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Category: A Few Lessons

April 18, 2017 A Few Lessons / Hunt Stories

Tips for Buying Vintage Items Online

When you buy a vintage or secondhand item online, there is a tiny bit of apprehension when it arrives in the

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April 10, 2017 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

“Oh Fudge” and “Oh Yes” Moments in a Reseller’s Life

First let me say I love what I do. I love buying and selling vintage things. It’s a lot of

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January 13, 2017 A Few Lessons

Slow Start to New Year

In my neck of the woods 2017 has started off very rainy and dreary. When it’s like this day after

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December 24, 2016 A Few Lessons

End of My [Vintage] Year

Is it just me or does it seem impossible that it’s Christmas tomorrow and nearly the end of 2016?  I don’t feel

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December 10, 2016 A Few Lessons

Secondhand Clothes…To Sell or Not to Sell?

Over the years I’ve found some fabulous clothes, both vintage and not, in thrift stores and estate sales. A few

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November 10, 2016 A Few Lessons

“You’ve Got Mail”

I love buying and selling vintage things and running my Etsy store. It is a lot of work, but I’m my

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June 2, 2016 A Few Lessons / Hunt Stories

Following Your Intuition…

Went to a yard sale last weekend where one of the big draws for me was a tableful of McCoy pottery.

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May 23, 2016 A Few Lessons / Hunt Stories

A Selling Screw Up That Lost Me $$$

Ignorance IS bliss and part of me wishes I had never found out the truth about an item I sold

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April 6, 2016 A Few Lessons / Vintage Goodies

Odd Vintage Things Do Sell!

Every now and then when I buy something to resell my family looks at it and shakes their heads. (Some of you

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January 21, 2016 A Few Lessons

My Biggest Mistakes Buying Vintage Things

I’m coming up on my 4-year anniversary of opening my first Etsy store (which turned out to be rather life

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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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