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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

sinkingfeeling

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2. I had a booth for two years and didn't make a dent in my collections. Sold about $1000

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Sun Aug 20, 2023, 05:28 PM

Aug 2023

a month. Ended up having 2 estate sales when I got ready to move on and still gave away $20K of items.

I would do a total swap out of merchandise but keep any 'high priced' items in the booth.

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I've had my vintage booth for almost a year [View all] Marthe48 Aug 2023 OP

Swap everything out is my vote. LakeArenal Aug 2023 #1

I had a booth for two years and didn't make a dent in my collections. Sold about $1000 sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #2

I'm thinking that way Marthe48 Aug 2023 #3

I made the move from my 4800 sq. ft. Victorian house to about 1000 sq. ft. and still sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #5

We did the opposite Marthe48 Aug 2023 #11

Are you willing to do a big sale? CANADIANBEAVER69 Aug 2023 #4

I let the manager know in Jan. that if someone asks Marthe48 Aug 2023 #7

Tough business, but if you don't need it to make most of your living, it can be lucrative enough ... marble falls Aug 2023 #6

We were lucky that it was always a hobby Marthe48 Aug 2023 #8

Never needed it to make rent, but it bought some gas to go pick berries or visit a friend ... marble falls Aug 2023 #9

I understand what you're saying Marthe48 Aug 2023 #10