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<p>[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 161942, member: 85"]There are lot of variables to consider.</p><p>Location - are you in an area that gets a lot of foot traffic? </p><p>How much competition in your area?</p><p>City or rural? You'll have a wider variety of tastes in the city than those of us in the rural areas.</p><p>East Coast, West Coast? What sells out here in the west may not be what sells in the east and vice versa.</p><p><br /></p><p>Unlike Book, depending on the item, I often price higher than ebay. There are not as many people shopping on ebay from my area. They rather spend a day out browsing the stores and looking at things in person.</p><p>I'm in an area that supports 14 antique stores. We all have different tastes and areas of knowledge. </p><p><br /></p><p>I love my Brick and Mortar. I have met so many interesting people, and learned so much from my customers and not just about antiques. </p><p>When people walk in - Greet them. Make conversation with them. If they feel they are in a friendly place and you have paid attention to them, they are more likely to look for something to buy, even if it is just a post card.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="clutteredcloset49, post: 161942, member: 85"]There are lot of variables to consider. Location - are you in an area that gets a lot of foot traffic? How much competition in your area? City or rural? You'll have a wider variety of tastes in the city than those of us in the rural areas. East Coast, West Coast? What sells out here in the west may not be what sells in the east and vice versa. Unlike Book, depending on the item, I often price higher than ebay. There are not as many people shopping on ebay from my area. They rather spend a day out browsing the stores and looking at things in person. I'm in an area that supports 14 antique stores. We all have different tastes and areas of knowledge. I love my Brick and Mortar. I have met so many interesting people, and learned so much from my customers and not just about antiques. When people walk in - Greet them. Make conversation with them. If they feel they are in a friendly place and you have paid attention to them, they are more likely to look for something to buy, even if it is just a post card.[/QUOTE]
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