Dave,
Get the most out of right now and never fail to enjoy as much of it as
you can, because you are currently living through what will inevitably
become your own "good old days" that you will be moaning about decades
from now. Trust me on this... :)
-- JR
Dave Rosen wrote:
You're right, Peter, part of it is getting the word out. No offense to
some on this forum, but many poster dealers are of a certain
generation who are set in their ways and have a certain way of doing
business that almost guarantees diminishing returns. Much as I respect
them, many learned the business in the 1970s and many have been
selling the same way to (in many cases) the same people for decades.
That's fine, but, well, the hard truth is people get older, get sick
and die. So if that's the way you run your business, sadly, your
client base is definitely shrinking.
Meanwhile, there is a small but, I maintain, a significant and
potentially robust new market that many dealers are not even aware of
because they do not run in those circles.
Many of the people I deal with are young artists, musicians,
designers, decorators and even tattoo artists. All these clients have
a fascination with graphic design and pop culture that goes back to
the 1930s. As they mature and their tastes develop they will become
more sophisticated collectors (though many already have very
sophisticated tastes).
This is an exciting prospect for a dealer like myself who has
confidence that there is a future to the hobby, thanks to these savvy
clients. But, hey, I'm just one of the new guys so maybe that's why I
think that way. I don't have the "good old days" to moan about.
Dave
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