Dealing with an antiques dealer: How to negotiate the best price 10 Articles

by Janet Meydam

I have loved antiques since I was a child. I used to drag my mother, and then both my husbands, to antique shops and flea markets, and finally became a part time antiques dealer myself. Having been on both sides of the fe...read more

by Dorothy Meyer

Knowledge is key when buying or selling antiques or collectibles. The more you know the better off you will be. Here are a few tips that may help when negotiating for the best price. Provenance is a term used for your...read more

by Gianetta Palmer

As a frequent visitor to many yard sales in my area I jumped at the chance to go to the World's Longest Yard Sale that stretches through five states over a four day period every August. The yard sale winds for 654 miles fr...read more

by Beverly Owens

If you want to negotiate a price in selling an antique to a dealer, the following are things to keep in mind. Generally speaking, an Antique dealer is going to offer you about half of what they think that they can sell the...read more

by Michael Aubrey

The inspiration behind the urge to write under this heading was to counter some poor advice heard once on a television show. Without naming any names, the woman on the show said it was a "good thing" to offer a dealer "hal...read more

by Celia Craske

Buying The rule that anything is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay is particularly true in the world of antiques. Provided he makes a profit a dealer will be happy with a sale. Never pay the asking pric...read more

by Belladora

Antique dealers love to make a sale rather at flea markets, shows, shops or auctions. They are used to people wheeling and dealing with them because that too is part of their trade. Don't be afraid to make a lower offer on...read more

by Lisa Baxter

Buying and selling antiques can be a treacherous field to deal with. Every dealer wants the best price for their item to give them the most profit. In my dealings I have found the following useful. If your buying ...read more

by Roy Jacobs

When ever you are negotiating for anything, your own knowledge about the facts is your best weapon. You need to do your own research. This is even more so for a specialized field as antiques. This is because you are not li...read more

by Farmer Bob

Knowledge is your friend, the antiques dealer isn't. If you don't know antiques very well, bring along someone who does. The value of old stuff varies tremendously based on many small details and recent sales. Knowing t...read more