https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-rae-thrifting-retail-idea Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:15:50 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-rae-thrifting-retail-idea#post-608353 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:05:00 +0000 rae 608353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, this is interesting! I still have a storage space issue to deal with, but I'm definitely going to look into this as well as the mobile store option. I definitely know that the things I sell well on Ebay are pretty much *not* the kind of things that would sell well at a store like this, but changing up my stock could be beneficial if there are a lot of opportunities for this kind of thing. Thanks so much for thinking of me! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-rae-thrifting-retail-idea#post-608335 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:57:33 +0000 christieanne 608335@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I visited a pop up vintage here in Oakland as well (check them out on facebook - Mosswood Mercantile). They lease space every last weekend of month in a "hip" neighborhood and are open Friday and Saturday 12-8. Since they use social media a lot they can pop up at flea market (we have a mini-Pasadena version here once a month) or around town.<br /> Also, I saw in Lucky mag this month a story of vintage store on wheels - this seller had a cool trailer all tricked out. Could be a van though. </p> <p>Good idea Ana! Your area sounds very fun to visit. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/for-rae-thrifting-retail-idea#post-608291 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:17:49 +0000 Ana 608291@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Rae!</p> <p>When the TX YLF contingent was out on Saturday, we visited Madewell. There was a "pop-up" vintage store there--basically two or three racks of clothes and some accessories right near the front door. There were two ladies who were selling the clothes. None of it was associated with Madewell (I bought a skirt and had to buy it directly from the two ladies as a separate transaction). The clothes were pretty inexpensive and I don't know how "vintage" they really were (that didn't really matter to me anyway). I suspect they just comb thrift stores and handpick items for their pop-up shop. They don't have a brick and mortar store, they just go to different shops and sell their stuff out of the store for a day. The sizes are random, but the selection was all things that would probably appeal to a Madewell customer. I imagine they probably have to give Madewell some kind of cut or pay a fee, but it's probably cheaper than maintaining an actual location. They had customers sign up for e-mails that would notify them where the next pop-up store would be. Anyway, just a thought, since I know you have already done something along these lines. </p>