The reasons we started Antique Abbey as a new online sales source:

• Lack of traffic to the malls - people just don't shop like they used too because of gas prices and the economy
• Dealers are paying too much in rent
• Dealers are paying too much in commissions - usually 10 to 12% commission and dealer pays credit and debit fees
• Mall owners playing favorites and featuring their own items over the everyday dealers
• Mall owners featuring consignment items over the everyday dealers because the mall makes a higher percentage
• Mall employees have booths and push their own merchandise 1st
• Over abundance of product and overall mall size makes it hard for people find items
• Small items needing to be locked up to avoid shoplifting
• Customers swap price tags to get a lower price
• Too many items get broken in a mall
• If a large item sells your booth is left a mess until you come in and rearrange everything
• Cramming too much in a booth because only so many products will fit in 10 by 10 area
• Having to overprice items because the mall has an advertised sale and dealers are responsible to absorb the discount
• Struggling during the off season - just not enough shoppers
• Just not able to make enough profit to keep a shop open while the mall benefits from high profit margin!

Why sell on Antique Abbey:

• Customers can shop from home 24 hours a day
• Your customers become your friends through our social network giving you insight on what your best clients are looking for or what they collect
• Expand your market from local walk in traffic to worldwide traffic
• Items are easy to list and inventory is simple to control
• No commissions - no matter how many items you list or sell
• No favoritism! Mall owners do not control the way the customer shops on Antique Abbey
• Impossible for customers to shoplift, change price tags, or break items while shopping
• No more locked display cases for small items
• Advanced search so customers can find your unique items without walking the isles of a mall
• No more messy booths or children running through your shop
• Targeted sales to friends, dealers and collectors with our advance social network
• Social Network members see the new items listed every time they log in...bringing targeted products to your consumer
• You are in control of sales and discounts - change your pricing with a click of a mouse
• There is no off season in an online mall!
• Need help with an unusual treasure? Ask your social network for help
• Make a higher profit margin without over pricing you products
• No extra charges for advertising or shop set up! It is included in your monthly fee
• Already have a blog? Put a link in social network to get more traffic
• Friendly staff that is always here to help Even if you are new to computers or the world wide web