tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post456463786007506310..comments2023-12-09T00:48:42.876-08:00Comments on just paint it white: the high's and low's of selling furniture !fiona andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413757450464594746noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-19805426647979632062013-10-23T13:48:18.162-07:002013-10-23T13:48:18.162-07:00So glad to see this, i am a stay at home home and ...So glad to see this, i am a stay at home home and wanted to get back into the work field, unfortunately after a year of trying every avenue, no job :( , so i started painting and sold quite a few and was very happy. Then i was going crazy buying things and also getting some things free. GREAT i said but it slowed to a crawl and now i have a basement full of painted stuff that i spent so much time on and its hard to sell : ( . I love the work wish it was more profitable. I just spent the whole day making up fliers and also putting all the items on craigslist quite exhausting day believe it or not.lol<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-11621353659959194862012-06-10T22:51:42.866-07:002012-06-10T22:51:42.866-07:00Love all these projects, especially the dark wax t...Love all these projects, especially the dark wax top, can't wait to see what else you do. CJCJ https://www.blogger.com/profile/00013294087945105940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-31275818046960751422012-05-30T11:52:46.331-07:002012-05-30T11:52:46.331-07:00I love that last piece. I really like the way dar...I love that last piece. I really like the way dark waxes change the color on colored paints.karen@somewhatquirkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02772267613790523188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-21852221330731647782012-05-28T07:34:19.466-07:002012-05-28T07:34:19.466-07:00Good for you Fiona! I'm so happy it turns out ...Good for you Fiona! I'm so happy it turns out good for your lovely furniture!STARDUSThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951759732111290048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-87973846450403855352012-05-28T02:15:58.526-07:002012-05-28T02:15:58.526-07:00I found your blog by Maureen and really like it. I...I found your blog by Maureen and really like it. I'll be a new follower. Really people can be kind of strange. Love yor work. This is what I do too. My fav is your little union Jack table, but I like it allPura Vidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423379787232688763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-34662834712458885102012-05-27T17:09:20.287-07:002012-05-27T17:09:20.287-07:00Your pieces are beautiful and if you weren't o...Your pieces are beautiful and if you weren't on another continent, I would have bought at least one of them. I makes you wonder about the people coming up short on the money. <br /><br />My experience is that when you most need things to sell they never will. It is only when you don't really need the money that you get it. Don't know why it works that way.Art and Sandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09070124859845536964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-47256667484676842412012-05-27T04:19:03.035-07:002012-05-27T04:19:03.035-07:00Fiona, those pieces are absolutely loving. I love...Fiona, those pieces are absolutely loving. I love every single one of them. Just gorgeous. Love how they are all different and each has a unique voice. I've never done Ebay before. As you know, I'm currently selling stuff on Etsy, but as I won't ship furniture have only sold a couple of pieces. I'm currently trying to figure out if I should do craigslist or do a kind of barn sale in the front yard this summer and try to get the beach traffic.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06500914849497840627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-71940312020230987442012-05-27T03:36:42.632-07:002012-05-27T03:36:42.632-07:00Hi Fiona, I feel your 'pain' girlfriend. I...Hi Fiona, I feel your 'pain' girlfriend. I list my stuff on our Bid or Buy and buyers are always trying to get a huge knock off - guess what? they have a brick and mortar store and thinks only of their bottom line;and not all the hard work and effort you've put in.<br /><br />You've done some amazing transformations....love, love!Sumaya at Evocative Vintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596420402941033148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-392924831505359772012-05-26T20:57:29.161-07:002012-05-26T20:57:29.161-07:00First rule with Ebay is make them prepay with Payp...First rule with Ebay is make them prepay with Paypal. But, you are right that you need to find a shop that carries your furniture or a booth. You haven't hit the worst yet. They buy your piece and tell you they are going to strip and refinish it. I smile and don't bother telling them it isn't 'refinish' quality. lolMaureen Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717877610585066150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-18257479606871977962012-05-26T20:10:09.171-07:002012-05-26T20:10:09.171-07:00LOL! I love that last piece. Very nice!
I would ...LOL! I love that last piece. Very nice! <br />I would have been annoyed too. If she wanted it for 10 pounds less she should of asked before she came.Layn @ reignalayn.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11209715023267813303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-38390312878193419642012-05-26T17:59:48.788-07:002012-05-26T17:59:48.788-07:00I love the last piece too, glad for now you are ke...I love the last piece too, glad for now you are keeping it. Of course you could list it while you are also keeping it. Same rule for money as measuring I guess...... measure twice and cut once...... count once and count twice!<br /><br />~Bliss~Blisshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12477357780866991562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-18425066304911046922012-05-26T17:46:34.029-07:002012-05-26T17:46:34.029-07:00This was a great post Fiona! First of all, where d...This was a great post Fiona! First of all, where do you get such wonderful pieces? I love that vanity table & mirror and also that desk set. Great colors too! You've done wonders with all those pieces!The Checkered Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17253511502605783956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-68123734570267836222012-05-26T17:08:23.070-07:002012-05-26T17:08:23.070-07:00Oh No Fiona - that sucks that you had such a bad e...Oh No Fiona - that sucks that you had such a bad experience. I know I couldnt sell ice to Eskimo's - so I cant really even try. And it's awful that people try to short change your hard work. Sorry hun - but your pieces are stunning - if I had to choose one - my fav is the first piece - the tv console - just gorgeous. xxxx NatNataliehttp://northshoredays.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6507970796511999771.post-78380431627162043092012-05-26T15:25:52.674-07:002012-05-26T15:25:52.674-07:00Oh, my...these are LOVELY! Your dilemma is exactl...Oh, my...these are LOVELY! Your dilemma is exactly why I got a booth--it saves me the hassle of negotiating or having to meet up with someone somewhere.Kirby Carespodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950841302720270756noreply@blogger.com