Things You'll Need:
- Price Tags
- Cleaning Materials such as dish washing soap, Eraser Sponges, and furniture polish.
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Step 1
Pick the best spot available in the store. Just like buying Real Estate, location, location, location is important. Corner Spaces attract a lot of customers because people usually pass by a few times.
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Step 2
Bigger isn't always better. Pick a spot that will hold all your merchandise and allow some room for 1-2 customers at a time. Use all wall space and pile items neatly. The less rent you pay the more profit for you.
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Step 3
Price all your items legibly and with your identifying code so the store assigns the sale to your account.
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Step 4
Make sure all your items are clean unless cleaning will devalue the antique. Press linens, polish furniture, and dust glassware.
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Step 5
Group like items such as kitchen colletibles together. Group single items together by color. All this makes attractive displays.
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Step 6
Maintain, Maintain, Maintain. At least once a week, during busy times, such as right before and after holiday weekends, straighten up, rearrange and dust items in your booth. Sometimes moving an item to a different location will help you sell it. Every two weeks during slower times is sufficient.
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Step 7
Add new merchandise every 1-2 weeks. You want regular customers to check your space often. And you want to be known as someone who always has something "new" to see.
