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Category: A Few Lessons

March 25, 2019 A Few Lessons

Why Items Don’t Sell Online and Possible Solutions

I have items that have been in my store for so long that I’d forgotten I had them! Which got

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March 4, 2019 A Few Lessons

Price Negotiation Do’s and Don’ts

Negotiation has never been my strong suit. As a buyer I used to be embarrassed to even try. Thankfully, I’ve

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January 13, 2019 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

Putting On My Big-Girl Pants

So far this year I haven’t purchased anything for my store! Not one thing. I’m only allowing myself a few

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January 6, 2019 A Few Lessons

Time to Limit Buying…for a Season

The start of a new year always presents a wonderful opportunity to make changes and shake up the status quo…so

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December 29, 2018 A Few Lessons

When Life Gives You Time to Think…

Our little 2018 family Christmas was low-key and lovely. Just perfect. Then Boxing Day dawned and I got to work

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November 27, 2018 A Few Lessons

Causing My Own Mayhem

I adore hunting for vintage things for my store.  Always. Yard sales, rummage sales, estate sales, thrift stores, online auctions…they’re all good

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October 24, 2018 A Few Lessons

Pros and Cons of Running an Online Vintage Store

Over the decades I’ve worked for a number of companies (high tech and non-profit), in a number of positions, all

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October 22, 2018 A Few Lessons

Update on Selling Things Locally

While I enjoy selling on Etsy, I have a few items that I have been trying to sell locally due

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September 25, 2018 A Few Lessons

Selling Things Locally

From time to time, I buy vintage items that I know will be difficult (a nightmare!) to ship so I hold

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September 7, 2018 A Few Lessons

Temporary Dip in Sales? Put the Time to Good Use

When my online sales dip precipitously I tend to get a bit obsessed with my store. For better or worse,

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After years of collecting I’ve channeled my passion for vintage things into a small business. In this blog I share my favorite finds, adventures and life lessons learned along the way. Don’t be a stranger!

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