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EBay, Collectors, Flea Market & Antiques

grasswire

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5. on selling to antique dealers

Reply to Digit (Reply #4)

Mon Mar 26, 2012, 04:51 PM

Mar 2012

The dealer is going to ask this:

"What do you want for them?"

The dealer will not make an offer outright. He/she will ask you that question.

When dealer says "What do you want for them?" be prepared to say "I would consider $xxx"

Dealer will refuse that first price.

Then you can dicker.

If you know generally the value of the pieces, you should be able to come to a fair price.

You might try looking at etsy.com -- much "feminine" stuff gets sold for good prices there.

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Need advice on selling vintage doorknobs [View all] Digit Mar 2012 OP

Step #1 Go to e-bay and search vintage doorknobs OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2012 #1

I see one set kind of similar, but one knob is cracked Digit Mar 2012 #3

Well, now you at least have an idea what they are selling for. OffWithTheirHeads Mar 2012 #7

If there's an architectural salvage business in your area, they might buy them outright. Vinca Mar 2012 #2

Mine aren't that "frilly" Digit Mar 2012 #4

on selling to antique dealers grasswire Mar 2012 #5

Good advice, thanks Digit Mar 2012 #6

+1 McCIoud Dec 2012 #8