Tommorrow I'm opening a new shop in an antique mall in albuquerque. This involves scouting out items laying in the yard, stacked in the storage space, and attending to the "fix it someday" pile. I want to make a great impresssion, make money and create a buzz. Wondering if i should start off with the rusty porch glider or the mohair sofa from "Passion Play". Business is down all over, it feels like to me, and price point is more important than ever.
I,m holding a big sale in my old booth, hoping to raise a little cash and reduce the amount of stock i have. I pulled my treasures, don't want to give them away, and have said a mental good bye to the rest.
Now is the time to heave items into the truck, this is when i wish i had been born a "teacup" dealer instead of a large rusty furniture seller. Loading alone is a learned skill, i've had lots of practice, but it doesn't get easier with age and loss of waistline. I'll employ a furniture dolly to move one end of the glider, or sofa, and rest my carried end on the tailgate. Kicking the dolly out of the way, i heave the other end in and pray it doesn't get stuck in the tailgate groove. Thorw a blanket over that piece and get the next. And on and on.
I'll try a little of this and a little of that to see what the audience at the new place responds to. It's tricky and i feel a little unsure of myself after my less than stellar Etsy opening. Sometimes the learning curve becomes very steep and my footing slips.
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