UK Antique Dealers are Reaching Thousands of New Customers Every Week...

Reach thousands of new customers every week by joining Sellingantiques.co.uk - and beat the credit crisis by giving your sales a massive boost.

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.

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

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. When the search is made for various items, how is the order of items worked out? Are the most recent additions shown first or last?
The order of listings is determinded by most recently uploaded, goes to the front. Items which have been on the site for a time, go to the back of the listings. This gives the site a fresh and up-to-date feel.

2. Do we get a direct link to our web site?
If you own a website, the answer is 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.

3. Can I sell antiques for other people?
Your full membership only allows you to display antiques that you sell. 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 you are asked to contact us.

4. 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 that there can be a short delay after you upload your antique until it appears live on the website.

5. How do I add my listings to Sellingantiques?
At the top of each page you will notice a "dealer login" link. This is your place to manage your listings. Once you've signed up, we will email your username and password. You can then easily and simply begin to upload your listings to Sellingantiques.

6. Does everything have to be in showroom condition?
Your listings do not have to be in pristine condition. Our policy is as long as you describe the item honestly you can upload it. Many dealers upload items that are in need of refurbishment and they mention that in the description.

7. Who was the first member to join Sellingantiques
The first member of Sellingantiques was Roy Precious Antiques and Fine Art. We are delighted to say that Roy Precious is still an active member.

8. Can I upload an cheaper priced antique? eg £100
Only antiques with a price over £100 appear on the main category pages of sellingantiques.co.uk. This helps keep the quality of antiques shown to an optimum level. However, some categories, eg ceramics, have a lower threshold and items under £100 are shown also.

9. How many photos can be displayed with each item?
You can display up to 5 photos per item.

10. I am not very computer literate - is this a problem?
We know that antique dealers prefer to spend their time selling their antiques rather than in front of a computer all day. So for this reason we have made it incredibly easy for dealer to upload their stock to Sellingantiques. To give you a better idea, it takes about 30 seconds to add a new item and is very very easy to do!

11. What happens after I sign up?
We will email you with a username and password to enable you to start uploading your stock to Sellingantiques (and yes, it is incredibly easy to use)

12. Do I have to show my address?
You do not have to show your address. For security reasons, some antique dealers prefer only to show an email address or telephone number and not include a postal address. This is entirely accetable and should not adversely affect your sales.

13. Can I withdraw an item for sale at any time?
Yes, you have total control of your listings - you can withdraw an item whenever you wish.

14. Do I need a website to join Sellingantiques?
No you do not need a website. Many of our members do not have websites and it is not a requirement.

15. Do you supply websites to antique dealers?
Yes, we provide websites to antique dealers. The websites have been designed solely for antique dealers. They are very easy to use and many UK antique dealers already use websites provide by us. Contact us is you are interested.

16. How many antiques can I upload?
You have two choices of membership. The membership options allow you to display 200 or 500 antiques for sale at any one time. You can display up to 5 photos with each antique you upload.

What are the datelines for antiques displayed?

Antiques listed on Sellingantiques.co.uk must fall within these datelines. If it is not mentioned below it should be pre-1920.

Does Sellingantiques.co.uk actually work?
Here is a selection testimonials from current members:

Terms and conditions of membership

1. Items displayed must be antiques and fall within specific datelines (shown above)
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

Membership Fees

You have a number of options with regards membership fees.

Simply decide the duration of membership you prefer.

You can sign up from one month to one year. The longer the period of membership, the cheaper the cost.

When your chosen period of membership is due to expire, we will email you to renew your membership. Once again you make a selection of your preferred membership duration.

Here are the current Sellingantiques.co.uk membership costs:

You can display up to 500 antiques at any one time.

All prices exclude VAT.

There are no activation fees, setup fees, listing fees or commission payments to make.

You can cancel your membership at any stage.

If, for whatever reason, your membership payment is missed, your listings will be temporarily removed from the website. Once payment is resumed, your listings will be re-activated.

Sign-up for your 30 Day Free Trial Membership of Sellingantiques.co.uk

If you would like to be a member of Sellingantiques.co.uk then we invite you to experience a 30 day free trial membership.

When you sign up for your free trial, we will send you a username and password to enable you to upload your antiques and start selling online with Sellingantiques.co.uk.

You will also receive details of membership costs.

This is a no obligation free trial. You do not have to pay for this trial.

You are under no commitment to join as a full member.

You must be a UK Antique Dealer.