There are many places you can find antique tables for sale that don't involve an antiques dealer. Dealers though certainly have advantages. Antique dealers generally have made sure the pieces they are selling are authentic and will be able to prove it. You will know also if any repairs have been done they will usually be of a high standard. Of course you will certainly pay extra for these benefits.
The real thrill in antiquing is hunting for bargains or maybe finding a treasure that has not been appreciated for years. The first place to start looking is around your home town. If you can find what you are looking for close to home then being able to inspect it and transport home are a whole lot easier and less expensive. Also if you have a problem later the seller is not far away.
Another place to find antique tables for sale is on the internet. Especially on auction sites like eBay for instance. There are hobbyists and professional dealers making some pretty good money just buying and selling antique tables over the internet.
Here are some things to keep in mind when buying and selling over the internet.
- Don't be afraid to ask the seller questions, either by email or by phone.
- Don't forget to use the Internet also to fully research each antique you are considering bidding on.
- Don't forget to look and see what similar items have sold for.
- Don't forget to get a guarantee from the seller that if the table is not as advertised, or is flawed in any way not disclosed, or it's a reproduction or a fake, that you can get your money back.
- Don't forget to find out who is responsible for insuring the shipping.
Other places to look for antique tables are local live auctions or estate sales and antique shows. Estate sales and live auctions are a particularly good way to find antique tables at great prices. They also can possibly be found in any second hand shop or at garage sales or even thrift markets. Here again the hunt is part of the fun in antiquing. These are great places to find real bargains but you have to really know a genuine antique from a fake or you can easily get stung. Also at any of these places you need to check each item out thoroughly especially for hidden damage or repairs.
Of course not everybody is planning on making money out of buying and selling antiques. There are some of you who just want to buy something for your own home or know the value of a piece of antique furniture you already own.
But if you've got the antique furniture bug, be aware that it is very addictive. Even though you make a few mistakes or get ripped off, this will only slow you down temporarily. If you truly have the antiquing bug the most you can hope for is good hunting without many mishaps.
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