by Shannon Graham | Apr 7, 2018 | Uncategorized
In March I found a dresser that checked all the boxes for a killer UsedVic deal. Terrible, poorly-lit photograph that didn’t show what the item looked like; ungrammatical copy; located up island in Ladysmith. The dresser itself was a teak 9-drawer midcentury...
by Shannon Graham | Mar 18, 2018 | Uncategorized
I’ve been busy since the last time I checked in. Of my ten ideas for growing the business, I’ve tried two. Instead of turning my car in for a van, I got a tow hitch installed. And I’ve tried selling things myself and putting them up for consignment,...
by Shannon Graham | Feb 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Before I gamble a lot of hard-earned money to buy designer furniture, stuff it into a steel box, and ship it from Denmark to Victoria, it wouldn’t hurt to make sure I know the market. Can I sell this table? This chair? For how much? To whom, in what condition, and how...
by Shannon Graham | Jan 1, 2018 | Uncategorized
Here’s a thing you can do. Danish Modern Design is a style of furnishing and interior design that became a part of pop culture in the 60’s. I mostly know it from Mad Men and the waiting rooms of high-end chiropractors. It’s popular right now in...
by Shannon Graham | Nov 25, 2017 | Uncategorized
I got a job! I’m working in a print shop. It’s called Japan Camera, and we do sell a few cameras, but it’s mostly about photo prints. I’ve been there for like 4 days now, and it’s legit so much fun. People come in for passports, I get to take the picture and retouch...