Smalls. You either love em or hate em. There was a time when I didn't want to deal with them. I wanted to sell chalkboards, message boards, open back picture frames, hand painted signs and furniture. Those were my items. Needless to say I soon learned those things don't pay the rent. Smalls do. I also learned having a variety of merchandise with a variety of price points helps my bottom dollar. I now embrace smalls and look for them whenever I'm out junking. I usually have good luck finding these items at yard sales, estate sales, auctions, and thrift stores.
The hot ticket items for me that always sell any time of the year are: old wire baskets, picture frames, chalkboards, linens, hankies, lamps, vintage luggage, skeleton keys, sewing notions, lace, ball jars, and almost anything rusty or chippy.
Since we are all from cities and states, I was curious to see what other dealers were selling. I conducted a FB survey about a couple of months ago and these are the things that other dealers are selling:
The hot ticket items for me that always sell any time of the year are: old wire baskets, picture frames, chalkboards, linens, hankies, lamps, vintage luggage, skeleton keys, sewing notions, lace, ball jars, and almost anything rusty or chippy.
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aprons, bed springs, bells,
beverage crates, ball jars, books,
bottles, buttons, ephemera,
sheet music, laces, trims, table clothes,
hankies, china, dolls, dollies,
hankies, Christmas items, shutters,
Tupperware, Pyrex, purses,
letters, globes, costume jewelry,
photos, wood crates and
anything rusty and crusty
Other items that are not vintage, but are good selling smalls are candles, pillows, soaps, handcrafted items, cloches, and seasonal items.
What are your hot selling small items. Please feel free to comment below.
What are your hot selling small items. Please feel free to comment below.
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