25% off Christmas in July sale on now in my Etsy shop (+ an update on the Canada Post strike situation)

In a statement that I don't often make, this July has actually felt like something of a long month so far. I don't see this as a negative or positive per se, but rather the by-product of a rocky June that progressed into a new month with somewhat unsure footing as well.

No small part of such was due directly to the swirling vortex of uncertainty that was the Canada Post strike situation, which I discussed in detail here back on the 1st of the month.

Though we experienced a wide range of postal service disruptions and ensuing ramifications (such as many online sellers having to temporary cease shipping and/or shut down their stores briefly), and while the risk of such happening isn't off the table yet entirely, so far a complete strike has not actually materialized.

This is absolutely fantastic, of course, and meant that - when the official news of a negation truce was announced - I was able to promptly reopen my Etsy shop, for business as usual, back on July 8th.

There is still the risk that a strike might happen (though, really, I suppose there is at anytime), but again, for now, Canada Post has officially said that there are no service disruptions or other issues that will impact the general public at the moment.

Earlier in the year I'd been planning to hold a sale in my Etsy shop to celebrate Canada Day, the 4th of July, and my birthday (on the 10th), but when the worst of the strike situation was underway and I was forced to temporarily put my store into Vacation Mode, that possibility went straight out the window.

Hop ahead some three weeks, and as things are back to normal on all fronts, I felt like I still wanted to off you all a fabulous sale. There's no major holidays here at the moment to directly tie this sale into, so instead I've decided to have my Etsy shop's first ever Christmas in July sale!





{All the fun of December sales without any of the seasonal hecticness, lineups, or holiday mail rush!}



That's right, months before jolly old St. Nick comes bounding down the chimney again, you can shop and save with the same sort of discount that I offer during the holiday season (you might even to do some actual holiday gift shopping now ahead of time).

Between today (Friday July 22nd and Sunday July 31st) absolutely everything in my Etsy shop - more than 950 listings (including hundreds of exciting new vintage and antique offerings that have been added there in recent months) - has been marked down by 25%.

This discount has already been applied to the entire store, so there's no need for coupon codes or anything of that nature. Simply shop and save big with this festive sale.

And, I'd like to mention, for those who may be new to my shop or otherwise unaware of such, that I happily ship worldwide, offer very low combined shipping rates on all orders, and only ever charge true shipping costs (refunding any overages of $1.00 or more, if such does occur).

So while July got off to a less-than-ideal start, it is my sincere hope that this sale can help the month do a full 180 before it wraps up, and love being able to offer you a summertime sales event after all (please note: the next sale in my Etsy shop won't happen until at least mid-autumn).

Thank you, truly, so much in advance to everyone who shops - and saves - with this fun Christmas in July sale.

Celebrate my Etsy shop's 2nd birthday with a 32% off flash sale!

Two years ago, on a day both much akin to, and also very different from, today, I took my life - and career - in an exciting new direction and opened an Etsy store dedicated to selling vintage and antique treasures of the sort that have brought me joy ever since I was a young child.

This wasn't a decision that I rushed into, nor that I came to lightly. I poured countless hours of thought, discussion, and research into the topic before Chronically Vintage on Etsy came into being.

No matter how long I live, I will never forget the rush of emotions and thoughts that were swirling through my mind and heart alike when the big day came! It was a magical experience and I was touched to my core to receive some of my very first sales (as well as plenty of others since then) from my very dear blog readers here.

In the twenty-four months that have passed since that day in 2014, my shop has grown and flourished in ways I could hardly have conceived of back then. I've gone from less than a hundred listings initially to having as many as 1,100 items in the shop at once (a record that was hit last November and which I hope to surpass later on this year).

I've been honoured to receive a good percentage of my business from repeat customers around the world, supplied items to dozens of brides for their special days, sold vintage goods to numerous Hollywood production and theater companies in both the US and UK (including having some of my vintage gloves worn on the TV series The Astronaut's Wives Club), and grown both as a person and a business woman with each every piece that has sold from my shop.

With all my heart, I want to thank you, my readers and customers, for your fantastic support and business over the past two years. It has been an incredible experience selling to many of you and I look forward to continuing to do so as Chronically Vintage head's into its next year of life.







Whether you're a returning or first time customer, to celebrate this joyful occasion, I invite you to pop on over to my shop, where you will currently find every single item on sale for 32% off (I was planning to offer 30% off, but it struck me that since this is my shop's second birthday, "32" would make more sense :)).

This flash sale is on from today, May 6th, until Wednesday May 11th. All prices have already been marked down and no coupon codes are needed. Simply add any item(s) you wish to your cart and watch the savings pile up!

A lot has changed in my world and in some respects, with my shop as well, since this same date two years ago, but what remains the same is my commitment to providing top-notch customer service, wonderful vintage treasures, and a fantastic buying experience for each and every person who visits my shop.

These points will never waver and you can bet that as Chronically Vintage on Etsy heads into its next year of life, things will only get better and more exciting there!

I ♥ Vintage 25% off storewide sale underway in my Etsy shop

It's a well known fact that not everyone is utterly wild about Valentine's Day, but I think it's safe to say that the vast majority of my readers do absolutely adore vintage, so with that thought in mind, I've decided to honour our mutual love of all things old school this week by holding a 25% off storewide sale in my Etsy shop.

This sale begins today and will run until the end of the day (PST) on Friday February 19th. All items have already had their prices reduced by 25%, so there's no need for a coupon code or anything of that nature.




{Just some of the many heart/love/romance themed vintage items that are currently available in my Etsy shop, each of which - like everything there - is currently on sale for 25% until Feb. 19th. From top left to bottom right: 1950s gold plated sterling silver vintage oval locket with etched flower and heart design | 1950s pair of heart shaped reverse carved lucite scatter pins |C. 1950s chunky clear rhinestone and silver tone metal clip-on earrings | Mid-century vintage molded red plastic leaf flower necklace with silvery-gold tone metal | Mid-century clear rhinestone open design heart brooch | Antique brass and ruby red glass stone greenery and berry design brooch | Gorgeous 1950s coral salmon celluloid flower and cream faux pearl bracelet | 1950s AB coated plastic heart charm dangle necklace | C. 1940s filigre heart shaped earrings with blue rhinestones and cream faux pearls | Elegant c. 1950s sterling silver, marcasite and dark pink rhinestone heart and crown earrings | c. 1980s does 1940s/50s gold tone metal and clear rhinestone heart brooch | Beautiful vintage Truart Sterling silver 1940s military sweetheart brooch | 1950s Coro gold tone heart and flower brooch with blue rhinestone | C. 1960s rosary style beaded red glass bead necklace}

♥  ♥  ♥

As chatted about in Februaries past over the years, I'm personally a big fan of Valentine's Day and anything that gives us a chance to focus on love.

This can be our affections towards friends, family, colleges, mentors, neighbors, members of our place of worship, people from our pasts or those who impact us right here and now. It can also apply every bit as much to our pets as well, and certainly even to our hobbies, interests, dreams and goals, too.

Love it not merely its romantic iteration, it can - and hopefully should - be something that we're fortunate enough to experience in a myriad of ways in our life, both on February 14th and the whole year through.

I definitely adore and appreciate each and every one of you, my sweet friends. Your love and support of my blog and Etsy shop alike are immeasurably important aspects of my life, and I will forever consider you, my awesome readers and customers, as the people that I'd most like to send a vintage Valentine's Day card to.

It isn't possible for me to actually do so on such a large scale, of course, but I can offer you my sincerest wishes for a fantastic Valentine's Day and treat you all to a fun 25% off sale in my Etsy shop.

Happiest Valentine's week and thank you in advance so very much to all those who shop this sale. I ♥ you guys!!!

Save 30% off on everything in my Etsy shop this holiday season!

We all love to save some money wherever we can when the holidays roll around, so in the spirit of the season, I'm having a storewide 30% off sale in my Etsy shop. All prices have already been marked down, so there's no need for coupon codes or the like.



{These lovely 1940s shoppers would have been a lot less chilled to the bone, had they been able to shop my Etsy store's fabulous holiday season sale instead of braving the elements to purchase their Christmas gifts! :) Vintage photo source.}


I don't plan to hold another storewide markdown sale until next spring, so now is definitely the time to pick up an item or two (or ten!) for yourself or someone you love.

If you're purchasing anything as a present, I'm delighted to offer complimentary holiday gift wrap. Just shoot me an Etsy private message or include a note with your purchase and I'll make sure to put an extra festive touch on your order.

This big 30% off storewide sale kicks off today (it's already underway) and will run until Monday January 4, 2016 (to encompass both the December holidays and New Year's).

Happy vintage shopping and the merriest of holiday seasons, everyone!

Celebrate my Etsy's shop's 1st birthday with a 30% off storewide flash sale

My word, how time flies when you're selling vintage! Today I'm elated to celebrate the 1st birthday of my Etsy vintage shop with all of you, and what better way to mark such an milestone occasion than with a massive sale.

To mark Chronically Vintage on Etsy's first year of life, I'm holding a storewide 30% off flash sale that will run from today (May 6th) until Saturday May 9th.

This is going to be my only storewide sale of the season, so now is definitely the time to pick up that item (or two...or ten!) that you've been eyeing for a while, or to discover a new "can't live without it" treasure there.

Don't forget that I offer very low combined shipping rates on multiple items purchased at the same time and only charge true shipping. So if a shipping overage of $1.00 or more does happen to occur, I refund it to you right away after posting out your order.



Take Mable and Peggy's lead and rush over to shop Chronically Vintage's 30% off 1st anniversary sale today! And please don't be shy when it comes to sharing about this sale on social media. Just save the image above and pepper it across the web wherever you'd like!


This past year as an Etsy shop owner, on top of being a full-time vintage blogger, has been one of many exciting learning curves, honing my time management skills, awesome opportunities, newly forged friendships, support from many of my blog readers, and tons of experiences that I wouldn't have traded for the world.

While I wouldn't call myself a veteran Etsy seller yet, I'm not the newest kid on the block either any longer either and I love that fact. I know Etsy well now and have a very good sense of what it's like to earn a living there.

It takes, amongst other things, massive amounts of work, perseverance, dedication, great customer service skills, plenty of word of mouth coverage, an unwavering belief in yourself, and the ability to continually replenish your virtual shelves with awesome new finds that are apt to speak to a wide range of vintage adoring folks.

I truly want to thank each and every one of you who has helped to support my Etsy shop during its first year in so many different ways. It would not be where it is today for one red second were it not for all of you.

As we kick off its second fabulous year, I hope that you'll continue to shop my old school wares and be a part of making Chronically Vintage on Etsy an ever-greater success!

Save 20% off at Garb-Oh Vintage's Black Friday sale

✯ Day 326 of Vintage 365 ✯

It struck me recently that quite a long time had passed since I last wrote a Chronically Vintage post about an online sale. This was anything but intentional and upon realizing that so much time had passed since such a post, I immediately felt like I wanted to remedy this point.

As such, it was rather serendipitous, that the owner of a charming etsy shop (cutely named Garb-Oh Vintage) contacted me this past weekend enquiring as to if I'd be interested in offering my readers a 20% discount on all merchandise in her shop for Black Friday.

Never one to pass up a barging - especially when it pertains to vintage clothing - I jumped at her kind offer!

Garb-Oh Vintage is new to me, just as it is  a relative newcomer to the etsy scene, having opened up this past July.

Presently offering a well curated selection of pieces primarily from the 1930s, 40s and 50s, such as the vibrantly hued, completely fun blue plaid 1930s dress pictured below, this is just the kind of vintage seller I'm always thrilled to connect with and tell my readers about.

 

Everyone can use a discount during the holiday season, so to prepare for Black Friday (which, in recent years, has marked the unofficial beginning of the Christmas shopping season) on the 25th this week, be sure to stop by Garb-Oh Vintage and use the coupon code SHOPFRIDAY to save 20% off anything you purchase there from now until November 29th.

I hope you enjoy this handy coupon code and wish you a very happy time vintage holiday clothing shopping, sweet dears!