Like that   Auction Scene

Kinda rolls it all together.  Love the topic gives an overview of what is happing in the business.

Lets see what else comes up. 

What to do?  Looked up our local paper to see what they reported on from yesterdays Auctions. And low and behold a nice 8x10 glossy of my husband... Raise your hand if you do not want to be photographed. He even asked why not. I am in one photo a little disguised hat sunglasses. But still. Could have cropped me out. Have the phone number to the editor Will let my Husband handle it when he gets up.

Other wise what he wrote should not send any more droves of people to the Auctions. 

Movieman Have known about the Texas rattle snake round up for years... My Grandfather either had a hand in it's creation or assistance with it. He milked rattle snakes for years at Silver Springs Attractions in Ocala. May be giving to much information, but could not resist. 

I have not seen the program, but all I can say grew up with snake talks by father and grandfather. They were always aware of how they handled snakes in the public's eye. People see someone grab a snake by the tail and Oh it want bite you. Yeah right.  I had a hard time watching Steve Irwin. I liked the guy and he knew his stuff but what he showed for TV drove me crazy. I guess he paid the ultimate price. 

Was trying to find a link to share and realized he had a reality show in the '40's and '50's... LOL
floridamemory.com/items/show/149279
Here is a picture of him.
Had to teach my husband when you shoot a cotton mouth don't pick him up unless you blew it's head off. Do you know how many people are bitten by a dead snake? 
I have been called crazy too. I grew up with snakes have no problem with them. Don't care for the poisonous ones though too young and Mother forbidding me to learn how to catch them. Oh and a use for a golf club is make a snake hook out of it. 

Told me yesterday they give them 5000 bucks to buy lockers with. Meaning they dont even need to spend their own money:..

So that is why they pay so much not their hard earned cash. With Movieman sign us up.

.  In my area the regulars are still showing up pretty consistently, but some are going futher afield and ALL are picking and choosing more carefully those lockers they DO buy. I don't go further away, but I am being more picky about lkr buys. I am also buying more single items at fleas, estate sales, etc.  

The day I can't compete won't come, but certainly adapting to the times is a reality.

I will agree with Movieman. The market has changed and many are finding ways to adapt. Even being a Noobie it is easy to see how things have changed in just the past month.  To close out our month went to a new facility to us. Saw some of our regulars and a lot of Lookers. 1st facility---- trash unit $25. Guy said a friend needed a sofa. One that was manly trash and old clothes went for $250.. All they had.
2nd facility 30 miles away 75 people, more regulars and even more lookers. Pretty clean units prices still high not sure how they make any money. No Regulars purchased.

We have been travelling around trying to find better prices. Our Town the prices are way too high.

And I left the best for last The local paper was there with camera! Raise your hand if you don't want to be photographed.. Only 4 of us raised our hands   The reporter asked why we didn't want to be photographed, said nobodies business were we get our stuff. At second facility I asked the reporter if he got a good shot of the trashed sofa unit? I said that is reality. He did ask one of the regulars why he stopped bidding on a unit and he said to much money for that trash. Then the reporter asked if he had a store he lied and said no... LOL

So we are going to have to adapt to this situation. Only going to get worse in our area.

I have recently been buying more single items at estate sales and such so this is a good chance to pickup on single items. But, I only bought 3, $5 items and didn't make any good scores really.  Most of the lkrs and stuff in them are poor quality due to the area, but I have gotten a few good items here. There is also a 15% buyer's premium.

We have been hitting yard sales, spent $32 at one on Sunday and got a small trailer and Tonka truck for $10,  a book shelf and hand made cabinet for $10, Then bought a leather Columbian bottle, rock mushroom book ends, two end tables, and a silver turquoise bracelet for $12. All the furniture at the thrift shop for $75. Taking the Bracelet in today to see if it is real keeping it even it is not... LOL  Husband said depends on what it is worth, So if I want it I guess I am hopping it is fake... LOL.
Hitting an Auction today never been to this facility hopefully better than yesterday.

This post got me looking and I set up in a small booth @ Southern Pickers in Tifton on Black Friday.  Made enough to cover prorated Nov. and Dec. rent with some profit   This gets me more $ for the nice items that are to small for CL and to low value to Ebay and ship.  Just hope it keeps working out like it has started.

Glad things are working for you... Our inventory still low but the Thrift store we currently consign with is a blessing... Stuff she sells for us we would not get much at a yard sale and nothing for the trouble of CL. She is trying to expand a little and we are debating to offer renting space from her... I really want her to stay in business, without her we  would not be so far ahead. Will keep you posted.

Dang MovieMan the last 5 posts I've read of yours have had the words 'search button' in them 

 It might be a record in one day.... LOL

Go to the search button and type in "Excel".  Your answer is in the 4th item down if you do this search today, Monday, November 28, 2011.

It is very helpful mine is still not complete but very helpful.