{"id":11595,"date":"2013-10-17T17:40:02","date_gmt":"2013-10-17T17:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rasmusauctioneers.wordpress.com\/?p=1872"},"modified":"2013-10-17T17:40:02","modified_gmt":"2013-10-17T17:40:02","slug":"5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our first guest blogger Matt James, the founder of the up and coming online auction site based in the UK, PoundSeller!<\/a><\/p>\n

Here is his article on 5 ways to get the best deals on antiques at online auctions, which should be very helpful since rasmus online auctions<\/a> currently has seven different auctions online now that include antiques!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s be honest\u2014<\/em><\/strong>Over the last several years, steals on antiques have not been as abundant as in the old days, but if you stick with it, you\u2019ll be sure to reap some rewards for your efforts. Here are five tips that will give you an edge at even the most competitive online antique auctions.<\/p>\n

1. Seek antiques often and with a vengeance at online auctions.<\/b><\/h3>\n
\"Antique<\/a>
Antique 5 Drawer Inlaid Desk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you really want to nab the best deals, you must be willing to pound the pavement (or the keyboard). Research the best auctions, and get to know when they offer the premium antiques.<\/p>\n

2. Be there when an online antique auction begins and ends.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Many people wait until a sale is ready to close up before being present simply to pick up the pieces without having to invest the time and energy. The internet makes auctions more convenient, because you can bid from the comfort of your own home. So make sure you know when an auction begins, and try to stick it out until the end.<\/p>\n

3. Know the value of the antiques and if there is a market for them.<\/b><\/h3>\n

Some antiques bring a much higher price online than if you sell them at a live auction. This is because, once again, online auctions can attract a much larger crowd because they\u2019re so convenient.\"SITTING<\/a><\/p>\n

If you plan on reselling the antiques, know how much they\u2019re worth, where you can sell them and if there\u2019s an audience willing to make the purchase. Fortunately, you already know how to use the Internet, and that\u2019s the best place to start your research. You also can call consignment shops or even flea-market vendors and ask for their opinion \u2013 the more information you have to hand, the better.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

4. Trust your instincts.<\/b><\/h3>\n
\"\"<\/a>
Antique Chair with Gilded Fabric<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are initially attracted to a piece, don\u2019t leave it out of your shopping cart for someone else to snatch up. If you make the decision not to purchase the item, you always can delete it at the checkout stage.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to be familiar with every single type of antique to understand if one particular item is worth the investment. The more you immerse yourself in antiques, the more you\u2019ll discover what sets them apart and what renders them truly worthless. Ask yourself these questions:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Are the materials of high quality?<\/li>\n
  • Is that design unique?<\/li>\n
  • Does something draw your eye?<\/li>\n
  • Does the design indicate genuine historical significance?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Sure, knowledge is power, but intuition helps as well. Sometimes it\u2019s best to go with your first impression.<\/p>\n

    5. Watch out for duds<\/b><\/h3>\n

    If something is priced very cheap and the price seems too good to be true, it probably isn\u2019t worth the investment. Many antiques have been the muse for all kinds of reproductions that are modelled exactly on the parameters of the original, but the key is, they\u2019re not<\/i> the original!<\/p>\n

    You should also pay attention to how other buyers are bidding, but don\u2019t let their actions dissuade yours. It\u2019s definitely a competitive arena and you\u2019re all trying to achieve the same thing, but bear in mind that they may not have that attention to detail that has served you so well in the past. Trust yourself!<\/p>\n

    In conclusion, be wary of imitators, stick to your guns (and your budget), but above all, enjoy yourself online. After all, that\u2019s what online antique auctions are all about!<\/p>\n

     <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Welcome to our first guest blogger Matt James, the founder of the up and coming online auction site based in the UK, PoundSeller! Here is his article on 5 ways to get the best deals on antiques at online auctions, which should be very helpful…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3675650,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,48],"tags":[347,348,149,349,109,351,352,353],"class_list":["post-11595","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-estate-sale-online-auction-2","category-online-auction","tag-antiques","tag-antiques-at-online-auction","tag-antiques-auction","tag-buy-antiques-at-auction","tag-estate-online-auction","tag-how-to-get-a-good-deal-on-antiques","tag-tips-for-buying-antiques","tag-tips-for-buying-antiques-online"],"yoast_head":"\n5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Welcome to our first guest blogger Matt James, the founder of the up and coming online auction site based in the UK, PoundSeller! Here is his article on 5 ways to get the best deals on antiques at online auctions, which should be very helpful...\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Rasmus Auctions\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RasmusAuction\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marie Murphy\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@RasmusAuction\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@RasmusAuction\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marie Murphy\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Marie Murphy\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/385ae37de694f2d790c169b6b34e1bc0\"},\"headline\":\"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\"},\"wordCount\":669,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"keywords\":[\"Antiques\",\"Antiques at Online Auction\",\"antiques auction\",\"Buy Antiques at Auction\",\"estate online auction\",\"How to get a good deal on antiques\",\"Tips for Buying Antiques\",\"Tips for Buying Antiques Online\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Estate Sale\",\"Online Auction\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\",\"name\":\"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"\",\"datePublished\":\"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"\",\"contentUrl\":\"\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/\",\"name\":\"Rasmus Auctions\",\"description\":\"The Stuff You Need at the Price You Set\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Rasmus Auctions\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rasmus_orange_lg.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rasmus_orange_lg.png\",\"width\":1367,\"height\":1367,\"caption\":\"Rasmus Auctions\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RasmusAuction\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/RasmusAuction\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rasmusauctions\/\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/385ae37de694f2d790c169b6b34e1bc0\",\"name\":\"Marie Murphy\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e02d8fe3155535c425975905ee9dc1b317ee1cb23a6fcbada05646a037fbe17a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e02d8fe3155535c425975905ee9dc1b317ee1cb23a6fcbada05646a037fbe17a?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Marie Murphy\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/author\/mmurphyrasmus-com\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions","og_description":"Welcome to our first guest blogger Matt James, the founder of the up and coming online auction site based in the UK, PoundSeller! Here is his article on 5 ways to get the best deals on antiques at online auctions, which should be very helpful...","og_url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/","og_site_name":"Rasmus Auctions","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RasmusAuction","article_published_time":"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00","author":"Marie Murphy","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@RasmusAuction","twitter_site":"@RasmusAuction","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Marie Murphy","Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/"},"author":{"name":"Marie Murphy","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/385ae37de694f2d790c169b6b34e1bc0"},"headline":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions","datePublished":"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00","dateModified":"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/"},"wordCount":669,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"","keywords":["Antiques","Antiques at Online Auction","antiques auction","Buy Antiques at Auction","estate online auction","How to get a good deal on antiques","Tips for Buying Antiques","Tips for Buying Antiques Online"],"articleSection":["Estate Sale","Online Auction"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/","url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/","name":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions - Rasmus Auctions","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"","datePublished":"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00","dateModified":"2013-10-17T17:40:02+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#primaryimage","url":"","contentUrl":""},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/5-ways-to-get-the-best-deals-on-antiques-at-online-auctions\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"5 Ways to Get the Best Deals on Antiques at Online Auctions"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#website","url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/","name":"Rasmus Auctions","description":"The Stuff You Need at the Price You Set","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#organization","name":"Rasmus Auctions","url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rasmus_orange_lg.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Rasmus_orange_lg.png","width":1367,"height":1367,"caption":"Rasmus Auctions"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RasmusAuction","https:\/\/x.com\/RasmusAuction","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/rasmusauctions\/"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/385ae37de694f2d790c169b6b34e1bc0","name":"Marie Murphy","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e02d8fe3155535c425975905ee9dc1b317ee1cb23a6fcbada05646a037fbe17a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/e02d8fe3155535c425975905ee9dc1b317ee1cb23a6fcbada05646a037fbe17a?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Marie Murphy"},"url":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/author\/mmurphyrasmus-com\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":null,"featured_image_src_square":null,"author_info":{"display_name":"Marie Murphy","author_link":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/author\/mmurphyrasmus-com\/"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11595","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11595"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11595\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11595"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11595"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/rasmus.com\/auction\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11595"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}