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Are you ready to turn
stored potential into real money? Just
review some of these tips and you'll find you can make more money
than you could ever imagine from seemingly worthless objects,
Starting right now, you could gather and produce enough to sell
nest weekend to make over $750.00. And who couldn't use that?
WHAT WILL SELL
ANYTHING WILL SELL. You can acquire furniture
and fixtures from
basements and garages;; you can scout for throwaway, or you can
offer to take away what people don't need.
Household goods, appliances, cameras, bicycles,
tools, baked
goods--you can sell any useful object. You can sell surplus
goods, irregulars, or nostalgia items.. Antiques, of course, are
always marketable.
Homemade woodcrafts, leather goods, photographs,
postcards,
stamps, and coins all sell quickly and at a good profit. Think
about what you have around the house. You probably have a whole
truckload of things you'd like to get rid of. Why throw them
away? Turn them into cash for the things you'd really like.
What can you make? If you think about it, you know how to create
things that can sell. What about making jewelry, wooden boxes, or
working with shells. Walk through a crafts fair and see what's
selling.. And those prices have built in profit.. With a little
ingenuity, you can make anything to sell.
RECYCLING
Buying something old or used, fixing it, and selling it is the
heart of recycling. Making something useful from a broken
discarded object is not only profitable, but it is extremely
worthwhile thing to do.
Some people choose one type of item, such
as cameras or sewing
machines and deal only in that item.. Young people are interested
in repairing bicycles, wagons, or toys.
Hand and power tools are great objects to recycle.. There always
needed and are easy to fix and repair. Perhaps something needs a
new handle, or prongs need to be bent back.. May be you can find
a replacement head or spring. You may need to take off rust, oil
the gears, or polish the surface.
What's the best way to make a broken or old object look new? Be
sure to clean it up first, and paint it only in conservative
colors. Bright objects have a limited demand.
Know what the objects are worth. Buy them for a little money, fix
them for a few cents, a replacement part, or a coat of paint, and
sell them for less than they cost new.. You've made a good profit
and you're on your way to making a steady income.
CREATIVE CRAFTS
ONe of the most rewarding and profitable
ways to make money in
your spare time is with crafts. You can often get materials at
cut-rate prices and use them to create beautiful handmade objects
that everybody wants to buy.
Start with the easiest, inexpensive items first. Take a look at
decorating magazines and handicraft books for ideas and find the
simple,, low-cost instructions that require no expertise and
little equipment.
If you have many sources for castoff items,
you will want to
consider re-cycling and making new from old.. You can cut old
bottles to make vases or glasses. Or, you can make lamps from
bottles or any object that will fit the electrical switch and
cord.
Rug hooking and braiding are good ways use up lots of fabric
scraps and discards. They're something you can do in your
sparetime--even in front of the television.
For those who are good with woodworking: wooden boxes, cutting
boards, stationery racks and spice holders sell fast at the craft
shows--they're wonderful presents.
You might be interested in needlework, Crocheted aprons,
appliqued dolls, needlepoint pillows are always good items... You
can make a high profit from handmade quilts or afghans.
What about plants? House plants in unusual planters are clever
items and go quickly if they're reasonably priced.. Dried flower
arrangements draw attention if they're well done and in
nice-looking holders.
And don;t forget ceramics. They're ever-popular at crafts shows
and can be put into practical use. Not only can you sell cups and
saucers, but vases, pitchers and bowls go quickly too.
You can make clocks out any object. Clock kits are not expensive
and can be mounted on stone, wood, plastic or fabric. Think what
will sell. Watch the craft fairs and check prices. How can you
make a profit?
There are thousands of objects that you can make at home with
very little effort. And these produce a high profit. You can make
jewelry, handbags, bookcases or candles. At craft fairs, even
paintings, photographs and original design stationery are
popular.
What are you good at doing? Are there crafts
you always wanted to
get into? Maybe you constantly make small items that you give
away at Christmas, like potholder, or birdhouses, or macrame
hangers. And everyone you know has one.. Why not take them to
market?
Be careful about pricing... Often crafts
in the shows are of
excellent quality, but they demand equally high price.. If you
need to price your items high, carefully consider the wealth of
the buyers.
A good way to make money fast is to create
dozens of small two or
three dollar items.. You can set them up on a simple folding card
table with the price.. Sometimes people will buy a small item on
impulse because everything else is too expensive.
Consider the difference between the practical and the pretty..
Crafts sell because they can be used, rather than hung on a wall
or stored on a shelf. Practical items are easier to sell.
Craft fairs are not the only places to display and show your
goods. You can set up and sell them at swap meets, church
bazaars, or even on street corners.
Go ahead-try it. Make some homemade toys or Christmas stockings
or leather bags. You'll find it enjoyable as well as profitable.
LETTING PEOPLE KNOW
Advertising can be inexpensive way to sell
the objects you've
recycled.. You might use a leader ad,, which is a short line
about an object for sale. For example, "Typewriter, $750.00,
private party, (phone number)." If you buy and sell typewriters,
this "lead" will produce a call, then you can find out
what the
person is looking for. In fact, this ad will bring in many calls,
and you can sell several typewriters.
A single headline is better to use than
plural. If, for example,
you used the word "Typewriters," it gives the impression
that
you're in business and wouldn't offer a bargain price.
You can photocopy flyers to post on bulletin boards in colleges,
churches and factories.. Perhaps there is a local organization of
camera enthusiasts, for example. You might find out who's the
group leader and send that person a list of what you have to
sell.
An economical way to advertise a rummage
sale is by having the
local newspaper deliveries place a flyer with the papers.. This
will bring neighborhood responses. And you can always put small
ads in shop windows, at supermarkets, or even tied to telephone
poles.
Consider what you are selling and how you
can reach those people
who might buy.. You may even be able to use a small display space
in a store appropriate to your items. Anything sold would be at
a
profit to the storekeeper and to you.
HOLDING A RUMMAGE SALE
You've a;ready cleaned out the attic, the basement,, the garage
and the shed.. You've done the same for all the relatives. And,
you asked your friendly neighbors for their things, or if they'd
like to
participate. Now what?
Choose a good time to hold the sale, and
an alternate date in
case it rains... Usually, you'll only need to advertise by
placing a few signs on telephone poles in the neighborhood with
arrows and the address.
Even if you think you have a lot to sell,
use only one date. If
you don't sell it all,, you can change your signs and have the
sale continue the next day, or a day on the following weekend.
Consider the value of the things you have to sell,, and how
important it is to get rid of them.. Sometimes people who want to
more or less liquidate their property will sell at almost any
price. Here's a good time to buy. But if you can't get the price
you feel the object is worth, don't sell it. You may get the
higher price later, or save if for next years sale.
Although you should always ask a very low price when you are
buying used goods, ask a fair price for selling.. But be prepared
to lower it.
If you have the sale on your front lawn,
create perimeters so
people don't wander into your home. Be sure someone is always
available to take care of anyone looking at the objects
displayed.
There is an excellent market for everything,
but few people will
pay for worthless things.. Sometimes an old vase may get a couple
of dollars, but often it may be worth only a token quarter. Don't
expect to collect much from old memorabilia unless you know it
has a good value.
RESELLING
You're ready to give swap meets a try; you have some items of
value to sell. You'll need to find out who is running the meet
you want to join, register, and pay a fee to be part of the
market. Get there early, before it opens, to set up at a good spot..
Regulars move up to prime locations. Take a look at the spots
available. Where are the good places?
Keep in mind that you want buyers. Sometimes
a front door center
stop brings the largest number of lookers, but be sure the aisle
is wide enough for people to stop and talk with about what you're
selling.
You might want to do something to attract
attention. Balloons or
crazy hats are noticeable. Performing a crafts demonstration will
also draw people towards your space.
Once people are looking don't let them walk by. See if you can
help them find something, or at least pay attention so they know
you're interested in them. Try a casual approach by mentioning
some good points about the objects displayed.
If you know the full value of your objects, don't sell it for
less. As you build up your knowledge of handling used goods,
you'll know that people will pay a fair amount for what they
want. As a novice, don't get taken by the regulars. They'll try
to hit
you up as soon as you unload your items.. If you're unsure, don't
take low offers, wait until you get better bids later in the day.
Depending on what you're selling, you can have anything from a
folding card table to a mobile truck. You may need to just stake
an area with poles and ropes.. Perhaps you want to raise a canopy
to keep the sun out.. More professional swap meet dealers have
portable booths to display their wares.
What image do you want? if you're selling
jewelry, you'd like a
stand with a black velvet covering, something a little classy to
show the value of your items.. If you're selling clothes, you may
invest in some racks to make it easy for potential buyers to look
through the goods.
The real tips in buying and selling used
goods at swap meets are
learned by attending them.. You may be able to make friends with
some people who sell what you'd like to learn about. Perhaps you
might volunteer to work a few weekends so you can learn more
about the business.
SELLING FROM HOME
As a crafts person, you may carry on a continual business,selling
at fairs and on weekends. You can also sell objects out of the home.
Any ad you place in the newspaper should
look like you're an
amateur, or just trying to get rid of a few objects. Bargain
hunters shy away from on-going businesses.
However, you might run a small show out of your garage or off
back enclosed porch. Some people have kilns and offer ceramics
classes from the barn in the backyard. Potential buyers will like
the homey atmosphere and will think they're getting a good price
because it comes from the source.
Or, you may do woodcrafting from a basement shop,, creating
beautifully carved or handwrought items. Seeing a show might
bring more of an impulse to buy. What better felling is it than
to get something from the person who made it?
However, other things may be best kept in the back, under wraps..
For example, maybe you purchased a lot
of five dozen lamps,
irregulars from the factory. You were able to fix whatever was
wrong and made them of no commercial value.. If a customer saw
the whole stock, dozens of identical lamps, that person would
think it was such a bargain.
Selling from your home can be a solid business
as if you rented a
storefront.. You'll want to build up steady clientele, and have
referrals. If someone wants several items, give that personal
special price. Anyone returning time and again should get a
discount.. Good business builds better business.
Use your discretion if you have a repair shop such as typewriters
or sewing machines. Sometimes it is better to display the many
choices available; sometimes it's better to just have a few and
then pull out more from the back.
Depending on the person, you might find that being reluctant to
sell such wonderful object will push for a sale. Other people
need to be convinced about a good deal. Again, if you know
comparative prices for the same items new, you'll have better
selling points.
It's good business to offer a limited guarantee
with mechanical
or electrical objects. A thirty-day free repair warranty will
often clinch a sale.. And if you've already fixed the appliance
or hand tool, you would know that it would work.
WHAT'S LEGAL
You are required by law to report all income.. But in the
business of buying and selling, you have so many deductions you
can legally take, that most of your earnings are profit.
If you keep all the receipts from the objects you bought, and all
the receipts for the items you needed to fix up or repair these
objects, you can keep a fair and accurate account of your
activities. A professional accountant at years end will be
worthwhile.
If you become a regular at the swap meets
and craft fairs, you'll
need to get a vendors permit and report the state sales tax.. You
can check with the directories of the meets to find out the
requirements for your enterprise.
WHAT'S THE PROFIT
If you've given it try, you'll see that you can make a sizeable
profit with selling used goods. If you just run a rummage sale,
you don't need to keep accurate records.. But if you continue the
business of buying and selling you'll need to keep track so you
can tell what you're making.
Keep a record book or sheet that has five
columns. In the first
column,. write down the name of the object. The second column
should be the date you bought the item; the third lists the price
you paid. The fourth column is the date you sold it; the fifth
column is the price.
The comparative dates will show you how
quickly your items are
selling. This is helpful to determine which objects sell best.
The difference in the prices will give you the amount of profit..
if you figure in the cost of transportation, and the cost of
fixing the items, you'll get the amount of clear profit you've
made. Not bad.
How much time are you spending? Keep track
of the time you've
spent in acquiring this profit.. Divide these hours into the
amount of profit. That's your hourly rate.. How can you increase
your hourly rate? The more work you accomplish, the more you'll
make. The more you accomplish, the more you'll make.. But look
for ways to do several things at once to increase your profit.
While you're at a swap meet or crafts fair, you can work on your
crafts or be fixing and repairing as you mind the stall.
Especially with handmade items, think of ways you can profitably
mass produce, making large quantities simultaneously rather than
one at a time. The goal of these enterprise is to make money from
the time and
energy you put in.. And if you plan well, YOU CAN PROFIT.
MAKE MONEY NOW
THe quickest way to get instant cash is
to hold a garage sale and
unload all the unused, stored or broken objects in the house. You
can hold it next weekend, and, if you're like every other
household in America, you can make hundreds of dollars just from
castoffs.
Swap meets are the best ways to continue buying and selling items
at a good profit. To create a good situation for yourself, get to
know what happens at the swap meets, or in the neighboring
states.. Which ones sell high quality merchandise?
Talk to people who sell at those meets.
How long have they been
in business? What kind of profits do they make?
It is essential to know prices and the true value of used and
refinished objects. How much do new ones cost? What is the market
price? The most important knowledge you'll need is how much
things are worth.. See at the highest price the market will
hold..
You'd be surprised how little people know about how much things
cost. Sometimes they buy things at a swap meet, think they got a
bargain, only to later read an advertisement to buy a similar
item for less. Don't get taken yourself.
Crete your own territory. Make contacts for picking things up and
selling them.. You might have a relation ship with stores selling
used items. Although you will never get as high price as you
would at a meet, you'd be sure to unload hard to sell items.
At some point you may even consider a retail outlet. Dozens of
used furniture stores also work at the swap meets on weekends...
And these meets are a good place to find things to stock these
stores.
Develop a good attitude towards selling. Think of it as a game..
You may need to hold your cards and not let someone know you'll
sell for less. Or you may need to be more direct, telling a
potential buyer how you replaced the parts and guarantee the
items will work.
Learn to fix and recycle objects. You may have a working
relationship with others who know how to repair. Perhaps you can
drop things off, or offer a percentage of the profit.
Why not make spare time cash? Creating handicrafts is an easy,
at-home business. You need very little investment, and the money
is great.
What's the best way for you to turn old things to new money?
Whether you just want to sell some unused items, or need to
create a full-time income, give it a try... You have everything
to gain.
If you need specialized LEGAL advice or assistance on this
subject, the services of a professional person is recommended.
ACCOMPLISH WHAT YOU WANT IN LIFE
Take as look at yourself--inside and out..
Where do you live,
what job do you have, how do you relate to your friends and
family? What interests do you pursue what adventures do you have?
What do you truly want from life? Do you
want wealth and success,
happiness and peace of mind? Do you want a family and a yard, a
yatchy or a sports car? Where are you going? Do you have a
particular goal or are you just wandering through life?
You can accomplish anything you want in
life--that's true. Once
you have a particular goal, you can fulfill that desire by
straightforward commitment and total conviction.
Vut what if you don't know what you want?
May be your goals are
small ones, like losing some weight or buying a new car. Maybe
getting a promotion or finding a mate.
Whether you want a bigger apartment or
what to be a corporation
president,, any avenue of prosperity and achivement is open to
you if it is truly what you want.
No goal is too small, no dream is too bog. And even if you aren't
clear on your desires, you can tap into your subconscious mind to
get the answers and to find the paths to success.
Can you change your life? Do you want to?
Can you picture
yourself as your most perfect image of accomplishmeny? How does
it feel? If you have the desire to attain goals, the commitement
to follow through and the ability to creatively imagine yourself
in the position you dream of,, you are more than halfway there.
The most successful leaders and artists
throughout history have
followed specific paths and attained their heart's desires. Keep
an open mind and a hopeful outlook--then change your thinking.
Put on the clothes of success. Act as though you already have
accomplished your desires. Then let the reality catch up.
WHAT DO YOU WANT?
Take a choice: money, health, physical
energy, beauty,
creativity, recognition, power, adventure, contentment,
achievement, self-expression, authority, love, peace of mind,
enlightenment. If you are like most people today, you probably
want all of these.
But if you search your true desires, you
might find that there
are a few things you want more than others. And, if you keep
going in your search, you'll find one desire that has been with
you your whole lifetime and is the one path you need to follow.
Although money is the obvious desire, it
is usually not the final
goal.. Indeed, money can and does buy happiness--up to a point...
Once you have enough money to be financially secure or to
purchase the material objects you want, the true desire might be
something else.
Love is the goal of every person's heart.
Whether it is love of a
mate, or a family, or respect and recognition from peers and
fellow workers, love is the ageless pursuit. The mystics say that
love is the sole purpose of life--to give love and to find it.
But love comes in many forms. Not only
is there the overt display
of affection or true inner feelings, but there is the
self-respect and inner contentment that goes with accomplishment.
For some people, true peace of mind will
never be attained until
they complete some creative tasks or achieve certain heights in
business.
Many people week the authority that comes
with a good position in
a job.. Along with that can come recognition and fame.. Although
you may want the money that is associated with high management
levels,, many people simply seek the satisfaction of working from
the inner circles.
The goal of every person regardless of
background and material
desires is health. A sound body is the gift that will get you to
the other goals.. Even a new diet and exercise plan can give you
more energy--the energy you'll need to accomplish success.
Adventure and travel is a driving force
for many people. they may
seek jobs that involve travel,, or they may be looking forward to
taking time off to visit the exotic ports and see the other side
of the world. If you don't want a long journey, perhaps you'd
just like a few weeks in a sunny resort, or the luxury of a
summer and winter vacation each year.
And then there is creativity and self-expression.
What about the
book you're going to write or the watercolor class you'd like to
take? Creative expression is a wonderful inner release that
boosts confidence and gives you something to accomplish.
Finally, regardless of wealth and health,
expression and love,
everyone is looking for peace of mind.
That's not to say emptiness of mind, but
being rid of petty
worries and confusion, finished with fears and living in total
awareness. It surely is the ultimate lifetime goal.
CATCH UP WITH YOURSELF
Now's the time to evaluate your life and
your desires. Go ahead
and test yourself--nobody's looking. Try to find out what your
inner desires really are. Once you know, you can formulate a plan
of action, and then achieve your goals.
Right now, write down three things you
want.. Don't spend time
thinking about them, just write them down.. You may be surprised
at what you want.. Can you see any relation to the types of
desires most sought for?
What accomplishment are you most proud of? What makes you
happy--happy enough to be content, to feel totally relaxed, and
to slide back with a smile on your face?
Without dwelling of failures, mistakes,
or past ill feelings,
quickly list the most important accomplishments of your life.
Think about the places you went to, the relationships you
encountered,the education you received. Consider your job changes
and positions, and the achivements related to work..
Put a star next to the most important accomplishments
of your
life. Is there any correlation with the list of the three things
you want most?
MAKE PLANS
Before you go any further with your life,
make a list for your
future. Write it down--don't just think it. What would you like
to accomplish in the next ten years? A new house, a high-paying
position, a home in a new city, a trip around the world?
Break that list down into those things
you'd like to accomplish
in the next five years. Then make one further division into the
next six months. What can you do in the next few months to
further you towards your long-term goals?
Give yourself credit for your past accomplishments, and give
yourself credit for your future achievements. You can and will
attain all your goals, both long-term and short-term if you
approach them in a step-by-step fashion and if you belive that
they are worthwhile for you.
YOU ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT PERSON IN YOUR
LIFE. Although you can
be considerate of your environment and all the people in it,,
first consider yourself. Your well-being, your happiness, your
success. Make a pact with yourself right now that you will
achieve your goals.. And make them realistic to reach. Then one
by one, make your own life the success it deserves.
BEFORE THE RACE--RELAX
An important step in achieving goals is to be able to relax.
You'll get nowhere if your body and mind are nervous and flitty,
jumping from one place or idea to another. In order to focus on
your goal, you must center your being.
Relaxation is the balance of the mental,
spiritual and physical
aspects of yourself. Set aside time each day for deep
relaxation--not sleep, but relaxation. The state of deep
relaxation is a state of meditation. There are no thoughts in
your mind. There are no physical ills or discomforts. You breathe
in deeply, allowing the lungs to fill with
fresh air, and you
exhale all used and stale air. The blood circulates amply
throughout every part of your body.. You drift through space,
ever towards your true destiny.
Exercise or sports is a good way to get
into relaxation. The body
needs physical stimulation to pump blood into all extremities,
and to give the heart a good workout. Exercise is a wonderful way
to let the mind relax, as you place your thoughts on the way your
body moves.. For many people, sports and exercise are enjoyable
ways to feel alive, youthful, and fulfilled.
Then take the time to relax. Lie down on
your back with your arms
out, palms up... Your feet should be about two feet apart. You
might clench your muscles first, then relax them. Allow your
thoughts to drift, but don't get caught in them. Watch them go
by, as if they belong to somebody else.
if you have a special problem, tuck that
in the back of your
mind--don't dwell on it up front.. Let yourself and your emotions
go.. Breathe out the negative feelings and emotions; breathe in
positive, life-giving air.. Float freely. Relax.
ASSUME THE BEST
Expect to achieve;except to accomplish your desires; expect to
win. Accept less, but push on to attain more.. The higher your
goals, the further you'll go.
The moon is no problem, nor are the neighboring
planets. Soon
humans beings will see close-ups of other stars and galaxies.
Don't go for less than your full potential. Shoot for the
universe. You owe yourself nothing less.
And aside from the universe, keep yourself
on earth, in your
office or studio,, working closer to those goals you want to
attain.
You have a right to be happy. You have
the means to be
successful. You can succeed in what you desire.
Always keep in mind the fact that you are
in transit, attaining
your goals, moving through life as though you are an actor, and
the setting is a stage.
Keep your thoughts firmly planted on prosperity,
good fortune and
lucky breaks. Assume that you will -- in fact, nearly
have--accomplish your goals, it is with that attitude that
successful people achieve,
DO YOU HAVE THE POTENTIAL?
Within you is the power to accomplish anything
you want. But it
will not happen if you are not tuned into your true desires.
Don't fool yourself into compromising for less than a complete
goal. If you want to be an artists, you may not be the world's
most famous artist, but if you have that inclination, you will be
an artist. If you want to succeed in business, you may not be
another financier/ mega-millionaire, but you will succeed in your
endeavors.
Most people need accomplishment feedback.
After all, what' so
great about achieving something if nobody cares? And it's
important to receive that recognition and feel that love.
Set goals that you can achieve. Divide
them into little tidbits
that you can accomplish every day, every month, every year. Set
your goals for success. Then reap the rewards constantly--each
step of the way. Pat yourself on the back for a job well done,
and move on.
Start immediately to accomplish the goals
you have set. In fact,
give yourself a task that you can finish by tomorrow. Think of
yourself as a success in your endeavors. Dwell on the idea that
you are compelled to accomplish your goals, and live and breathe
them until you have them.
Can you see yourself a year from now, having
achieved a few
goals? Can you make the decision and commitment to become
successful in your desires? Then you have the potential to
accomplish anything you want.
THE POWER OF SELF-IMAGE
visualizing yourself as a success in your
field of endeavor is
the inside trip in accomplishing anything you want.. If you can
specifically imagine being the person you want to become, you
will attain that reality.
Forgive yourself. Just as you would another
person,, tell
yourself that it's okay for all those mistakes, or the
should-have that keep popping up in your mind. Don't dwell on the
past and get blocked by events from long ago.
Let go of fears and anxieties. Although
it certainly is easier
said than done.., learn to change negative thoughts into positive
action. Are you afraid of poverty--that you'll never make ends
meet, or never buy that house, or be destitute once you stop
working? Then turn that into positive goal of financial security.
Do people make you anxious. Maybe you feel
inferior, not as good
as others. Everybody has feelings of inadequacy. Just turn them
around into positive goals. You may be paralyzed by the thoughts
that you are unattractive. It is your thoughts that make it a
reality. Change your modes of behavior and you will make friends.
In most cases, it is your own negative
thoughts that cause you to
stay stuck in whatever place you're in. Keep moving. Take the
risks. You may need to change your job, or move to another city..
You might take up a sport or hobby. Become
active in your life;
participate, and you will grow into the image you see for
yourself.
