Here, there's only about one mall per town. Poor ones, at that.

maryann kolb wrote:
I think I reaally let a good one get away. Saturday I went to an
auction. The only thing I saw that I wanted was an old English
sterling silver cup--gorgeous with warn but readable hallmarks. It
was sitting with some newish milk glass in a hutch. I saw one of the
floor persons gather all the milk glass in a box and it went for about
$12.00. I thought that the cup would be right behind it. When it
didn't come up for auction I went looking for it and there it was in
the box with the already sold milk glass. I was just sick. I hope
that the person who got it has some idea of what they got.

Mary Ann
"Anything can be anywhere."


I was at a tag sale this Summer and saw 3 small covered bottles that
looked like Fenton glass. I looked at them and put them back.

Later that day I went to a glass show and there were the same bottles.
They were marked "Sugar Shakers" and the prices ranged from $150 to $250
each. When you said you were just sick, I know exactly how you felt!

Marie

I think I reaally let a good one get away. Saturday I went to an
auction. The only thing I saw that I wanted was an old English
sterling silver cup--gorgeous with warn but readable hallmarks. It
was sitting with some newish milk glass in a hutch. I saw one of the
floor persons gather all the milk glass in a box and it went for about
$12.00. I thought that the cup would be right behind it. When it
didn't come up for auction I went looking for it and there it was in
the box with the already sold milk glass. I was just sick. I hope
that the person who got it has some idea of what they got.

Mary Ann
"Anything can be anywhere."


I was at a tag sale this Summer and saw 3 small covered bottles that

Well advertised and big city doesn't guarantee that collectors of any
specific item are going to make the sale. Anyone in the trade will
tell you that they have done many sales, shows where the best items
don't get a second look because the right buyers aren't there.

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Serious garage sale shoppers want *deep* bargains ($1 or $2 per item).

If you had a lot of stuff, and priced it "low to go", you'd probably have
made more than $100.



Is "low to go" antiques jargon? What does it mean?

On a different note, should everything be tagged? Does the "make offer"
kind of operation scare-off the shoppers? Frankly, I think it does. I
think we should have priced everything and let 'em make an offer if they
didn't like the price. He said most folks would just walk away.


I don't like it when things aren't marked. Some people like the back and

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Antique malls killed antique malls, it wasn't ebay's doing at least
here in Maine. I rent 100 square feet in a shop, not mall for $1000 a
year paying in advance. Malls here range in price from $25-$400 per
shelf per month plus 10-20% of gross. Malls are dead because the
dealers aren't making anything in them. The malls with lousy sell
through rates and pathetic security systems tend to lock dealers in
with leases. What was once a good thing has turned into something of
little benefit to anyone but the mall owner.

Jessica


Per shelf? Do mean that literally? A 6' x 6' booth could have 10
sheves
in
it. Would it cost $250?


In Utah, it's about $150 a month for 150 square feet of floor space....
and you have to furnish your own set-up. Then, the mall takes
15-25% of sales. There's really no security at them, except for
the two gossipers at the checkstand.

Kris

I'm as serious as a heart attack. There isn't a mall here that rents
for less than $25 a shelf plus commission. There's usually an extra
charge for using floor space for furniture.

Jessica

Pre-American Online explosion repairable but damaged collectible items
with makers marks could be had inexpensively. I used to buy a lot of
chipped Roseville and Weller pottery at garage sales for less than a
buck maybe 10-20 for jardineres, have it professionally repaired then
sell it as professionally restored. Now with yabe as the household
price guide damaged pieces are priced at what unflawed pieces sold for.

I don't foresee online eliminating brick and mortars, but it has
decreased the number of smalls in some shops. My dad sells, collects
and restores antique safes and vault doors, it's a niche market but not
one that I ever see as being viable online. Likewise with other large
items.

I've sold online in a variety of venues since 1999, while I can't
complain about the money it is only a small percentage of annual sales.
As long as people enjoy being able to use senses beyond what can be
seen in a photograph while shopping for antiques, online isn't going to
take over the market. There are many things that I collect that for
reasons ranging from potentially hidden condition issues to cost, I
would never consider purchasing without personal inspection. I'm sure
that I am not alone there.

(I have moved the reply to the BOTTOM, where it belongs).

Recent eBay auctions (remember, exposed to an audience of millions for
about
7 days, not just a weekend) sold for:
4 9" plates $69.88 ($17.47 each)
2 9" $26 ($13 each)
3 9" $20.50 ($6.83 each)
1 9" $25
1 9" $20.99
1 9" $19.99
2 9" $19.00 ($9.50 each)

I recently bought 8 cherry blossom dinner plates on the third day of an
estate sale at 50% of the first and second day price. I paid $14 each
rather than the marked $28. That bothered me. Don't get me wrong. I
like
a bargain as much as the next guy but I can't imagine why they were still
available. They're not reproductions and they're in very good condition.

Jack