Tips for Antique Collectors

Selecting Dealers: What to Look For

High Quality Merchandise

This tells you two important things about a dealer. First, it establishes that they have the knowledge necessary to find and care for desireable antiques. Secondly, it is some reassurance that they are serious about dealing as a profession. Someone who takes the time to learn about antiques and who selects only the highest quality items has invested years in that effort. We at Hexagon House research most of our items! 

Antiques is their primary business

As in any exchange, dealing with someone who plans to be in the business on a continuing basis is much better for the customer. The reason for this is that those who have an ongoing antique business live or die by reputation. If they treat someone badly or cheat them, word of mouth will kill their business rather quickly. Therefore, they are motivated to be honest, if they wish to make a living selling antiques.

One way to be sure antiques is someone's primary business is if they have a store. The investment in rent or a mortgage, employees, utilities and taxes indicates a very high level of commitment to the business and to the area.