Keep Items at Eye Level and Above This will help draw attention to your antique booth space and get customers interested in what you have to offer. Try to avoid having items that are on the floor, and utilize as much space as possible on the walls and above eye level to help increase sales.

The 3X Cost Idea of pricing is a straightforward yet effective rule used by many vendors in the antique booth industry. This pricing strategy suggests that the selling price of an item should be set at three times the cost of acquiring or restoring it.

Make some real money Did you know that antique and vintage dealers gain better profit margins than almost any other type of retailer? The biggest and best retailers are thrilled with a 10% return on their investment. As a dealer in an antique mall, I typically sell items for 3-4 times what I paid for them!

Selling collectible items is profitable, but you must determine which collectibles you will sell. This will allow you to focus your resources, build expertise, and find a specific customer base to cater to. Ponder the collectibles that have fascinated you and determine what draws you to them.