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multigraincracker

(34,209 posts)
6. I've been lucky.
Fri Feb 18, 2022, 10:05 AM
Feb 2022

The mall where my booth is has just had its best year in its 20 year history.
I've had luck on graiglist and it's free. Also FBmarket place. There are several consignment online auction houses where one can drop off item to be sold too.

Other than that, it has been a great time to buy and not so good to sell. I buy cheap and sell cheap and have developed a following at the mall. Last time I took in items, I sold 3 items before I put them on the shelf. My profit margins are not as high as others, but I do a great volume. More that 50% of my sales are to other dealers. I can tell because they use their tax numbers when they buy.
I keep a list of collectors that I know that are looking, so I can give them a call.

You can rent a spot at a flea market for a day or two. I don't like sitting around all day and playing the offer counter offer game.

I use eBay all of the time to figure out my prices. I always go to "sold' items and price under what they are selling on line for. You have to remember there are thousands of buyers on that site.

Good luck and have fun.

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Where do you sell online? [View all] Vinca Feb 2022 OP
Etsy does have an antiques section atreides1 Feb 2022 #1
I looked at all the categories on the site map and it appears you have to search specifically for Vinca Feb 2022 #14
I have that question as well. Ebay now feels like a place you give away all chance at profit. hlthe2b Feb 2022 #2
Can't sell over 600.00 samplegirl Feb 2022 #3
Applys to all sites, just not Ebay. sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #7
Unless you have something really scarce brer cat Feb 2022 #4
I haven't sold on RubyLane brer cat Feb 2022 #5
Cool. I had never heard of Ruby Lane until I read your post. I am looking at relish trays, so TY. dameatball Feb 2022 #9
I'm old, too. LOL. They don't seem to make this very easy to use these days. Vinca Feb 2022 #11
I've been selling on eBay for more than 20 years, too, and my favorite photo editing program is wackadoo wabbit Feb 2022 #16
Thanks! I'll definitely check it out. It's been many, many years since I've sold on ebay. Vinca Feb 2022 #17
You should be fine if your items are unique, scarce, and/or one-of-a-kind wackadoo wabbit Feb 2022 #18
Thanks for the info. I agree especially with your second remark. There was a mystique about buying Vinca Feb 2022 #19
Uh oh, I googled reviews of RubyLane and now I'm back at square one. Not good. Vinca Feb 2022 #15
I've been lucky. multigraincracker Feb 2022 #6
After 2 "living estate" sales, where my things were practically sinkingfeeling Feb 2022 #8
Where should you sell books from a a Civil War book collection? Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #10
I sell good books on Amazon. brer cat Feb 2022 #12
Thanks. I wondered how Amazon worked out for individuals. Sneederbunk Feb 2022 #13
check out abebooks.com Grasswire2 Mar 2022 #20
Places I've used or learned about Marthe48 Apr 2022 #21
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