How Much Money My Antique Booth Made | 2021 ANTIQUE BOOTH Business Breakdown & 2022 SALES GOALS 

10,000 a year, in 5 years it’s still 50,000 dollars. That’s a good chunk of change.

Ok. I rarely spend time on RU-vid and definitely don’t watch entire videos, but you had me hooked. I manage an antique mall in Southern California and am watching to learn and be able to share with our dealers. Your content is so helpful and transparent. Thank you. I look forward to learning more from you. Love your look and how amazing your inventory is! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

This was REALLY good 👍🏼 information. I know a lot of people don’t want to share the nitty gritty personal information so thank you for sharing this with us.

Thank you! Don’t worry, your numbers were not confusing at all. You crammed a lot into a short video and you were very clear and succinct. My take away from the video is that it seems like a ton of work for such a small profit. It seems people do this simply because they enjoy the business, which you obviously do or you wouldn’t be doing it. Good luck in 2022 and I hope you reach your goals!

Just love your videos! I've been stuck at home for five years caretaking my parents. After grieving for a year. I'm ready to begin. My goal is to repair my building in town and open a little store there. Your style is what I wish to emulate. I already sell on shopify, etsy and Facebook, but not much, so I'd like to develop all of that too! Thank you so much for the valuable information! You're going to do very well! Way to go! 👏👏👏

I was just about to open a shop myself but the reality is I need to get back to selling real estate. A vintage booth is way more fun though

Very helpful to see the actual cost of running a booth. I’ve had several booths over the years and this is why I always give up on them. Not enough profit for the work involved. I stick to online sales now. For bigger items I occasionally sell on Facebook but honestly it’s mostly smalls that I sell. Time gets precious the older you get and I’d rather make 5 times that for 1/3 of the time investment. That being said I also know a booth fills a creative itch and I do miss that part of it. I did vintage shows and that gave me the chance to use my creativity but profits were much better as you would sometimes get 10,000 people at a three day show. Anyway it is definitely a labor of love and you obviously have a great love for it. Your items and staging are some of the best I’ve seen.

What an awesome breakdown! Such helpful information!

I hope you do another breakdown like this for 2022! I would love to know if you met your goal 🤞🏻

Thank you for all the information! We are hoping to get our first antique booth soon! I do not think we will have your profit 😊 But that's ok! We are just starting out and are new at this! But I truly appreciate the tips! 💙

Great job! Very helpful for those who want to get into this type of business!

Just stumbled on your video, have subscribed and will be a faithful follower! Love your energy and everything you said just really hits home. So very happy I found you!!!!

Hi! I pleasantly discovered you today! Thank you for sharing the actual breakdown of renting a booth at an antique mall. Very helpful information!

Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing all about the true cost of running a booth and helping booth owners understand their expenses and inventory costs. Just having high sales isn't enough! We need to know and be on top of all those numbers. Here's to an awsome 2022!

GOOD JOB!!! (on the video, the attitude and the fact you seem to enjoy life, in spite of all the negativity in the comments! Evidently quite a few millionaires in the crowd!) I am a fellow 'boother' and I know the fun it brings, and the joy you get from making a profit. THANKS!! Keep it up....

There are some exceptions, but for the most part, the only people who make money at an antique malls are the ones collecting the booth rent. It's a fun hobby, but not very profitable.

Thank you for sharing the numbers with us, it’s very enlightening

If you want to come to Kansas, we can fill a moving van with inventory for you! We're 200 miles SW of Kansas City

Amanda...... We can't go from everyday to NOTHING for this long 🗣️😮‍💨😂

Dear Amanda, I am a 65 year old victorian, Montessori Teacher....and late at night before I go to sleep, I watch your videos. My successful private Montessori school of decades will be coming to an end. The classroom is filled with children's antiques and your videos have helped me to know how to open my own antique shop on my 20-acre property along a state highway. If one is to be successful...one is to commit to hard work. Keep up the calling. You are one of a kind.

This was really enlightening, thanks.

Also you made it to 10k subscribers! Woohoo!

First time I saw you on RU-vid Amanda. It was destiny. I was looking for some of these details to keep me inspired.

Thank you for this awesome honest video! I just moved to Florida and I’m trying to get a booth, now I feel I have a little more of an idea of what to expect! Thank you again, and Happy Profitable New Year to you!☺️🥳

I used to have a booth of my own. Some months I only broke even. But I loved it. I did it as a hobby. Not an income stream. And i plan to do it again in the future. I know of very few other hobbies that pay for themselves. As such, i consider it profitable. ❤

Super, a great video! Thanks Amanda!

How about your time? That’s something you’ll never get back

It's been so much fun to watch your channel, just found it recently. I'm a bookkeeper and work on QB all day. Let me know if you have questions.

I would love to see a breakdown for lucketts! Tysm for the info

All that work for $10k that’s just 2 house sales. I know you love it though and your so good at it. Good luck for next year 🙌🙌

Not much to live on left over. Is the cost of living low in your area? I think you might fare better selling on ebay.

Hi, just started watching your videos today, this one caught my attention. I also buy and resell, and I came up with a formula that worls for me: 1. Only buy things I would be willing to keep if they don't sell for asked price (I can sell them later) 2. Keep costs of goods low/free. 3. Price items at 5 times what I paid... so I can make 400% profit. Sometimes I sell higher, sometimes lower, it depends on cogs. I work full time, and this is a side business I am doing, but I was surprised at how much money came in last year, after only doing it in my free time, gives me faith that I could do it full time. I don't have a booth, only sell furniture from my house, and smaller items through facebook with shipping. I spent about $11,000 for items last year, but sold them for about $59,000. I noticed social media helps tremendously, instagram, adding videos, reels of projects, announcing drops, etc. I subscribed, love your style. Your information on selling at antique booths very helpful. My goal this year is to do better than last year, and keep cogs low. I will keep watching!

Nice informative video, but the jump cuts gave me motion sickness.

Love your videos! Glad I found you. Love your 2022 goals and look forward to seeing how you achieve them!

Any updates for 2022 income/expenses?

Just a heads up your website linked is set to private on Squarespace.

I’ve been in withdrawals! 25 days and then crickets! So glad you’re back. Love your videos.

Thanks so much for sharing. Why do you need a storage unit? What are you storing? Also it i

I learned something....Not worth it!

That is quite a bit of work for that amount of income.

Man, Amanda, I don’t think what you made is worth the time and effort! I know you are juggling a lot of balls! And you are very tired!

This was so interesting and informative. You are the only person that I watched that has shared this info. Thank you . It is good to see you. I’m glad you had a good rest over the holidays. .

Hi Amanda! Thank you so much for the transparency! This was really insightful 😊

Hi. I just listened to all your #s. While I know you love what you do and very knowledgeable but at the same time as for profit it makes me cringe for you! I had a business at one time and it was seasonable.

Hi there, I'm a new viewer .... Abigail mentioned you ;) Enjoyed your video, sounds like so much work - koodoos to you! I worked with quick books for quite some time, it's a great program! I know this video is one year old, so I'm looking forward to seeing the newer ones. I hope your business is doing great! Canadian viewer, Sunshine

My goal is to get a larger booth!! I can’t even get my furniture items in my current booth. It’s only 4ft wide x 2 feet deep. I know, it’s really difficult because I would love to get a 20 x 30 or larger because I have a lot of items read to sell. Facebook is ok but it drives me crazy to wait around for someone to show up 45 minutes late. Or 2 hours early. Or they want me to deliver when I always add to the description that I do not deliver. There is a new Antique Mall about 20 minutes from where I live but they want $565.00 each month for a 20 x 25 booth size + 10% and credit card fees. If I stay on the waiting list where I have my booth currently. It’s only $120.00 a month for a 20 x 30 + credit card fees. And it’s only 10 minutes away from my house. These are actually my goals for 2023. LARGER BOOTH. THAT WOULD MAKE ME SO HAPPY 😁

Do you keep inventory?

First sentence. “Slept since Phlogmas? Flogmas? Vlogmas? What does that mean

You have grown, I oredict you;ll do even better this coming year, but you have done we;;! ;ppk for dog figtines, that is my passion and antique art work of dogs...

Thank you for posting this! I'm going to watch more of your videos, but I'm curious as to whether you work FT outside of the home (and if you have a spouse that contributes to your household). These are realistic numbers for me to contemplate. Nothing to live off of, but is this something I could juggle with a traditional corporate job. Again, thanks!

Quick question? What is that effect that you did on the bricks behind you? Because I’m about to do something like that for a friend. Still doing my research. Thanks!

oh i wish I could do this good. this month August 2022 half way through the month with a 40 % off sale in my booth I have sold only a little over 200. my rent is 475 !!!! We are the only antique store in our city and the only antique Mall in an area if 500,000 people. I give.

We love the Verona shop and will find your booth next time we visit! We started a booth in J&B's Country Store & Antiques in Broadway, Virginia six months ago and are enjoying it. Your input is helpful!!

Keep doing what you love 💞

What about the self-employment taxes as well as state and federal income taxes? That is at least 30% off your $900 profit. Why not be honest and include that in your video? People should know why sellers have to charge the prices they do. It's because of tax and spend politicians.

I have nothing in common with starting an Antique Business, but your video was so interesting I watched the whole video through. Great breakdown.

Any of you start with one booth? Then in 2 weeks get offered another booth? I want to take it but of course --- I also want to be smart, I do not want to make the wrong decision....I am so new ;0)

I love your videos! and your style is similar to what my antique booth is. Wish you lived in nc I need more girlfriends into antiquing and refurbishing!

Any 2024 views.

I so appreciate the knowledge you share, and I adore your aesthetic! If you find great vintage painting and the frame is scratched, do you touch it up or leave as-is considering most old items show wear. 🤔

I just found you on You Tube today. I love your booth and your love for vintage. In my opinion 900.00 dlls a month is not worth the work, stress and the time to have this kind of business. But if you love what you do I wish you success and better profits for the 2022. Good luck!

Still have inventory to sale .I think that's going great you're building your store !!

Please help me with this question...you gave info that you have a business bank account. Did you decide to open the account as a sole proprietor with your SSN, or did you decide to do an LLC and get a separate TAX ID from your social. I don't know which is better and would like advice from someone in this antique/vintage resale business.

Hit like before it started. This should be interesting.

Is the popsicle stick lamp still available? (Just saw it behind you )

The antique malls where I live are very kitschy and rustic.

I admire you!!!!

Over 10k is ok, but you didn't deduct taxes.

Thanks for sharing this info! I know it's a lot of work for the amount of income, but it's also content for your channel which is another source of income. Good luck in 2022!!

Hi Amanda, You must really love what you do because your profits hardly seem worth the time and effort you expend. Your booth is beautiful and I can see why you have so many sales. Maybe work on paying less for inventory? Thanks.

I love your videos… but as someone whose sold antiques and vintage your profit should be drastically higher. I would stray from auctions unless super cheap and stick to thrift stores/Facebook marketplace/and estate sales/yard sales. I was making between 6-12k a month just selling clothing on Depop. But also I saw you order a lot of your clothes you resell on marketplace… those same shirts and sweaters you can thrift for 4-6$ at goodwill and even less at goodwill outlets. As for the furniture marketplace is a great place to look for easy cheap items to flip like wardrobes etc for 100$ and can sell for 5-1000$. You’ve got this! Just takes time to figure it out but you need a lot more items for alot less prices to invest into. And items that are mostly in good shape that don’t need the work unless you spent literally nothing for them. Hope this helps!!! Xo

YAY! You're back, missed you and your videos ! Happy New Year -wishing you even more success!

"How many times can I say 2021?" LOL

Do you know how much time you have invested in running your booth?

So true about regions! Down South is totally different.

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How many hours per week or month do you devote to this business?

Hi Amanda, did you mention $$ earned from this you tube channel? Or is that a whole other area?

Holy moly! I'm happy if I don't owe rent! lol

ThNk you for opening my eyes. You take care and God bless

Seems like a lot of work for just $900 a month.

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Awesome!

Wow that was really helpful. Thank you!

Not sure if I missed it ...what size is your booth and what is the space rent ? Thank you 🌸Your great at numbers and being so organized:)

Hi Amanda. I watched your video for the first time this evening & Im now a follower. My 2022 Goals are to establish social media presence, create some brand recognition and basically increase sales. Although I’ve been in the booth business for nearly 8 years, I’m not as attentive to my local market as I should be. I would like to take a chance on being a vendor at markets and events. I’m looking forward to seeing you again. Thanks!

Hi, love your videos. I once had antique booths about 10 years ago, I got the best deals for resale at garage sales and estate sales. I now have an actual store, and have moved into clothing and jewelry. As you said you have noticed since Nov. , clothing sells easier and is easier to manage. I still carry some small vintage looking items from creative co-op and other companies. However, apparel is still the top seller. I would just suggest hitting good garage sales on Saturday mornings for the most profit turnover and also adding maybe more jewelry (even some wood beads) that would fit better in your look. Also, try to sell items online maybe through instagram- I personally liked one of your items, and tried to buy it online. Good luck! You have the drive, so you will keep growing!

I just bought an 1800s secretary from the big Williamsburg Antique mall that was priced at $650 but I lucked out and walked in on their 25th anniversary celebration and got 30% off for a total of $455…great deal for a solid walnut with beautiful inlaid designs, four drawers and a built in bookcase (or display case) with glass shelves and pane window French doors on it with a key hole! Wahoooo! You never know when a good deal will pop up, even in a place where people think prices are too high 😉

Hi Amanda! Liz here, from the UK. I only found your channel a couple of months ago, but am seriously impressed by your energy and enthusiasm for antiques. I am so glad that you caught up on some sleep ..... 3 am in the morning!!!! You are a talented and natural communicator - honest, knowledgable, realistic and entertaining and your tutorials are easy to follow, achievable and inspiring to others. I am just beginning my journey as a vintage and antique seller (would love a booth) and also need to tackle bookkeeping on the computer - I know it will make things easier in the long run, but will definitely 'slow me down', to start with! I predict your channel will grow enormously during 2022 and it may then be worth you considering, if that might also provide another customer base for your business. Clearly your heart enjoys your booth and Antique show the most, but maybe consider an advertised, once a month online sale via your website, (which would organise the packing and posting), as some other Resellers do? With all of the current anxieties, I have so enjoyed your videos and look forward to following your journey! Wishing you lots of fun in 2022!

This is so awesome! I wish I was this dedicated to my booth!

This info is gold to me. I opened my first ever booth last month(in east Mississippi), open for business with priced and staged items 12/24. Today is 1/10 and my total sales is $1140. I was hoping that was above average and hearing your numbers I believe it is, since we live in a government-labeled “targeted depressed” aka poverty-rich area. With all of the RU-vid channels I follow for antique boothing I had expected to be in the red, and I am considering my start-up costs of lumber, electricity supplies(I ran outlets throughout my 10x20 space), rent and the cost of items to fill up my booth. So thank you for breaking it all down for me. You also have made me realize that I need a better way to track profit/loss. I’m so glad I found your channel. You have become a great source of information for this novice seller.

Lynne here. This was so interesting and love your transparency. I don’t think you counted all the hours you spend sourcing your items. This kind of business is one you do because you love it. I’m hoping you tube will become a source of income for you as your videos are wonderful. I missed seeing your smile over the holidays. Good luck in 2022.

So helpful! Thank you!

and I do taxes as well as being a realtor for 26 yrs..so I already know that out of the 10k you profited, about 20-25% of that goes to uncle Sam depending on what your state taxes are. So drop that monthly number down to more around $600 average profit. Seems like alot of work for that, but I'd do it. I'd love to have a booth and do what you are doing! :)

That was great. Thanks

Thank you for sharing!!!

That doesn’t seem like much profit for as hard as you work. But, it is a profit.

you grow girl :). thanks for the videos

Thank you