Tips
Have you always wanted to open an antique shop? If you've been playing with the idea, try it out by setting up shop at Hillsboro Antique Mall and Café. Our dealers offer quality antiques with a variety of choices. Contact us for more information on space rentals.
Tips
- Take inventory to see if you have enough merchandise to fill the space you rent. The more diverse your inventory, the more shoppers you'll attract.
- Choose a space. A display case may be all you need if you're selling smaller items. If you have furniture, you'll want a booth.
- Know the local market and what appeals to the customers. If you have a lot of diverse items but not what shoppers want, the merchandise won't move.
- Display your items in a way that makes it easy for passersby to see what you have for sale. Don't stack items on top of or in front of each other.
- Collectors are hands-on shoppers. Give your customers room to shop and don't pack your booth so full of merchandise that people can't get close to items they want to look at.
- Price your goods appropriately and fairly. Consult price guides and compare your merchandise to that of other sellers in the mall. If something doesn't sell, mark it down. Discounted tickets will attract attention.
- Keep your booth or display cases looking fresh. If it appears the same from week to week, repeat shoppers will walk by without a second glance.
- Keep items dusted and looking their best. Faded price tags indicate to shoppers that no one is minding the booth.
- Label items with as many facts as you have, including the date an item was made, its rarity, and any information on its provenance.