I got it......sorta'......

[DianaB]

I've pulled out a lot of stuff from my own collection. Things that I have duplicates of, things that wasn't quite what I was wanting, and things that I'm ready to get rid of. I've also been buying quite a bit of stuff on ebay. I've got quite a bill run up so I really hope that this ends up being profitable!! Glen's keeping an eye on things......he's so very cautious.....so I'm sure that I'll hear if it's not making a profit.

I collect old children's candlesticks so I'm selling quite a lot of them. I've bought some old children's washboards. I have them hanging on my wall in the utility room. They'll be hard for me to sell since I like them so much but they're something that I think people will buy. I also have some old children's dishes that are duplicates and well, just a lot of things!!! I'll take a picture of my shelf when I go in to set it up!!

[judy]

This is exciting Diana! The display cabinet sounds nice, and I can't wait to see pictures!

When are you going to sell at your "shelf?" Pretty fancy shelf too! Probably be the prettiest display there! Is this a weekend flea market?

[Janet]

I was wanting to know the same thing. Do you just take your stuff in and leave it or do you stay? Remember that flea market we went to in Lafayette? There were all these "booths", but no one manned them? Is it like that? I'm anxious for the pictures too.

[Blueyes]

That sounds like so much fun! Dang it..I wish I was closer. I LOVE flea markets

[DianaB]

This flea market is open, I think, every day. Mike, the owner, told me that they'll even stay open later if they have customers coming in. This is not a flea market where I have to be there. It's one where I rent space and mark all of my stuff with a number and they take care of all of the paperwork. My rent and commission will come out of what I make at the beginning of each month. For my shelf space it's going to cost me $5 and 15% of what I sell. The percentage is a little high but the $5 is pretty cheap. My shelf is suppose to get to the store today so I'm going to try and get things priced and ready to take in tomorrow. The store's not very big but Mike has said that he's had a really good response to it!! That's cool!!!

[judy]

There's an antique store like that nearby. It's only open Friday through Sunday, when the weekenders come up. It's great!!!

People have their areas set up, and you just browse through and whoever is running the place gets your item, rings it up, and so on.

It is a wonderful idea Diana! Customers get to see all kinds of different things - there are so many things to look at there! The vendors probably do give them a hefty commission, but they never really have to be there.

I just bought a signed oil painting there for $18.97! The vendor was having a sale. The woman who was running the store and I were so surprised when she took it down and we saw that it was an oil painting. It's really pretty.

[gja1000]

Diana! I think it is so great that you have a "shelf" at the flea market. That will be so much fun! I've always said when I retire, I want to be the little gray haired lady that runs the flea market! I think it would be so much fun to be surrounded by all those neat antiques and collectibles everyday!!!

I can't wait to hear how it goes! If I were near, I'd definitely be in there shopping! It sounds like my kinda place!!!