slight amendment to that plan

[holli]

So okay. I may have jumped the gun slightly in announcing that I would be opening my very own vintage store, because today at Polly Sue's, Susan, the very nice lady who owns the store, asked me if I would be interested in renting the basement of the store to sell my own things. And I think I'm going to say yes.

It's not quite having my own place, but it's awfully close, without any of the attendant risks. I get the benefit of an established customer base and good foot traffic. I don't have to deal with any of the administrative stuff of running the store, beyond my own inventory. And I get to keep working with really nice people who I know I get along with.

On the down side, I won't get to offer a fangirl discount. That part kind of sucks. But I think the pros vastly outweigh the cons.

Comments

[kehleyr]

Sounds good... also this way you can see how well it goes and you'll have customers who probably will follow you when you do get your own store :-D!

[sanj]

That definitely sounds like a sign of approbation from the universe, to me. Good luck!!

[holli]

Thanks!

[merrily]

Random stranger (and lover of vintage clothing) jumping in to cheer you on!

Also, there's no reason you can't sell online too (like Magwood does here in Toronto, for example), and then, um, offer a fangirl discount. :-)

[holli]

That's true! I do plan to list the nicer things online.

[neotoma]

I'm glad for you -- the foot traffic in the area is going to be a big help getting started, I bet.

And you find a stash of nice mid-century men's hats, you know I'll be a steady customer ;)

[holli]

I will keep an eye out for those.

[askye]

I think it's a good idea, especially to build up a customer base and get your name out there. Will you be able to put a little sign up or have your store name/logo on your merchandise?

[holli]

Yeah, I can have my own sign and my own tags on everything, which will help me establish a brand.

[mme_hardy]

Huzzah! How splendid!

" I won't get to offer a fangirl discount."

Don't even think about it. Or a "best friends" discount. Because that way lies bankruptcy, no shit. Be businesslike.