Well sounds like you are thinking of all advantages. And some of the disadvantages.
Our idea much the same as yours, rent booth space. We have decided to put our plans on hold need to get a few things in order before we continue with the plan may take a year or two.
and the commitment too it. Husband thinks easy I see all the work. He will go get the merchandise I run the store. Have to reverse that.
As bulldogmom pointed out was not for her.
Kids at the store not a great idea IMO. Our thrift that we use has her middle school aged children at the store after school. Good kids but they do bore easily, the two boys help out. But sometimes it is a bit much. They are kids and forget and bounce a ball, or run from each other, just being kids..... With rented vendor space could be paying your vendors damage control if the kids break something.
We have a thrift store in town that is only open on the weekends, he advertises on CL when he is going to be open. Guess he is making money been going for 7 months. (that I have noticed) Never been there we are out selling when he is open.
Honestly I would do the flea market, (never thought I would say that
).
One of our flea markets people are looking for the antique smalls. Fellow auction hunter goes every Sat. does not take a lot but fills up the two tables with antique smalls, and does well every Sat. He also sales one or two man things, chainsaw, tools.
Flea Market
Benefit: Work only weekend, Low overhead, take time off when wanted.
Drawbacks: slow sales ? Loading and unloading.
Wish you luck in what ever your decision.
quote bulldogmom "Whatever you decide make sure both you and your wife have talked about the commitment it will require and best of luck in whatever you choose to do."
Same thoughts.
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