2010-03-22 19:15
When you walk into the large metal building positively filled with items ready to be sold at low prices, you are greeted with a lively atmosphere. People of all ages and backgrounds greetin… Read More
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Starting your own business can be a rewarding and taxing experience. This blog shares my own experiences starting Peculiar Possessions, an antique and collectible business.
2010-03-19 21:18
Lately we have been pretty steady at posting new items on eBay, but so far sales have been pretty slow. Right now, I think that is to be expected. With the economy in the shape it is right… Read More
2010-03-08 16:23
I haven't posted in a while, but we are now into the nitty gritty of starting a new business and to tell you the truth, it can be somewhat frustrating. The website traffic has not been up t… Read More
2010-02-18 08:15
I know my two fans have been itching for the long awaited 3rd part to my guide showing the reasons the average person should buy antiques. Just for you guys I now give you part 3. I think… Read More
2010-02-18 08:15
Finally we have inventory added to our website. I don't think we realized at all what a challenge it would be to add content to our website. The toughest task was getting the items listed… Read More
2010-02-18 08:14
The other item we now have for sale that I am excited about are our Las Vegas light fixtures. These fixtures were actually hung in the Bellagio in Las Vegas. I think that items like this a… Read More
2010-02-18 08:14
A lot of people who deal with antiques have extreme disdain for reproduction pieces. To me there are some advantages to reproductions. First of all, a little primer on reproductions. Ther… Read More
2010-02-18 08:13
When you start selling stuff online, no one tells you what a pain in the butt it is to take all of those pictures! One after the other. Set the item up, take a picture. Over and over. Th… Read More
2010-02-18 08:13
We're gearing up to put together an eBay run on Sunday. Ebay is a big part of out strategy for the business, so we have quite a bit of work to do to get ready. We did a little research and… Read More
2010-02-18 08:13
The antique world is full of collectors. From the person that collects everything of a particular theme, to the completist who tirelessly searches for a pink depression glass sugar bowl to… Read More
2010-02-18 08:12
One of the most interesting conundrums we have had lately is when to buy new stuff to sell. We've spent the last several weeks taking pictures of all the stuff we have and creating listings… Read More
2010-02-09 03:28
Check out my new blog at crtraveltips.blogspot.com! Check often as I will be posting useful information about Costa Rica and what to do in my favorite place in the world Read More
2010-01-28 19:11
Right now we are thinking of expanding our focus beyond antiques and collectibles. I think that we have a name that really allows us flexibility into our target products. Peculiar Possessi… Read More
2010-01-28 05:12
I've been working on some of our pictures for our website and it struck me how the Internet has changed the way we want to see things. When you are searching for something, it has to have a… Read More
2010-01-25 15:21
Here's a few websites that I used to help us start our business. These are not companies trying to sell anything, they are just good resources that you can use to start a new business. We'… Read More
2010-01-25 00:13
Next in the series about the importance of antiques, I am going to discuss modern furniture styling. A common misconception about antiques is that they are old fashioned and not stylish eno… Read More
2010-01-23 07:14
Well, today is Bren's birthday and I just wanted to let everyone know how much she means to me. Not only do I have a partner that I love, I have one that I can work with and enjoy time with… Read More
2010-01-22 17:49
We've been watching this show on Netflix instant streaming and it is hilarious and just a tiny bit creepy. It normally airs on the travel channel and we just can't get enough. Its almost l… Read More
2010-01-22 16:36
We spent today gathering inventory for the impending arrival of our website. Sure I've finished the guts of the site, but we are nothing without inventory. One of the pitfalls of starting… Read More
2010-01-22 07:23
A lot of people ask me, "why in the world would you want to buy all that old stuff?" Well the short answer is because its awesome! All joking aside, there are quite a few reasons why I lik… Read More
2010-01-20 01:49
I cleaned out our garage today so I can actually walk inside. Not a very fun task, but sometimes you can be surprised by what you find in the dark recesses of your home. I found an old Eng… Read More
2010-01-20 01:44
So we're cruising through Craigslist the other day looking for a deal and Bren finds this:Its in pretty bad shape, but its a Hoosier style cabinet for $150! Images of dollar signs dance in… Read More
2010-01-19 06:03
I've spent the last 2 weeks in website development mode. That's the interesting thing about starting a business. You have to be able to do everything. Be an IT department, an accountant… Read More
2010-01-19 06:02
One of the first questions that any new business on the internet must ask is whether or not to sell on eBay. On one hand you have the exorbitant prices that eBay charges. An insertion fee… Read More
2010-01-17 04:21
You might want to know, what in the world is a peculiar possession? We came up with the name for our business about 2am while we were giggling over stupid words. Its funny how sometimes we… Read More
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