 NIV Bible |
| rough start farmgirl |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 02:45:27 AM
What great news, Winona. I am so happy for you. It really helps to get some encouragement now and again and cold hard cash can be quite a bit of encouragement. Good luck in your search for more merchandise.
Marianne |
| Joey |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 9:21:44 PM
Isn't that just the best kind of surprise? Happy for you. YEAH junking! Joey
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| Past Blessings |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 9:01:19 PM
From one junker to another, I know about the ups and downs of junking! I am so happy it is going well for you. I pray it will continue!
Hugs & Blessings,
Brenda
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:26:53 PM
Thais great! Best of luck!
Blessings,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
Country at Heart |
| Blessed in Colorado |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:19:59 PM
Congratulations Janet, it is the summer season so you will do well I believe. Isn't it fun shopping for all the treasures? Have fun, and continued success.
Hugs,
Debbie
If you are lucky enough to live in the mountains you are lucky enough.
www.etsy.com/shop/CollectThisTreasures
www.etsy.com/shop/MountainWingsAntique
http://debbielynnf.blogspot.com
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| jan49829 |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 7:17:55 PM
That is great!!! Sometimes it just takes awhile to get things going. Glad it is working out for both of you.
Janet
Farmgirl Sister #3340
http://hardatworkcrafts.blogspot.com
http://Jan49829.etsy.com
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