Friday, September 18, 2009

outside the box inventory


today im at a big antique show/flea in springfield ohio.......getting great outside the box inventory..... stuff you cant get at the gift shows....things i really think make our store a destination....things that you just cant get at the big gift shows.....
we bought all day today including...
.antique ships wheels
huge baskets
locker baskets
old road signs
all kinds of antique wooden containers from china
little stools
halloween crafts
big fun carved fish
little buddah heads
big glass jars
recycled cow, penguin, and car....these are so cool!!!
and so much more!!!!
got
to meet sandy and joe from http://www.rhubarb-reign.blogspot.com/ and see their cool booth in person...i love reading her show adventures....
we are close to the country living show in columbus...but are passingit up formore fleamarketing tomorrow...its a beautiful weekend over here in ohio..
the guy who sold me a lot of this sells to terain...which i gather is a big deal altho i have never seen one....
today i liked about everything junky and tried to restrain myself.....

6 comments:

Sea Witch said...

Ooooooooh, I can't wait to see what you have acquired. I love shows like this. Sea Witch

Anne Lorys said...

I just had to drop you a line and let you know how happy I am to have discovered your blog. I'm opeing up my first booth in the next few weeks, with bigger plans down the road. Your blog is going to be a HUGE help to me, so much good information.
I'm a fan and a follower!
Blessings,
Anne

Anonymous said...

HI Ann, What have been big sellers for you this year?

ann at greenoak said...

well.....anything really great...like the piano.... or some really good toys that were reasonable.....
lotsof furniture under 100$ price has been a big factor this year...DANG

ann at greenoak said...

when we get something really good...like the piano it sells....also some rare toys sold fast....
generally price has been a big factor this year....lots of furniture under 100...not so much over...
i think prim has sold pretty well....
thanks anne...love your name...
homestead...in gifts i was glad for our garden wire and metal flowers...
lots of junk and windows...but that takes up so much room and doesnt bring in much money.....
i joined giftbeat to try and figure out what to buy....we have tons of new young customers!!!im trying to figure them out..... still selling lots of words...

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