How to deal in antiques / Fiona Shoop.

By:

Shoop, Fiona

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Oxford, United Kingdom : How To Books, 2011.Edition: Rev. & updated 5th edDescription: xiii, 313 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmISBN:

9781845284565
1845284569

Subject(s):

Antiques business -- Management

DDC classification:

381.457451 22

Contents:

Establishing the basics -- Where to buy goods -- Where to sell -- The Internet -- What to sell -- Business basics.

Summary: Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise your profits. You'll discover: - what to buy and sell - where to buy and how to get bigger discounts - where and how to sell - using the internet for both buying and selling Antiques expert, Fiona Shoop, highlights the tricks of the trade to help you avoid making common but costly mistakes - and ensure that you get the best out of the antiques world. REVIEWS: 'Astonishingly thorough.' Antiques Trade Gazette 'a definitive guide to dealing.' The Dealer 'Probably the best book I have ever read on the subject of becoming an antiques dealer.' AllInfoAbout.com 'The best practical introduction so far seen on buying and selling collectables.' www.antiquesnews.co.uk AUTHOR BIOG: FIONA SHOOP has been an antiques dealer for almost 30 years, buying and selling at antiques fairs, centres, auctions and car boot sales. She has been a consultant to one of the top auction houses and an onscreen antiques expert on numerous TV programmes, including Name Your Price, Everything Must Go and Boot Sale Challenge. She's also acted as a consultant to TV antiques experts and written the scripts for several antiques programmes. The former Editor of an antiques magazine, Fiona was a columnist for several antiques publications and has edited many TV antiques favourites. She has talked about antiques and collectables on the radio for a decade and is a regular on BBC local radio. CONTENTS: Preface Part One - Establishing the Basics Part Two - Where to Buy Goods Part Three - Where to Sell Part Four - The Internet Part Five - What to Sell Part Six - Business Basics Conclusion Useful Publications Index.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode
Non-Fiction	Waimate Located at Event Centre	Non Fiction	381.457451 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Not For Loan		A00591550

Includes bibliographical references (page 309) and index.

Establishing the basics -- Where to buy goods -- Where to sell -- The Internet -- What to sell -- Business basics.

Whether you want to find the best bargains when buying antiques and collectables as a hobby, or whether you want to turn your interest in antiques into an extra income stream or full-time career, this book will help you make better deals and maximise your profits. You'll discover: - what to buy and sell - where to buy and how to get bigger discounts - where and how to sell - using the internet for both buying and selling Antiques expert, Fiona Shoop, highlights the tricks of the trade to help you avoid making common but costly mistakes - and ensure that you get the best out of the antiques world.
REVIEWS:
'Astonishingly thorough.' Antiques Trade Gazette 'a definitive guide to dealing.' The Dealer 'Probably the best book I have ever read on the subject of becoming an antiques dealer.' AllInfoAbout.com 'The best practical introduction so far seen on buying and selling collectables.' www.antiquesnews.co.uk
AUTHOR BIOG:
FIONA SHOOP has been an antiques dealer for almost 30 years, buying and selling at antiques fairs, centres, auctions and car boot sales. She has been a consultant to one of the top auction houses and an onscreen antiques expert on numerous TV programmes, including Name Your Price, Everything Must Go and Boot Sale Challenge. She's also acted as a consultant to TV antiques experts and written the scripts for several antiques programmes. The former Editor of an antiques magazine, Fiona was a columnist for several antiques publications and has edited many TV antiques favourites. She has talked about antiques and collectables on the radio for a decade and is a regular on BBC local radio.
CONTENTS:
Preface
Part One - Establishing the Basics
Part Two - Where to Buy Goods
Part Three - Where to Sell
Part Four - The Internet
Part Five - What to Sell
Part Six - Business Basics
Conclusion
Useful Publications
Index.

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