Toys, Old and New !!!
Today I want to talk about toys and what can be sold on www.craftique.us.
There are collectors of vintage toys, collectors of modern toys, and the people that are looking for certain toys for children.
I have neither the time nor inclination to go hunting from box store to box store looking for that one certain toy that my grandson wants. Plus half the time I don’t even know what it is except a “Star Wars” something or another. I must confess I am Star Wars illiterate when it comes down to it.
So, I take my grandson along with me on a shopping trip through the vast world of the internet to find that one special Star Wars something he wants. It is far easier on me as well as him to look through all the various pictures, shops, and all from the convenience of my computer than run around town, going from store to store, using gas, and all the time my grandson getting tired and a little cranky.
Please keep in mind we are not looking for a high price toy just a little action figure that completes/adds to his Star Wars army of troopers. I can also go to local thrift stores and dig through the vast amounts of broken, sometimes dirty toys to try to find it so I do better looking on the internet.
I was able to purchase a “bag” of toys on a site that was around $5.00. Then the shipping was $3.00. A total of $8.00 and I got that “special” Star Wars action figure and a few others and actually saved myself a lot of trouble. Especially when the new item would have cost me more (with tax added) than what I paid online. The little action figures were clean and in good condition and he was so happy! He had a few extras to build up his Star Wars “army!” Always good to have extras in case some get lost. (or so he says).
At first we felt that the only toys to be sold on www.craftique.us should be vintage toys but after several of us (moms and grand moms) we want to open up www.craftique.us to all toy sellers, not just vintage.
Old toys, vintage toys, new toys, any age toys that you have you can sell on www.craftique.us because we want you to be successful with your business on our site. Limiting toys to just old/vintage or handmade can limit your market and that will limit your sales.
For those of you that collect vintage toys, or collectible toys, we already have several reserved boutiques that will cater to that specific genre and will be easy to find.
Collectible toys can be vintage or new as I have found this out. I have a Barbie Doll that I purchased a few months ago from the Barbie site and now this doll is over $800.00 to buy! It is not vintage nor is it a pre 70′s just was in short supply. I got the doll because I liked her design and clothing. I had no idea that she would in this short time be worth so much.
So, you never know that new toy you buy what it might be worth in just a few short months. Then if you so want, you can sell and make a profit.
That is good business. The business of making money and that is what it is all about. If it wasn't then why sell at all.
Whatever you have in your boutique, somewhere there is someone that wants/needs what you have and they will buy it.
Unique items. One of a Kind items, seem to be the best sellers especially for a collector of said items.
Hang on to Legos as they are a big selling item, either in an unwrapped box or not. I bought my grand kids a “Black Pearl” (Pirates of the Caribbean) Lego ship. they put it together and then lost interest. I have all the pieces, instructions, and everything, I figured that no one would want it but I am wrong. There is a market for this piece and especially the little Lego men that you find.
Whenever you are browsing a yard sale or thrift store look for Legos because they sell.
Again with the weather (lots of snow) and cost of gas it is sometimes far better for me to find the toys for my grandkids online than in a B/M store! Plus we like to support the small business, the cottage business and those that are just starting out with their online boutiques.
We do hope you keep all this in mind when deciding if you want to rent a boutique with us at www.craftique.us as we do not limit the age of toys that you can sell!
I know many people who buy nude (almost new) dolls to use for OOAK dolls. They can be sold as supplies for the OOAK dolls or just as dolls.
Louise, one of our web owners, has 4 girls and to buy NEW Barbies (she says) is a waste of time and money. The girls always change the dolls’ clothes, cut their hair, and “fix” the dolls like they want them to be, their idea of making the doll pretty. So why should Louise go and spend on the average of $15.00 for a new Barbie for her girls just to have the girls “customize” the doll they way they want, when she can buy a Barbie that is ready for her girls to “fix!”
We have several doll boutique names reserve so if you are a doll seller, reserve your name before your special name gets taken.
I also wanted to mention that we have not only people reserving boutique names but had request from non-shop, non-boutique folks that are strictly buyers that are reserving their names as buyers only.
Anyone can buy but I feel that they want to have a certain name and so the reason for the early reserve. We also have many who reserve boutique names as well as buyer names that are different.
You can do this by dropping an email to the general email craftique.us@gmail or to admin@craftique.us.
Either email that is easier for you to do.
Happy Holidays to All!
There are collectors of vintage toys, collectors of modern toys, and the people that are looking for certain toys for children.
I have neither the time nor inclination to go hunting from box store to box store looking for that one certain toy that my grandson wants. Plus half the time I don’t even know what it is except a “Star Wars” something or another. I must confess I am Star Wars illiterate when it comes down to it.
So, I take my grandson along with me on a shopping trip through the vast world of the internet to find that one special Star Wars something he wants. It is far easier on me as well as him to look through all the various pictures, shops, and all from the convenience of my computer than run around town, going from store to store, using gas, and all the time my grandson getting tired and a little cranky.
Please keep in mind we are not looking for a high price toy just a little action figure that completes/adds to his Star Wars army of troopers. I can also go to local thrift stores and dig through the vast amounts of broken, sometimes dirty toys to try to find it so I do better looking on the internet.
I was able to purchase a “bag” of toys on a site that was around $5.00. Then the shipping was $3.00. A total of $8.00 and I got that “special” Star Wars action figure and a few others and actually saved myself a lot of trouble. Especially when the new item would have cost me more (with tax added) than what I paid online. The little action figures were clean and in good condition and he was so happy! He had a few extras to build up his Star Wars “army!” Always good to have extras in case some get lost. (or so he says).
At first we felt that the only toys to be sold on www.craftique.us should be vintage toys but after several of us (moms and grand moms) we want to open up www.craftique.us to all toy sellers, not just vintage.
Old toys, vintage toys, new toys, any age toys that you have you can sell on www.craftique.us because we want you to be successful with your business on our site. Limiting toys to just old/vintage or handmade can limit your market and that will limit your sales.
For those of you that collect vintage toys, or collectible toys, we already have several reserved boutiques that will cater to that specific genre and will be easy to find.
Collectible toys can be vintage or new as I have found this out. I have a Barbie Doll that I purchased a few months ago from the Barbie site and now this doll is over $800.00 to buy! It is not vintage nor is it a pre 70′s just was in short supply. I got the doll because I liked her design and clothing. I had no idea that she would in this short time be worth so much.
So, you never know that new toy you buy what it might be worth in just a few short months. Then if you so want, you can sell and make a profit.
That is good business. The business of making money and that is what it is all about. If it wasn't then why sell at all.
Whatever you have in your boutique, somewhere there is someone that wants/needs what you have and they will buy it.
Unique items. One of a Kind items, seem to be the best sellers especially for a collector of said items.
Hang on to Legos as they are a big selling item, either in an unwrapped box or not. I bought my grand kids a “Black Pearl” (Pirates of the Caribbean) Lego ship. they put it together and then lost interest. I have all the pieces, instructions, and everything, I figured that no one would want it but I am wrong. There is a market for this piece and especially the little Lego men that you find.
Whenever you are browsing a yard sale or thrift store look for Legos because they sell.
Again with the weather (lots of snow) and cost of gas it is sometimes far better for me to find the toys for my grandkids online than in a B/M store! Plus we like to support the small business, the cottage business and those that are just starting out with their online boutiques.
We do hope you keep all this in mind when deciding if you want to rent a boutique with us at www.craftique.us as we do not limit the age of toys that you can sell!
I know many people who buy nude (almost new) dolls to use for OOAK dolls. They can be sold as supplies for the OOAK dolls or just as dolls.
Louise, one of our web owners, has 4 girls and to buy NEW Barbies (she says) is a waste of time and money. The girls always change the dolls’ clothes, cut their hair, and “fix” the dolls like they want them to be, their idea of making the doll pretty. So why should Louise go and spend on the average of $15.00 for a new Barbie for her girls just to have the girls “customize” the doll they way they want, when she can buy a Barbie that is ready for her girls to “fix!”
We have several doll boutique names reserve so if you are a doll seller, reserve your name before your special name gets taken.
I also wanted to mention that we have not only people reserving boutique names but had request from non-shop, non-boutique folks that are strictly buyers that are reserving their names as buyers only.
Anyone can buy but I feel that they want to have a certain name and so the reason for the early reserve. We also have many who reserve boutique names as well as buyer names that are different.
You can do this by dropping an email to the general email craftique.us@gmail or to admin@craftique.us.
Either email that is easier for you to do.
Happy Holidays to All!
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