I was excited to bring a bit of a crowd with me this time: my mom and sister, my aunt and cousin, and my cousin's husband (and new baby!). We usually have a few items we are looking for, but we (my mom and I) are always intentional in scouring the tea cup selection. We love our tea cups, and a good number of my collection has come from this show. I've even started pin-pointing my favourite vendors! Sadly, my go-to vendor wasn't at the fall show this year, but we did find a vendor with great prices and selection - and we learned a thing or two from another shopper who knew her tea cups!
Leanne (my cousin) was looking for a ewer, which I found out is a larger water pitcher, usually accompanied by a basin. It's what people used to wash up with before there was running water in the house! And she found one she loved.
An antique show (or store) can be a bit intimidating if you don't know what you are doing. I'm not an expert, but below are some tips from my experiences.
ANITQUE SHOW TIPS:
- Go early if you want the best picks, to beat the crowds. Go late if you are hoping for end of the day deals.
- If you see something you love, don't expect that it will still be there if you leave it.
- Know your stuff: if you are looking for something in particular, do some research ahead of time so that you will know what to look for, and if the price being asked is fair.
- Negotiation is possible. The best thing to do is to ask: "Is this your best price?" or "Can you do better on this price?" or something similar.
- Don't insult the vendor by commenting loudly if you think something is overpriced. It could be that it is overpriced, or it could be that you aren't as knowledgeable on the item as you suspected. If they won't come down on it, say thank you and walk away.
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| (This isn't one of mine - I grabbed it from Google images. I will post my tea cups soon!) |
