When we first began our business we would have one person maybe every 2-3 months approach us to buy their collections, but now we have 2-3 people stopping us every week asking us to buy our collections.
Collections are generally and ussually a very good investment. However, if your selling when everyone else does, two things happen. First it drives the value of your collection and secondly it drives the value of everyones collections down.
Values of both NASCAR and Texaco collectibles have tumbled from highs obtained only 4-5 years ago. Now both are selling at rock bottom prices.
While I fully understand why people are selling their collections now it is indeed very frustrating to watch collection prices fall.
If possible the optimal time to sell your collections is during a good economy and the best time to buy is during a bad economy.
As always please visit our site. Thanks. http://www.hh-collectibles.com/
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Sunday, April 26, 2009
What makes a person start a business?
There are many reasons why people decide to go into business for themselves.
Some believe it cannot be that hard to do.
Others think they know best and thus feel they can run the business any business, including the one they are at currently, better than anyone else.
So really do have good ideas and want to see if they can do it.
Some want to get rich.
And lastly some are really tired of others telling them what to do.
For some budding entrepenuers, there is only one reason that motivates them, for others its a multiple of the reasons I listed above, plus other reasons I did not list.
For me personally it was multiple of reasons, I want to be better well off than I am now and know that working for others is ussually not the way to do it. Secondly I am tired of people telling me what or what not to do. And lastly I work hard at any job I have and am tired of other people reeping the rewards.
What got http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Harvey's Harvest off the ground?
In the 1990's my parents lived in a small town in Kansas and my Brother and I lived here in Phoenix. My dad bought and sold diecast at local toy shows county fairs and the like. Dad kept trying to encourage my brother and I to move back to Kansas. But back then being supposedly far wiser than we are now, the thought of moving to a smaller town of 2,000 really did not appeal to either of us.
In 2003 after my Grandad passed away mom and dad decided there was nothing holding them back in Kansas and wanted to be closer to the Grandkids so they packed up the truck and drove down here.
After Dad got down here his interest in Diecast collecting and I got a bit infected by it. In addition I had always had a dream of being self employed. I had read many books on it and really wanted to give it a try.
The reality is this has been a lot of fun, very educational, and even if we do end up closing our doors, I have no regrets in doing this. But the reality is, I think we most likely will survive this. Has it been tough? Yes but nothing worth while ever comes easy.
If you ever have any dreams or desires, it is better to act on those dreams and desires than to never attempt them in the first place.
Thanks
Jim
Some believe it cannot be that hard to do.
Others think they know best and thus feel they can run the business any business, including the one they are at currently, better than anyone else.
So really do have good ideas and want to see if they can do it.
Some want to get rich.
And lastly some are really tired of others telling them what to do.
For some budding entrepenuers, there is only one reason that motivates them, for others its a multiple of the reasons I listed above, plus other reasons I did not list.
For me personally it was multiple of reasons, I want to be better well off than I am now and know that working for others is ussually not the way to do it. Secondly I am tired of people telling me what or what not to do. And lastly I work hard at any job I have and am tired of other people reeping the rewards.
What got http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Harvey's Harvest off the ground?
In the 1990's my parents lived in a small town in Kansas and my Brother and I lived here in Phoenix. My dad bought and sold diecast at local toy shows county fairs and the like. Dad kept trying to encourage my brother and I to move back to Kansas. But back then being supposedly far wiser than we are now, the thought of moving to a smaller town of 2,000 really did not appeal to either of us.
In 2003 after my Grandad passed away mom and dad decided there was nothing holding them back in Kansas and wanted to be closer to the Grandkids so they packed up the truck and drove down here.
After Dad got down here his interest in Diecast collecting and I got a bit infected by it. In addition I had always had a dream of being self employed. I had read many books on it and really wanted to give it a try.
The reality is this has been a lot of fun, very educational, and even if we do end up closing our doors, I have no regrets in doing this. But the reality is, I think we most likely will survive this. Has it been tough? Yes but nothing worth while ever comes easy.
If you ever have any dreams or desires, it is better to act on those dreams and desires than to never attempt them in the first place.
Thanks
Jim
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Small Business in America is in Bad Shape
Everyone has heard the news about the big name businesses going under recently. Circuit City, K-B Toys, Linens N Things, Car Dealerships, both Ford and GM are going under, big name financial institutions like Bear Sterns, Citibank and others have all gone under.
Every day you turn on the news you hear about them. But what you do not hear is the news about the small business in America. America was built upon small business and free enterprise.
Bush Sold TARP based on getting money to the banks to start lending again. Obama passed 2 Trillion in additional Deficit spending also in the name of getting it to the banks so that small businesses can start borrowing again.
But the reality is that Small business loans are down 30% and that is after the two different Stimulus packages have been signed.
The reality is that everyone holds blame in this, it is not just a Republican or Democrat or Walmart caused problem.
Banks loaned money to people to buy homes they could not afford. Those people were buying $800,000 homes with no paper loans based all on the idea that in a couple of years when their ARM came due, they would simply sell the home.
Congress pressured the banks to keep up the lending aided by a bill signed into law by President Clinton in 1999 that allowed the banks to ease up their lending practices all in the goal of getting most Americans in homes.
But the reality is too many people that should not being owning homes got homes and they started walking away from those homes. Causing the banks money to dry up, when it dried up, they stopped loaning money to other businesses.
When those businesses no longer could get loans they stopped ordering products and began laying off employees. Larger businesses had bigger amounts of reserves so they were able to weather this a bit better.
But smaller businesses are relying on nothing more than will power and stamina right now.
What disgusts me is that the politicians are still playing the games. Obama says he is engaging in deficit spending because he inherited this debt. But the reality is that you cannot spend your way out of debt.
Again everyone is at fault in one way shape or form. Yes America will pull out of this latest recession but at what cost? More small businesses will be closing their doors, to date with prayer and support from friends and other sources we have kept going. But it will be a sad day for America if Small business dies. Thanks for letting me vent on this. As always I hope you will keep frequenting our Online store, http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Please also keep clicking on and supporting our Sponsors. Thanks.
Every day you turn on the news you hear about them. But what you do not hear is the news about the small business in America. America was built upon small business and free enterprise.
Bush Sold TARP based on getting money to the banks to start lending again. Obama passed 2 Trillion in additional Deficit spending also in the name of getting it to the banks so that small businesses can start borrowing again.
But the reality is that Small business loans are down 30% and that is after the two different Stimulus packages have been signed.
The reality is that everyone holds blame in this, it is not just a Republican or Democrat or Walmart caused problem.
Banks loaned money to people to buy homes they could not afford. Those people were buying $800,000 homes with no paper loans based all on the idea that in a couple of years when their ARM came due, they would simply sell the home.
Congress pressured the banks to keep up the lending aided by a bill signed into law by President Clinton in 1999 that allowed the banks to ease up their lending practices all in the goal of getting most Americans in homes.
But the reality is too many people that should not being owning homes got homes and they started walking away from those homes. Causing the banks money to dry up, when it dried up, they stopped loaning money to other businesses.
When those businesses no longer could get loans they stopped ordering products and began laying off employees. Larger businesses had bigger amounts of reserves so they were able to weather this a bit better.
But smaller businesses are relying on nothing more than will power and stamina right now.
What disgusts me is that the politicians are still playing the games. Obama says he is engaging in deficit spending because he inherited this debt. But the reality is that you cannot spend your way out of debt.
Again everyone is at fault in one way shape or form. Yes America will pull out of this latest recession but at what cost? More small businesses will be closing their doors, to date with prayer and support from friends and other sources we have kept going. But it will be a sad day for America if Small business dies. Thanks for letting me vent on this. As always I hope you will keep frequenting our Online store, http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Please also keep clicking on and supporting our Sponsors. Thanks.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Summer's Here
Anyone spending any time in Phoenix Arizona knows that the summers start early and end late. This year is no exception. The winter visitors have left and our summer season is beginning. We topped 100 Degrees for the first time this year yesterday.
Normally this would mean that our good months were behind us. But since this last season produced no good sales months, I am hoping that this summer will see the beginning of a recovery. I could be wrong but Recessions rarely last 3 years. This would be the third summer. Keep praying for us, and please keep visiting our website. http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Thanks for your continued support and prayers.
PS. Mothers Day is May 10th and Fathers Day is June 21st. Please keep us in mind for any gifts.
Normally this would mean that our good months were behind us. But since this last season produced no good sales months, I am hoping that this summer will see the beginning of a recovery. I could be wrong but Recessions rarely last 3 years. This would be the third summer. Keep praying for us, and please keep visiting our website. http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ Thanks for your continued support and prayers.
PS. Mothers Day is May 10th and Fathers Day is June 21st. Please keep us in mind for any gifts.
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Car Show Does it Again
On Friday Night I attended the Car Show on Northern and 91st Avenue in Peoria, as I have for the last several Friday nights. It was the first weekend in over a month with warmer temps and no wind. Thus we had a good turn out and I ended up selling a lot of diecast vehicles. Without the car show we would definately be a bit worse off than we are now.
We are now entering into Summer. The last of the winter visitors have already headed back to cooler locals or are going to be within the next couple of weeks.
This summer will be tough, ussually we are strong enough stock wise that we can basically making it through the summer making enough to pay our bills and then start strong again in September gearing up for Christmas.
That is not the case this year. Please keep us in your prayers. Also please support our Sponsored links. And as always please be sure and go to www.hh-collectibles.com and help us by bumping our search numbers. Also keep in mind Mothers Day is Sunday May 10th. Thanks.
We are now entering into Summer. The last of the winter visitors have already headed back to cooler locals or are going to be within the next couple of weeks.
This summer will be tough, ussually we are strong enough stock wise that we can basically making it through the summer making enough to pay our bills and then start strong again in September gearing up for Christmas.
That is not the case this year. Please keep us in your prayers. Also please support our Sponsored links. And as always please be sure and go to www.hh-collectibles.com and help us by bumping our search numbers. Also keep in mind Mothers Day is Sunday May 10th. Thanks.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Collectibles value from Appeal
What exactly are collectibles? They are normal items that appeal to people. That appeal creates the value in them. This can be said of all collectibles whether it is plates, salt and pepper shakers, Figurines or Die Cast Vehicles.
People collect these items whether or not there is any true value in them. Any value is an added bonus of sorts. The one challenge is that people tend to collect them not thinking of any return in value and thus do things that may hurt the value of their collectibles down the road. Things like throwing the boxes away or repainting or gluing them. The reality is that as an item ages any signs of wear only add to the value, as long as the damage does not change the overall look of the item. Old Tonka toys with a bit of rust is actually a good thing, an old Tonka toy covered in rust is not a good thing. People always say that collectibles are only meant to look at, which is true if you are trying to get the money you put into it. But if you don’t just want the item to sit on a shelf collecting dust or hidden in a box because you are afraid the kids will break them it is ok to handle them on occasion and the like.
Once again, I hope you check out our site www.hh-collectibles.com and click on our sponsor links and help them out. Jim.
People collect these items whether or not there is any true value in them. Any value is an added bonus of sorts. The one challenge is that people tend to collect them not thinking of any return in value and thus do things that may hurt the value of their collectibles down the road. Things like throwing the boxes away or repainting or gluing them. The reality is that as an item ages any signs of wear only add to the value, as long as the damage does not change the overall look of the item. Old Tonka toys with a bit of rust is actually a good thing, an old Tonka toy covered in rust is not a good thing. People always say that collectibles are only meant to look at, which is true if you are trying to get the money you put into it. But if you don’t just want the item to sit on a shelf collecting dust or hidden in a box because you are afraid the kids will break them it is ok to handle them on occasion and the like.
Once again, I hope you check out our site www.hh-collectibles.com and click on our sponsor links and help them out. Jim.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
The Allure of DieCast Collecting
Someone I know always kids and jokes with me that collecting DieCast Vehicles is an old persons hobby. That modern day kids are more into video games and flashes and bangs and the like. And to a degree kids do get drawn to video games. But they are first drawn to DieCast Cars.
We see kids as young as 2-3 years of age immediately make a beeline to our Cases filled and topped with diecast cars. I often have to wipe their finger prints and facial smudges off of the glass. Both boys and girls are often fascinated by them. The reality is that the love of DieCast vehicles is often engrained in kids at an early age, and they may not collect for many years, but eventually when older find themselves drawn back to diecast models.
My own Dad got his first DieCast tractor when he was 5. His Dad, my granddad had gone to the local John Deere Tractor Dealer and bought a new tractor. As part of the purchase my granddad was given a diecast Model D tractor. He promptly gave it to my dad, who promptly played with it and eventually it was lost to time. But that started a life long passion for diecast collecting.
We see and here this often with many diecast collectors. It often starts with a collector buying only the cars they have owned. Then they may move on to vehicles they have always admired. We also see this with military diecast. Often times people will by the diecast version of the plane or tank or even ship they served on. And then move on to other models. Truck drivers may buy only Peterbuilt Trucks.
The Reality is that even in this day and age of kids being drawn to the flash and bang of Video games they are still drawn to diecast, and so even if there is a period in their lives, where more money goes to Video Game Consoles and Places like Game Stop. The reality is that they will always have a love for diecast and will eventually come back to diecast.
And of course we hope to always be there and participate in this passion for collecting. Since starting this business, we have moved into figurine collectibles, Salt and pepper Collectibles, Collectible glassware and plates, Collectible signs and even collectible belt buckles, but my true passion is and will always remain DieCast vehicles. I am not worried that those sharing my passion will disappear.
As always please support Harvey's Harvest and our True Family Business, http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ And also please click on our Sponsor site Links. In addition if anyone has a business that wants to share links, please let me know. Thanks.
We see kids as young as 2-3 years of age immediately make a beeline to our Cases filled and topped with diecast cars. I often have to wipe their finger prints and facial smudges off of the glass. Both boys and girls are often fascinated by them. The reality is that the love of DieCast vehicles is often engrained in kids at an early age, and they may not collect for many years, but eventually when older find themselves drawn back to diecast models.
My own Dad got his first DieCast tractor when he was 5. His Dad, my granddad had gone to the local John Deere Tractor Dealer and bought a new tractor. As part of the purchase my granddad was given a diecast Model D tractor. He promptly gave it to my dad, who promptly played with it and eventually it was lost to time. But that started a life long passion for diecast collecting.
We see and here this often with many diecast collectors. It often starts with a collector buying only the cars they have owned. Then they may move on to vehicles they have always admired. We also see this with military diecast. Often times people will by the diecast version of the plane or tank or even ship they served on. And then move on to other models. Truck drivers may buy only Peterbuilt Trucks.
The Reality is that even in this day and age of kids being drawn to the flash and bang of Video games they are still drawn to diecast, and so even if there is a period in their lives, where more money goes to Video Game Consoles and Places like Game Stop. The reality is that they will always have a love for diecast and will eventually come back to diecast.
And of course we hope to always be there and participate in this passion for collecting. Since starting this business, we have moved into figurine collectibles, Salt and pepper Collectibles, Collectible glassware and plates, Collectible signs and even collectible belt buckles, but my true passion is and will always remain DieCast vehicles. I am not worried that those sharing my passion will disappear.
As always please support Harvey's Harvest and our True Family Business, http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ And also please click on our Sponsor site Links. In addition if anyone has a business that wants to share links, please let me know. Thanks.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Sponsored Links
Just wanted to ask anyone and everyone following our site and our progress to please click on the Sponsor link for Kieth Ellis, at our site. http://www.hh-collectibles.com/ He has agreed to sponsor our link and we are working to help him at the same time we try to grow our business.
We are currently trying to think of anything possible to keep moving forward if anyone has a business link that they would like to link share with us and hopefully help both of our businesses grow in Google Yahoo and other searches please let us know.
Please keep in mind GoodYear Market place is having the Wild West Car Show on April 25th. Hope to see many people there. If you happpen to follow our blog. Please let me know when you come by and you will recieve $5 off of any purchase of $20 or more at the store. Thanks.
We are currently trying to think of anything possible to keep moving forward if anyone has a business link that they would like to link share with us and hopefully help both of our businesses grow in Google Yahoo and other searches please let us know.
Please keep in mind GoodYear Market place is having the Wild West Car Show on April 25th. Hope to see many people there. If you happpen to follow our blog. Please let me know when you come by and you will recieve $5 off of any purchase of $20 or more at the store. Thanks.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
Car Show
Sales have been slowly rising since December, but we are still struggling deeply. So I found a Local Car show that is held every Friday Night on 91st Avenue and Northern in Peoria AZ. It costs nothing to set up a table there and the funny thing sales have not been bad.
They will not make us rich but are giving us a boost in the arm helping provide an additional revenue stream. Please keep praying for us and keep coming to check out our site and the sites of our Sponsors as well this helps all of us grow our presence on the internet, thanks.
In addition if anyone knows of Additional Car shows, or other venues we maybe able to set up at, please let me know. Thanks.
Jim
http://www.hh-collectibles.com/
They will not make us rich but are giving us a boost in the arm helping provide an additional revenue stream. Please keep praying for us and keep coming to check out our site and the sites of our Sponsors as well this helps all of us grow our presence on the internet, thanks.
In addition if anyone knows of Additional Car shows, or other venues we maybe able to set up at, please let me know. Thanks.
Jim
http://www.hh-collectibles.com/
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