So, I went by to check on my space after the weekend, and at first sight nothing seemed to have sold - just rearranged into a mess! I was totally bummed, but as I was putting things back in their place (including a few bottles that had been moved into the neighbor booth), I did notice that an embroidered pillow was missing as well as a large glass jar that stood on the floor. And, yes, Julia Child is smiling in somebody's home! That makes me happy for some reason, even though it was only $1.
I am debating whether I should ask for a larger booth for next month or wait to see how well I do with this tiny space over a couple of months. I have a hard time making the space inviting and staging things as it all seems so crammed and "thrift store-ish", which is definitely not the look I want. But the next booth size is $50 more in rent per month. But I would have floor space. Decisions, decisions...
hey! i followed a link in the comments over at thriftcore here. i just started selling at an antique mall too and i am glad to see another newbie blogging about it. you can see my two posts about it so far here if you are interested: http://raesock.blogspot.com/search/label/booth
ReplyDeletei just covered my rent for the first month, but i'm not too bummed. i've heard from lots of people that it takes a little while to really figure out pricing and what people are buying in your area. i too have a little space, and wonder if going up to a big space (double the price) would increase sales. I'm not sure. I'm going to do my little case through christmas and see how it goes. so i look forward to following you and seeing what you learn!
Thank you for stopping by! Love your blog, and it will be nice to compare stories of our vintage booths :-)
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your booth! Julia was a steal - I'm sure someone's home is greatly improved because of her :)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work and I look forward to your updates about your booth experience...
- teresa