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<p>[QUOTE="Decka, post: 1298030, member: 12683"]I can only talk from my experience here in Australia. I live in Melbourne and have being collecting for the past 35 years. As you all know sometimes you have to part with things to make way for other things. It could be because of space, finances, the missus, in my case ( haha ).</p><p>So I’ve bought a lot and sold a lot in that time. I’ve found most people prefer to shop online, EBay, Facebook, Instagram, Gumtree, etc. I’ve also seen a huge influx of newbie dealers since Pickers, Pawn stars, etc, started airing on tv. A lot of these people have no passion for the items their buying and selling and it’s all about the dollars. So most of the people that visit the antique stalls and markets are dealers hoping to find that rare treasure that’s been missed and priced cheap so they can resell it, which is rare. That’s why a lot of stock sits around and doesn’t sell. It’s mainly dealers buying from dealers ( if the price is right ).</p><p>I’ve also found with the majority of the younger generation that they have no appreciation for antiques so why collect them. Also the cost of living just gets higher and higher so antiques and collectibles are a luxury item that a lot of people can’t afford.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Decka, post: 1298030, member: 12683"]I can only talk from my experience here in Australia. I live in Melbourne and have being collecting for the past 35 years. As you all know sometimes you have to part with things to make way for other things. It could be because of space, finances, the missus, in my case ( haha ). So I’ve bought a lot and sold a lot in that time. I’ve found most people prefer to shop online, EBay, Facebook, Instagram, Gumtree, etc. I’ve also seen a huge influx of newbie dealers since Pickers, Pawn stars, etc, started airing on tv. A lot of these people have no passion for the items their buying and selling and it’s all about the dollars. So most of the people that visit the antique stalls and markets are dealers hoping to find that rare treasure that’s been missed and priced cheap so they can resell it, which is rare. That’s why a lot of stock sits around and doesn’t sell. It’s mainly dealers buying from dealers ( if the price is right ). I’ve also found with the majority of the younger generation that they have no appreciation for antiques so why collect them. Also the cost of living just gets higher and higher so antiques and collectibles are a luxury item that a lot of people can’t afford.[/QUOTE]
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