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The Art of the (Re)Sell It doesn’t take much to tackle the resale world— just hard work, skill, and oh ... patience. Here’s some advice on how to navigate. reasure hunting, whether at vintage/antique stores, or garage/estate sales, can only go on for so long until space and funds (or your significant other) require you to resell some of your handpicked gems. When delving into the realm of reselling, there are now more options than ever, and each have their own set of benefits and drawbacks. Some require more time or space, while others more talent and focus to really succeed. All can be used to create a steady stream of income and support your picking habit. Booth rental Let’s begin by taking a look at the oldest option on the list— a booth. Now, a booth can be in a flea market, vintage store, an- tique store, swap meet, or any other type of space where you have to pay (often a monthly flat rate) for your own area to display and sell your items. You pay for the opportunity to sell. Whether you sell five or 500 items you still have to pay for your space. If you are not really serious about buying and selling this is prob- ably not the option for you. Having a booth can really reward continual effort, but punish half-heartedness. The most success- ful booth sellers add new items and rearrange their space at least several times each week (or each month in event-type stores) to prevent their booth from looking stale and picked over. On the positive side, less time is spent dealing with each item you want to sell. You don’t have to take photographs, write a description, rank the condition, and post them online. Most im- portantly of all, you don’t have anything to do with packaging and shipping! Kansas City has a number of fantastic antique malls such as The River Market, Mission Road and The Ridge, and vintage stores like Good JuJu and Restoration Emporium (Not to mention a new one popping up every month in the West Bottoms!) that are well worth walking through … and possibly selling from. T By Michael and James Fry
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Don’t know if you’re getting your money’s worth? Having trouble pricing or finding a good deal on an item? Tell us about it at erin@vintagekcmag.com.
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