Dont just survive thrive @topbananaantiques
Don’t Just Survive, Thrive! @TopBananaAntiques
Fancy becoming an antiques dealer without selling a kidney to pay the overheads? Read on!
There are plenty of people who love antiques, have a good eye for a bargain, or have inherited a collection and wondered what to do with it. Some dream of becoming dealers but imagine they need a shop, staff, enormous overheads and a second mortgage before they can even start.
Not so!
At Top Banana Antiques, you can start selling without taking on the costs and commitments of running your own shop. We offer a cost-effective way to get into the trade, with five floors, 25 rooms and around 50 dealers all under one roof.
And the best bit? You don't have to do everything yourself.
We help with the listings, photography, administration, packing and shipping. We deal with the online side, while you concentrate on what you enjoy: finding interesting things, buying wisely and selling at a profit. We even offer free postage on most items.
Think about the time and money involved in running your own premises, building a website, photographing every item, answering endless enquiries and organising parcels. At Top Banana, much of that work is taken off your hands.
For less than £2 a day for a cabinet, it is a pretty economical way to get your foot on the antiques ladder.
And here's something we're particularly proud of: many of our dealers have been with us for more than ten years. Some started out with us when they were new to the trade. They've learnt, developed their eye, built their businesses and found their feet along the way.
We welcome new blood. You don't need 40 years of experience before walking through our door. We all started somewhere, and a little encouragement, some shared knowledge and the right environment can make a tremendous difference.
I've been a dealer for 48 years, and I'm still learning. The trade changes, tastes change, and yesterday's overlooked object can become tomorrow's desirable collectible. Nobody knows everything, and anyone who claims they do probably isn't buying very carefully!
So whether you're an experienced dealer looking for a more economical way to sell, a collector ready to take the plunge, or someone with an eye for interesting things and a desire to give it a go, come and talk to us.
Why take on all the expense and headaches of going it alone when you can concentrate on the part you love?
Top Banana Antiques: helping dealers get started, grow their businesses and, most importantly, thrive.
Don't just survive. Thrive!
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