The antique industry is very deep, and it is difficult to succeed without any professional knowledge. If you have one or two genuine items at home and want to cash them in through formal channels, then the author has a few suggestions:
1. Trade second-hand items on large websites such as Zhuanzhuan.xianyu. This kind is suitable for small antique items worth less than one thousand. Advantages: Posted and waiting for customer payment, delivery is complete. It saves trouble, has many customers, and makes it easy to place orders. Disadvantages: There is a certain chance that customers will find various reasons to return the goods after receiving the goods.
2. Famous domestic auction houses. If you are very confident that your baby is an authentic antique and is worth more than 1 million. Then give it a try. Advantages: Regular auction houses have no upfront fees, help promote and make posters, are rich in resources, and have a high transaction rate. For example, companies such as Poly, Guardian, China Bookstore, Rongbaozhai, and Hanhai. Disadvantages: The threshold is high, and all formal auction companies adopt a membership system. It is difficult for ordinary collectors to send it for auction. If you look for other auction houses, those companies are even more greedy, cheating on upfront fees and appraisal fees.
3. Private transactions. The two parties agreed to meet to inspect the goods, deliver the goods in one hand and pay the money in the other. There is no limit to the value of the goods. Advantages: The transaction time is fast, and you can rest assured that the baby will not be left behind. Disadvantages: It is difficult to identify good customers from bad ones. It's good to have your own antiques circle, but if you don't have one, there's a high chance that you'll run into scammers who will use various excuses to defraud you of travel expenses. And personal safety is difficult to guarantee.
4. Participate in various antique fairs. Merchants will hold expos, and you can bring your own treasures to participate in the exhibitions. Communicate face to face with friends Zang. If you are satisfied, you can trade directly. Advantages: You have the opportunity to show your treasure to many collectors, and there is a certain chance of a sale. Disadvantages: It takes a lot of time and effort. Especially if you are participating in an exhibition in a different place, you have to run around.