{"id":408997112,"date":"2013-06-07T08:17:34","date_gmt":"2013-06-07T12:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408997112"},"modified":"2019-11-27T00:19:48","modified_gmt":"2019-11-27T06:19:48","slug":"online-vintage-shop-survey-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/","title":{"rendered":"The Real Lives of Vintage Sellers: Daily Dilemmas &#038; Doubts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008075\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-67.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"360\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-67.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-67-500x333.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Photography by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dianedulgerianphotography.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Diane Dulgerian\u00a0<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>While selling vintage fashion may look like all fun and games, there&#8217;s serious work to be done before profits can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>First, there&#8217;s vintage clothing to be found, cleaned, and reconstructed.<\/p>\n<p>Then, there&#8217;s models to hire, backdrops to be hung, garments to be shot, edited and listed.<\/p>\n<p>After all of that, there&#8217;s descriptions to write, keywords to add and tweeting, Facebooking and Instagramming to do.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and did I mention customer service, packaging and shipping? Plus everything-in-between unique to fueling the business model of an online vintage shop.<\/p>\n<p>No wonder in last week&#8217;s survey on &#8220;Your Experiences Selling Vintage Online,&#8221;\u00a0<strong>time management was the second biggest problem<\/strong> facing vintage sellers!!<!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Didn&#8217;t take the survey but want to weigh in with your thoughts? Leave a comment on the blog post, and feel free to forward this blog post to a friend in the industry.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>#vintagelove,<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong> Sammy<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">****<\/p>\n<p><strong>If any of the issues expressed below resonate with you, I&#8217;m offering the following consulting premium consulting packages via <a href=\"https:\/\/clarity.fm\/#\/sammydavisvintage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Clarity<\/a>. In the following weeks I&#8217;ll be unveiling lower-priced entry-level packages via video consulting on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.popexpert.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PopExpert.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008076\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-68.jpg\" width=\"172\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">****<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Survey_Background_Disclaimer\"><\/span>\u00a0Survey Background &amp; Disclaimer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-649116daaac46\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-649116daaac46\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#_Survey_Background_Disclaimer\" title=\"\u00a0Survey Background &amp; Disclaimer\">\u00a0Survey Background &amp; Disclaimer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#_Q1_Where_do_you_sell_vintage_online\" title=\"\u00a0Q1: Where do you sell vintage online?\">\u00a0Q1: Where do you sell vintage online?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q2_Do_you_buy_vintage_based_on_current_trends\" title=\"Q2: Do you buy vintage based on current trends?\">Q2: Do you buy vintage based on current trends?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Some_of_your_comments\" title=\"Some of your comments:\">Some of your comments:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q3_The_biggest_issue_facing_your_shop_is_%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Q3: The biggest issue facing your shop is &#8230;\">Q3: The biggest issue facing your shop is &#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Some_of_your_comments-2\" title=\"Some of your comments:\">Some of your comments:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q4_You_get_most_upset_with_yourself_when_%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Q4: You get most upset with yourself when &#8230;.\">Q4: You get most upset with yourself when &#8230;.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Some_of_your_comments-3\" title=\"Some of your comments:\">Some of your comments:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q5_How_do_your_customers_make_you_feel\" title=\"Q5: How do your customers make you feel?\">Q5: How do your customers make you feel?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Some_of_your_comments-4\" title=\"Some of your comments:\">Some of your comments:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q6_Do_you_know_how_mobile_affects_your_shop_sales_and_traffic\" title=\"Q6: Do you know how mobile affects your shop sales and traffic?\">Q6: Do you know how mobile affects your shop sales and traffic?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q7_What_social_media_platform_gives_you_greatest_return_on_sales\" title=\"Q7: What social media platform gives you greatest return on sales?\">Q7: What social media platform gives you greatest return on sales?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q8_How_much_money_in_profits_did_you_make_for_2012\" title=\"Q8: How much money (in profits) did you make for 2012?\">Q8: How much money (in profits) did you make for 2012?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q9_When_a_customer_asks_for_a_discount_I_reply_or_think_to_myself_%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Q9: When a customer asks for a discount I reply (or think to myself) &#8230;\">Q9: When a customer asks for a discount I reply (or think to myself) &#8230;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#Q10_When_I_have_a_question_about_selling_vintage_dating_vintage_finding_vintage_etc_I_know_exactly_who_to_ask_%E2%80%A6\" title=\"Q10: When I have a question about selling vintage, dating vintage, finding vintage, etc. I know exactly who to ask &#8230;\">Q10: When I have a question about selling vintage, dating vintage, finding vintage, etc. I know exactly who to ask &#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/online-vintage-shop-survey-results\/#More_Vintage_Selling_Advice\" title=\"More Vintage Selling Advice\">More Vintage Selling Advice<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>1.) Survey was individually shared with online shop sellers featured in the <em>100 Best Vintage Shops Online<\/em> and mass-emailed to subscribers of the Sammy Davis Vintage newsletter (<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/zU6MP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">subscribe here<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>2.) Survey remained open from Tuesday, May 28th to Thursday, June 6th.<\/p>\n<p>3.) 138 responses were collected before close.<\/p>\n<p>4.) Survey was 100 percent anonymous.<\/p>\n<p>5.) Responders could &#8220;skip&#8221; questions in survey at free will.<\/p>\n<p>6.) Survey was 100 percent voluntary and not compensated.<\/p>\n<p>7.) Survey was not delivered via a professional marketing\/statistical information gathering service. Sammy Davis Vintage does not claim to be responsible for accuracy of results, data and analysis.<\/p>\n<p>8.) The results of this survey are in no form 100 percent representative of the industry and were collected to inspire, entertain and enlighten the Sammy Davis Vintage audience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Q1_Where_do_you_sell_vintage_online\"><\/span>\u00a0Q1: Where do you sell vintage online?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008077\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-69.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-69.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-69-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) Etsy: 81.2%<\/li>\n<li>2.) eBay: 30.8%<\/li>\n<li>3.) My own site: 15.0%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Other: 14.3%<\/li>\n<li>5.) Rubylane: 1.5%<\/li>\n<li>6.) 1st Dibs: 1.5%<\/li>\n<li>7.) ASOS: 0.8%<\/li>\n<li>8.) Artfire: 0.0%<\/li>\n<li>9.) More than two platforms: 3.8%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_Do_you_buy_vintage_based_on_current_trends\"><\/span>Q2: Do you buy vintage based on current trends?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008078\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-70.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-70.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-70-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) I buy a trend when I see it, but not priority: 51.9%<\/li>\n<li>2.) No. I focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/vintage-clothing-label-tags\/\">vintage clothing<\/a> no matter the trends: 36.1%<\/li>\n<li>3.) At least half of my inventory is trend-based: 18.0%<\/li>\n<li>4.) More than 75% of my inventory is trend-based: 3.0%<\/li>\n<li>5.) I only buy designer vintage: 0.0%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_your_comments\"><\/span>Some of your comments:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Typically, I buy what I like or what catches my eye. Maybe that&#8217;s a mistake &#8211; not sure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I&#8217;d like to elaborate on my answer. I am acutely aware of trends because I&#8217;ve worked in the current fashion market for so many years but I don&#8217;t specifically buy vintage based on trends. I always buy certain eras based on my love for those particular eras (&#8217;50s, &#8217;60s &#8217;70s) and my shop reflects that. And I buy a few items based on what is currently trending, i.e. The current <em>Gatsby<\/em> craze.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy what is unique, well-designed and possibly trend-proof.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy what I like, whatever the era, doesn&#8217;t matter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy what I like. My rule for my shop is that I only buy things I would wear, if it is a trend but i wouldn&#8217;t wear it I leave it. I think it helps give the shop it&#8217;s style.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I often pick up pieces because of a current trend, but as trends come and go I always pick up something I think is elegant, timeless and cute, no matter if it&#8217;s on trend or not.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I learned not to buy based on trends. Trends come and go but style always remains. I only buy what I like.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy for current trends and try to list those right away, but having been in business 10+ years I have 1000&#8217;s of garments in inventory that were purchased previously because they are quality vintage, regardless of trends.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Try to buy designer if available, but sometimes just go with looks. Some ladies like the vintage style and some like more trendy fashion.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy based on what I sell the most in my shop i.e. 1940s dresses, blouses and occasionally more recent (&#8217;70s) pieces that fit more fashionable trends. After 2 years in business I definitely buy for my specific existing customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I imagine a hat on my 20&#8217;s daughter. If it would look good on her, I purchase!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I buy vintage based on its timeless quality\/look and eccentric pieces that will always be statement pieces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_The_biggest_issue_facing_your_shop_is_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Q3: The biggest issue facing your shop is &#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008079\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-71.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-71.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-71-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) Finding customers: 51.5%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Time management: 40.3%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Finding quality inventory: 26.9%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Social media management: 23.9%<\/li>\n<li>5.) Finding time to learn new skills, technology and marketing techniques to help my business prosper: 27.6%<\/li>\n<li>6.) Scaling and automating my business to make more money: 19.4%<\/li>\n<li>7.) Deciding on the best price for garment value: 14.2%<\/li>\n<li>8.) Figuring out my business finances to make most profit possible: 12.7%<\/li>\n<li>9.) Customer service management: 1.5%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_your_comments-2\"><\/span>Some of your comments:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Social media management is foreign to me. I am really at a loss when it comes to this.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Right now, with the large amount of inventory, the biggest challenge is taking quality pictures for each and everyone of them! Time and energy consuming.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;All of the above! The whole process is so time consuming. Finding, researching, cleaning, mending, photographing &#8230; etc.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Public relations\/crafting a solid and genuine voice and attending flea markets to raise my profile.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Drawing people to my store, using keywords and tags that will do that. Maximizing views and sales through SEO.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Finding the time to figure out what&#8217;s the best way to sell on eBay. I have the product but am very intimidated about writing out descriptions and figuring out &#8220;buy it now&#8221; and shipping fees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Deciding what vintage items will sell is my biggest challenge and how to tag them so they will be found.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;As a part-time seller I can&#8217;t seem to make more than part-time money. If I could have a higher margin on fewer items it would help!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I have great sources for inventory but can&#8217;t seem to list it fast enough and turn it over fast enough. I wish I could clone myself to get it all done, but in truth I don&#8217;t want to hire other people, I want to &#8220;do it all&#8221; myself still.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;Marketing is where I need help!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I wish that there were more really successful vintage marketplaces.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_You_get_most_upset_with_yourself_when_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Q4: You get most upset with yourself when &#8230;.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008080\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-72.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-72.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-72-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) Compare myself with other sellers: 37.2%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Work hard with social media but don&#8217;t get sales from it: 32.6%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Work all the time without seeing profit or being able to pay myself: 29.5%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Feel fear or lack of motivation behind my business: 21.7%<\/li>\n<li>5.) Don&#8217;t prioritize my priorities: 20.2%<\/li>\n<li>6.) Buy too much inventory: 17.1%<\/li>\n<li>7.) Fail to keep track of my profits and losses: 13.2%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2656599075\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_your_comments-3\"><\/span>Some of your comments:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I&#8217;m scared to open on online shop.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2655432872\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2655432872\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Finding the time to focus on my business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2654647849\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2654647849\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Since I am in the early stages of putting my business together, I am not seeing much profit. I am OK with that but I am hoping that I see a payoff in the near future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653931210\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653931210\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;I&#8217;m not getting page visits or likes to store or Facebook page.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653735505\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653735505\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Feeling like I bought a bunch of unsellable junk sometimes, especially since I haven&#8217;t started listing yet cause I&#8217;m still working on the photos and the brand. Yet I feel obliged to buy items when I see something or when there&#8217;s an incredible sale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653466836\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653466836\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Buying the inventory and then taking forever to get around to photograph and post it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653414480\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653414480\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Managing my time between household importance (domestic goddess) vs. my business. Keeping up with my home and my business is always a struggle for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653402950\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653402950\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;When I buy items I think will sell and they don&#8217;t.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653338254\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653338254\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;When I lose a lead or a sale.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2653276927\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2653276927\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;I make a profit on vintage but it includes doing shows and renting dealer space. I&#8217;d like to just do web sales but in 10 years+ it hasn&#8217;t been enough to sustain the business.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2647827603\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2647827603\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Buying things that need too much work, they end up sitting in bins for months.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527239505-6131037674-2647513657\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527239505-6131037674-2647513657\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Can&#8217;t figure out the best marketing strategy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_How_do_your_customers_make_you_feel\"><\/span>Q5: How do your customers make you feel?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008081\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-73.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-73.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-73-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) Pretty good! I&#8217;ve had one or two incidents and hassles, but other than that, they are great to work with: 56.4%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Great! My customers are friendly, caring and never give me problems: 39.8%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Could be better. I wish my customers didn&#8217;t provide so many hassles, but we always work things out.: 4.5%<\/li>\n<li>4.) So-so. I&#8217;ve had some major disasters and continue to face frustrating situations with customers: 1.5%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2657911482\">\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Some_of_your_comments-4\"><\/span>Some of your comments:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>&gt;&gt; &#8220;I work with owners of shops, most are great to work with &#8230; some are cold and will not give me advice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653931210\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653931210\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Love them!!!!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653833419\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653833419\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Never had a problem customer or return since 1998. I think it&#8217;s all in accurate\/complete\/detailed listing descriptions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653590924\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653590924\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;People who&#8217;ve never shopped online have been problematic &#8230; to extremes a couple of them.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653542504\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653542504\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;International buyers are the worst! They always seem to have a complaint, but they seem to drive a lot of Etsy sales.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653414480\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653414480\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;I love the people who buy from me! A great sense of accomplishment when people love the stuff you sell.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653402950\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653402950\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;I love dealing with customers, it&#8217;s one of the best aspects of selling vintage!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653386349\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653386349\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Selling online I&#8217;ve had a few hiccups, but I think that&#8217;s part of the game. My biggest problem is selling in-person. I live in the midwest and people are used to buying vintage cheap or thrifting themselves, so in person they almost always ask for steep discounts that I have a hard time refusing because I feel the need to turn inventory and move items to help pay my booth rent and fees.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653338254\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653338254\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Your customers will be as caring and involved as you are. Respect is a two-way street. Sellers who have a hard time with customers end up losing them to business owners like me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2653276927\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2653276927\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;As far as online sales, Etsy customers are the easiest and best to work with. Ruby Lane customers are good but RL enforces a return policy no matter what the seller&#8217;s policy is on an item, which can cause issues. eBay customers for me have been the most difficult and outright fraudulent.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2650022496\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2650022496\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Our customers are excellent!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2647573730\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2647573730\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;The customers generally range from incredibly terrible to insanely terrible. the vintage market has run itself into the ground by lowering prices to near nothing and has attracted only the cheapest, WORST customer.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2647513657\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2647513657\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;I have about two problems a year now and it&#8217;s almost always due to fit. Customer did not pay attention to measurements.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ta_item.527233378-6131004841-2647429897\">\n<p id=\"ta_text.527233378-6131004841-2647429897\">&gt;&gt; &#8220;Most customers are great, however occasionally you get a situation where even tho it is not right, you are put over a barrel because of feedback.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_Do_you_know_how_mobile_affects_your_shop_sales_and_traffic\"><\/span>Q6: Do you know how mobile affects your shop sales and traffic?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008082\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-74.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-74.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-74-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) No idea, but maybe I should look: 65.9%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Yes, it&#8217;s definitely a priority and I get traffic and sales via mobile: 22.7%<\/li>\n<li>3.) No idea and I don&#8217;t think it matters for me: 12.1%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_What_social_media_platform_gives_you_greatest_return_on_sales\"><\/span>Q7: What social media platform gives you greatest return on sales?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008083\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-75.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-75.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-75-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>1.) Facebook: 44.3%<\/li>\n<li>2.) My marketplace gives me all my sales: 33.9%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Pinterest: 20.9%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Twitter: 18.3%<\/li>\n<li>5.) Instagram: 14.8%<\/li>\n<li>6.) Newsletter: 3.5%<\/li>\n<li>7.) YouTube: 0.0%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_How_much_money_in_profits_did_you_make_for_2012\"><\/span>Q8: How much money (in profits) did you make for 2012?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008084\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-76.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-76.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-76-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Less than $5,000: 56.1%<br \/>\n$5,000-$10,000: 18.7%<br \/>\n$10,000-$15,000: 5.7%<br \/>\n$15,000-$20,000: 6.5%<br \/>\n$20,000-$30,000: 1.6%<br \/>\n$30,000: 12.2%<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_When_a_customer_asks_for_a_discount_I_reply_or_think_to_myself_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Q9: When a customer asks for a discount I reply (or think to myself) &#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008085\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-77.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-77.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-77-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1.) Maybe. How much do you want?: 69.9%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Um &#8230; why are you asking me this?: 17.3%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Sure. How much do you want?: 10.5%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Absolutely not. This is the set price: 6.0%<\/li>\n<li>5.) Are you trying to buy my garment and resell it?: 5.3%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_When_I_have_a_question_about_selling_vintage_dating_vintage_finding_vintage_etc_I_know_exactly_who_to_ask_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>Q10: When I have a question about selling vintage, dating vintage, finding vintage, etc. I know exactly who to ask &#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008086\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-78.jpg\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-78.jpg 540w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-78-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 540px) 100vw, 540px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>1.) Sort of, but I wish I could turn to one person who knew everything: 41.9%<\/li>\n<li>2.) Yes. I have many mentors: 38.8%<\/li>\n<li>3.) Not really. Everyone is too busy: 10.9%<\/li>\n<li>4.) Definitely not. This is a competitive industry: 10.9%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>What are the problems that face your shop? How do these questions resonate with you? Please leave a comment below and share this survey with your friends in the industry.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_Vintage_Selling_Advice\"><\/span>More Vintage Selling Advice<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>My Unofficial &#8220;Formula&#8221; for <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/selling-vintage-clothing-2\/how-to-price-vintage-clothing\/\">Pricing Vintage Clothing<\/a><br \/>\nWhy You Should <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/personalize-marketing\/\">Make Customers Your Best (Digital) Friends<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/careers-involving-vintage-clothing\/\">10 Careers Involving Vintage Clothing<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/eepurl.com\/zU6MP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Subscribe to my Newsletter<\/a> for Vintage Selling Tips &amp; Advice<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Need help marketing your online or brick &amp; mortar vintage store? Schedule a consulting call with me today!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008076\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-68.jpg\" width=\"172\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" \/><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\">****<\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><strong>\u00a0Want to sell vintage clothing online? Learn from the pros.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-409008088\" src=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/vintage-tag-history-levis-banana-republic-betsey-johnson-abercrombie-fitch-and-more-80.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" alt=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" title=\"Vintage Tag History: Levi's, Banana Republic, Betsey Johnson, Abercrombie &#038; Fitch and More\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get an excerpt of my e-book,\u00a0<em>The 100 Best Vintage Shops Online<\/em>, for<\/strong><strong>\u00a0FREE\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/free-excerpt\/\">here!\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While selling vintage may look like all fun and games, there&#8217;s serious work to be done before any golden reward (i.e. profits) can be achieved. That&#8217;s why I surveyed 138 vintage sellers on the problems and daily dilemmas which face their shops. 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