New to the world of antique shops? Take a moment to read our antique shop guide and learn how to use an anqitue shop, how antique shops work, and more!
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Antique Dragon in Anderson, CA
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Hill House Antiques in Ashville, NY
Miss Morgan's Milkweed Antiques in Bethel, PA
Restoration House Antiques in Hartwell, GA
ANTIQUES OF WINFIELD in WINFIELD, IL
RIVERTOWNE ANTIQUE CENTER in Columbia, PA
Relics Antique Mall in Springfield, MO
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Jacques Carcanagues Inc. in New York, NY
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National Antique Shops Directory
Bargaining with antique shops is not that difficult once you learn how to work with them. Before attempting to bargain with an antique shop on prices, try to establish some type of cordial relationship with them. Even if you end up not buying an item from their store, you may get some information that will save you money on purchases of other antique items you may find. At the very least, most antique shops will steer you away from making a bad value purchase if they have already had a friendly rapport with you.
For anyone who is serious about collecting antiques, enlisting the aid of a more experienced antique dealer can help them learn to distinguish legitimate antiques from knockoffs and fakes. This type of mentoring relationship can often benefit both parties as the novice collector may be able to find valuable items for the antique dealer to buy for their own store. If you are lucky enough to have a seasoned dealer to work with, be sure to listen to any knowledge they wish to share. Many of these older antique dealers have inside information that can help you make some great finds.
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from Madison Caldwell