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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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 Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 1:36:23 PM
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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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laurentany
True Blue Farmgirl
3259 Posts
Laurie
Patchogue
NY
USA
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Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 1:48:37 PM
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Congratulations Winona!
SO Happy for you- hope you sell it all!
Hugs,
~Laurie
"Little Hen House on the Island"
Farmgirl Sister#1403
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.. |
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crittergranny
True Blue Farmgirl
1096 Posts
Laura
Lindrith
NM
USA
1096 Posts |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6594 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
6594 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 2:49:17 PM
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Great news ! It is very exciting to see your project succeed. I hope the rest of the month does great!!
Winnie#3109 |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 4:51:57 PM
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Yay!!! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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jan49829
True Blue Farmgirl
2428 Posts
Janet
Winter Haven
Florida
USA
2428 Posts |
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Blessed in Colorado
True Blue Farmgirl
6595 Posts
Debbie L.
Oregon
USA
6595 Posts |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
1874 Posts |
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Past Blessings
True Blue Farmgirl
1083 Posts
Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
1083 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 9:01:19 PM
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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
Come visit my blog at http.//www.pastblessings.blogspot.com |
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Joey
True Blue Farmgirl
1868 Posts
Joey
Gulf Coast
FL
USA
1868 Posts |
Posted - Jun 11 2012 : 9:21:44 PM
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Isn't that just the best kind of surprise? Happy for you. YEAH junking! Joey
Well behaved women rarely make history. |
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rough start farmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
3331 Posts
marianne
The Beautiful Pacific NW
Washington State
USA
3331 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 02:45:27 AM
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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 |
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thebyrdhaus
True Blue Farmgirl
520 Posts
Patty
Columbus
Oh
USA
520 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 04:42:44 AM
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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.”
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Okie Farm Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
1674 Posts
Mary Beth
McLoud
Oklahoma
USA
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musicmommy
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Wendy
Oregon
USA
430 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 07:00:00 AM
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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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Marcy
True Blue Farmgirl
2701 Posts
Marcy
Tiverton
Rhode Island
USA
2701 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 07:27:03 AM
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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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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 09:29:59 AM
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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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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
1599 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 8:02:36 PM
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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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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7597 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7597 Posts |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 9:14:36 PM
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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.
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fille de ferme
True Blue Farmgirl
2344 Posts
Madeline
Meadow Lands
Pa.
USA
2344 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 04:23:43 AM
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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... |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
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Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 08:05:56 AM
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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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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7597 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7597 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 09:24:30 AM
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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 |
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goneriding
True Blue Farmgirl
1599 Posts
Winona
Central Oregon
USA
1599 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 10:08:58 AM
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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
True Blue Farmgirl
7597 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7597 Posts |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 9:50:23 PM
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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 |
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delicia
True Blue Farmgirl
917 Posts
delicia
cincinnati
ohio
USA
917 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:17:30 PM
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| Hope the rest of the month goes great. Don't give up hang in there if it is what you love... |
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darlenelovesart
True Blue Farmgirl
7597 Posts
darlene
Loleta
California
USA
7597 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:28:52 PM
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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 |
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ptroupe
True Blue Farmgirl
1752 Posts
Portia
Johnson City
NY
USA
1752 Posts |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 7:58:11 PM
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That's great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Portia
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