My name is Amber Dawn. I am a 28 year old laid-back, weirdo artist / writer, and a collector of unique vintage items which I sell on etsy for bargain prices. I picked the name "rocket taco" to use online because I think it's easy to remember. Sit tight while I tell you a little bit about myself (but mostly about my shop!) if you care to read all of it, that is...


> MYSELF + MY SHOP'S STORY & INFO:
Up until quite recently, I spent the majority of my adult life attending school. In May of 2009, I finally received a BA in English with a minor in Visual Arts. A lotta good that'll do me these days, right? So shorty after graduation, I married my first love (aww!) and was finally able to quit my long-time job as a "burger girl."

I opened my etsy shop in October of 2011 because I wanted to see if I could make a living selling art. Like many artists, I quickly learned that people are much more interested in buying vintage items. Plus, finding and selling vintage items requires a lot less time and effort than artwork, and it usually yields a higher profit, even with my super low prices!

My husband is kind enough to be the sole bread-winner in our household, so I'm usually free to spend my time doing whatever I want. A lot of that time is spent perusing various thrift stores (a favorite past-time of mine) for interesting treasures. I go at least once a week, so I'm always adding new things.

THINGS I LIKE TO BUY & SELL:
> Books (usually illustrated)
> Paper Ephemera
> 50's kitsch of all sorts
> Typewriters
> Toys
> Leather Bags
> Weird, Unique, or Rare Items
> Religious / Jesus stuff
> Cameras & Accessories
> Novelties

* Of course, that's not ALL I sell; it's just a quick list of things I'll usually buy to resell whenever I find them. I might not always have this kind of stuff in stock, but if I don't, chances are I'll be re-stocking or adding to it very soon.


> LOW PRICE GUARANTEE:
Since most of my stuff comes from thrift stores, I'm able to keep my prices low. Before I list something (and sometimes before I even buy it) I do a google search for similar items so I can learn a little bit about it and compare prices. Most of my items are sold for a fraction of the price you'd pay somewhere else. Go ahead and compare if you don't believe me! So long as there's thrift stores, my prices will remain low. :)


> P.S. HERE'S MY WEIRD ART:
Yeah, I mentioned that I'm an artist. Mostly I make silly little comics, which can be found here:

http://rocket-taco.tumblr.com/

Cheap 4" x 6" Prints are available by request. Just send me an etsy message if you see one you'd like and we'll go from there.


HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? Just send me a message.
Have a wonderful day, and thank you for your time. :)