Today was a "bite in the Azz".... We went to "Saginaw".. and had the "worst day" ever,, in like 23 years! Sold nuffing.., Ironically.. we tied (in sales) every other vendor there.. lol. We lost money...

Well, we tried it. It's a pretty big flea market.. but only been open like 3 months. There was a flea market there previous, but been closed 4 years or so. Was bought by a new "owner" and wants to revive it.

I'd say there are 100-125 spaces avaliable to rent.. Not even 1/4 are filled now, and all they have is "crap chit" (stuff in their garage.. lol)... "Real vendors know what draws, what doesn't".

My thoughts are this. It is on a "busy" intersection in "Saginaw". It covers several crossways. It has the "potential" to be a good market. Yet now.. nobody knows about it.. and nobody gonna do chit.. Not until some good chit comes in.

Believe it or not, I am seriously considering this market for "Christmas". Listen to my reasoning, I can get into most any place I want for Christmas.. so long as I pay "what they want".. lol. All want me there.. So pay "$8000 (month) for a pushcart in a major mall? Or, make major displays put in stores, and pay 40% of sales. Fuck that.. I don't want to do that anymore... (althought I will have a few displays in malls this year). Yet my displays will be with friends I know paying the 8K.. lol. They get a "commision"..

This flea market (although new) will go on extended hours during Xmas... "extended days".. (every day) so the december, I would be there like every day.. I can work out childcare...

Every booth there, is "garage chit".. mine is unique.. the fee stays same "$10 a day".. I am certain I will be the most popular there. I know at the "Christmas crunch" people come in to shop.

Christmas.. only takes one person to order "dozens of coins" (and dozens will order dozens of coins).. plus my internet. I can do well there in "December",, plus I will bring in "cool stuff" from people I work with. Christmas time.. my chit can get "popular" real quick like..

One thought however is this. Saginaw is a "Black area". I'd say there are 70% blacks in this market. Now before you "freek" and say I am preduice (I am not) listen..

In Michigan, working Detroit (and other Michigan areas), you are around alot of "ethnic". I have MANY black friends.. hang with them (all that).. But with my "product" they don't buy as much. Blacks tend to like "Gold", and I know the reason. The "acidity" of their skin is normally stronger then a white person. When they wear jewelry.. it turns "Black" (darkens).. and quick.. lol.

Nothing against them... saying that is what happens. So in general, blacks are not my best customers. But are my "friends". They do buy some.. not as much as whites. Often they bring in a coin they feel "cool to them". Again saying, I know why they aren't my "best customers"..

YepperZZZ today was a "BYTE" in my AZZ.. I am happy however, I got many internet orders done... (lots on my website too)..

Later... Gary :)