Best-Selling Items To Sell On Cold Winter Days
Many flea market and swap meet vendors consider winter to be an 'off' season, a time when sales are in the basement. They simply don't make the money they did during the summer.
But making money during the 'off' season is just as easy as any other season, as long as you remember rule #1:
Sell what people want to buy.
In winter people do not want swimsuits and shorts and sandals.
They want heavy coats with tall collars that can snap shut, furry hats that fold down to keep their ears warm and gloves to keep their hands and fingers warm.
They do not want sun tan lotion.
They want chemical hand warmers. They want thicker socks and warmer shoes and insulated boots. They want ski pants that the icy wind won't cut through. They want insulated bib overalls.
Air conditioners and box fans don't sell well during winter, so leave those at home. But electric space heaters sell, as well as kerosene heaters, propane heaters, propane tanks, and propane hoses.
People will want snow shovels. They will want ice scrapers.
They will want to buy bags of rock salt and chemical melting compounds to spread on their sidewalks and steps.
They will want to buy insulation for their water pipes, to prevent them from freezing.
People will also want snow tires. Used snow tires are great sellers, especially during the first few months of winter, but they don't move so well during the summer months. Most people do not think, or shop, ahead.
Used tire chains in good condition will also sell well, as will tow chains.
Cold remedies, cough syrups and cough drops always sell, but especially in winter.
Buyers will also be looking for snowboards, inner tubes and other things to have fun with on the slopes.
Many flea markets run their own concessions and will not allow anyone to compete with them. But many smaller markets don't have any concessions at all, and you can do quite well selling coffee and hot chocolate.
Stock up on Christmas presents in November. Toys always sell, whether new or used.
Consider selling dog houses, too. Yes, dog houses. People spent big bucks taking care of man's best friend and they don't want to leave their 'kids' sitting out in the icy wind, unprotected.
Sell what people want to buy. Change your inventory with the seasons and success will always be your friend.
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But making money during the 'off' season is just as easy as any other season, as long as you remember rule #1:
Sell what people want to buy.
In winter people do not want swimsuits and shorts and sandals.
They want heavy coats with tall collars that can snap shut, furry hats that fold down to keep their ears warm and gloves to keep their hands and fingers warm.
They do not want sun tan lotion.
They want chemical hand warmers. They want thicker socks and warmer shoes and insulated boots. They want ski pants that the icy wind won't cut through. They want insulated bib overalls.
Air conditioners and box fans don't sell well during winter, so leave those at home. But electric space heaters sell, as well as kerosene heaters, propane heaters, propane tanks, and propane hoses.
People will want snow shovels. They will want ice scrapers.
They will want to buy bags of rock salt and chemical melting compounds to spread on their sidewalks and steps.
They will want to buy insulation for their water pipes, to prevent them from freezing.
People will also want snow tires. Used snow tires are great sellers, especially during the first few months of winter, but they don't move so well during the summer months. Most people do not think, or shop, ahead.
Used tire chains in good condition will also sell well, as will tow chains.
Cold remedies, cough syrups and cough drops always sell, but especially in winter.
Buyers will also be looking for snowboards, inner tubes and other things to have fun with on the slopes.
Many flea markets run their own concessions and will not allow anyone to compete with them. But many smaller markets don't have any concessions at all, and you can do quite well selling coffee and hot chocolate.
Stock up on Christmas presents in November. Toys always sell, whether new or used.
Consider selling dog houses, too. Yes, dog houses. People spent big bucks taking care of man's best friend and they don't want to leave their 'kids' sitting out in the icy wind, unprotected.
Sell what people want to buy. Change your inventory with the seasons and success will always be your friend.
If you like this article, discover even more at http://www.allenfarlow.com
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