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Anderson-Barnes Antiques
207 Washington St.
Marion, Alabama 36756
207 Washington St.
Marion, Alabama 36756
After taking early retirement I needed to find something to occupy and expand my mind
and skills. I don’t even remember how I first started. I know it was with size 11 seed
beads and amulet bags. But I fell in love with beading. By subscribing to several beading
magazines I taught myself the different techniques. A class would have been easier, but
I had moved to the country and now lived 45 to 50 miles from the nearest big city. I
couldn't even find a bead store. My daughter, Saundra Ingram, joined me in this hobby,
making earrings.
I sold enough items at my first crafts fair to encourage me, and to teach me what my
potential customers were looking for; (no surprise here)
- 1. Quality and low prices.
2. Something different, but not too different.
3. A chance to chat about the jewelry
4. A chance to see me work
Over the next 2 years my skills increased. The quality of my product increased. I added
some inexpensive ready made items for the children and the child in the adult. My
daughter continued to contribute her skills with earrings.
There were several problems with trying to open a home based store. First, I live in a
rural area. Second, though I am just on the edge of town, my home is difficult to get to.
Third, my health does not allow me the independence of traveling alone to craft fairs and
setting up a booth. Undeterred, I was determined to sell my jewelry. I tried
consignment selling without success. I tried to place my jewelry in a local specialty
shop, but they already had someone selling them jewelry.
In July 2007 I learned of an antique gallery that was going to open soon in Marion. They
would be renting out booths and operating those booths as consignments. It sounded
interesting. I have shopped in such places in different areas of the country and knew
they could be excellent selling places. I was able to sign up for the very last available
booth.
Anderson-Barnes Antiques opened in mid August 2007. This in August 2008 we
celebrated our first anniversary.
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Customers in Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Michigan,
Virginia, Canada, Australia, England and other locations visit our
shop to purchase one of a kind jewelry or to have their favorite
fashion jewelry repaired.
Virginia, Canada, Australia, England and other locations visit our
shop to purchase one of a kind jewelry or to have their favorite
fashion jewelry repaired.
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