Friday, March 14, 2008

New Online Antiques Mall - icollect247.com


I have been watching this new online antiques-mall site for a few months now, and since they are having a free-sign-up-in-March promotion, I figured I'd give it a try. The site's called ICOLLECT247.COM. They are really "workin' it". It has a great look, and they have spent a lot on advertising lately-- colorful ads in the Antique Week and the Antique Trader, and I'm sure other places, too.
I just got my MS DOW ANTIQUES SHOP all set up there, and have a couple items listed already, if you want to take a look. I'll let you know how it's working out...

Note added, 3-31-08: I decided not to continue with my shop, and plan to set up my own web-store. So watch for that in a future post. I'm still watching this 247 site to see how it grows, and whether or not it lasts... I think it looks absoulutely fabulous, and the people running it are really nice, friendly, and helpful. The fees are fair. But I don't think there is enough buyer traffic yet, and I'm concerned about some (just some - most do a fine job) of the other dealers, and that their unrealistic prices, & unprofessional descriptions, will turn buyers away. I hope I'm wrong, and someday will tell myself "I should have stayed".

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