Overheads are the killer of profit
Do the math as our American cousins would say, antiques fairs seem very cost effective way of antiques dealing, but actually if you did do the maths you would see compared to running your own shop or an antiques centre rents very expensive, if taken as daily cost and of course you have to get there and work the fair, theft breakage and loss are all things that need to be factored in.
Running one own shop come with problems of keeping shop hours, however can be very cost effective as actually many shops rents are not that costly, particularly in less prime selling streets. But of course normally a long lease and commitment is needed.
However, an antiques centre normally open 7 days a week, run for you and gives you the back up and support of other dealers, meaning that for a fairly small investment in stock you can ride along on other more established dealers customers and experience.
You will find Top Banana Antiques very well priced compared to other group shops our cabinets start at £50 a month and most of our double cabs ( purpose built all lite and all glass) are £100 less than half the price of others centres in Gloucestershire and Berkshire .
Plus the added advantage of one month contracts meaning a low cost commitment and no one ever has been in Top Banana Antiques however wacky has sold nothing.
We have dealers who have been with us over 20 years , but welcome new to trade dealers or even non dealers selling off collections or inherited items.
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