Member Q&A — this week's questions

Quick aside before we get into it — today's my first day wearing glasses full time, reading and long-distance both. Clark Kent of the vintage world, apparently. Anyway, on with this week's questions.Where do you get your pieces from?A real mix. Op shops and reclaim places are the biggest source — pieces about to hit landfill that nobody else wants. I get offered furniture constantly too (not always good furniture — some people think I'm a waste disposal business), plus a steady stream of donations from people who don't know what else to do with a piece. On average I'm bringing in 10–15 pieces a week.How long have you been doing this?Officially one year full-time on the 1st of November — a month from today. Before that it was about 50/50 for a year, and before that maybe 15–20% of my time. My wife and I sat down last year and decided to go all in — it's my passion, and I was getting reasonably good at it. I've been into this space my whole life, and Drew Pritchard from Salvage Hunters is where a lot of the inspiration comes from. Got a few years to go before I'm anywhere near him.How do I stop missing out on pieces?Honestly, I haven't fully solved this one — I've been racking my brain on it for 18 months. As soon as something's ready it goes straight on the website; my record is 6 minutes from listing to sold. If you've asked me to source something specific, you get a text the second it's in, and it's yours if you want it. The best way to not miss out: follow us on Instagram and Facebook, sign up on the website, and message, email or text me a spec of what you're after. Even then I can't guarantee it — I've been kicking around the idea of a VIP-style option, just haven't landed on the right version yet.How do you choose what to stock?Simple principle: is it practical? We don't sell antiques, and I wouldn't even call it vintage — it's mid-century, and it has to be something someone will actually use. Bookshelves, sets of drawers, comfy chairs, dressers, stools, cabinets, a little bit of art — that's the bread and butter, with the occasional decorative piece thrown in. Bookcases are probably the single thing I sell the most of. People love books.That's this week's lot — they're pretty much the questions I get asked every week. If you've got one (cheeky or not), drop it in the comments and I'll get to it next week.

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