tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post7176335731298065910..comments2023-10-11T07:31:51.118-04:00Comments on Vintage Goodness 1.0: I had a yard sale...Mitzi - Vintage Goodnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07739509843704841791noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-83981768399850915002009-02-08T00:03:00.000-05:002009-02-08T00:03:00.000-05:00I just found your blog (love it!) and I usually ha...I just found your blog (love it!) and I usually have really successful yard sales but I haven't done one in a couple of years. I think you were right on about not listing that you are a dealer and the parking issue. I might not stop if I had to park far away and I'm a yard sale fiend. The other thing is this darn economy. People are just not buying. I know I'm not. It sucks when you're trying to sell. <BR/><BR/>We always get a newspaper ad or have a block or neighborhood sale and take advantage of the advertising/traffic. Also, were your prices low enough? It sounds like you didn't get enough traffic to even know, but I am funny about pricing. I have certain pay levels for yard sales, thrift stores, antique shops and ebay. It's silly and definitely a mental thing, but if I feel yard sale items are priced too high I won't buy them unless it's something I really want. <BR/><BR/>Better luck next time (if there is a next time)!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10183472509698832984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-36788817960664360712008-08-04T11:29:00.000-04:002008-08-04T11:29:00.000-04:00I had a sale in July and it bombed two years in a ...I had a sale in July and it bombed two years in a row, just put it in craigslist and put A bunch of signs in the neighborhood, Try again in september......saturday is always a better day, and maybe dont put in that you are a dealer, just put collectibles or even fib and say you cleaned out grandmas, that draws me to a sale!!!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16500099075947499387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-5016832618615843942008-08-01T21:57:00.000-04:002008-08-01T21:57:00.000-04:00Sorry for the spelling errors in the previous comm...Sorry for the spelling errors in the previous comment. I just got this new ergonomic keyboard, that I love, but just haven't completely gotten the hang of yet.<BR/><BR/>I'll proof better in the future.amodernguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355104927788117548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-28379681079297135042008-08-01T21:53:00.000-04:002008-08-01T21:53:00.000-04:00Interesting thing is we have a huge yard sale ever...Interesting thing is we have a huge yard sale every year as part of a neighborhood sale and people flock to us, in part, because we are dealers. We do it a bit differently though. As we speciallize in mid-century modern in our shop we usually pick up all kinds of other periods and styles through box lots and such throughout the year - so we usually have alot of pretty interedting stuff.<BR/><BR/>Sorry yours went bust - I do have to agree with the Ebay comments. From what I see there is a great drop in folks buying for Ebay. That may end up being good for us dealers who stick it out in the long run.amodernguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14355104927788117548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-75147126821378847532008-08-01T14:14:00.000-04:002008-08-01T14:14:00.000-04:00It's true that there are probably fewer people buy...It's true that there are probably fewer people buying for eBay these days - I hadn't thought of that!<BR/><BR/>And probably the ones that are didn't bother to come because they figured I would only be getting rid of things that wouldn't sell on eBay anyway...<BR/><BR/>At least eBay announced that they aren't changing the links policy - no need to revise my 600 store listings to remove my email address! *whew*Mitzi - Vintage Goodnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739509843704841791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-78634330706206230942008-08-01T13:59:00.000-04:002008-08-01T13:59:00.000-04:00A possible Reason #4Many of your potential custome...A possible Reason #4<BR/><BR/>Many of your potential customers are no longer buying.<BR/><BR/>In the past, they might have come to your sale to buy then to resell on eBay. Now some aren't.<BR/><BR/>Ebay is rapidly imploding. Prices have been increased, defenseless honest sellers are being damaged by dishonest buyers, auction item visibility is going, going, gone and eBay's customer service is non-existent.<BR/><BR/>Ebay senior execs seem clueless and oblivious to their disastrous errors.Roderick St. Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984893234808053873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-59167138382193571322008-07-31T18:07:00.000-04:002008-07-31T18:07:00.000-04:00oh no! I've got visions of doing this is Septembe...oh no! I've got visions of doing this is September! I'll use your craigslist suggestion! One thing....where I live a Friday sale is unheard of...but I live in a big metropolitan area and EVERYONE WORKS so could that have been the reason? Maybe you should have held out for Saturday? Glad you stopped in to visit me! I've added you to my blogroll!<BR/>RobinRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662950088053804165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-74013101160174301702008-07-31T08:32:00.000-04:002008-07-31T08:32:00.000-04:00I DEFINITELY agree with Walt's theory - 'dealer's ...I DEFINITELY agree with Walt's theory - 'dealer's sale'= DUDS! - and I personally don't usually bother. It is a BUMMER though that you put ALL of that time and effort into it for so little 8-(. Better luck next time... right?!svelteSTUFFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18382308755141323232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-71460095394119866312008-07-30T22:40:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:40:00.000-04:00hehe, yep it was *exactly* like throwing a party a...hehe, yep it was *exactly* like throwing a party and no one showing up! I think I might be scarred for life... ;)Mitzi - Vintage Goodnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07739509843704841791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3382483379988993785.post-68071128160654106482008-07-30T22:21:00.000-04:002008-07-30T22:21:00.000-04:00That is so sad. Like throwing a party and no one c...That is so sad. Like throwing a party and no one coming....live and learn I guess!Marcy Massurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959614472836747632noreply@blogger.com