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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

safeinOhio

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2. Kinda sorta

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 1, 2014, 02:39 PM

Apr 2014

retired 12 years ago and then worked part time in the big antique gallery for 2 years. Quit, got my own booth and the rest is history. My business plan has been to know the market and sell reasonably. I saw what people are buying and what they would pay for an item and try to use that when buying and selling and it is working. I think there must be 20 or 30 "dealers" for every collector, so I tend to sell to dealers. They are the big buyers. I am having a great time, today. Without my retirement and SS, I'm not sure how dependable this would be.

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Had a ball yesterday. [View all] safeinOhio Apr 2014 OP

Is this what you do for a living? dixiegrrrrl Apr 2014 #1

Kinda sorta safeinOhio Apr 2014 #2

Dealers are always the biggest collectors and were my best customers back in my comic and toy days. TeamPooka Apr 2014 #3

Great story. cyberswede Apr 2014 #4

Wish I lived in Ohio - I'd help put another dent in it. Vinca Apr 2014 #5

heh, me too. nt grasswire Apr 2014 #6

wish you guys safeinOhio Apr 2014 #7

Believe it or not, I lived in the Mansfield area during my teenage years and Vinca Apr 2014 #8

Lots of old folks,,my age safeinOhio Apr 2014 #9