Antiques Road Trip
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It's good PR for the dealers, so they will happily give good discounts plus it's for charity.
Wonder how the seller felt once they found out how much this item fetched at auction
http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/860480/A...
Wonder how the seller felt once they found out how much this item fetched at auction
http://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/860480/A...
Having an antique shop must leave finances all over the place.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
Edited by BlueHave on Saturday 28th October 01:10
BlueHave said:
Having an antique shop must leave finances all over the place.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
My wife has a pitch at a local antique centre, the road trip show filmed there not long ago. Who did she meet,They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
Edited by BlueHave on Saturday 28th October 01:10
shake hands with and have a good natter with.
, yes the lovely Christina Trevanion. montecristo said:
Do the antiques dealers give those big discounts because it's a TV show? They hand out 50% off like confetti, but when muggins asks for a fiver off, it's always no.
I've rarely had a problem negotiating a discount but I think it depends on how you ask, a few kind words about their stock or shop before popping the question helps.Ticket prices are bumped up to compensate for discounts; I'd do it if I was a dealer.montecristo said:
On a different note, it's interesting how much lower the auction prices are than eBay or online auctions.
Bidders get carried away more onlinerandomeddy said:
BlueHave said:
Having an antique shop must leave finances all over the place.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
My wife has a pitch at a local antique centre, the road trip show filmed there not long ago. Who did she meet,They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
Edited by BlueHave on Saturday 28th October 01:10
shake hands with and have a good natter with.
, yes the lovely Christina Trevanion. 
BlueHave said:
randomeddy said:
BlueHave said:
Having an antique shop must leave finances all over the place.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
My wife has a pitch at a local antique centre, the road trip show filmed there not long ago. Who did she meet,They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
Edited by BlueHave on Saturday 28th October 01:10
shake hands with and have a good natter with.
, yes the lovely Christina Trevanion. It's not just me who is a fan of the lovely Miss Trevanion then. Why isn't she on Strictly?
BlueHave said:
Having an antique shop must leave finances all over the place.
They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
I was chatting one day with the owner of a local shop which had featured in lunchtime's Bargain Hunt - he reckoned it was good PR but unfortunately every member of the public who wants to buy something seems to think that they can haggle low low prices just like those on the telly. If that happened he'd have to close down.They are relying on someone coming in and picking the place apart most of the stock is mostly niche and quirky items. They find something they like and hammering you on price. At the end of the month you still have to pay rent, utilities, tax etc.
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
Edited by BlueHave on Saturday 28th October 01:10
I enjoy watching Antiques road trip, nice old cars and good characters - I presume the show's researchers ask the shop owners if they're prepared to give a good/hefty discount.
It's interesting to see the auction houses that don't have the phone/ internet bidders get lower prices for their goods. Presumably their commission charges are less too?
It's interesting to see the auction houses that don't have the phone/ internet bidders get lower prices for their goods. Presumably their commission charges are less too?
My guess is that they tell the shop owners that if the contestant doesn't buy anything then there is no guarantee they will make the edit. I imagine there would be a reduced facilities fee too.
Christina Trevanion
Charlie Ross is good fun too (but not in Mrs Trevanion's league to be fair) he is a big noise in the high-end car auction circuit, both here and in the US.
Christina Trevanion
Charlie Ross is good fun too (but not in Mrs Trevanion's league to be fair) he is a big noise in the high-end car auction circuit, both here and in the US.
montecristo said:
Do the antiques dealers give those big discounts because it's a TV show? They hand out 50% off like confetti, but when muggins asks for a fiver off, it's always no.
On a different note, it's interesting how much lower the auction prices are than eBay or online auctions.
Buyers in an auction room have to factor in buyers commission ( up to 25% inc VAT) on top of the hammer price. Some lots also attract VAT in their own right, before this is added.On a different note, it's interesting how much lower the auction prices are than eBay or online auctions.
I was considering a bid for a table the other day at £300. So £360 inc VAT plus commission equals £450 or thereabouts. Quite a difference.
( mind you it was worth 2K!)
randomeddy said:
, yes the lovely Christina Trevanion. snuffy said:
BlueHave said:
I only ever catch it when the lovely Christina is on she seems to get items for very little just by flirting.
I saw her in a bar in Manchester about 2 years ago. I could not remember where I'd seen her before, but it came to me a few days later. nicanary said:
I was chatting one day with the owner of a local shop which had featured in lunchtime's Bargain Hunt - he reckoned it was good PR but unfortunately every member of the public who wants to buy something seems to think that they can haggle low low prices just like those on the telly. If that happened he'd have to close down.
Which serves them right then ! Not good PR to give a discount but not to do the same in real life..I quite like the show, but the charity angle is laughable really.
Buy a piece of tat in Sussex. Drive a whole team of people to auction in Sheffield. The piece of tat makes a £25 prohit. Hooray !
Let’s forget about the 25k production costs
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