| Swap meets are an old but fun way to do business. | | | | haggle. A little music can get people's attention and |
| Vendors set up their stalls and customers come by | | | | lure the customer in. Always be polite no matter |
| to browse and buy. There are great bargains to be | | | | what the customers say or do. |
| found for consumers and vendors save money on | | | | Advantages for consumers: consumers love swap |
| overheads. It is a winning situation for everyone. | | | | meets for several reasons. They can often get great |
| There are online as well as offline swap meets. Here | | | | bargains. You can often find rather unique items at |
| we will discuss offline swap meets. You can have | | | | swap meets that regular stores do not carry. It is a |
| either indoor or outdoor swap meets. | | | | fun way to shop, especially if it is a good sized swap |
| How to set up a swap meet stall: Setting up a stall at | | | | meet. Outdoor swap meets are even more |
| a swap meet can vary a little according to the | | | | enjoyable if the weather is not too hot. Vendors are |
| location. However these are the basic steps: | | | | often more friendly than store personnel. |
| Generally you will contact the manager of the swap | | | | Advantages for vendors: overheads are less that a |
| meet and tell them that you want to set up a stall at | | | | regular office or store. It does not take long to set |
| the swap meet. | | | | up once you are organized. It can be a fun way to |
| The manager will check or ask you to get a vendor's | | | | sell stuff you do not need. You can utilize your week |
| license and you will pay a small fee, usually around | | | | ends without jeopardizing your job. If you are retired |
| $20 for space in the swap meet. The space can | | | | it is a fun part time job that allows you to get out |
| include either Friday, Saturday and Sunday or just | | | | and meet people and make a little extra money. |
| Saturday and Sunday, depending on location. | | | | Making money at swap meets: In order to make |
| Usually they will assign you a spot but at some | | | | money at swap meets you need to be a little savvy: |
| outdoor swap meets you will have to come early to | | | | You can start with some items you may have had |
| procure a good place. Once everything is settled you | | | | for years and really do not need anymore. These will |
| can set up your stall and start selling. | | | | be free and any money you make will be 100% |
| Points to help you sell: | | | | profit. |
| Try to make your stall attractive: people will be | | | | If you are serious about making money then you will |
| drawn to your stall and be more inclined to buy. Put | | | | need to know how to pick up bargains and sell at a |
| hot sellers in prominent places or at the entrance to | | | | little over cost price. You will make money by volume |
| your stall to draw people in. Try to post a polite | | | | rather than individual items. Choose hot selling items |
| notice that all prices are final or be prepared to | | | | that people love to buy. Sell related items. |