UK Antique Dealers Beat the Credit Crisis with Sellingantiques.co.uk
Reach thousands of new customers every week by joining Sellingantiques.co.uk - and beat the credit crisis by giving your sales a massive boost.
"Very pleased with the new website - it looks fantastic and we are sure that it will help sales. "
Mytton Antiques - Jerrard Nares - 26 June 2009 |
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The internet has completely changed the way the antiques business works.
Dealers are no longer confined to selling antiques from shops, fairs and through trade publications - business savvy operators are now turning to the world wide web to reach more customers than ever, especially in these times of credit-crisis.
But it’s not enough simply to have a website. You need to get your antiques in front of the right customers, which means being on page one of Google for antiques-related searches. And there’s only a handful of companies that are able to achieve that.
So how can independent dealers ever hope to compete?
By joining together as part of Sellingantiques.co.uk.
What is sellingantiques.co.uk?
Sellingantiques.co.uk brings together antique dealers and customers in a single, online marketplace. It’s great for customers - because it allows them to search the inventories of over 100 antique dealers all at the same time.
"Sellingantiques have been very helpful in getting us on to their site and are very good at keeping us up to date with ongoing developments "
Coram Antiques - 25 June 2009 |
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And it’s great for dealers - because with over 2,000 visitors every day, it puts their products in front of more customers than they’ll ever find on the high street.
How does it work?
Sellingantiques.co.uk allows antique dealers from right across the UK to display their stock on a single website. Their antiques are then pored over by the many thousands of visitors from around the world who come to Sellingantiques.co.uk every day.
Once a buyer arrives at the site they can select the categories of antiques they wish to browse, or they can perform a keyword search to find specific items.
Antiques are initially shown as small thumbnail pictures, with 40 antiques displayed on each page. The buyer can then click on each image for further information and larger photos.
When a customers sees an item they like, they simply contact the dealer directly.
How many people visit sellingantiques.co.uk?
Sellingantiques.co.uk is an extremely busy place, and it’s getting busier every day. The footfall is massive, with over 60,000 unique visitors to the website each month.
These 60,000 visitors account for over 3 million individual item views.
The success of Sellingantiques.co.uk means that individual dealers are no longer confined to selling to customers in their region. They can now sell antiques to customers right across the UK and beyond.
75% of visitors are from the UK
15% of visitors are from the USA
10% of visitors are from other countries
"Hampton Antiques have been with Selling Antiques for several years now and have enjoyed many sales due to its high ranking searches and simple website "
Hampton Antiques - 23 June 2009 |
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Where will I appear on Google?
Placement on search engines is the single most important factor in the success of any website. If your website fails to make it to page 1 of the search engine results, you stand no chance of attracting a good flow visitors.
However, getting a website to page 1 on search engines is a massive undertaking and involves large expenditure. In fact 50% of Sellingantiques.co.uk income is re-invested into search engine optimisation.
Remember, there are only 10 websites listed on page 1 for search engine results. This is why displaying your stock on Sellingantiques.co.uk is the best way to drive large numbers of customers to your website.
How long has sellingantiques.co.uk been in business?
Sellingantiques.co.uk was established in February 2002 and started with just a handful of antiques dealers. It has now built up a large and very active community of dealers and continues to expand on a weekly basis.
Sellingantiques.co.uk and WEADA
In August 2008, The West of England Antique Dealers Association asked Sellingantiques.co.uk to provide their expertise in the re-design and take-over the management of the www.weada.co.uk website.
Sellingantiques.co.uk now powers the WEADA website and provides an online selling platform to its almost 100 members.
"New recent customers from Japan and Ukraine, proves the world-wide exposure of this site. Delighted! "
George James Antiques - 21 June 2009 |
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What do the Antique Dealers think about Sellingantiques.co.uk?
Here are just a few testimonials from our members:
"Having had a lot of experience with other internet shop sites and formats, I am very happy with SellingAntiques UK and only wish I had joined sooner.
If you want ease of use, solid results, good technical support, and a website dedicated to doing one thing well, this is the place to sell antiques."
Richard Hoppé Fine Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"We are very pleased with the response we have had from the SellingAntiques web site.
The site is easy to navigate and quick and efficient to input our stock."
The Swan at Tetsworth
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Since joining the selling antiques web site, we have increased our business considerably through exposure to the wider market.
We find the site so easy to manage."
Antique Chairs & Museum
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Selling Antiques is a "great host" that does find those customers who buy and collect Antiques on all levels. We have been a part of this site since it started.
It works for us and that's what matters... Sandy Summers "
Adams Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Selling Antiques has become a major part of our business and I would encourage any dealer to join this site.
The staff at Selling Antiques have been friendly and helpful and continue to give us excellent and efficient service.
They also constructed our website, which has proved to be a huge success. "
George James Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Selling Antiques is an excellent site that is extremely user friendly. I have been with them for nearly a year and it has expanded my customer base and given good exposure to my website.
In this time of limited business this has been very important. "
Michael Armson Antiques Ltd
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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I have found this to be a very good decision as we are constantly receiving enquiries resulting in sales and best of all it is very user friendly when listing items for sale."
R.J.O'Brien & Son
(Antiques) Ltd
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"I was one of the first dealers to join the Selling Antiques site on its founding. That is now a few years ago. The site is very easy to use, the pages load very quickly at all times, and seem to have excellent exposure to the search engines.
The greater proportion of enquiries and sales I receive originate through them. Although the quantity of contributors to the site grows all the time, Selling Antiques have not lost the personal element towards their customers and in my experience have been very fair in their pricing and what they offer for it.."
Habeco
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Selling antiques is a very easy to use site with extremely friendly efficient management.
We have been delighted with the response that we have received from customers from all walks of life and the service that selling antiques provide. Here is to a long and happy partnership!"
Harbour Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"At Antiquedesks.net we have been successfully promoting our range at Sellingantiques.co.uk for several years.
During that time, we have received positive and enthusiastic comments from customers and have recommended the site to those seeking antique furniture beyond our range.
Along with our customers, we have found the site easy to use and easy to navigate.
In summary, as long as Sellingantiques.co.uk maintains its focus on offering convenience, good value and a high ranking in terms of the Google search engine results, I can see no reason why our successful association with them should not continue for many years to come. "
Antiquedesks.net
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Selling Antiques is the easiest website to use, it shows clear photos and descriptions which is easily uploaded on a simple control panel.
It has attracted lots of new custom and we would highly recommend giving it a try. "
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"We have been with selling antiques for 2 years and have been very pleased. The site is very easy to use and update.
Selling antiques are usually available for technical assistance at short notice and are very receptive to new ideas to improve the site.
The enquiries that we receive are generally good quality and usually convert to sales"
Worboys Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"As a fairly new member of sellingantiques.co.uk, I have been very pleased so far with the site. It is easy to set up, and the help offered has been superb. The amount of traffic through the site is amazing.
I also purchased a website, which was up and running within one day. I feel that I am now well prepared to grow my business internationally.
I highly recommend the site to other dealers. In this market, selling from a retail premises alone is not enough.
I look forward to a long and successful relationship with sellingantiques.co.uk."
Serpentine Antiques
Member of Sellingantiques.co.uk
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"Since joining sellingantiques 2 years ago it has increased my sales to many new trade,export and private customers.Excellent website A.F.Dade Antiques "
A F Dade Antiques - 18 June 2009 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many photos can be displayed with each item?
You can display up to 5 photos per item.
2. When a customers makes a search, how is the order of items worked out?
More recent additions are shown first. Items that have been on the site for some time go to the back of the listings. This gives the site a fresh and up-to-date feel.
3. Do we get a direct link to our web site?
Yes, you get a direct link to your website. If you do not have a website, you can tell your customers to view your stock on Sellingantiques.co.uk.
4. How many antiques can I upload?
You can upload as many antiques as you want. You can display up to 5 photos with each antique you upload.
5. Do you supply websites to antique dealers?
Yes, we provide websites to antique dealers. The websites we design are very easy to use, and many dealers already use websites provided by us. Contact us if you are interested.
"Sellingantiques have been very professional, efficient and friendly. It's a great marketing tool. "
Julie Cartwright Antiques - 17 June 2009 |
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6. Why doesn't Sellingantiques.co.uk show its telephone number?
We only provide our phone number to antique dealers who are interested to join Sellingantiques.co.uk. This helps filter out calls from interested buyers - as we want buyers to contact antique dealers directly.
7. Do I have to show my address?
No, you do not have to show your address. For security reasons, some antique dealers prefer to show just an email address or telephone number. This is entirely acceptable and should not adversely affect your sales.
8. Can I upload a cheaper priced antique e.g. £50?
Usually, only antiques priced over £100 will appear on the main category pages. This helps to maintain a good standard of antiques on display. However, some categories e.g. ceramics, have a lower threshold, and items under £100 are also shown.
9. Can I sell antiques for other people?
Your membership only allows you to display antiques that you are selling. We have special arrangements with some leading antique centres who are permitted to display antiques for third parties. If you wish to display antiques for other people then please contact us to discuss your requirements.
10. After I upload a new antique is it shown instantly on Sellingantiques?
Each antique that is displayed on Sellingantiques.co.uk is individually categorised by a human being. This means there may be a short delay between your uploading an antique and its appearance on the website.
"Always very professional and helpful Selling Antiques in definitely worth trying if you are looking for ways to promote your business.
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Harbour Antiques - 17 June 2009 |
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Terms and conditions of membership
1. Items displayed must be antiques (no later than 1920's)
2. You must keep your listings up-to-date eg. when an item is sold, it must be marked sold.
3. You must be an antique dealer and be located or have a strong connection with the UK
4. Antique photos should be well taken. Poorly taken photos will be rejected.
5. You cannot display antiques for other dealers, you must be the seller of the items
OK, I'm interested
That's great - we would be delighted to welcome you.
Prior to making an offer of membership we need to telephone you.
The call gives us a chance to tell you about membership costs and payment options. You will also be given the chance to ask questions.
Please allow 10 minutes for this call.
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