INDEX
FROM THE EMPORIUM
Notes from the hunt.
A running record of 1118 Emporium, written by Loretta Boyd.
32 years
We are coming up on 32 years in business. Things have changed a lot since we started, but things are changing back in a lot of ways to the way they were back then. That’s not neces…
Read entry →September 1, 2026Moving forward
Our plan is to close our eBay store by new year. We are going to list media on there and other things just to see what sells, but once Q4 is over we won’t be selling on eBay anymor…
Read entry →August 12, 2026We have officially stopped listing on eBay.
eBay has incompetent authenticators working for them, and they have failed our items 3 times now, but every single item we sell is authentic. The problem is eBay has these people …
Read entry →June 26, 2026Another update
We’ve been unable to import new inventory to our Shopify store for a while now. We have almost 400 new items that we have been unable to import. We are still working towards movin…
Read entry →December 31, 2025Things have been crazy
We had a customer on our website do a chargeback for the first time since we started. We’re taking it as a sign that the business is growing that someone was so desperate to buy so…
Read entry →November 28, 2025Business update
We’re working on several projects within the business. The store will be getting split into multiple websites. We don’t know what the other websites will be called yet, but I will…
Read entry →November 10, 2025eBay
eBay is getting worse every day. More problems, and sellers have no choice, but to just put up with it because eBay has abandoned its sellers. eBay is trying to blame the problems…
Read entry →July 20, 2025Best Vintage Clothing Finds at 1118 Emporium This End of Summer
End of Summer: The Best Vintage Clothing Finds at 1118 Emporium As summer winds down, it's the perfect time to rethink your wardrobe. The end of summer often brings a shift in styl…
Read entry →July 17, 2025eBay
We are no longer listing anything on the eBay platform. That platform is ran by people who only care about the buyer even when the buyer is a liar and a scammer. We had multiple th…
Read entry →July 16, 2025We are taking appointments
We are taking appointments for clients in LA, San Diego, San Francisco, Las Vegas. If you’re interested in buying something from us please contact us and let us know what you would…
Read entry →July 15, 2025What’s new
We have been discussing whether or not eBay is a viable option for us going forward. A lot of the changes that they have been making are going to make it more difficult to sell on …
Read entry →April 6, 2025Brick and mortar
Our business model is changing. We are going more into a brick and mortar business. Our business will be based in Los Angeles, but we will continue expanding to San Diego, San Fran…
Read entry →March 13, 2025Big goals
We are working on relocating the business to Southern California. I’m not going to say exactly where, but we have found the place that we want. We just need to get the deal done. …
Read entry →January 9, 2025Update
We have been made aware of a technical issue that has been preventing customers from buying anything on the website. We are working on fixing this, but it will take about 9 days. D…
Read entry →December 13, 2024How the store got its name.
A little over 2 years ago our dog, a pit bull named Red died on November 18. An incompetent vet failed to realize that he had been bitten by a venomous snake, so he gave him a ster…
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