I don't understand the popularity of duck dynasty. I watched it for 3 minutes and had to change the channel.

I've noticed that buyers are very late to the party regarding feedback. Feedback is so much more important to the seller than to the buyer. I don't give feedback, until I get feedback. In my package, I also write a thank you note and ask to leave a positive feedback. It doesn't work as of yet, but hopefully it'll all start to catch up!

They'll allow signage, the township just wants their pockets greased. If I wanted to put a sandwich board out by the road, it would cost me $25 to apply for a temporary sign, and I would be able to keep it out there for a whole week!

I had actually started the thread to start a conversation about alternative advertising options among us who choose to participate. Things like flyer distribution, press releases, sign flippers, etc. I didn't mean to complain about Apex's strict sign laws.

That's a good idea.. However, our township is very strict on the kinds of signs used. The one you show is prohibited. The tattoo shop in the plaza bought a flag to put in the ground by the road. The township confiscated it. The martial arts school next door to me put yard signs in the ground right in front of the plaza. The township made him remove them. It's very tough to get any kind of signage passed.

Bought a locker last week. The doors opened up and many walked away. There was a bedroom set in there. Queen sized. One of the regulars stuck around with me and another bidder. I opened the bidding at $50. When it went over $200, Tom says to me, "What are you doing? There's nothing but crap in there." I keep up the bidding and win the locker at $325. The bedroom set is an Ashley Furniture set, made in 2012, still selling today. Retails for $2k. I sold it for $1k over the weekend. Also got a bunch of clothes that were name brand and in good shape. The rest was tossed.

After I won the locker, Tom and I went into to inspect. It didn't take him long to give me an "atta boy". I don't understand why I was the only one to notice the furniture, but I'm glad I did!

Some of you may know this story.. I bought a rented space that was used for band rehearsal. Worst locker I had ever bought. I could have saved the framing and sold it, but didn't have the space or a contact for the materials. I pulled an amp with no head but decent speakers, some small PA speakers and some space heaters and an AC unit, but that's about it. Paid $50, made $150. Spent a week cleaning it out.. blah..

Rooms I look for has signs of either vintage collectible type stuff or kid stuff. Kid stuff goes fast on Craigslist and vintage collectibles look cool in my storefront window!

I do test as much as I can with what I've got. The next locker with a tv, I'm gonna keep it just to test my electronics. But even if I get a positive test, I'm thinking of keeping the 1 week return as a good faith gesture to my customers. I never would have believed that a return policy could be a selling tool!

After all, having a return policy at all builds confidence in the buyer and creates good will.

My sentiments exactly! From what I've seen, the customer is more likely to do business with you, and come back, if you offer some kind of return policy. Most of my items are for $10-$50 in the electronics/plug in field. So if someone wants to return, it's not a big deal to refund. Plus they're coming back into the store again, hopefully I would have restocked with new items!

But even something as nominal as 1 week cash refund or store credit is enough to keep the customer happy. One thing that I have done is gone and marked all the items with a white out squiggle line somewhere inconspicuous so that if they attempt to purchase something to replace their broken one, I have something on the product to signify that it's mine.