Antique Centre Worldwide provides you with comprehensive exposure to the worldwide marketplace through our 3 part members’ package comprising:
The Antique Locating Service
An Online Gallery to Sell Items
A full page Directory Entry
Antique Locating Service
Matching buyers and sellers successfully, this unique service forwards specific email request from buyers to all our dealers.
Sell Items
Displaying your items for sale on this website gives buyers and browsers the opportunity to see a selection of your stock and buy directly from you.
Directory Entry
You will have a full page advertisement in our directory with a direct link to your own website (if applicable). Buyers can find you easily by your specialist categories and by county.
Pricing
All inclusive membership £60 per month Initial set up £125 (including a visit from one of our team to get you started, if required)
or call 01442 213325
Once you are set up there is no minimum contract, you can just pay monthly. However we are confident you’ll want to stay with us, so we offer discounts.
Pay quarterly £162 and receive a 10% discount/p>
Pay annually £576 and receive a 20% discount
There are no additional charges or commission on sales. These prices exclude VAT.
We act only as introducers. Antique Centre Worldwide does not enter into any negotiations between buyers and sellers.
Additional Information
Antique Locating Service
This unique service was set up as a result of the number of requests for specific items not available for sale through the website. It has proved very successful and is free to all website visitors.
Emails with details of requests are instantly sent, to all our dealer members, you then respond to any applicable ones. Prompt responses will give you the best chance of success.
Anyone can view recent requests made to the locating service by clicking on the link on the home page, but only dealer members receive the requestors’ contact details.
Additionally the locating service enables you to build up a database of potential clients with particular interest in your stock.
Selling Items
Each item for sale will have:
Up to 4 images which enlarge to show greater detail
Your own full description
Indication of your location by county in Britain
View dealers other items’ facility
Your choice of showing ‘Price’ or ‘POA' (price on application)
All enquiries are emailed to you. You deal directly with the buyer
Buyers can access your items by browsing categories or by using the ‘ locating ’ search facility.
Directory Entry
Your advertisement can be included in 5 different specialist categories. Buyers can find you by county or specialism.
Your advertisement includes:
Your own full description and image of your choice
A direct link to your own website ( if applicable)
Email link and the choice of showing your details
Click to view dealers items for sale’ facility
Information on opening hours etc. for retail premises
Location/map link
For Antique Centres
Our package for Antique Centres, is identical to that for dealers, except your advertisement appears in the Centres directory. We would, however, ask that you gain permission from your dealers before adding any of their items to the items for sale gallery.
We are able to offer a maintenance contract for Centres, Please ask us for details.
Recommend a new Dealer member
When a dealer recommended by you joins Antique Centre Worldwide, as a thank you we will give you and the new dealer one month’s free membership or the cash equivalent.
You will receive 10 recommendation vouchers in your join up pack, which means you could enjoy over a year of free membership yourself or £600 cash back.
How to add your items to the website:
(A step by step guide)
1. Take your photographs.
2. Compile your descriptions.
3. Email us your images and descriptions…
We’ll take care of everything else.
1. Taking effective photographs
There is space for up to 4 images (pictures) for each item for sale on the website.
We suggest you take one image of the whole item and submit further images of any important features, signatures, maker’s marks or different aspects of the item.
Using a plain, neutral coloured background gives best results.
If you use a standard film camera, have the film developed and recorded on a CD in Jpeg format.
Before you send us digital images please check them for sharpness. (To do this and for further tips on digital photography please scroll to the end of this page)
2. Compiling your descriptions of items - please include details of:
Condition, age, date, origin and any restoration
Size / dimensions
Price or POA
Clear, concise and honest descriptions are beneficial to sales and maintain both your credibility and that of the website.
Indicate the main category and sub category in which you would like each item to appear. (e.g. Category: Glass, sub category: Decanters)
3. Sending images and descriptions:
To avoid errors, send an individual email with a description for each item with images as attachments to images@antiquecentreworldwide.com.
On receipt of your images and descriptions, one of our team will add your items to the website and inform you by email.
You will receive a list of your submitted items with corresponding reference numbers, together with your membership receipt and start-up date.
4. Customer enquiries, sales and support:
All direct enquiries will be forwarded to you by email or phone. Locating Service enquiries are sent to all our dealers by email. Please respond to buyers emails as soon as possible.
You will always deal directly with the client.
When you proceed to a sale you can arrange for payment and delivery yourself or use our Barclaycard Business online payment service.
We can put you in touch with recommended shippers who can collect and deliver door to door.
Please notify us of any sold items (whether through the website or otherwise), so that we can keep the site updated and avoid disappointing prospective buyers.
A member of our team is available by phone during office hours and will be pleased to answer any questions you have. Call us on 01442 213325 or Email info@antiquecentreworldwide.com at any time and we will get back to you as soon as possible
5. Extra tips for digital photography:
Blurred or poor quality images will not enhance sales! So please check before you send images.
Check for sharpness of images by using the magnifying facility on the camera’s review mode
Pictures may be blurred because:
a) The camera moved – try using a tripod
b) ‘Macro mode’ was not used. ( Macro mode is used for close-ups and is usually employed by pressing the ‘flower’ icon on the camera.)
c) You were too close.
Take shots with and without flash to see which gives best results, sometimes flash can create too much reflection off shiny surfaces.
FAQS(Frequently Asked Questions)
Are Antiques compatible with the internet? Our market research shows that many of our buyers use this site to locate items they are looking for and then contact the dealer to see them ‘for real’. However for any items that are bought directly from the website we recommend you offer a full refund policy.
I’ve already got my own website, so why should I join?
Antique Centre Worldwide has a Google campaign that guarantees high placing in search engines. The link we provide to your own website ensures you will benefit too.
We don’t have a website, should we join?
This website actually offers you more exposure than the majority of websites built for individual antique dealers. Antique Centre Worldwide advertises extensively in magazines and publications as well as on the internet. You therefore have all the benefits of a top site with none of the hassle. As long as you have email access you will benefit from all our services.
We don’t have email access, can we still join?
For dealers who do not have email access we would recommend an entry in the directory (£55 set up & £20 per month)
