GoVanGogh Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Friend and I are seriously considering renting a booth at an antique mall. Would love to hear some BTDT on the good, bad and ugly aspects of it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MommyLiberty5013 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I've never done this. But I've been in a number of antique malls. Here's some feed back, 1. Make your booth set up like a mini store with things displayed, not just piled in. 2. Provide enough space to walk in and maneuver. 3. I'm always drawn to shelves labeled, "This shelf only, 10 % off." Or some discount. 4. Unless an item is a highly collectible thing, but is basically kitzche junk, don't try to sell it. 5. Make it well lit. In terms of business, what/how much do you need to sell each month to make a profit? Split 2 ways? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoVanGogh Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 I've never done this. But I've been in a number of antique malls. Here's some feed back, 1. Make your booth set up like a mini store with things displayed, not just piled in. 2. Provide enough space to walk in and maneuver. 3. I'm always drawn to shelves labeled, "This shelf only, 10 % off." Or some discount. 4. Unless an item is a highly collectible thing, but is basically kitzche junk, don't try to sell it. 5. Make it well lit. In terms of business, what/how much do you need to sell each month to make a profit? Split 2 ways? Thank you for your feedback. I plan to spend time this week visiting some antique malls and looking at them from a seller point of view. Right now, I am looking at this as a potential fun hobby, not a big money maker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs_JWM Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 My mother and MIL considered renting a case together. It was pretty cheap and they wouldn't have had to sell much to break even. It was a fun idea for them to consider. My mother got about 50 quality items together; my MIL got a bunch of garage-sale type items together. My mother wasn't sure how to tell her that those items wouldn't be acceptable. The business is run by a husband and wife and the wife called my mother and said her items looked great, but then the husband called the next day and said they couldn't sell any of her items. And truly - my mother had lovely, vintage items of exactly the sort they had specified! So she decided against it and my MIL decided she didn't want to do business with them, either. But it still sounds like a fun idea, so go for it if you think you can sell things! Sent from my Moto G (4) using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I checked into this as I wanted to sell furniture that I have redone etc... Things to consider: Monthly rental fee plus some may do a short term contract. Pay a % of every sale to the store. Pay taxes on every item sold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artichoke Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I checked into this as I wanted to sell furniture that I have redone etc... Things to consider: Monthly rental fee plus some may do a short term contract. Pay a % of every sale to the store. Pay taxes on every item sold. Adding about the store: How long do they hold your money, and do they pay on time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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