Thinking of Opening an Antique Booth - Start Here
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- Опубліковано 20 січ 2020
- If you are considering opening an antique or flea market booth? Start here as I give several hints and insights into the world of operating one. Whether you are at an antique mall or flea market as they are called in some areas, it's important to know what to expect and the ins and outs from a long-time successful seller.
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10:39....you're 100% correct on people "trashing" your booth at times!! I'm blown-away at how disrespectful some people are....they just DON'T care!!! I was just at my booth this past weekend. Someone took a sizeable Fisher Price vintage jeep and pretty much destroyed it. I have to put my booth "back together" a lot....welcome to retail!!😠
It is pretty amazing and sad sometimes.
I've had a sizeable booth since 2016. I LOVE IT!!! I Gross around $800-$1,100 per month. I LOVE EBay, but the booth is "drop it off and forget it." EASY, EASY money🤑!!!
Agree with you 100%. I might spend 5 hours a month on my booth and hit that 1K-ish gross every month.
Man, great info!!! It's so nice to hear someone else talk about having a booth - the pros and cons. Would love to see more vids like this in the future!!
Thanks Mike! This is what I was asking for and you definitely delivered! Excellent source of information!
Glad it was helpful!
This is the most detailed, concise how to video on booth startup I've seen. Super!
Wow, thanks!
Thanks for the great info! It's a thought in the back of my mind, but I'm not ready yet, I don't think. Your info helps a lot. Appreciate your channel.
I did a lot of research and walked around several stores before I took the leap. Thanks for the compliment.
Thanks for sharing 👍❤️
Thanks brother. U have done an incredible job at covering questions that I needed to be answers. Liked and subbed.
Thanks for the sub! Glad it helped !
Very useful video! We have the same sort of thing here in the UK and the fees etc are broadly the same. It's useful to hear about something other than just the black/white figures, such as theft, relocation of items (I didn't think of that one) etc. I can see your channel steadily rising to nice heights, keep it up!
Thanks.... glad you liked it.
Brass Armadillo in Missouri too!
Thanks for the info. Knew they were in other states too!
It tends to be a Co-op that requires you to put your own time into working up front.
Well you've talked me out of having my own booth but you've talked me into buying more from booths at my local antique mall. It's not a bad thing... I'm just not ready for that sort of commitment. Thanks for the video. Liked and Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub.
Thanks for the tips.
Happy to help!
New subscriber here. Found you on the Craigslist Hunter’s channel. Like your channel! Thanks for the antique mall info!
Thanks for the sub and checking out the channel.
Great video very informative
Glad you liked it
Cool video, I enjoyed hearing your thoughts. I’m thinking about renting a showcase at a local antique mall. I sell vintage sports cards and memorabilia so I would want a locked showcase. It would be my first experience selling this way so not sure how it’s going to work out but I’m going to give it a 3 month trial.
All the best with your sales.
My best advice is to price items to sell.... you're not opening a museum. List a bit below eBay and other comps.
Well im looking into doing a booth and they need a new record guy so im thinking of checking it out. I have alot already to put into the booth. But will see what happens.
Great!!! The record/music booths I see around here are doing very well.
How do I incorporate the expense of my booth space (shelving only) into my pricing of items?
Have to price where the customer wants to buy it now from you, versus getting on eBay or Amazon.
Your costs/expenses mean nothing to the buyer.
Hey! I just launched my eBay store 2 weeks ago... I am realizing I have so many heavy antiques I do not want to list so I’ve been calling around looking for booth rentals. Most places around me are full.. and I found one for $275/mo plus 10% commission in a popular shopping town... is that outrageous? I am from California and know many people pay less. The booth size is 10x10... I’m nervous we will spend more on rent than we make. But we have enough items to keep a booth stocked for a few months I believe... thanks for these tips!
I pay about $220 for an 8x10, plus 10%, so $275 doesn't sound crazy for CA. There is always a chance you won't make rent, but if you price things right and have interesting inventory, it shouldn't be an issue. You'll learn as the months go by what is and isn't selling for you and restock what does sell and remove stale inventory.
Good luck! Let me know how it goes.
Just happened on this video and glad I did. I have been in a mall for almost three years. Started with a curio cabinet, then a small booth, and now I have two booths (8x6) and two shelves in a locked cabinet for jewelry. My only complaint is that our store has limited hours. I am happy to be in a store that is very friendly and the vendors are willing to help each other. The owners are on site and also helpful to new vendors. I just started EBay a year ago and enjoy doing both for extra income during my retirement. QUESTION: How long do you leave items in your booth before moving them out to donate?
Thanks for watching.
Great question. Sometimes it just depends on how full of inventory my booth is. I like the 6 month mark as long as I'm not short on space. If I think they are good items, I'll just rotate them back in after a few months. I try to keep inventory as fresh as possible, even if it's just moving old inventory around to look different.
The booth I had at a really nice place the nicest one in our town still had so much shoplifting that I felt like I was giving away all the stuff. It took me so long to get all that and then it would just walk right out the door. It made me very angry as the booth wasn’t cheap either I was splitting it with a friend for us to even be able to afford it. It really was not worth it I’d never do it again.
Sorry to hear that.... unfortunately, shoplifting happens at ALL retail outlets, just some more than others.
I have had to change the way I sell items in my booth. No more single Pokemon cards, only bulk lots in boxes. Shrink wrap just about everything possible and more.
With malls of this size, no way the employees or cameras can pick up everything going on.
So how do I keep people from stealing like action figure
Unfortunately, theft is a part of retail businesses. It doesn't happen too often, but no way to stop it completely.
I'm annoyed because I was at the Armadillo the other day and the volunteer/employee who said she had a booth there told me no license required. Do you happen to know which location is busier-Goodyear or Phoenix?
I'm at the one in Goodyear. It is bigger, cleaner and I believe busier.
Do they have any booths/cases available now? If not, usually after the holidays some open up.
Talk to the manager about it, he'll have the full details.
I like this. And it’s nice that you don’t have to be there the whole time. It would be hard for me not to micromanage my space at all times. Lol. That’s just me💕
Not being there is the best part. I spend maybe 4-5 hours per month on my booth and it's making good money.
Hi, what are the dimensions of the locked case?
I don't have their exact dimensions written down.... about 2.5' wide x 8' tall.
Will measure and re-post when I go out there next time.
Hey Mike! Great info! My wife and I are going in on a 6x6 booth sometime this spring...we are on a waiting list for a booth. I have one question, how do you price your sports cards? I have a bunch of cheaper sports cards that I would like to sell but don’t know how to price them...do you put a sticker on every top loader? Any info would be great! Thanks! God Bless!
I do have them all in individual top loaders and put a sticker on each one. I have $-1-$5 cards. I see some booths with cards in penny sleeves with sticker at like $0.50 ea. Good luck !
I also live near the Brass Armadillo in Phoenix. I’m undecided whether to do it there or the one in Goodyear. I liked the one in Goodyear but I’m not sure if they get enough shoppers. I’m thinking perhaps start out at a open cabinets. Do you know if I’m able to sell vintage kitchen items and vintage home decor stuff in those are those better selling inside the booths?
The Goodyear store is much bigger, nicer and cleaner. Love the staff there and is a very busy store.
The open cabinets is a great place to start. You can sell just about anything in the spaces. They have a list of unacceptable items. Talk to the staff for more in-depth questions.
@@ThatResellerGuy I’m going to go with my first choice which is the Goodyear location. Good to know they are busy I wasn’t really sure since I went on a weekday for the first time. I’ll be stopping by tomorrow and taking the plunge to rent a cabinet and see how it does. Thank you for responding and for your input.
Great! Best of luck!
I didn’t even think about liability insurance, and the store owner never mentioned it either. So if someone in my booth gets injured, I’m responsible?
Talk to the manager/owner. I'm sure it's different for each Antique Mall.
In 5+ years I've never had an incident, but it could happen.
Good content just next time not when you’re driving with a bunch of noise in the background.
Thanks and God Bless
Thanks for watching.
what are best selling items for a flemarket booth?
Big difference between an antique mall and a flea market.
At Antique malls, most buyers are looking for collectibles or home decor items.
I think flea markets can be for just about anything.
What size is your booth and how do you tag your item? Thanks
Booth is 8' x 10'... I think.
They supply tags to use, but I print labels and tape to their tags. Makes it much easier for them to read at checkout.
Very good info!
Thanks, glad you like it.
What kind of business license do you have?
I have both a city and state sales license. It's been a while, but at my antique booth, I believe they require you to have a resale license.
I just received information on booths at the brass armadillo in Phoenix. lol. What licenses are required?
I believe they only require a State business license.
Your whats wrong with Ebay..Everyone selling cheaper and cheaper...Ebay its the race to 0....
Sadly it happens way too much. I research every item to find the right selling price and it is rarely at the cheapest. Scarcity, sell through rate and more go into what something is worth.
We did not have a problem until certain people moved to the State expecting everything for free.
Who are certain people?
Fun fact: The person who disliked your vid is a Karen (JK not really).
💦$600 to make $400?!?
I don't remember this part of the video..... not sure of your reference. Be happy to explain anything further if I said something incorrectly.
Subscribed today! Do you have an insta? We just started our antique shelf about a few months ago. We got on a waiting list for a booth and START next month! This was so informative thank you so much!
Yep, same name as channel. ThatResellerGuy
Thanks for watching. Glad it was helpful.