| An antique auction is an auction where the | | | | expensive than what you paid for it. That's |
| things sold are very old. Usually, antique | | | | why going to every antique auction around you |
| auctions sell things that other collectors | | | | can really pay off. |
| have offered or they sell antiques that | | | | |
| people have left behind after they died. | | | | Auction Your Own Items |
| Whatever the reason, there are many great | | | | |
| deals to be had at an antique auction. | | | | If you, too, have items that you'd like to |
| | | | get rid of to make room for something else, |
| Antique auctions may be a little hard to | | | | you can even offer your items to the antique |
| find. You can check your local newspaper or | | | | auction. If you offer it to an antique house, |
| call the local antique dealer. Either one of | | | | they will likely receive a commission for |
| those sources should turn up an antique | | | | allowing your item to go up for bids. If, |
| auction near you. The people that attend | | | | however, you choose to auction the item off |
| these auctions are antique dealers, private | | | | yourself, say on an auction site, you may |
| dealers as well as hobbyists who just like to | | | | have to pay a small fee to include it in the |
| buy things that catch their eye. | | | | listing but all profits will be yours. |
| | | | Depending on the item, there's no limit to |
| You can even find antique auctions online. | | | | what someone will pay. Sometimes, something |
| Sites like Ebay are perfect for finding great | | | | you see as worthless can mean thousands or |
| deals on antique items. Antique auction sites | | | | more to someone else. |
| allow you to bid while providing pictures | | | | |
| that you can look at so that you can see | | | | Whether you're a collector, a dealer or just |
| exactly what shape the item is in before you | | | | a hobbyist, looking for that certain piece to |
| bid on it. | | | | add to your collection, try an antique |
| | | | auction near you. You'll be surprised at the |
| The best thing about an antique auction is | | | | deals you can find and you'll complete your |
| that you can get great deals on items that | | | | set in no time. Or, if it's you who is |
| have endured many, many years for sometimes | | | | holding the auction, think of all the money |
| pennies on the dollar. Depending on how many | | | | you can make to help someone fill up their |
| people are participating in the auction, you | | | | antique collection. |
| could get an antique item that's much more | | | | |