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antiques

Do’s and Don’ts of Making a Deal

30 Nov , 2016
Created by Ryan Wagner

Making deals has long been a part of the antiques game, and most dealers expect to hear, “What’s your best price?” every show. However, there are good ways and bad ways to approach price problems, and several of the antique shows have been promoting bad ways. Yes, dealers need to be thick-skinned, but you are […]

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October Show Review 2016

5 Nov , 2016
Created by Ryan Wagner

A look back at the October 2016 Collectors Carnival Antiques & Flea Market and forward to the 25th anniversary in 2017.

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Making It to the Show: Shopping Antique Shows vs. Shopping Online by Forrest D. Poston

17 Sep , 2016
Created by Ryan Wagner

Making It to the Show: Shopping Antique Shows vs. Shopping Online by Forrest D. Poston There’s no denying that eBay and the rise of online antiques sites such as Ruby Lane and TIAS hurt the antiques shows and the brick & mortar shops early on.  There are, however, disadvantages to antiquing online, and in some […]

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