WHAT I DISLIKE ABOUT ANTIQUE CENTERS

Antique Centers are a fine way to shop for antiques and collectibles because it offers a wide range of merchandise and contains a good healthy inventory due to the many dealers under one roof. There is, however, one negative I have found when shopping at an antique center. When prepared to make an offer on an item the discount limit at a center is almost always 10%. Yes, some centers will permit a potential buyer to offer a price that gives a greater discount than 10%, but this may require the center telephoning the dealer and relaying the offer. In more cases than I may count, the antique center owner will inform me that he/she could not make contact with the dealer and therefore cannot reduce the price more than 10%. There are many items that are substantially overpriced at antique centers that could be 50% discounted and still be in the overpriced category. So, what's with this 10%? Additionally, suppose I wish to purchase more than one item from one dealer. Why not receive 15% off? Well, in more cases than not, I have walked out of antique centers without purchasing an item as a result of this firm 10% limit rule.