How Do You Be An Antiques Dealer?
With a lot of hard work, study, determination and perseverance, most anyone can be an antiques dealer.Difficulty: HardTime Required: LotsHere’s How: • Start by learning as much as you can about the objects you collect using books, online resources, talking to experienced dealers and other collectors. • Pay close attention to the items you see while visiting antique shops and shows, noting pricing and any researched details provided by the dealers. • Ask questions when things don’t make sense. And remember that antique dealers can make mistakes or misrepresent things for a variety of reasons including inexperience, ignorance, apathy and, unfortunately, greed. • Build a reference library as you’re learning. It should include a number of good general reference guides and a few guides on your specialty areas as a start. Search the Internet for additional resources bookmarking relavent pages on the About.com Antiques site. • Contact your local tax assessor’s office to obtain a tax exemption
