tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post3426725975537354948..comments2024-03-28T06:46:32.815-04:00Comments on Vanessa Alvarado: Antique Store Wisdom: How to Make over Four Figures a Month!Vanessahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-59035928012519005992014-10-28T16:17:44.668-04:002014-10-28T16:17:44.668-04:00Great advice! I just opened up my booth in Grand H...Great advice! I just opened up my booth in Grand Haven, MI and I have used all of these tips! My sales are through the roof. As I told my friend, my stuff doesn't sell in my living room, so I bring it! I am revamping the booth because my partner wants to get her own booth. Our booths will compliment each other very well. I need to work on storage. I have sold a ton of small stuff, including small tables, etc. This is so fun!Yvonnenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-4685587438813008872014-03-17T09:54:08.659-04:002014-03-17T09:54:08.659-04:00We're doing well with knick-knacks and pretty ...We're doing well with knick-knacks and pretty things in Augusta, GA. Rarely found items such as antique cash registers and coffee grinders sell quick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366115083320408554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-56820227897249537772014-03-17T09:53:20.367-04:002014-03-17T09:53:20.367-04:00We're doing well with knick-knacks and pretty ...We're doing well with knick-knacks and pretty things in Augusta, GA. Rarely found items such as antique cash registers and coffee grinders sell quick.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16366115083320408554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-32149850974538359682014-01-23T13:43:55.438-05:002014-01-23T13:43:55.438-05:00My wife and I have had booths for about three mont...My wife and I have had booths for about three months. "Booths" because we keep, "Movin' on up" to better locations in the store. Now we're right by the front door! How? She reluctantly listened to me, her husband! Every time I said, "We need another booth for all this stuff" she'd say no, we'd ask anyway, and voila, spots to move into opened up! I can't tell you why, but being in the very front is paying us back for the pain of moving very well! Why don't people buy from the back, where the snack bar is located? Darned if I know?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768329715405062439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-4431374411727067792012-05-12T09:09:43.479-04:002012-05-12T09:09:43.479-04:00Thanks for this! I've been contemplating openi...Thanks for this! I've been contemplating opening up a online store be it on my own or via Etsy as I've found so many great items that I don't want for myself but would love to place into a home of someone who would, but may not live near where I found it. That booth makes me want to go shoppinGAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14625576651120011563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-82998241686953697412012-05-07T01:35:30.826-04:002012-05-07T01:35:30.826-04:00Thanks for all the helpful tips! I LOVED your boot...Thanks for all the helpful tips! I LOVED your booth- you have so much space (lucky!) and it's staged so well!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-79779437669783216482012-05-06T11:49:51.408-04:002012-05-06T11:49:51.408-04:00Great article! I find that on the few months I do...Great article! I find that on the few months I do hit 4 figures..I always have an "anchor" piece in my room ( somethin a little pricey..but worth it!)...last month it was a craftsman era buffet/hutch with drawers and cubbies.<br />Made around 1910 of tiger oak.<br />This month Im still searching for my "anchor piece" but having lots of smalls helps as well. You are spot on about the utilitarian items..we learned that when we had out brick and mortar! Good wishes to you!- Alana @Funk FindersFunk Findershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10802863391685994452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-42241747170660236842012-05-05T19:13:37.364-04:002012-05-05T19:13:37.364-04:00I agree, pretty creative and bad-ass.I agree, pretty creative and bad-ass.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-65164696324271513002012-05-04T23:54:09.909-04:002012-05-04T23:54:09.909-04:00All I have to add is I love her huge booth sign si...All I have to add is I love her huge booth sign sitting on top!!!Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05999992894625161824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-2155502186942483232012-05-04T16:17:31.348-04:002012-05-04T16:17:31.348-04:00Amen, Van, lol.Amen, Van, lol.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-64246677778891255972012-05-04T12:58:12.892-04:002012-05-04T12:58:12.892-04:00Indeed, that's another thing about it, it draw...Indeed, that's another thing about it, it draws you in and inspires you to dig. Gotta work on giving mine that magical quality, too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-40366509505019312122012-05-04T12:32:55.077-04:002012-05-04T12:32:55.077-04:00her style IS like digging through an attic! i keep...her style IS like digging through an attic! i keep wanting to move things around and peek behind and over her items. i'd be drawn to her booth, absolutely! thanks for always sharing your stories and experiences van!ana @ i made it sohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14635343995271698986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-625330276274546292012-05-04T12:15:21.941-04:002012-05-04T12:15:21.941-04:00thank Van...we are re-staging our booth tomorrow! ...thank Van...we are re-staging our booth tomorrow! and the shop is having a "spring cleaning" sale with tables outside. Hope it brings in more customers. Thanks also for encouraging us to buy unique stuff - I worry that because our booth has mod, funky retro stuff it doesnt fit in with the more traditional booths in the shop. The shop owner loves our stuff because it is different but our sales have been so-so. We are new at this (not even a year selling) so hope to improve sales this summer during key vacation/tourist time. Thanks again for the tips. I'll let you know if the sales go up with the new staging!Victoria - second wind cabinhttp://www.secondwindcabin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-52368006133966873792012-05-04T10:22:26.702-04:002012-05-04T10:22:26.702-04:00Yeeup. I have to make my epic trip to switch out t...Yeeup. I have to make my epic trip to switch out tons of merch today, too.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-57271148999427364762012-05-03T20:08:27.748-04:002012-05-03T20:08:27.748-04:00I've noticed that, it's nuts how that will...I've noticed that, it's nuts how that will work!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-4903818631067856892012-05-03T18:56:24.184-04:002012-05-03T18:56:24.184-04:00Good tips! I rent a lot of space at two antique m...Good tips! I rent a lot of space at two antique malls and there is definitely a mathematical equation that applies to time spent working the booth correlating with sales. Sometimes just moving something from point A to point B will help it sell.Mitzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05394857694679188773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-53330158191049225142012-05-03T15:49:40.748-04:002012-05-03T15:49:40.748-04:00Oh, we'd looove to see photos of your book. Se...Oh, we'd looove to see photos of your book. Send pics to info@thriftcore.com please!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-8887618214727076702012-05-03T15:49:17.385-04:002012-05-03T15:49:17.385-04:00Yes, the store has fluorescent lighting. It's ...Yes, the store has fluorescent lighting. It's very bleck :P That's why we're encouraged to add as many lamps as possible to brighten things up.Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-50437731298264331032012-05-03T14:37:44.776-04:002012-05-03T14:37:44.776-04:00question for carla and van- do you have flourescen...question for carla and van- do you have flourescent lighting above your booth? i feel like that really makes my booth look blah! i would love to show you photos of my booth and get feedback if you wouldn't mind! :)Jamie@OwlReally.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17157839575152736195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-70119430994151366702012-05-03T14:14:20.744-04:002012-05-03T14:14:20.744-04:00You can definitely feel your passion for it! Thank...You can definitely feel your passion for it! Thanks for the inspiring conversation and helpful tips. I think we're all primed to get busy in our booths now!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-63482218846439169362012-05-03T13:57:46.885-04:002012-05-03T13:57:46.885-04:00Glad you liked it :)Glad you liked it :)Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-6863605700434878252012-05-03T13:49:55.982-04:002012-05-03T13:49:55.982-04:00I linked up your post from my personal FB page as ...I linked up your post from my personal FB page as well as the Booth #403 FB page....thanks again!!Carla G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10791306675844872670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-27741324220164085242012-05-03T13:07:11.159-04:002012-05-03T13:07:11.159-04:00WoW!! How fun it was to read about our little chat...WoW!! How fun it was to read about our little chat!! I could write many chapters on things I think about and things that keep me awake at night...if I lived alone I would definitely be working all night! Van you were absolutely the catalyst that started it all. I guess I've been a buyer of thrift for so long, I knew what appealed to me as a buyer (think affordable prices, fun and useful product, neat and unique, clean but shabby) and I set these principles to use as a seller. And I want to say thank you for guiding me to a path that has ignited my true calling...something that I am 110% passionate about and something that is awesomely thrilling every time I step on to the path of a dusty flea or a junky driveway sale! I love everythinng about it!!Carla G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10791306675844872670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-55460172961290840752012-05-03T12:50:37.065-04:002012-05-03T12:50:37.065-04:00Wonderful post Van!Wonderful post Van!Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07643141503038711319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2966296007306432724.post-66462531358422077992012-05-03T12:35:14.121-04:002012-05-03T12:35:14.121-04:00No prob, glad to help!No prob, glad to help!Vanessahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00445764937751339633noreply@blogger.com