…for the love of old things
I have items that have been in my store for so long that I’d forgotten I had them! Which got me thinking about why things don’t sell and is there anything that can be done. Here are a few of the problems that crossed my mind (not a comprehensive list) and possible solutions. Problem #1:…
Negotiation has never been my strong suit. As a buyer I used to be embarrassed to even try. Thankfully, I’ve gotten over that! And now having been an online seller for years, I’ve been on the receiving end of some cringe-worthy offers. I decided it was time to update an older post on negotiation with…
So far this year I haven’t purchased anything for my store! Not one thing. I’m only allowing myself a few sourcing trips this month and the two I’ve done so far were total busts. I considered going to a rather posh estate sale about 10 miles away but most of the items were large (furniture,…
The start of a new year always presents a wonderful opportunity to make changes and shake up the status quo…so that’s what I want to do. For my business, I’ve decided to start with a change that’s going to be hard, but necessary. Here’s the story… Most folks who resell online and/or have an antique…
Our little 2018 family Christmas was low-key and lovely. Just perfect. Then Boxing Day dawned and I got to work catching up on a few chores–washing dishes, starting laundry and making turkey soup with leftovers. After lunch I was going to putter around in the garden pruning roses and raking leaves. Then my body thought…
I kicked myself about this one. Days later. Usually I just shrug my shoulders–que sera sera–and know that the next good score is just around the corner. But I can’t stop thinking about this one. And it got away because of sheer arrogance on my part! Here’s the story: I source for items for my…
