Opening an antique shop
In today’s post I will highlight some tips on how to set up an antique shop, which can be a great business opportunity, that some people don’t take so seriously!
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The truth is that antiques are highly valued and the older the product, the greater the demand for the product and therefore the price, so an antique store can be a cool place to have these products and satisfy a very specific clientele.
Anyway, here you will see step by step how to build an antique shop, ranging from choosing the place, products to sell, etc.
The antique market
As incredible as it may seem, the old products are of very high quality and the prices of these items are even higher than the new products, then setting up an antique shop may be a good start to make, but it is not the way things happen. I say this because the competition in this field is very low and even if a lot of people go looking for branded products, it is very difficult to find unique shops that work with antique products, so while setting up your shop, you should not only sell in your city, but also in several nearby cities, even on the internet.
The customers of an antique shop will usually be people who appreciate antique products, decorators, interior designers, collectors or even common people like you and me, who only want to buy a piece to decorate the house itself. It is very common to find antiques in guest houses and hotels as well, so these may be other customers who will buy from your store. The truth is that with the trend of using today’s old products (vintage), this market has grown considerably and if you really specialize in the area you can get good results.
Location and structure of an antique shop
Do you want to know how to set up an antique shop? The place where you are going to set up is crucial for your business and having a visible place will give more identity to your establishment. In any case, opt for places that already have a good flow of people who move, so close to the mall, next to furniture stores and city streets or near places where people usually go to buy household goods, but it should be noted that an antique store does not feel good in malls and be aware of this detail.
As for the interior space, all in a surface of exhibition of the products, you can mount a service of concierge, a bath and if it is possible that you have a small stock where they will be some products that need a little touch up or that they have many in sale. Try to decorate the environment in a rustic style and preferably to give more visibility to the antiques.
Products to sell in your antique shop
If you want to be successful in this business, you really need to find antique items to put on sale in your store. Anyway, here are some examples of products that can be sold in your antique shop:
Paintings and picture frames.
Furniture.
Bowls, teapots, bowls.
Porcelain products.
Candlesticks.
Antique chairs.
Decorative items.
Glasses and cutlery.
Fixtures.
Clocks.
Antique radios.
And several other items …
Of course, there is a great diversity of antique things that can be sold and you will have to research enough to be able to find people who have these items and are willing to sell, you can import the antique products from other countries.