Selling art or antiques online has never been more popular.
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I offer some basic tips for selling like
get an appraisal first before you enter
the market so you know what kind of
money you are dealing with, be polite
yet firm in all your negotiations as a buyer
or seller, know what questions to ask if
you are trying to sell something that may
have been someone else’s coveted
family heirloom, fully understand why
you shouldn’t sell your vintage Shiny Brite
holiday ornaments at the same time you
are trying to sell that Babe Ruth signed
baseball. There is a season for everything,
even online selling.
Here are some basic tips if you are
looking to sell that World War II teapot,
Depression era china service or 1970s
vintage radio and so many other objects
too. If you have never sold online and
want to start, this article is for you.
Read on!
Ebay is one of the most active websites
for selling vintage antiques objects, thrift store finds, and other collectible
objects. I have helped many people learn what they have, recognize
the actual market value, and sell for top dollar. How do I do it? I am armed
with knowledge and I share it widely at my events, website, and youtube.
Learn from me so you can make money for yourself. If you are new to selling
online consider this: the best time to post something for sale online is at
night—really? Yes, really. In fact, the best night to post something for sale
in an online auction like those running all the time on ebay is Sunday night.
You ask, why? Because Sunday nights are the most active time period
for online buyers. It is the busiest time on ebay and other online auction
or online sales websites like etsy, rubylane, replacements, 1stDibs, chairish,
Facebook marketplace (social media is a great place to sell too) and
so many others too. Everything from Pyrex dishes to Japanese woodblock
prints can and is being sold online—now more than ever. I have heard from
my followers who were first timers who told me that some of my basic tips
and encouragement got them selling and supplementing their income. I
have heard from others who have told me that with my information that
they have made their online selling hobby into a full time job.
If you have never sold on ebay or elsewhere online and think that you
might want to start, start by buying something. That’s right. Buy something
on ebay or on another online site or on Facebook marketplace and attract
feedback. This feedback helps to establish you to your potential buyers
in the future. When you buy something and get feedback it will help you
when you sell something in order for you to obtain feedback. Be honest and
forthcoming in all your transactions as that will keep you in the money when
online selling.
Learn the ropes about marketing, popular search words for antiques and
vintage selling, how to write an engaging auction description, tips for taking
great sales photos of objects, determining accurate shipping costs, repairing
damaged objects with care, and much more. In future columns, I’ll
help you learn about timing auctions, how to take great photos that will get
that antique sold, and where to find free shipping materials and coupons
both on and off line. If you are thinking about selling online to rid your home
of clutter or trying to make a lot of extra money flipping those thrift store or
flea market finds, get out your loupe and measuring tape and follow me. I’ll
help you find the cash from the trash.
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