What You Need To Source Antiques For Your NYC Store From The Tri-State Area
If you own a small antique store in New York City, and are looking for an easy way to source antiques, then this article will help you out. You should not limit your search to estate sales in the local New York City area. You will be competing with every other antique shop in Brooklyn and Manhattan. So, what you want to do is expand your search to New Jersey, Upstate New York, and into Pennsylvania. Here is what you need to get started.
A Listing Of Auctions
You need to find the auctions in order to find the antiques. While some of the big auctions will advertise in antique magazines, they will be filled with city buyers and you might not find any steals. You will want to search out rural barn auctions in Orange and Sullivan country, New York, as well as the rural northern section of New Jersey. You can find listings online at sites like AuctionZip.
A Van, Pickup, or SUV
You can't go and pick up antiques (unless you are ruling out furniture and only buying small items) with a sedan. You will need a large vehicle. In fact, you will often times need a trailer and for that, you will need a big truck or SUV to tow the trailer.
Safety Straps and Moving Blankets
When you load up your vehicle or trailer with furniture you need to secure it. You will need safety straps and moving blankets. These items will prevent the furniture from moving around and getting dinged up.
An Enclosed Trailer
Ideally, you will want to have an enclosed trailer that you can tow behind your truck. These are great because they allow you to fit big furniture in without having to jockey around and try and wedge the furniture into a tight space. So, if you see a huge dresser or bookcase, you can just buy it and load up your trailer without worry. The larger items often times don't fit into SUV's and they can be cumbersome to load into a pickup truck.
You should always choose an enclosed trailer because it will allow you to transport furniture in any sort of winter. This means that if it starts to rain and thunder on your drive back from the auction, your new antiques won't get ruined. Also, you can stop and park your car for the night at a motel and not be concerned about someone stealing the furniture. For more information on enclosed trailers, contact companies like Wild Bills.