How would you go about hunting for a good deal at an antiques mall when everything looks in disarray?

There appears to be no order in the way items are placed inside an antiques store. Where do you start looking? My head is spinning.

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Don't Think of the Antiques Mall as a whole. Try and think of them more like an arts and crafts show in a park. I have been to several enormous antique malls and I agree, there seems to be no rhyme or reason to them.

But most antique malls are full of items owned by multiple individuals who rent their space from the owner of the "Mall". They set up a "booth" of their antique wares and trust the mall owner to give them their profits. Sometimes it is hard to tell where one person's "booth" ends and the next begins, but if you stand back and look at the area you are in, you can recognize the change in taste based on the items you see in each individual's area.

Most malls try and set up their booths by style or era, but there is usually one or two "out-of-place" looking booths, thus making it seem disorderly. As far as getting a "good deal", all I can say is have some idea of what you are looking for and research the value of the item(s) before ever setting foot in the mall. Take documentation of your research to avoid being over charged.

Some mall owners may have no control over the pricing of their objects, but some booth owners may give the mall owners permission to give discounts on their items. (I have rarely been in an antique mall where the booth owners are present! ).

I hope this helps! .

Antiques askew! Well, to me, when I see a really messy antiques store I figure that if I can find something I want I will get it at a good price! It usually seems like the proprietor doesn't really know or care about their products, and that disregard shows a lack of understanding and respect for their products.

The things that they think are valuable they will usually put in a locked glass case. So if you should happen to find something in the rubble--you will probably get a good deal! Just don't seem too excited to find it, or the price will go up!

If you are looking for something in particular, I would just ask the person working the mall or booth for help. They generally know pretty well what they have. That will save you a lot of time and help prevent some of that head spinning.

If you are just "browsing", with no goal in mind, then I would suggest just slowing down and picking a certain area to really look through, coming back some other time to look at another area. That way it won't be so overwhelming to you. My pet peeve, more than a messy place--when prices aren't on the objects.

That tells me that the price is going to be based on my clothes, the car I'm driving if they see that, and my attitude (does it look like I have money?! ) I don't like to haggle; I prefer to pay what the sticker says, and if you have to ask the price it can vary. I rarely ask; I just don't buy the item.

Mark the prices! And clean the place up! I do know what you mean about your head spinning.

I've been in places like that. And at flea markets, also, when everything is just piled everywhere and you have to dig through it.My eyes jump around so much looking at things that I end up with eyestrain that leads to a head ache. There is a wonderful antique mall that I go to sometimes.

I am amazed at how well every booth is displayed there. Accessories for all the large items, clothes on manniquins, all very neat and creatively displayed with a real sense of color and style. A pleasure to browse in, as you can see everything.

And the prices aren't really that bad, either! But this is pretty unusual for an antiques mall. I think most are a bit haphazard in the display techniques.

I know it sounds sexist but if the booth is run solely by a man, it tends to be messy, I've noticed! Men think it's important to just have it out, and don't realized the benefits of attractive displays for sales, in many cases. Not all men, of course, but it does seem a common thing for some.

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1 I think when you antique your best bet is to have actual knowledge of items true values. If the store/mall is very disorganized I don't necessarily see this as a negative as I would think there is a greater chance that there are some overlooked items of value. If you have a phone that has internet access you can look up items as you find them and search eBay or the internet to try and get an estimate of true value.

I think when you antique your best bet is to have actual knowledge of items true values. If the store/mall is very disorganized I don't necessarily see this as a negative as I would think there is a greater chance that there are some overlooked items of value. If you have a phone that has internet access you can look up items as you find them and search eBay or the internet to try and get an estimate of true value.

Newfietom replied to post #1: 2 My feelings, exactly, CTRS... I love to go into an antique store where everything is topsy turvy. I've gotten more deals in those stores than in the ones that are organized and spotless. The way I go about it is to be looking for one or two very specific kinds of things.

That way, as you wallow through the mess, you're more likely to spot those items if they exist.

My feelings, exactly, CTRS... I love to go into an antique store where everything is topsy turvy. I've gotten more deals in those stores than in the ones that are organized and spotless. The way I go about it is to be looking for one or two very specific kinds of things.

That way, as you wallow through the mess, you're more likely to spot those items if they exist.

3 Yep, I agree, like the messier ones better myself too! I look at it as treasure hunting and digging for gold! I have also come across some pretty great things while hunting, things I might have passed over or not gave a second look to if it was organized.So I THIRD the messier the better!

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Yep, I agree, like the messier ones better myself too! I look at it as treasure hunting and digging for gold! I have also come across some pretty great things while hunting, things I might have passed over or not gave a second look to if it was organized.So I THIRD the messier the better!

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