Oh, Fans of George, let's SHARE his channel w a friend. A good way to support George ❤
@janetpogue49708 ай бұрын
Well, George I never wear make-up. Though, I sure did in the 70's, lots of pink and white frosted lip gloss. 😂 😂
@KittyHannah Жыл бұрын
I usually binge a bunch of your videos and then come back a few months later and binge again.
@southernvtgrown Жыл бұрын
Ol lady and I were just laughing about the folks leaving the Flea market when Basketville was there, folks arms loaded with as many baskets as they could carry, we were commenting if they only had two more arms. Was a site to see, they were blowing stuff out at $5 and $10 a basket. ✌🏼💚
@brendamcchristy6044 Жыл бұрын
I love watching George. He delivers the best information to help me learn what to look for.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I'm so happy it helps you! I hope it's fun for you too
@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
George is VERY honest . Many of these other youtubers ...are not .
@southernmermaid2526 Жыл бұрын
Hi George 😊 oh I really love the chrome footed glass table too ! ⭐️
@lynnedelacy2841 Жыл бұрын
Am enjoying meandering around with you, absorbing your knowledge as usual - thank you as always
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I'm glad to get to do it, and to get to share it!
@SUESUERN1968 Жыл бұрын
SO fun to see you GEORGE In my local THRIFT STORE and ANTIQUE MALL! Always learn so much. THANKS AND COME AGAIN SOON!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Can't wait!
@elderlypoodle9181 Жыл бұрын
The My Little Pony, regurgitation. Love it !😄
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Yes! Thank you!
@SisterShirley Жыл бұрын
George, only for you will I stop doing my chores to sit and watch a 40 minute video. Who loves ya baby! I do! I do!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Aww, thank you Sister Shirley! I hope it was entertaining for at least 39 minutes
@janetpogue49708 ай бұрын
Lots of interesting info on the china plates.
@giselawilliams1877 Жыл бұрын
I love that lotus lamp and the other one you purchased, as well as the bird, so many beautiful treasures🥰
@williammorrison5678 Жыл бұрын
I'm telling everyone who see this, George is honest knowledgeable and not greedy, he does it because he loves it and makes a couple bucks.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That’s about right! If it was all about money there are faster ways
@karlaglover9693 Жыл бұрын
I so enjoy your videos and your comments are so educational and informative. Please Stay Safe Happy and Healthy Have A Wonderful Day
@brendabatt6874 Жыл бұрын
I can still hear the sound of turning on that typewriter. I went to an "antique" mall and it was all gray, white and beige. Only thing missing was a Live Love Laugh sign.
@southernvtgrown Жыл бұрын
Met the folks from Basketville last year at the Newfane Flea Market in Vermont, They came one weekend to blow out all there over stock and old baskets from storage, folks were walking away with as many baskets as they could carry. Nice folks, amazing work. ✌🏼💚 Newfane Flea Market in Newfane Vermont is back open after years of being closed. Wilmington Flea Market opens this weekend in Vermont as well. 💚✌🏼 Look for us selling chickens, rabbits, or ducks with our vintage finds and stop to say Hi 🐇🐣🦆🥚
@rhelton7720 Жыл бұрын
You must have gone to a fancy school! I think we are about the same age and we had old black manual typewriters to learn on in high school. When I got a job and they had a Selectric typewriter I was enchanted with it!!😉🙂
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Our school was pretty new, that's the only reason
@s.fuhrmann Жыл бұрын
I live not far from Marietta . I learned a new place to go. :) Thanks
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Cool! It's a good stop
@wastenotwantnot6754 Жыл бұрын
I learn so , so much with every video I watch! I wish I was out there treasure hunting too. I have AZ 94 year old Dad who needs me right now. So I'll just list what I have packed away for now. Thanks for taking us along George!
@Chereese0808 Жыл бұрын
George, I loved that table too. I would love to see you buy yourself something nice like that and keep it for yourself. Go back and get it. 😊 It was amazing. Plus you deserve it!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Aww thanks! If I had the room…back when I had art deco living room furniture I had three of them
@maryh1421 Жыл бұрын
Wow! You are just down the road from me. I donate to Furkids all the time. Their thrift stores support no kill animal shelters for cats and dogs. So glad you stopped in there.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Me too
@bettycurlott8070 Жыл бұрын
I sell in an antique mall and we price rather low so that we sell and flip faster. We have a March 20% sale to clear out as much as possible to reset for spring. We find that works well. Our mall is the Missouri Mouse Antiques in St. Paul, MN.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I do that in some of my locations too! That sounds like a fun place I should visit
@hard-truthsbetter-than-swe6543 Жыл бұрын
I would say if its not moving its to high. Anything will sell if priced right. I skip booths that have the same stuff year after year to point tags are faded. Good standard to go by is every few months turn the stuff. I know some will say slow dime better then fast nickle ,but rent will eat out that profit. Walmarts model of fast nickle has made them the most well off company.
@bethb7965 Жыл бұрын
Loved the dog art at the antique mall!!
@GrannysGarage333 Жыл бұрын
This was so fun to watch with George and all his fans… always learn a great morsel or two and overall truly enjoy his humble and kind nature… ❤
@Pampnaylor Жыл бұрын
Looks like she Slver springs! My favorite where the glass bottom boats.
@Korenscollections Жыл бұрын
I love the hand painted plates. I’m collecting pretty plates to make a plate wall design.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That's a great idea!
@amandacartwright5324 Жыл бұрын
I think that most people realize the whole mark up to mark down mentality. Although the pull of a discounted booth does naturally draw people in, i think that people who are focused on buying realize when dealers are trying to "trick" them. I say price it at what you would like to get and if it doesn't move have some sort of a sale. Or try sale in a broader market. If you have fair decent prices and are respectful of your customers they will keep coming back and at times rather give you an extra dollar or two because you have been fair with them.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Exactly right! I couldn't say it better myself.
@janel4066 Жыл бұрын
I’ve learned so much from your videos. Every time I sit down to watch it’s like time to go to class. What can I learn from George today? 👏 You are like a walking Antique Encyclopedia.❤
@jacquelynkirby1442 Жыл бұрын
Hey George! Met u last yr on the rt sale in KY. Loved your storehs. Bought stuff! Enjoyed it lots. U are such a warm loveable person!. And Jeffery was there too. A very memorable wkend! Love u. Keep on keepin' on! 💜
@sarahj.8372 Жыл бұрын
I get wet eyed about the peace and pleasure this brings me...yes we need to make livings but it is all so much more than that...a balance of history, people you remember's styles, education and finding things one can collect..just all of it. Thank you George...I love that you like ceramics and glass...because that is so cool to me and learning more about all the furniture. A beloved woman from the family ranch days (70' and 80's and early 90's)..put her kids through school baking cakes. A second whole set of adopted kids. Love and support indescribable...I know she me mom..she went first...anyway she always had violet things...her house was a bunch of old oak antiques and neat things like the spoons in those old spooners for coffee all the time and other things for tha salad and condiments on an old lazy susan also always out and used..and then that to me horrible wood 70's furniture with bright florals..but everything so clean and a menagerie delight for a young girl to look... whole wall of baking cake things ... she I am sure had some of those violet things and those were her gifts too..she gave what she loved and pure love and support. Charlotte..aka Chuck and mom...we will not rush it but we will have a big tea/coffee up there... My grandpa was a coffee salesman in the 20's..a traveling one in Colorado..I like seeing those things and wonder what kind....Zeno is smart..I love Alf...lol.
@KittyHannah Жыл бұрын
Well said!
@taghiabiri3489 Жыл бұрын
I live in Switzerland, Europe and it is very interesting what you can find in American thrift, or antique stores! For me some things are incredible overpriced, on the other hand I can see things we don‘t have here. Every country has it‘s own design. Very nice to go through these shops with you talking about the things! Thanx!
@taghiabiri3489 Жыл бұрын
Great video!! More of these please ❤ greetings from Europe!
@edgecitytraders5498 Жыл бұрын
0:32 Traffic is my favorite excuse to make a thrifting pit stop.
@peggyfiedler1556 Жыл бұрын
The art deco lamp was awesome! Wish I lived near that store. 😢
@pattyebricker4924 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Love your videoing and description of items
@lisacates4185 Жыл бұрын
Lots of treasure ❤love the little table
@patricialyle1656 Жыл бұрын
Regurgitation…that made me laugh out loud! I always get a few smiles out of your videos George & love when you see yourself filming in a mirror and you say “Well hello there!” Lol! Thank you, as always, for sharing your knowledge with us! ❤️
@dorisbern6539 Жыл бұрын
George another great video yay 😊😁😁😁 I like going into the malls but I buy most of my things at outdoor shops or garage sales or Goodwill. My favorite thing is I have a small collection of horse hair pottery it's so expensive I only have a few. I like it because each one is completely different and the one&only!!!!!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That’s neat! I’m glad you’re having fun with all this
@dtruetheeness Жыл бұрын
I find that the more I watch your ideas, the more connections my mind makes and it all eventually sort of gels. The stories about makers snd time periods help.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad! That's how learning about this all worked for me
@Simply_Lynda Жыл бұрын
The spice cabinet piece for $300 has been there for a while. It’s been several months since I was at Fur Kids and it was there then.
@fishercourt11 ай бұрын
Don’t they discount items after time goes by, if it’s not selling? Or am I wrong?
@Simply_Lynda11 ай бұрын
@@fishercourt I know they do on smalls. Not sure how that works with their furniture. I don’t go there often (I don’t go down to Marietta much anymore).
@janelle5195 Жыл бұрын
Thank you George. Always interesting.
@DottieWoods-um7ox Жыл бұрын
I love chalk ware and have a few unique pieces. I also appreciate the older,painted plates and bowls even if not marked. I have a style I go for. With European grandparents I appreciate the older pieces and love cranberry glass. Am always looking for willow ware pieces to add to my collection which I use daily. Thanks for taking me along on your long journey, I enjoyed it all.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I’m so glad you did! I like so many of the things you mentioned
@rong8714 Жыл бұрын
I live in Florida and Goodwill has become intolerable in hunting for collectables. They pretty much scan for anything of value and sale it on-line. I'm learning to not waste my time and skip them.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I rarely go to the Goodwill in St. Pete/Clearwater anymore, but the independent thrift shops are good!
@rong8714 Жыл бұрын
@@TheAntiqueNomad I live in Cape Coral and I will not set foot weekly for ,maybe once a month for the glassware. That seems like the only item they possibly miss. Thanks again for adding so much value and knowledge to my learning about antiques.
@karen.asecondchance Жыл бұрын
Such a wealth of knowledge and experience with vintage and antiques. I learn something new every time I watch your channel. Thank you for sharing with us 😊
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@kimstahl6833 Жыл бұрын
I really enjoy watching your videos George. I learn something , actually lots. Thank you
@mw10259 Жыл бұрын
WOW , YOUR VAN IS STUFFED TO THE GILLS
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
As usual
@erinnkemp Жыл бұрын
Thanks George.😊
@shawnzimmerman699 Жыл бұрын
Great video George…I learn so much from you…The spaces in the antique malls are exxxxxxxpensive….
@alanarobertson9827 Жыл бұрын
I figure that offering sales is a psychological merchandising ploy to get people to think they are getting a deal.
@rainesbobo Жыл бұрын
Cool stores. And the first thrift store was for a good cause so even better! I love how much you teach us while shopping. You have some of the best thrifting and antiquing advice out there.
@MeredithKinton Жыл бұрын
Hi George. Your videos are fascinating and informative. I have a turkey platter which has been in my husband's family for a long time. He is 72 and it's been around as long as he can remember. It is white with a large blue turkey on the front with much decoration around the edges. It measures 17" x 22" and on the back it says Copeland, Spode, England. It looks like there's a maker's mark on the back as well. Nothing to read on it but it looks kind of like a crown. Do you have any information on how much this might be worth? It's a beautiful platter.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Hello! Spode China was sponsored initially by Copeland the tea merchant, so the Copeland Spode marks could be anywhere from 19th to early 20th century. I do appraisals at my website, TheAntiqueNOmad.com, so if you decide you want a more thorough evaluation I can do that for you there
@CollaborativeDog Жыл бұрын
I love watching your videos. Your extensive experience helps with your knowledge base and I think your unique nomadic condition allows you to directly "take the temperature" of buyers in different areas of the country. I really enjoy watching and learning.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
It sure gives a different perspective seeing what is available and in demand elsewhere
@elizabethvinas7873 Жыл бұрын
I always veer into the booths with a sale of 25% or more. So a blanket discount I guess, If they have high end items, a sign saying unless firm, but don't have most marked firm, or have those in one area.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
As a reseller I look in them, and it’s usually a 50/50 proposition but I’ve found some great buys
@tamiesteyer2539 Жыл бұрын
Love watching you!
@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS Жыл бұрын
Good evening, George! Some of those picture frames interested me. I get some at thrift stores, repaint them, (not old ones), and use them to put my Mae West sheet music in them. I have one more piece of sheet music to frame. I liked the Victoria Czech plate with the birds. I have an old card table made from the pressed cardboard. That cranberry Victorian tumbler was nice. That Furkids Thrift Store had some nice items. There was a taller vase, where the iridised smaller one was, that caught my eye. It had a gold upper part and handles on it. There was a red W. C. Fields statue there...a bit "unattractive" in red. I finally found a W. C. Fields lamp to pair with my Mae West one. Loved that Victorian shelf with all of the turnings. The corner Victorian shelf would've likely had to come home with me. Loved that one. The pair of Victorian seed tins really did interest me. I like that kind of thing. Putting a quartz movement in one of those old clocks is an abomination. It's like drilling on old kerosene lamp font to electrify it. Loved the portrait transfer vases. As for running sales in the booths - the "Sale" signs do tend to draw in customers, whereas if the items were permanently marked down, the booth might not get as much attention. The Furkids store and the antique mall looked really fun to shop...not so much the Goodwill. Thanks for the take-along!!!
@persiphonehellecat Жыл бұрын
I love Mae West. I used to be Snow White - but I strayed.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
@persiphonehellecat Mae West had more fun anyhow!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I finally found that Mae West piece again for you, this just reminded me! Glad you finally matched W.C. Fields with Mae West in lamp form, they were a great pair in the movies. The thrift store wasn't bad, but I did enjoy some of the nicer things in the antique mall, I like those seed tins and the corner shelf a lot as well. I agree with you about Sale signs getting attention...for awhile...but left too long, they just make everything seem stale, malls would really do themselves a favor by not allowing perpetual sales.
@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS Жыл бұрын
@@TheAntiqueNomad Hey, fantastic! Just let me know how much you want for the Mae West piece, and we'll go from there. Those seed tins really did interest me. I don't get into the tobacco tins, spice tins, etc. too much, but something like those seed tins catches my attention. An old fish food tin would be another tin that would interest me. Yeah, if a "Sale" sign is perpetually left up, people will eventually begin to see it as a lie and avoid the space, especially if the items in the space have faded price tags and are collecting dust.
@beckyc.5743 Жыл бұрын
Using powder in my brows is a nice soft look. I’ve used powder designed to cover grays and it works very well. Thanks Blair!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Good to know!
@gaildilbeck339 Жыл бұрын
I hope you asked for a 10% discount . Most antique stores in Georgia will give you a 10% if it is over $20 . I haven't been there lately and I want to visit the thrift shop ! I live in Pickens County , Georgia and we are the marble capital of Georgia . We have beautiful white marble and pink marble . There is a pink marble manison called the Tate House in Tate built by the late owner of the marble company . Built in the 1920's and is beautiful .
@tamaramichelle5623 Жыл бұрын
❤ the longer video!
@carolegernett4351 Жыл бұрын
I find that % Off brings me to a booth I may never shop cause prices are high .I have a small wall space in a local antique mall and I just periodically go in and mark items down that have been sitting. LOVE that mod cubist coffee table as well as the glass top table near the end of the video.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I like those too! I prefer your markdown method
@m.c.master4622 Жыл бұрын
I'm not sure about no lead in white glazes. The first time I heard about the danger was in an oil pigment called "lead white." I don't believe it is even sold anymore. Not sure, of course, how this may relate to glazes. I was tickled to hear you say GUNK for the first time I think. A devoted fan!!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That was clumsily stated by me! It's the absence of glaze on the white ware that makes it better
@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
Lead White is still available as an oil paint material -- it's called "flake white" now. The idea is that , well, you're not gonna EAT the paint , and hopefully , you will wear gloves when you handle it . And if a small dab gets on your skin, it's probably not DEADLY . Also , you would not want a dog to chew the tube open either.
@karenlawry9575 Жыл бұрын
Canonsburg Pottery was in Southwestern PA.
@trudymiller582 Жыл бұрын
The vase is about 1970’s with the iridescence
@crystalhartseil1931 Жыл бұрын
Great video once again. I learn so much every time. Thank you George.
@Jane_Dow Жыл бұрын
Frame 17:45 W.C. Fields, the Red statue in the bottom center screen. I haven't seen him in along while ! ( Geez, I'm Old, lol )
@melissagardner8894 Жыл бұрын
I just visited the Furkids a couple of weeks ago and enjoyed it , as well. Found nice deals there and appreciated the organization.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I felt the same
@Jane_Dow Жыл бұрын
I keep telling myself to write down your predictions on In Coming, Out Going & Present Fads. Because the Future predictions seem to be on cue, since I've been watching you. :~)
@tinakercher8768 Жыл бұрын
Fur Kids is one of my favorites- several locations in the Atlanta area.
@sharonb537 Жыл бұрын
Finally looked up 'spill vase' after you mentioned one and it was interesting reading about them. Thank you.
@wesleyhielscher6972 Жыл бұрын
I have a similar cypress knee lamp but my shade has a scene from cypress gardens. I live in Polk county, FL not far from cypress gardens (now legoland). I love it!
@carolzilko2643 Жыл бұрын
At 34:25, that was a 60’s Iranian brass ice bucket! They are lined with removable lead inserts, and also the interior of the top has a lead shield, which protects the brass from corrosion and keeps things COLD. My parents brought theirs out for every social occasion. A bottle of champagne or wine on ice looked pretty elegant in it. Also, if used for ice for cocktails, it kept that ice solid for a long long time. I became the official family brass polisher at about nine years old, a chore I really enjoyed (and still do)! Iranian brass is the pinnacle of brass craftsmanship. I’m always on the lookout for brass that’s stamped ‘Nader’.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That is very interesting and now I have a new name to look for on brass! I have noticed the quality of Iranian brass can be very refined
@george.carrasco Жыл бұрын
Great video George! Thanks for sharing!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@starrlacey2505 Жыл бұрын
So many delicious items - so many educating remarks from George! This is definitely a watch again episode! Thanks for sharing!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Thank you! I thought this was a fun episode
@cherrya3927 Жыл бұрын
I think both are good.Good permanent pricing is always a high to find. However on your pricier items the shopper might be more apt to buy an awesome piece if it is 25/30% off
@mandyandmolly4053 Жыл бұрын
I absolutely LOVE watching your videos. Thank you so very much for making them for us.
@janetd4862 Жыл бұрын
That Goodwill is about like mine, though I did find a Belleek heart shaped dish yesterday for $1.99. I expected their price to be $10….maybe that’s just how they price the broken things 🤣! It seems like every time I find a nice piece, they inflate the price even if it’s chipped or cracked. That’s why I was so surprised to find the Belleek (intact, too!).
@seaside2001 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thanks.😊👍
@TheSongwritingCat Жыл бұрын
I appreciate you mentioning lead in cups and dishes. Do you ever test your own antiques and are there any testing kits or methods you recommend?
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
You can order a testing kit. My main advice is make sure the clear overglaze is good (I avoid anything with crazing for food service) and lead free. A lot of the bright glazes are heavy in lead, but if they're sealed under a non-leaded clear glaze, it doesn't matter
@nemophilistnay Жыл бұрын
Yes please to the stick and ball stand!!! I wonder if that top shelf can be un-warped. I’ve refinished (not painted!) some very nice pieces but I don’t know that the warp is repairable. George, would you buy that kind of thing anyway, condition being everything?
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
Warping is tough, you have to steam a piece and/or press it under considerable weight and it can be a lengthy process
@cecoya Жыл бұрын
Actually I preferred the Furkids thrift shop, it had more interesting things, that were priced right. The Antique mall needs to lower the prices and quit trying to sell vintage as antique. If you are looking for the $$$ then continue the way they are but if you are looking to save the pieces then they need to sell for better prices. Granted they might be worth the cost but how many times does someone look at the same thing and put it back because of the price??? I do it quite often so I know others do as well, even you do. lol It is all about the price though. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us and you have a great day
@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
I get the feeling that , a lot of the vendors are retired . And the booth is their hobby . Even if it just breaks even. You can tell the ages of the vendors by their taste. No video games here. No Masters of the Universe.
@george.carrasco Жыл бұрын
Great video George! I prefer antique mall which has more curated stuff than thrift store which here SoCal are very picked over. Thanks for sharing!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
I'm sorry to hear that! THey used to be really good near you
@george.carrasco Жыл бұрын
@@TheAntiqueNomad that’s ok , I’m not a reseller anyway, I just buy for myself. 👍
@persiphonehellecat Жыл бұрын
I think the black clock would have had a pendulum anyway - even though it is wind up. How else would you have been able to adjust and regulate the time? The key is changing the weight on the bottom of the pendulum,. I am not a fan of seeing old clocks with quartz movements. However, you do see a lot of cases these days with the movements missing or completely trashed. I do have a large collection of ladies' sterling pendant watches that I intend on putting quartz in one of these days. They are all Swiss cylinder watches - not really possible to repair. When women wore them and picked them up from their chest to read the time, commonly they let them fall and the cylinders broke like cheap glass. So I have just been collecting the cases and one day I will put quartz in them. The other reason people are putting quartz in is the cost of a decent clock cleaning/repair these days. Most clockmakers I know start at about 350 dollars and go up. Bushings are almost always oval and in need of replacement and the cost goes up and up. And running a dirty clock is just a recipe for disaster. The longer you run it with dirt and dried up oils and grease inside, the wider those ovals become in the bushings. Metal on metal just wears and wears. That is why buying that 35 dollar clock at the flea market and expecting it to run is almost never a good idea. Cleaning and oiling can increase that cost 10 fold. We never did it , but I suppose if someone had come to us with Grandma's clock in really terrible condition and asked for it to be replaced with quartz we probably would have. The funny thing is - the first quartz movements are just becoming Etsy vintage now. The technology only appeared in about 1980 - and it killed Bulova's wonderful Accutron almost immediately. Give me an Accutron over a fancy quartz watch any day.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
It is true that some clocks cannot be saved, but that seemed like a choice. Swiss cylinder watches were really not easy to fix, and it's funny because nowadays everyone assumes the Swiss watches to be the best...it was not always so. My clockmakers are old school and a relative bargain, it makes no sense to put more than the value of the clock into things! Agreed about the Accutron
@janetpogue49708 ай бұрын
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@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
You know how the three most important things about selling a house is Location, Location and Location? Well, the three most important things to source antiques & collectibles from are Flea Markets , Flea Markets and Flea Markets . The big box thrifts have run dry (too many fingers on the pie) and Antique Malls are TOO AWARE of prices. Also the vendors have to pay MONTHLY RENT. Flea Markets are a willy nilly mix of everything - from every kind of dealer , junk man and house cleaner-outer . And many people that rent trucks to sell at flea markets DON't Wanna go Home with the stuff!
@rainesbobo Жыл бұрын
I'm in the Seattle-Tacoma area and most of our flea markets here are knock-off junk from China. It's very rare to find anyone dealing in actual vintage or antique stuff at a flea market here. Our thrift stores are actually pretty good
@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
@@rainesbobo In the 1980s : our flea markets were "socks & underwear & knock off coach bags" . But the East Coast is BIG in flea markets that sell vintage treasure/junk . One flea market is better than 20 thrift stores.
@rainesbobo Жыл бұрын
@@LannieLord not in our area unfortunately. I miss a good flea market but we just don't have them here
@LannieLord Жыл бұрын
@@rainesbobo If I only sourced at BIG BOX thrift stores - I'd be outta business in a year. I sell a LOT of paper ephemera like old menus , posters, tickets from concerts, personal hand written diaries and journals, etc. Thrift stores will throw all that stuff in the garbage when they do sorting. They cannot comprehend what it is and WHY would anyone buy a menu from an old restaurant ?
@janetpogue49708 ай бұрын
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@cindyspear1082 Жыл бұрын
For some of us with booth space, it’s a hobby. Not a living!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That’s a nice place to be with it and I understand! It’s good for malls to have both kinds of dealers
@beckysvintageandmore6002 Жыл бұрын
Until you walk in a thrift store or antique mall, you just never know!
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
That's a fact!
@williammorrison5678 Жыл бұрын
George what would you do, at the mall?
@wandawatson7843 Жыл бұрын
👍🇨🇦🤗 Hi george
@jeaniewalters4709 Жыл бұрын
I’ve wondered how people make it as well. Do u think that maybe owner of store just gets a hefty percent of everything sold instead of a set rent amount? I am a retired hairdresser and I have worked paying booth rent by month or week. Also worked paying a certain percent of what I brought in each week. If you don’t sell anything, how can you pay anything 🤷🏼♀️
@bettemoran8217 Жыл бұрын
My friend rents a booth , pays rent and the store owner gets a percentage of all sales also. That is the way it is done in our area on sw Florida.
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
It is typically a percentage sale plus rent, but I think some people just pay the rent like it's storage. This mall was pretty good about not letting things be stale though
@jarlsoars1150 Жыл бұрын
@32:25 I wondered the same..."How do they 'make' it?" in those booths. Do antique shops/malls also require a percentage of your sales in addition to stall rental, too? Talking to one shop I was told that as a vendor in their shop your items are not covered by their insurance so if your things suffer theft or breakage...that's on you. They also require a vendor to contribute a certain amount of hours running the store in rotation. All these things seem to render 'vendorship' problematic and unattractive.
@patricialester2416 Жыл бұрын
I think they need to just price down the items😀
@stache1954 Жыл бұрын
I was wondering about Xeno -
@wandawatson7843 Жыл бұрын
Hi george How do I contact you re: appraisals? Thanks
@greeneyedmimibostian3013 Жыл бұрын
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@sonyagarner7769 Жыл бұрын
Animal rescue thrift stores always have better donated items.
@jessicaprintke4973 Жыл бұрын
Antique is much better, But it's much more expensive too. If I had two pieces worth ten thousand dollars Versus a thousand pieces worth ten thousand dollars. As a reseller I would need to turn the two pieces into a thousand pieces. Eventually the thousand pieces become the two pieces. But money is like water It has to continually flow.
@janelchambers6791 Жыл бұрын
You found much better stuff at the animal rescue thrift store. The antique store had way too much new stuff
@TheAntiqueNomad Жыл бұрын
They do have a lot of older too but it seems that in Atlanta people want to mix