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Across the Fence:  Antique Mall Booths?  |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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 Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 05:55:35 AM
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I have been thinking about doing a booth for quite awhile and as of this weekend was approached by a friend who is going to open a antique mall in Sept. I need advice from you lovely ladies. Have you ever had one and if so what type of experience did you have? What do you like to see in them? Have you had to lock smaller items in a glass case?
I would love any and all advice. I would like to hear from those who shop at antique malls and those who have booths. Thanks in advance for your post! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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karla
True Blue Farmgirl
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karla
Pella
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 12:05:38 PM
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My mom & I had one for awhile here in Pella & yes I would lock small items in a case. It seems there are those who think that small stuff is theres & put it in their pockets! Othere thatn that we had a good experience with it! The owner has since sold it due to age & we no longer have a booth.
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2010 : 3:34:49 PM
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I had one once.. It was a good experience and I actually made quite a bit of money. You didn't say how big of a space you were getting but I made mine look like an antique shop all by itself and put as much stuff as I could fit into it without it looking "gawdy". I rotated my inventory alot to keep it looking fresh and absolutely locked up the small stuff. I put a Glade air freshener hidden on the top shelf, so if people saw something they liked but didn't pick it up the first time through, they could find it by following their noses....I'm serious, that actually worked. If you sell earrings and necklaces, fasten a hand mirror to your space so people can see what they look like in your offerings. Hope you have fun with it...I did.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 07:24:36 AM
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Oh thanks girls, it will be a 10x10 and he said I would have room to stick stuff out too. I will have to remember the glade idea, and I like the idea of the mirror. I will make sure I find me a case to keep the little items locked up. I have had several people tell me they didn't make any money. So I will have to keep things rotated and hopefully things will sale. I will let you know how things go. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 08:28:46 AM
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Oh, and when I had lots of pins to sell, I took and old plain fuzzy sweater and fastened them all to it...everywhere. It was very eyecatching, hanging there.
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 08:51:31 AM
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Thats a great idea too! Keep them coming! I need all I can get lol. What did you seem to sell the most? Small items or large?
Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
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Posted - Aug 24 2010 : 3:36:28 PM
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The above posters have excellent advise about a booth.
I love to shop the antique malls. Before my husband started creating jewelry I had a booth and loved it.
I agree with all the wonderful advice above. I would just add that for myself, my booth was about a thirty minute drive from home. In the oppisite direction of the town where we took care of all our other business.
so, I only got over to my booth every couple of weeks or so. In that amount of time without me tending to it more often, things always became untidy, items weren't placed back where I had them, and one of my items looked like it had been stepped on.
My advice: go at least weekly to tend to it.
I think it's so much fun to collect things for a booth and fix it, just didn't work for me at the time.
Sometimes now, I think my house looks like a booth! LOL
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 05:43:02 AM
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Thanks Violet, I should be able to go once a week, because we don't live but about 30min from it and it is where we do our business so it should work out good. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 7:23:54 PM
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lol...Violet...My house looks like a booth too!
Ya know Karen, the things I thought were the ugliest were the first things that usually sold ...go figure.
Debbie
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harmonyfarm
True Blue Farmgirl
785 Posts
Debbie
Southeastern
Ohio
USA
785 Posts |
Posted - Aug 25 2010 : 7:30:23 PM
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Dang it...I always think of something else to say after I hit the "submit" button.....I saw this booth space once that was wonderful.I don't know how the vendor did it, but she changed the color scheme every month. One month everything (and I mean everything!) was all one color...one month it was all blue, one month it was all red, one month it was all pink...you get the picture....It was striking...she must have had alot of stuff at home to be able to do this...
Debbie
"If you can't find the time to do it right...how will you find the time to do it over" |
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 06:32:53 AM
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Debbie, I have seen that before too! You would sure have to have a good place to store things because you would have to have alot! lol
Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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acairnsmom
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 1:35:30 PM
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Keep us posted about your booth Karen. My friend and I love going to these type of places and I've often wondered if I have enough "stuff" to start one of my own spaces. I'll be interested in how yours works out.
Audrey
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Aug 26 2010 : 5:49:36 PM
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I will be sure to Audrey, they are suppose to have it ready on Sept 15 to let the venders in to set up. So I will keep you updated from then.
Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
342 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 09:30:47 AM
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Keep us updated and post pics! I wanna see!
I think to change the booth color every month would take a lot of organization with the storage.
But it sounds like fun if you have the time.
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
2355 Posts
Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
2355 Posts |
Posted - Aug 28 2010 : 5:41:07 PM
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yes Violet, it would take alot of organization and I'm not sure I would be able to keep up with all that, but I do hope to keep things rotated out so its something new each time. I found a vintage baby bed for $5.00 I plan to resale and I already had a vintage baby potty chair. I dont know how much of a demand there is for these items but I hope they will be a good buy for someone. I will have to practice up on my pic skills I dont remember how to load them on Mjs but I will do my best. Thanks for all your encouragement. Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
Farmgirl sister #1156
www.KKJD1.etsy.com
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Violets November
True Blue Farmgirl
342 Posts
Violet
Exeter
California
USA
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Posted - Sep 01 2010 : 12:04:31 PM
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Karen, I wish you the very best with your booth.
I would bet anyone who loves vintage would love to have a little baby bed.
And a creative decorator could put the potty chair to good use!
~Violet~
Farmgirl Sister #1669
My blog, http://hiddenacre.blogspot.com/
Our Organic Jewelry, http://www.etsy.com/shop/GaelicForge |
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