By Dozen Fashion Jewelry Wholesale
Q.So in order to make room for "new" old glass, I packed up two boxes of "old" old glass and took them around to local dealers, selling a piece here, a piece there. My last stop of the day was an antique mall. While selling a few pieces to the residents, the manager and I struck up a little conversation. He asked me how many pieces I had, and was surprised when I told him I often have as many as 50 at any one time, plus a few hundred pieces of vintage costume jewelry that I sell on ebay. He then recommended that instead of driving all over town every time I want to sell a few pieces, I rent a case in his store. Well, I don't think of myself as a dealer, just a rabid collector who trades to help support her collection. But I have to say the idea of not driving all over town to haggle over wholesale prices to dealers is appealing. The case costs $125 a month, which I might be willing to try. However, there is a three month minimum, which makes the investment not insignificant. The store (in Pasadena) is large and nicely stocked. The people seem friendly. There were a few customers, but the place wasn't exactly bustling. I'd love to get the prices dealers in these kinds of stores charge. However, I recognize that the higher the price, the slower merchandise moves although I sell to these dealers for a fraction of their asking price, I move my stuff quickly and don't have much overhead. So, for those of you experienced, should I think further about getting a booth? Any major pros or cons?
A.So why not sell your lot of glass and lot of costume jewelry as 2 wholesale lots? 150 pcs of vintage costume jewelry all in one lot, take a dozen pictures or scans, start it on yabe at $500 or whatever floats your boat, and wait for someone to take it off your hands? Believe me, there are people scouring the Internet looking for just such deals and they will pay more than you might imagine, particularly if there are a few irresistible pieces in the lot. Your winning bidder is probably going to stock her showcase at the local mall with your stuff. Good! Let her take the risk and expense instead of you.
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