Announcing A New Series "What Sells and What Doesn't: Antiques Booth in Orlando, Florida"

I'm starting a new series! 

Two years ago I did a post titled

 "My antiques booth, what sells and what doesn't"

It is still one of my most viewed posts.  I know so many of my readers are small business owners (Shops, booths, craft fairs, Etsy, etc) and many have expressed the desire to grow or start a business so, in the hopes of giving you a hand......  

......I'm starting a NEW series

I've asked some blogging friends that are experienced at selling in antiques booths, flea markets, and craft fairs, to share.... What sells and what doesn't in their neck of the woods.  I can't think of a better way to "Pay it forward", than sharing their knowledge.

Watch for their posts starting next week

I'm going to kick the series off today by telling you what does and doesn't sell in my neck of the woods. 

My antiques booth in Orlando, Florida

I've had an antiques booth for 9 years.  Two years ago I did a post  Here on what sells and what doesn't and I often get emails asking me if anything has changed........Some things have and some haven't

These are my top sellers

Linen, this pays my rent.  I think the key is to have a large selection and to price it right, I keep most linen priced below $20

Small tables, since my booth is shabby chic I paint them white, blue, or green.  I have painted them pink, but pink is not a quick seller.

Stools, any stools...Foot stools, bar stool (Painted), piano benches, and a hot seller right now is small wooden step stools!  I price them at $28- $32 and they are gone in a week

Picture frames, painted white, any size metal, wood, or plastic the more ornate the better.  

Wall shelves, painted white, green, or blue.  They can be large or small, the more decorative details the better

Miscellaneous items, mirror trays, tea cups and saucers, vintage bottles, vintage tool caddy's, metal tool boxes, wood and wire crates

What doesn't sell...Some of these were hot and now their not 

Clear glass....Bowls, dinnerware, vases, etc

Small decorative trinket boxes

Complete sets of dinnerware

Figurines..Ladies, animals, etc

Precious Moments

Avon

Altered vintage books, I add this as an example of what was hot and now it's not.  There was a time I could not keep them stocked, possibly it was a trend that passed, but I think more likely it is because many of my customers are "Regulars" and once those that were interested purchased them, they cooled off

My best selling tip is:

 "Working your space"

This is tidying, restocking, taking out stale merchandise, or just rearranging your space.  If I work my booth once a week I will have good sales, if I "Work" it twice a week, I will have great sales.  Every time I get derailed by life events, my sales, without fail, will be down.  If you sell in an antiques mall I would bet your best dealers are those that "Work" their booths often!

Next Thursday will be my first guest blogger watch for 

Happy Creating!

Carol

To read guest bloggers telling what sells and what doesn't around the country click HERE for a full list