Another May has come and gone, leaving in its wake my best month ever. You'd think that Christmas time would be my best time of year, but instead, its May. Last year, May became my best month ever. And I blew past that number this year. The only explanation I can come up with is people are getting their tax returns.
So thanks to everybody who helped me raise the bar. Now to keep it going all summer.
If you've been by the store lately, you've seen the changes I made on Tuesday. 3 more bookshelves (Thanks, Ikea!) and new display shelves for some of the statues. I think at this point, I am pretty tapped on on what I can do with my floor space. I do have one more idea, but it would result in losing all of my in store storage, so I am not really excited. But it may get there.
This summer is going to be a huge sidewalk sale for me. I need room, so I am going to be moving stuff out. I lost room for the toys, so I am blowing them all out - 1/2 price. As soon as most of them are gone, I will be bringing 24 boxes I have at home in the basement. I brought them home to sort and bag one weekend while my wife was away and I never got them back to the store. 24 boxes is the exact number that I can fit on the 2 8-ft tables outside. So I am going to bring them in and sell them all for a buck a piece. Lots of good stuff. I just don't have the room for them even if I price them.
This week I am getting in several hundred trades and hardcovers that are all going to be half off or more. If you are looking for some good summer reading, now is the time. How I am going to display them, I have no idea.
I am also going to be getting stuff up on eBay, so any out-of-towners can help thin my inventory as well.
So, I have a very full plate ahead of me this summer. But I can't complain, because it is all fun.
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