One of the things I have always wanted to do is have an antiques store. If you know me at all, it must come as no surprise I say that. One of my favorite things to do as far back as my early teens is going to antiques shops. Anytime we were on vacation, if there was a shop nearby, Mom, Grandmother and I would sneak off to visit. We usually left empty handed, but sometimes we would find a treasure. It's filled with wonderful memories for me.
So, I have always wanted to have a shop of my own. Even Dad has said that he thought I would go into that business. Right now is not the time for a stand alone shop, though. For one, it's not financially feasible for me at this moment. Also, antiques shops are not like they were 40 years ago. While I do believe they are coming back into fashion, it is certainly not like the 80s when they were in demand. There is the option of renting a booth somewhere. There are several lovely antiques malls around here that rent booths. I will have to research the cost of that: monthly rent, shelves, displays, etc.
I have also thought about doing an Ebay store. Since I buy a lot on Ebay, why not sell on there. Lots of the vendors I buy from have their own stores. That is definitely a possibility. Of course, there will be costs there too: shipping and shipping supplies. That is where I need help. How do you figure out shipping costs? I google it and get so many different answers it is enough to make my mind explode! But that is something to research and come up with a good solution.
It's just something I have been thinking about. Whether or not I can do it right now remains to be seen. But I am excited about the thought. To share my love of antiques with others who have the same love would be wonderful!
That is all.
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