I like this topic... because if anyone remembers I spoke about my gut
feeling of the pre-recession
before it became media aknowledged . I remember it was before morries
auction and that they had
a positive outlook... Also I was just at a booksellers shop and he
showed me te profiles in history catalog
that had stills and wardrobe and props and posters that was on the 28th
and he was outbid on Monroe
still that had pre-auction estimates of 200-400 sold for over 2200.00
So....... In my case I went through 2 reccession... 1 in 81- and one in
the 1990 - 99 period..
The good collectables.. and what I mean is the stuff that wasnt created
to be collectable.. useually
stays solid... It always seems that the ones people speculate by hype
or panic buys like in 1997
the new star wars toys.. became flooded. But even reprint posters
oddly can go up because the cost to mke anything has risen.
People willing to take a gamble.. or that the market is small.. or that
once there is interest China makes
the items so cheap and floods the market... Case in point.. Tin
Robots.... You could get great reproductions
that were like 100-200 each.... then after the run the china producers
made them still as low as 20.00
so the intial dealers lost there butts on the deal.. in the long
run..... This seems to be the trend nowdays
is to bring container loads of about anything in and sell cheap..
I have become very optimistake that there are going to be opportinties
in the future.. as many collectables will surface.. and many new ideas
are becoming availible and even just selling from collector to dealer
will create new oportunities.. I have several new products in the
works... OPTICAL Toys pre cinema
From Spain , UK and Im mking some new ones in house.. My theaory is if
I just keep selling Motion picture items and network with others we can
do some great commerce and make some cool collectables..
In the last months ive received orders from all over the Globe due to
the weak dollar and strong EURO
Ive shipped to Equador, Portugal. Brazil, Swededn, UK, Spain, Canada<
ITALY, France, and have
order for Japan. This telle me we are not in competition with China...
as my selling point seems to be they can Buy a authentic USA made item
with a the passion of the cineama industry built into it...
thats my niche it appears.... so Im trying to network with like minded
craftsman that are not just focusing
on the dollar amount but the love and passion in the craft,,,, Yoday
met some musical instument Luthiers
that make beutiful hand crafted instruments.. and we oohed and ahhed
about exotice woods.. Like KOA
that comes from only Hawaii.. Besides making oetropes and
Prxinascopes.. I plan to help lainch a
Ukulele company to make Ukes from Toledo.. a ex -employee worked at the
dobro guitar plant
ad we both have a passion for UKES... and I came up with what I am
hoping to do as A idea is that
we sell these Ukes as a fundraiser for local charitys an womans health
issues.. Its exciteing because
we could have fun making them,,, and at same time give a purpose to
helping others,,,, and the sound of a UKE is impossible to be sad
hearing so its also therapy....!! win/win thats my new goal..
So im attempting to start these incubators to help others get jobs, self
worth and create a synergy of
optimisim/.... I am so damn excited about the prospects that I can
hardly contain myself...
basically.....In the last few months I have discovered that Love for
mankind and people... is the most
powerful networking protocal in about anything.... so.....If ivve
completely gone nuts,, It feels very good,,
and I like it...Its doesnt mean I can stop working or anything but I
think ATTITUDE and Imagine stuff
and think positive,,, Body, Mind, and Spirit.. Also... I ask God to
help guide me so I can help others,
Like my son and friends. with that.... and if we all get to work and
follow the golden rule.. and help those
brothers and siters that are in pain and disallusioned I think the
world will get better, we just all need to look out for each other,,,
and the planet and find solutions instead of being angry and loseing Hope.
sorry for rant but all people on earth matter to me.. and id like to see
all have dreams and hopes.
If we all just changed a few things like treaating labor better, and
teaching our kids to respect each other
it could be enough to go around...I think people are woring in that
direction. Its just taken us years to see
the ills of our ways.. like pollution and health care and the money
gougers in the houseing and finacials.
If you notice the system is cleansing itself by osmosis/
Toochis Morin wrote:
Perhaps they'll spend it on collectibles which can gain in value
rather than gas which just burns. I've been driving less and
combining my trips. I also try to use mass transit or walk.
----- Original Message ----
From: Kenwick Cook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, March 29, 2008 7:32:39 AM
Subject: Re: [MOPO] Economy Inflation Recession? How are Sellers
doing? HONESTLY!
Hello Saul;
I have no idea what the movie-poster collecting world is like, but
as for my Monster Magazine trading world, I've found a serious decline
in activity. Right now My Store is at a peak with some greatest items
that I've ever had, if listed a year or two ago, would have been
selling like hotcakes.
Other sellers in my circle are also speaking of the decline of
action. I'm glad this is just my hobby and not my bread-and-butter,
otherwise I would be screwed this last month. I wish everyone luck and
hope this "recession" doesn't last too much longer, however if gas
prices continue to rise, it won't get any better...
Reality Check..
FranKenwick
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