Would you shop at a second hand store meant just for quilters/sewing?

Of course there would be some new merchandise too.

what a wonderful idea, I would.

I would check it out, and if it had good merchandise and was clean, well lit and had a helpful staff, I would go back. But I will always be loyal to my LQS where I take and teach classes and have made so many friends.

Yes

Yes I would :)

You bet!

Sounds like a wonderful idea. You know how many people have stashes they want to pare down, this would be a good outlet for them. Love thrifting. Most of my home is that way, why not fabric?

Sibyl

Most certainly :D:D:D

I see how many of us shop at thrift stores and how many of us have excess so I'm thinking of a buy/sell/trade store with some new mixed in. Like a regular quilt store that just sells second hand too.

I'm packing now - what's the address? LOL

gonna do this online or walkin site?

I'd be waiting for it to open in the morning. Great idea. I think it would be successful. :thumbup:

for sure, good place to get rid of some of my rulers I never use

Definitely if it offered items I'd be interested in.

Offering to sell on consignment would be a plus.

My mind is working. I have a web site where I sell fabric.

lindaraestreasures.com

I coud have a section for that purpose. How interesting. I am open to suggestions about how to start this.

Would it operate like a used book store...if you brought stuff in you could get in-store credit toward stuff you wanted? I would definitely shop in one...like someone else said, if the shop and merchandise was clean. With prices going up, this might be a new trend. Just look at the folks on here who go to estate sales, thrift shops, Ebay, etc. hoping for a find.

i would in a second, if you are asking if it is viable in your area to open one, well, i would contact the chamber, the small business admin, and check and see how many stores, of any kind have opened, how long they have been in business, and how many have closed, what will your ins be, what is the traffic, foot or drive in, what is the interest in your area of texas, will you do consignment or outright purchase, do you have an attorney to look it all over, do you have enough cash to carry you over, is this your only income, do you have adequate staff, friends and family are good, and you love them, but are they dependable? and the list goes on..

i am not being negative, just have owned in the past brick and motar's, i can go on, and i believe you can do it, just remember it is you, and you alone that have the responsibility, i would shop with you in a second, till you probably got sick of me, another question, can you do free classes, simple, but free to bring in just the interested, not the skilled, (that is if you have fabric, or can they bring their own, and only pay a minimum for say thread or something, can you add to it with someone that will knit, spin, crochet, you do not have to add the product line, just something that will bring them in for a coffee time, chat, knit or whatever to make the shop look busy/busy is good?)

again, yes, i would, but you have to bring in lookers, not just shoppers, lookers pass on the info, shoppers only come when they need something.

best of luck, i think it can be done, i do not know you, but drive, determination and will can make it happen

jan in florida

I think both

I would shop there. What fun.

absolutely!

Darn. You're in Texas.

sure would that sounds interesting!

Hmmm

I find it to be quite a bit of effort to just put up 15 items in the classifieds once a week.

I'd shop there.

absolutely!

Yes!

Why not? Sounds like heaven.

Absolutely!

Hope one is opening around here... And soon.

There is one in our area with a similar concept. Bolts End in Castro Valley, CA is predominately the last parts of bolts with a bunch of new stuff in inventory. Their prices are low and quality is LQS. As far as I know, they don't do the consignment or trade like a used book store, however.

They make it only because they are in a little out of the way store near the freeway exit. They have a lot of guild member shoppers.

Only those of us who quilt quite a bit know of them. Due to rising prices, they don't do a whole lot of advertising - just word of mouth and membership at all of the local guilds.

That's going to be your issue, how to keep costs down and advertising out there so you can stay in business.

Good luck!

Thanks everyone for your comments and keep them coming!

I live in the DFW area...I'd definitelybe there! Depending on location...probably frequently!

I have been to quilt shows where the guild hosting the show has a section of "second hand" items. I always look to see if there might be something for me :thumbup:

Yes I would.

yes....and I think you are in a nice location to do it. Good luck in your adventure.

Definitely!

Absolutely! Possible many of these clients that drop off their items are hurting too and cannot afford to keep up with their quilting, and/or no longer have a use for the items. Puts extra money in their pockets either for necessities, or to contribute to their stash/quilting. If there were one near me, I would frequent it often.

In a heartbeat!