When you decide to take the plunge and buy some antique furniture it can be worrying that you are going to pick up a quality item. Below is some tops tips to remember when you go out to make your first purchase. It is important to remember that many items of antique furniture has been restored or has been fixed, this shouldn't put you off because you will find that a huge number of items have had work on them because they have been around for such a long time. The advantage of restored furniture is that if it is done will then you will barely notice and repairs and on top of this the price will be much better than a non restored perfect item.
Below are ten essential considerations to be made when buying antique, classic or second hand furniture.
1. locate the item that you like the look of and think carefully about it in situation in your house and how it would look
2. take measurements and think carefully about where in your house it will go
3. find the owner of the shop and have a good chat to them about the item
4. if you can find out about previous owners you might find some hidden value
5. carefully check the item for repair work, remember it does not matter that it has been repaired just how well it has been repaired is key
6. know what you are buying, go away and do your research
7. think carefully about deliver, how are you going to get it home and how will it be looked after when it is transported
8. think how much you want to pay for it
9. offer what you want to pay for it and never offer what is on the price tag
10. the last thing you need to get skilled up on is bargaining as you will have to try to move the owner on price. Don't be put off trying this because there is always a discount to be had if you are persistent and you are willing to walk away if the price doesn't get to the right point.
So buying furniture second hand is well worth it if you can find a well restored item that has some value in it for years to come.
Below are ten essential considerations to be made when buying antique, classic or second hand furniture.
1. locate the item that you like the look of and think carefully about it in situation in your house and how it would look
2. take measurements and think carefully about where in your house it will go
3. find the owner of the shop and have a good chat to them about the item
4. if you can find out about previous owners you might find some hidden value
5. carefully check the item for repair work, remember it does not matter that it has been repaired just how well it has been repaired is key
6. know what you are buying, go away and do your research
7. think carefully about deliver, how are you going to get it home and how will it be looked after when it is transported
8. think how much you want to pay for it
9. offer what you want to pay for it and never offer what is on the price tag
10. the last thing you need to get skilled up on is bargaining as you will have to try to move the owner on price. Don't be put off trying this because there is always a discount to be had if you are persistent and you are willing to walk away if the price doesn't get to the right point.
So buying furniture second hand is well worth it if you can find a well restored item that has some value in it for years to come.
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