Pros & Cons Of A Vintage Store vs. Selling Online vs. Antique Booth vs. Vintage Flea Markets.
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- Опубліковано 23 лют 2023
- This week it's a pros and cons video reviewing my personal opinion of the different ways you can sell vintage and antiques and the good, the bad and the ugly of each platform.
P.S. This video was edited by my new intern Emilie Denis!!
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Hello my name is Abby and I am a full time vintage shop owner & owner of two antique booths. I spend my days thrifting and sharing those thrift hauls on UA-cam. I've been self employed for almost 3 years now selling my vintage and antique finds at my brick and mortar store, Abigail's Artful Abode, in Poulsbo, Washington, online on all the major platforms including Etsy, Ebay, Poshmark and Depop and now at my two antique booths. One at Epic Antiques and one at Lander Street Vintage, both large malls in Seattle.
I really am passionate about thrifting and reselling 2nd hand, vintage and antique decor items so they can live and be loved in new forever homes. Oh and vintage clothing is a newer adventure for me so look out for those videos as well!
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I am always in search of someone who knows about selling and staging antique store booths ( I have 3 big ones myself) and I am so happy I found you! I have several other gals who have give great information but you are by far my favorite now! I love all the information you gave about selling on the different platforms ect... You do amazing displays and vignettes! Thanks!!
Thank you so much!! That means a lot. I’m so overdo on a video at the moment because I’m in México but hoping to get one out soon.
Who better to do this video than you. I am exhausted in thinking about all the places you are sourcing and selling. Thank you for the great information and for continuing the videos too. I appreciate all you do. Thank you!
You are so welcome! Am feeling a bit rundown nowadays.
Thank you such an excellent and informative post. I sell at two antique booths and enjoy that forum the best. It works for me.
Glad you found your niche!
Great video. Thanks Abigail and Emilie.
You're welcome!
EXCELLENT VIDEO. You are so generous with your expertise and knowledge. Thank you...admire and respect you even more now.
Oh thank you! It's my pleasure.
Morning! Well your video couldn’t have come at a better time for me as I have been bouncing the idea of having a small shop at home in our barn or renting space at an antique mall and your advice was right on point so big, big thank you today! ❤️ Not many dealers would share such great info. Renting space is right for me! Hope you have a great weekend. ❤️ Barb T.
Glad I could help. I love the idea of a monthly barn sale which makes me want to own a barn! Good luck on your venture.
I want to know about if you own your own store when do you get to go get inventory? My husband wants me to start a small store in a office building that we own but I get all my inventory on the weekends at thrift shops, and especially estate sales so my problem is if I own my own store I won’t be able to go get inventory when I need to.
Thank you so much for doing this video!! I have antique booths and want to sell online too but can't seem to take the plunge!! Also, so happy for you that you found someone to help you with your videos !! She doing a great job!!❤❤❤
It is a commitment, I'm currently spending 15-20 hours listing and shipping. I think it's worth it but I do feel like I need to take something else off of my plate since it's a bit overfull. I'm also thrilled I found someone, it frees up almost a full work day for me.
Thanks for all of the great information. I'm currently in 2 booth stores, plus on eBay and Posh. I'd love to do flea markets too if I can find on nearby where vintage items sell. The one by me is more of $1-5 sales of garage sale, clothes and a new liquidation.
You’re welcome! You’ll have a blast but for sure it has to be the right fit.
Thank you gal.
You’re so awesome! Thanks very much for taking the time in sharing these insights. God bless you, this was so helpful!
I'm glad you enjoyed it and that it was helpful in some small way.
Great wisdom Abigail! Love your insights and content of all your videos. So interesting and helpful. 😊
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! I always love to see your booths and stores.
You're so welcome!
GREAT video Abigail! Lots to think about for sure! Thanks:)
Glad it was helpful!
Such great information!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great tips and ideas in a short video. Great job. Thanks for the open shelving tip. New to me.
Glad it was helpful!
Great video and informative. Thank you.
You're so welcome!
Always love your energy and enthusiasm. Although your market is not one I will ever sell in, this was very enjoyable and some of the suggestions do travel.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent video
I learned a lot
Thank you 🌼
Oh that’s wonderful, glad you liked it.
Thank you! So much good information. 😊
You are so welcome!
Great video thanks for sharing! Wish I had the room for buying furniture as I seem to find allot for a great price but no room. Already renting one small storage unit and you probably know what our homes look like haha. I have a garage and shed full also. 2 years now just online. Did my first real storage lien auction today got two of them wish me luck. Your doing something right being able to hold up a store. Much respect and thanks again.
Wishing you luck! And you're so welcome. Furniture is so tricky best to stick to the small stuff which takes up less room.
Really enjoyed this topic, thank you for the discussion. I have a booth but I started with really good sales on FBM, I just tired of the flakes on that platform. Never shipped and still dont, which is why online is out for me. The one thing about antique malls that people should know about is that some will require you to work one or two shifts. This could be a huge con when you already have a full time job. Also antique booths are already like part time jobs as you cant really just set up and walk away from it since they require attention with routine fluffing up and restocking. My biggest challenge is marketing it since the owner doesn’t do anything unfortunately to market the mall, and that also has me considering moving soon. I do love doing it though and would recommend people trying it, just do a little research on the location before jumping in.
So true and I totally forgot about the staffing part at some malls
Thank you Abigail, great info. May I also say how beautiful you look in yellow, and I love your pendant. 🥰
Oh thank you!
Amazing content.
Glad you think so!
Excellent review of the venues -coming from someone who has done it all!
Thanks!
Great video!
Thanks!
Yellow looks beautiful on you!
Oh thank you!
I use facebook marketplace also huge death piles of clothing and collectibles need gone very overwhelming putting up with clutter basement spare room/guest room I are storage.
My place is small, so weirdly I don’t have a death pile usually older than a week.
Thank you so enjoyed this info video. Have you ever checked out the New 2 You consignment store in Port Orchard? It's where I have booth #83 called the Green Picket Fence. Would love it if you could give me your opinion or any advice. Thanks from a grateful follower.
Yes I have, it's been awhile but I've found some good items there. I'll be in Port Orchard next week and I'll make a point of it.
I'm so excited 😊 BIG Thank you !!! From Green Picket Fence vendor 956
did you get a student to help with calculating which makes the most money, online or brick and mortar yet?
I did find a student intern. She actually edited this video! But not one who specializes in finance. Honestly though I may take a look myself this weekend since I do have a P&L through Quickbooks and I have a full weekend off. On the face of it though online selling by far has the lowest overhead and the highest return for effort but personally it doesn't suit my personality since I dislike monotonous work which leads to boredom and burnout for me. I find gratification from variety and a faster pace.
@@AbigailsArtfulAbode makes total sense, get more interns! They get work experience, and you get help 🤓🤩
Hello beautiful ❤️❤️
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Etsy expensive
I just don't know how you do it! Where does your energy come from? I loved and needed this information! Thank you!
You are so welcome! I've been thinking lately that I've been a workaholic my whole life and maybe it's time I slow down a bit. It's something I need to work on this year.