| Shopping for antiques can be fun and daunting at the | | | | kept. On the other hand, there are stores that work on |
| same time. You love the look but you are not sure | | | | consignment, which means that the owner has put the |
| what you are doing when it comes to pricing items on | | | | price on it, and that price may be based more on what |
| the spot according to what they are really worth. | | | | they think it is worth or sentimental value rather than |
| Sometimes you are going to get a great deal and | | | | the market value of the item. If you know that, you can |
| other times you may pay too much for something. The | | | | better decide what something is worth to you. |
| value of something is one thing, but what it may mean | | | | Look each item you are considering over for any |
| to someone else is another. If you learn about what | | | | hidden flaws that you may not notice at first. These |
| things may be worth in any antique furniture stores, | | | | can greatly change how much you think something is |
| you can then be sure to get a better deal when you | | | | really worth. You should also ask about the history of |
| are out looking for a great deal on the perfect piece | | | | the item. There could be an amazing story behind |
| for your home. | | | | something that makes it worth a higher asking price. |
| Remember that some things that you find in antique | | | | See if you can get the story verified, as some people |
| furniture stores are going to cost a lot of money | | | | will make up stories, or embellish them, so that they |
| because of the age and the condition. However, other | | | | can get more money out of something that may not |
| things are going to cost more just because someone | | | | be worth much otherwise. If someone tells you that |
| placed a lot of personal value on something, and it | | | | George Washington used a desk, find a way to verify |
| may have been hard for them to part with the item. | | | | that first. It is probably not true. |
| This is where things get tricky. What you want to do is | | | | Be ready to haggle on any items you find in antique |
| remember to place a value on something according to | | | | furniture stores. These prices are always open to |
| what it is worth to you. There is no sense in buying | | | | change. If you are not good at bargaining with |
| something you only vaguely like just because it feels | | | | someone for a lower price, this may be something you |
| like a deal, and there is something to be said for paying | | | | want to work on, or something that you should bring |
| more when you just have to have something. | | | | someone else along to do for you. You should never |
| Think about what type of antique furniture stores you | | | | pay the sticker price unless the item is truly an historic |
| are going to shop before you decide what something | | | | piece. Very few prices are set in stone, and may be |
| is worth. If you are going to a traditional store, the | | | | set higher to make room for negotiation. They expect |
| prices are more in line with the value of the piece due | | | | that you are going to try to lower the price, so use |
| its history, rarity, and the condition in which is has been | | | | your head and get the best deal you can. |