Buying at Antique fairs is a great deal of fun, you have a lot of cantact with dealers and if you can ask as many questions as humanly possible if you choose the right dealer, most dealers do not mind giving out information it is in there interest to get you hooked. So come along and find out what is up in the market and what is down get to know your dealer.

Pros of buying at Antique Fairs

• You can examine the items for faults


• There is a lot of dealers with different stock


• Antique Fairs can be from 20 stalls to 4000 stalls


• You can talk to the dealer and get to trust them


• There is excitement and anticipation


• You can choose who to deal with (unlike auctions)


• It is a very social event


• You can barter for the price that YOU want


• Tea and food are usually served

Downfalls of Antique fairs

• You can travel for miles only to find nothing there (but it could be there next time)


• Some dealers are just dam miserable


• There is an entrance fee from £0.50p to £20.00 (Check before to avoid dissapointment)


• Children are allowed but this is the dealers livelyhood so they are very protetive over there stock when young children get near.


• Mr. Know it all dealer, you will spot him a mile off, knows everything, everyone, you could get caught for hours, keep your head down and walk past quickly


• If they are outside eg: Swinderby and Newark, it can be cold wet and after 5 hours your legs with start to ache a little (but fun)


Buying from Private Dealers