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Vintage Fashion - Seller Survey
1.
Do you sell Vintage Fashion or fashion related Vintage Items?
(Including but not limited to: apparel, accessories, buttons, zippers, textiles, jewelry, vanity items, patterns, items to make fashion, items to research fashion, fashion ephemera, fashion books and/or fashion displays)
Yes
No
2.
How long have you been selling vintage fashion and/or fashion related vintage items?
<1 Year
1-4 years
5-9 years
10-14 years
15-20 years
more than 20 years
3.
Which options best describe you?
I sell vintage - Items that are at least 20 years old
I sell pre-owned - Items that are gently used, from the 2000s and newer
I sell Luxury vintage - Vintage designer or high value items, typically priced at $500 or more
I sell contemporary Luxury - Contemporary designer or high value items, typically priced at $500 or more
Other (please specify)
4.
What types of items do you carry?
Women's clothing
Men's clothing
Children's clothing & accessories
Women's accessories (shoes, handbags, hats, glasses, scarves, etc)
Men's accessories (shoes, ties, hats, glasses, scarves, etc)
Costume Jewelry
Fine jewelry
Textiles
Sewing items & notions (patterns, pin cushions, scissors, buttons, zippers, trims, etc)
Fashion displays (mannequins, hat stands, dress forms, clothing racks, etc)
Fashion books
Fashion ephemera (advertisements, magazines, matchbooks, etc)
Other fashion items (please specify)
5.
What eras do you specialize in?
Pre-1900
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
1940s
1950s
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s & newer
6.
Which of the following best describes you?
Selling vintage is my full time job
Selling vintage is my passion project or hobby
Selling vintage is my side hustle
Other (please specify)
7.
Which of the following categories best describes your employment status?
(other than/not including your business selling vintage)
Employed, working full-time
Employed, working part-time
Stay-at-home parent, homemaker
Not employed, looking for work
Not employed, NOT looking for work
Retired
Not able to work
Other (please specify)
8.
Is there anything in your life that prevents you from committing to or maintaining a standard full-time job? (If more than 1 option applies, choose the answer that is the most valid)
No, I have a full time job other than selling vintage
No, I prefer working for myself
No, I'm currently looking for a full-time job
Yes, I have family needs that require flexible hours
Yes, I have a physical disability that requires flexible hours
Yes, I have a chronic illness or medical condition that requires flexible hours
Yes, I have a mental health issue that requires flexible hours
Other (if this question is too personal or you just want to skip it, you can choose this option.)
9.
How often do you research vintage fashion items?
Every day
Almost every day
A few times a week
About once a week
A few times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Never
10.
How often do you search for information about a specific fashion label, brand name, or maker's mark?
Every day
Almost every day
A few times a week
About once a week
A few times a month
Once a month
Less than once a month
Never
11.
Do you enjoy learning about fashion history for fun?
Yes
No
12.
How satisfied are you with the availability of resources for researching vintage fashion online?
Extremely satisfied
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Not so satisfied
Not at all satisfied
Other (please specify)
13.
Which option best describes your vintage business?
I'm a sole proprietor
I have a partner
I have employees and/or contractors
I have a partner and employees and/or contractors
Other (please specify)
14.
Where do you spend the most time working?
From home
My brick & mortar shop.
An office or studio away from home that I own
An office or studio away from home that I rent or lease
On the road
Other (please specify)
15.
In the past 6 months, which of the following have you used to sell your vintage fashion items?
My brick & mortar shop
Someone else's brick & mortar shop
Antique mall or booth
Pop ups and/or shows
Flea Markets
Online, through my own branded website
Facebook selling groups
Facebook Marketplace
Instagram
1stDibs
Depop
eBay
Etsy
Fashion Constellate
Grailed
Mercari
Poshmark
Ruby Lane
Thrilling
Vinted
Other (please specify)
16.
What percentage of your sales ship to locations outside of the United States?
<10%
10%-19%
20%-29%
30%-39%
40%-49%
50% or more
17.
On average, how many items to have available for sale?
<100
100-149
150-249
250-499
500-999
1000-1999
2000 or more
18.
Approximately how many items per month do you sell during the summer slow season?
<10
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
19.
Approximately how many items per month do you sell during the fall/winter busy season?
<10
10-24
25-49
50-99
100-199
200+
20.
Annually, which month of the year do you consider your most successful?
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
21.
What is your average selling price?
22.
What is the highest dollar amount you've received for a single item?
23.
Which option best describes your income from vintage sales?
This is my sole source of income
This is supplemental income
This is my play money/vacation fund
Other (please specify)
24.
When do you spend your profits?
Same day
Weekly
Monthly
Annually
Other (please specify)
25.
Where do you spend your profits?
Acquiring new inventory
Business improvements
Other business related bills and/or expenses (rent, electric, software, maintenance, gas, etc)
Personal or family bills
Family & Kids
Savings
Vacations
Myself
Other (please specify)
26.
What is your age?
18 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 to 74
75 or older
27.
What is your gender?
Female
Male
Non-binary
Other
28.
Which of the following best describes your current relationship status?
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
In a domestic partnership or civil union
Single, but cohabiting with a significant other
Single, never married
29.
In what state or country do you currently reside?
30.
Which of the following options best describes your location?
Urban
Suburban
Rural
31.
In your opinion, how many vintage fashion sellers do you think are located in these areas?
United States
Canada
Europe/UK
Asia
Australia
Africa
Central & South America
32.
Is there anything else you'd like us to know about the vintage fashion community? How it can be improved? What sellers like you need? Or any other comment, question or concern you might have?
33.
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