My shop name is eclectica. Basically meaning I'll sell anything that I find that I think is cool or can bring a smile to someone's face. But I'm beginning to think I need to train my eye to look for eclectic things that follow a certain flow. Right now when I look at my spot in the antiques center it's a little too eclectic. Almost pre-hoarder. So the last few weeks I decided to try something new. It's time for me to go up a level in the quality of items I'm purchasing- which means I need to be willing to lay more money down.
Yesterday was a marathon auction day. We went to 2- which is 1 too many for my blood. I love them but a person can only sit in a folding chair for so many hours before said person is no longer in the best of moods.
Needless to say I was invested and knew we were staying til the bitter end. The first lots I bid on were quite popular and even though I really knew I needed to up the ante I shied away letting others buy the item. Finally after this was the trend for the first hour or two a lot of antique stoneware jugs came up. I bid and kept bidding until I was the winner (the $ wasn't crazy high- just high for my blood). I knew I could make money on it and yet I was still worried since I spent more than normal. Why was I worrying? I had a quick realization that I'm cheap! Plus I'm new at this so I tend to second guess myself. But I know that to be a success this is something I needed to do. I don't want to deal just in junktiques. I want eye candy that will draw people to my shop! If I can buy higher end items that sell for more its less inventory that I need to process to make a buck as well. At least that's my logic this week.
I'm learning the ropes and the way of the auction is still new to me. But I'm having a blast doing this and I'm learning so much. I'll keep posting my thoughts, opinions, and mess ups here.
