You really have to know your market area.

Washer Dryers no sell for us. Not sure why but a burden if we see them.

Cheap particle board furniture a Plus we sell the crap out of it. Higher end not so much.

So you have to know what you can sell. No body wants the lockers we want so a win for us.

Went to an auction and there was something hidden in a small locker three bidders saw it. (we did not) Locker went for $180. My husband and I were like what did we miss. I asked the winner what she saw she said a washer dryer she can not keep them in her store. Would not have effected our bid if we saw it.

So as you scan the locker know what you can sell and for about how much.  We bought one that had cheep furniture in it for $75 sold it for $185 in about two weeks time. Everyone at auction was like what do you want that for? No boxes, no trash WYSWYG. knew we could sell it. Still ask our retail seller about things that sell and for how much. She tells us so we don't lose our butts.

On a side note we are still learning with each new locker find something we have no clue what it is worth so research and then knowledge. Sometimes you can see stuff and not win the locker but have something to research and learn.

Todd has a good background in what he knows. Like us we are pretty good with furniture and antiques (collectors) Know little about the smalls but learning.

Good luck

  The flea market here in Raleigh is massive and everyone seems to have the exact same tables. What do you guys usually do? Do you have your own tables or do you borrow them?

Most Flea Markets have wooden tables as part of the rental fee. If they all look the same then they come with your space. Should tell you on with the space size comes with one table so many feet by so many feet.  They supply the tables to control the booth and walk space.

To me it sounds like you need to build your bankroll. My suggestion is to start with some low-dollar picking at thrift stores and garage sales. Make a few dollars here and there, reinvest in new merchandise and keep building. Heck, look for stuff on the free section of craigslist that you might turn into $5 and just keep plugging away.
I feel that if you start in such a manner, you will know when you're ready to expand into flea sales.

Same advice in the intro thread. 

Welcome aboard.

Spent time near Raleigh NC. many years ago.  Lived in Scotland County when I was a kid.

Start doing your research on the selling end of this business. We are currently trying to find other places to sell. We are doing well but I don't like having all our eggs in one basket. Went and checked out a thrift consignment store. No thank you will keep looking. 

Anyway work on that end of this. Where are you going to sell?  A lot of advice here.

Good luck

Lol ya you might have just a few words to say Hah

A Few ?? LOL

Might have me sold too.

time to upgrade my phone (it has been dropped several times and is missing parts still works though)

Not sure how fast I would adapt.. Love technology but slow in accepting it. Was forced to turn on voice mail (hate it). It is such a wast of time. I have caller ID if I miss your call I will call you back. With VM have to call a # listen to message erase message then call you anyway.

Sorry digress. I am going to look at the plans we have available. AT&T not good in our area. To many dead zones. We use verizon (bought out alltell) only service out here in the country.

If can pull it off as inexpensively as you Movieman will just have to jump in.

THEY AREN'T!!!

Only had two auctions this week and both a drive away. We avoided them due to the over all statements on here.. PEOPLE ARE NOT THINKING.

The new year looks better. 

Millertime that is something my husband would do.


Update went off without a hitch. Everyone had no idea came from our inventory, so next year they will most likely expect it.. LOL