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DAVID DAVIDOVICH BURLIUK
Any art by David Davidovich Burliuk Russian/American born 1882 died 1962JEWELLERY
Brooches, necklaces, rings, etcLORD NORMANBY
Any items relating to the life of Lord NormambyMAPS
Antique maps of the British IslesTHOMAS PARDOE
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BUYERS FROM THE USA
Posted by WWW.ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 20/11/2008 - (0 comments)
We are experiencing, due to change of the international exchange rates, a high volume of overseas visitors. So we are asking new and exisitng clients to list more items to satisfy this demand. We have also added the facility that you can change the items you have in your accounts if you need to alter prices or photographs. Please log onto your sellers account to view this
CREDIT CRUNCH
Posted by ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 25/10/2008 - (0 comments)
As the credit crunch seems to be with us more of us are trying to find new ways to reach new clients.
www.antiques.co.uk is still offerring you a free 6 month trial where you can upload 100 items you are under no oblgiation to continue if it does not work for you but so far most of our dealers are experiencing sales through our website. Why not give it a try you have nothing to loose.
October saw us receiving 30,000 (thirty thousand) new unique visitors to our site looking at your items.
November also sees the www.antiques.co.uk team travelling thoroughout the USA to introduce our unique service to America.
www.antiques.co.uk is still offerring you a free 6 month trial where you can upload 100 items you are under no oblgiation to continue if it does not work for you but so far most of our dealers are experiencing sales through our website. Why not give it a try you have nothing to loose.
October saw us receiving 30,000 (thirty thousand) new unique visitors to our site looking at your items.
November also sees the www.antiques.co.uk team travelling thoroughout the USA to introduce our unique service to America.
INTERNET SALES REACHED £46.6 BILLION IN THE UK IN 2007
Posted by ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 06/10/2008 - (0 comments)
According to research Uk online sales reached £46.6 billion in 2007, a rise of 54% on sales in 2006. This means that every 85 pence spent on the high street, 15 pence was spent on line.. One third of all online sales took place in the 12 week run up to Christmas with sales in this period reaching an all time high of £15.2 billion. ISN'T IT TIME YOU LISTED YOUR ITEMS FOR SALES?
BBC HOMES AND ANTIQUES
Posted by WEB TEAM on 30/09/2008 - (0 comments)
October and November sees the great connection between BBC Homes and Antiques and Antiques.Co.Uk Watch this space
PRESS RELEASE
Posted by PRESS DEPARTMENT on 11/09/2008 - (0 comments)
Download: PRESS RELEASE SEPT 2008.doc
WELCOME BACK AFTER THE SUMMER HOLIDAYS
Posted by ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 04/09/2008 - (2 comments)
Welcome back to all the dealers that have been away for the summer break. We are looking forward to you reigistering on www.antiques.co.uk as we have started our marketing campaign.
MULLAGHMORE HOUSE OMAGH
Posted by TESTIMONIALS on 12/08/2008 - (0 comments)
Keith Kelly of MullghmoreHouse Omagh wrote " Well done a great web site just what the trade needs, simple clear and direct to the marketplace."
VICKI COCKCROFT OF VC INTERIORS YORKSHIRE
Posted by TESTIMONIALS on 12/08/2008 - (0 comments)
One of Yorkshires finest interior designers wrote " I love sourcing antiques for my clients-but I also know how time consuming that can be, but now, one click on www.antiques.co.uk and I have direct access to excellent suppliers and my deals are efficient and fast-which in turn means satisfied clients".
QUIET STREET ANTIQUES BATH
Posted by ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 12/08/2008 - (0 comments)
Kerry-Hastings-Spital wrote
" I really do like the website and the ease of uplaoding itmes/photgraphs makes it a joy to use, I can only be impressed thus far!"
" I really do like the website and the ease of uplaoding itmes/photgraphs makes it a joy to use, I can only be impressed thus far!"
NEWARK AND PORTOBELLO
Posted by Iain Michael Brunt on 11/08/2008 - (1 comment)
Many thanks to all the positve dealers who we met at Newark and Portobello over the past few days. The response was really encouraging and I am glad to know that you all thought the service we are giving is a positive way to look at the future of the Antiques market.
EMAIL SHOT
Posted by WWW.ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 05/08/2008 - (0 comments)
We have emailed dealers through out the United Kingdom to join us. We would apreiciate your comments on ways to improve the site or any recommendations
Candis July/August 2008
Posted by Press at Antiques.co.uk on 23/07/2008 - (0 comments)
Candis report July/August 2008
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NEC BIRMINGHAM FRIDAY JULY 25TH
Posted by IAIN BRUNT on 21/07/2008 - (0 comments)
We will be visiting the NEC Birmingham this Friday July 25th so if you have any questions do stop us and ask
10,000 INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND ANTIQUE COLECTORS
Posted by WWW.ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 11/07/2008 - (0 comments)
10,000 Interior desginers and antique collectors are being sent a mail shot introducing them to the new site on July 15th. In order for any antique dealer to make sales and show their items to these new customers they must list them on the web site.
There is a free trial period on offer currently so please make use of it and join us today!
There is a free trial period on offer currently so please make use of it and join us today!
Frequently asked questions and answers
Posted by WWW.ANTIQUES.CO.UK TEAM on 10/07/2008 - (0 comments)
Q. Are there any reasons for the pictures being relatively small even when expanded?
A. Yes the photographs are automatically resized to an optimum size to maintain good performance over the internet, larger photo's would mean a slower website which when viewing multiple items would cause conjestion.
Q. Can multiple views of the same item be uploaded e.g. show any damaged/ distressed areas of highlight specific details e.g. makers marks?
A. We are hoping that when the buyer enquires about an item the seller may be able to supply these additional images. however if many sellers should as for this facility then we will add this to the website.
Q. How many delaers have committed to using you so far ( as opposed to how many are"live" at the moment?
A. As we contiune our marketing dealers join each day we are intending to have 200 dealers on the site by the end of September. Taking into account that most dealers are now on holiday until then anyway we are no expecting many to join before then.
Q. Is there a finite limit to the number of items we can advertise at any one time?
A. No there is no finite limit after your free trial period but with the free trial there is a limit of 100 items per seller.
Q. Where does liability rest, under the trade descriptions act 1968, with you, with us, or with our dealers in the event of something going explixably wrong?
A. The responsibility lies with the sellers and an explanation of these terms can be seen on our home page under terms and conditions.
Q. Can we have a draft contract to examine to see how our relationship would be formalised?
A. By registering on the site as a seller and under no obilgation after your free trail period you can see the contract under our terms and conditions.
Q. How does the ordering/purchase,postage,payment process work?
A. The buyer is in direct contact with the seller www.antiques.co.uk has no involvement in any of these processes.
Q. What is the process should a purchaser want to return the goods and claim a refund?
A. That is to be agreed between the seller and the buyer.
Q. Can you specify the free introductory period, e.g. 28 days from us formally entering into an agreement with you.
A. Yes the free period is 6 months (183 days) after you have signed up for a sellers account.
Q. What are your regular on going charges?
A. They are 50p per day to list 25 items up to £5-00 per day to list unlimited items.
Q. Do you provide a 6 monthe free trial period?
A. Yes we do please see the large orange advert on our home page.
Q. How many hits per day have you averaged over the past ten days?
A. Since July the 1st we received 1200 visitors a day on July 10th we received 1,800 visitors. Hits can be calculated and created so they are a pointless guide we are receiving 100,000 hits per week as we are number one on all the search engines so we receive bounces.
Q. What is the conversion rate of hits:sales so far?
A. Most sellers are experienceing sales and enquiries www.antiques.co.uk has sold 4 items so far through the website presence.
Q. Why are you better than other sites including ebay?
A. Firstly Ebay is a 2nd hand goods and liquidation site, there is absolutely no comparison with our site and ebay. We are not an auction we have a dateline pre 1950, we vet every item listed, we translate our site into ten worldwide languages and 7 currencies none of which ebay or any other site for that matter does. We have been voted the best antiques website, we appear number 1 on all the search engines when asked for the word Antiques. We feel that England is the heart of the antiques wolrd and that we have the best domain name in the world.
Q. When did you actualy go live?
A. In 1999 but the this newly formated site in May 2008.
Q. Is there a limit to the text desciption for each items?
A. No but we recommend that it to be kept to aroound 2-3 paragraphs. Users do ignore large amounts of text and they can link directly to your own website to see further details.
A. Yes the photographs are automatically resized to an optimum size to maintain good performance over the internet, larger photo's would mean a slower website which when viewing multiple items would cause conjestion.
Q. Can multiple views of the same item be uploaded e.g. show any damaged/ distressed areas of highlight specific details e.g. makers marks?
A. We are hoping that when the buyer enquires about an item the seller may be able to supply these additional images. however if many sellers should as for this facility then we will add this to the website.
Q. How many delaers have committed to using you so far ( as opposed to how many are"live" at the moment?
A. As we contiune our marketing dealers join each day we are intending to have 200 dealers on the site by the end of September. Taking into account that most dealers are now on holiday until then anyway we are no expecting many to join before then.
Q. Is there a finite limit to the number of items we can advertise at any one time?
A. No there is no finite limit after your free trial period but with the free trial there is a limit of 100 items per seller.
Q. Where does liability rest, under the trade descriptions act 1968, with you, with us, or with our dealers in the event of something going explixably wrong?
A. The responsibility lies with the sellers and an explanation of these terms can be seen on our home page under terms and conditions.
Q. Can we have a draft contract to examine to see how our relationship would be formalised?
A. By registering on the site as a seller and under no obilgation after your free trail period you can see the contract under our terms and conditions.
Q. How does the ordering/purchase,postage,payment process work?
A. The buyer is in direct contact with the seller www.antiques.co.uk has no involvement in any of these processes.
Q. What is the process should a purchaser want to return the goods and claim a refund?
A. That is to be agreed between the seller and the buyer.
Q. Can you specify the free introductory period, e.g. 28 days from us formally entering into an agreement with you.
A. Yes the free period is 6 months (183 days) after you have signed up for a sellers account.
Q. What are your regular on going charges?
A. They are 50p per day to list 25 items up to £5-00 per day to list unlimited items.
Q. Do you provide a 6 monthe free trial period?
A. Yes we do please see the large orange advert on our home page.
Q. How many hits per day have you averaged over the past ten days?
A. Since July the 1st we received 1200 visitors a day on July 10th we received 1,800 visitors. Hits can be calculated and created so they are a pointless guide we are receiving 100,000 hits per week as we are number one on all the search engines so we receive bounces.
Q. What is the conversion rate of hits:sales so far?
A. Most sellers are experienceing sales and enquiries www.antiques.co.uk has sold 4 items so far through the website presence.
Q. Why are you better than other sites including ebay?
A. Firstly Ebay is a 2nd hand goods and liquidation site, there is absolutely no comparison with our site and ebay. We are not an auction we have a dateline pre 1950, we vet every item listed, we translate our site into ten worldwide languages and 7 currencies none of which ebay or any other site for that matter does. We have been voted the best antiques website, we appear number 1 on all the search engines when asked for the word Antiques. We feel that England is the heart of the antiques wolrd and that we have the best domain name in the world.
Q. When did you actualy go live?
A. In 1999 but the this newly formated site in May 2008.
Q. Is there a limit to the text desciption for each items?
A. No but we recommend that it to be kept to aroound 2-3 paragraphs. Users do ignore large amounts of text and they can link directly to your own website to see further details.
THE MARKETING CAMPAIGN HAS BEGUN
Posted by WWW.ANTIQUES.CO.UK on 25/06/2008 - (0 comments)
50,000 leaflets have been printed and are being distrubuted throughout the United Kingdom
Thank you to all the dealers so far
Posted by Iain M Brunt on 25/06/2008 - (38 comments)
Thank you to all the dealers that have registered so far, we have started our marketing campaign to get more dealers onto the site as without them we cannot start our advertising campaign to get the buyers. So please spread the word and lets make this the biggest antique site in the world.
July will see the launch of our sister site www.gonemodern.com for all those dealers wanting to list their post 1950's art and design.
Thanks
Iain
July will see the launch of our sister site www.gonemodern.com for all those dealers wanting to list their post 1950's art and design.
Thanks
Iain
First Global Internet site for dealers and collectors only
Posted by Iain Michael Brunt on 13/05/2008 - (2 comments)
Welcome to www.antiques.co.uk the first global web site for dealers and collectors throughout the world. We are offering everyone the opportunity to list up to 100 items for sale free until October 2008 after which there will be a small charge of 2p per day. We hope that you will enjoy the simplicity the site has to offer also the extensive search facility alllowing buyers to locate items easliy without fuss.
Please feel free to come back to me with any suggestions or modifications I am very open to new ideas.
Have fun.
Regards
Iain
Please feel free to come back to me with any suggestions or modifications I am very open to new ideas.
Have fun.
Regards
Iain
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