دانلود کتاب How to Deal in Antiques

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Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents
Preface
Part One --
Establishing the Basics
Chapter 1 --
Why do you want to become an antiques dealer?
What are the advantages of being a dealer?
Are there disadvantages as well?
Chapter 2 --
What type of dealer do you want to be?
Full-time
Becoming a full-time dealer
Becoming a part-time dealer
Dealing as a hobby
Chapter 3 --
To specialise or not
How do you find out about the different types of specialisation?
Do specialist goods sell at general fairs as well?
Chapter 4 --
Can you afford to be a dealer? I've put money aside for stock --
what else do I need?Rent
Petrol
Budgeting
Long-term needs
Chapter 5 --
Communications
Love them or hate them, you'll need a mobile phone
Why you need a phone
Business cards
The dos and don'ts of business cards
Part Two --
Where to Buy Goods
Chapter 1 --
Let's start at the beginning --
how much should I pay for things?
Be careful about using price guides
How to discover the 'market' value of stock
How do I know what to charge other people?
Chapter 2 --
Buying tips
Learn how to read labels
How to get the best out of dealers. How to get the best out of your customersChapter 3 --
Antiques fairs
Fair entry
How to get the best out of fairs
Should I haggle?
How to pay
Getting your new stock home safely
Chapter 4 --
Antiques centres
Buying at an antiques centre
How to pay
Arranging delivery
When a centre is not just a centre
The internet
Disabled access
Chapter 5 --
Antiques shops
Hidden treasures and useful information
Chapter 6 --
Auctions
How to buy at auction
How to pay
General vs specialist auctions
Estimates
Commission bids
Telephone bids
Egos at work. Buying unsold goods after the auction is overKnow your auctioneer
Tricks of the trade
Know your rights
Chapter 7 --
Markets
Chapter 8 --
Car boot sales
Better prices
Types of sellers
How to get the best out of car boot sales in summary
Chapter 9 --
Damaged pieces
Summary of the argument
Restoration
How to spot restoration
Finding a restorer
Part Three --
Where to Sell
Chapter 1 --
Can I sell anywhere I want?
How am I meant to know if I should register or not?
Chapter 2 --
How to sell
Types of customers --
and time-wasters
Sharing knowledge
Making selling easier. Chapter 3 --
The importance of careful wrappingThe joys of newspaper
Paper bags and jewellery bags
Chapter 4 --
Antiques fairs
How do I find out about fairs?
What to ask a stallholder
What to ask the organiser
Shopping list
The day of the fair
Recap
Fairs
Chapter 5 --
Antiques centres
Finding a centre
What expenses should I expect to pay?
Discounts
Being paid
Display
What makes a centre good?
Details, details
Labelling
Your obligations
What sort of centre do I want?
Chapter 6 --
Antiques shops
Rent or buy --
the big debate
Location, location, location
Should I live on-site? Budgeting --
matching dreams to reality.