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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;verybrad, post: 9512345, member: 37&quot;]I think most of the public is still just buying to decorate with or use.&nbsp; They buy on the secondary market because the items are unique and less expensive.&nbsp; Doesn&#039;t really matter if an item is antique or not.&nbsp; Maybe a bonus if it is but they are not going to pay much of a premium for it.&nbsp; Most collectors have gone by the wayside and their children don&#039;t necessarily want the stuff.&nbsp; I don&#039;t see this changing much anytime soon.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>One bright spot for retailers is that inflation has made everything more expensive.&nbsp; Consequently, you might get an extra dime for your used item since the new is that much more expensive.&nbsp; I don&#039;t buy anything unless it is a bargain.&nbsp; Hopefully, when I go to liquidate, there will still be profit when things sell at wholesale prices. </p><p><br /></p><p>I know this is a pretty gloomy view.&nbsp; On the flip-side, it is a buyers market and dealers are paying less for their goods than ever before.&nbsp; A savy dealer can find a way to make their way to profit by providing what customers want at reasonable prices.&nbsp; Who ever thought there would be good profit from slapping paint onto beat up furniture that nobody wants?&nbsp; Antique purist dealers are having a tough time.&nbsp; Those that sell vintage and just plain old used are making their way.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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