Antique Tips 1 - To find good antique shops - ask around. Ask at hotels or other shops for recommendations.

Antique Tips 2 - Have cash or a checkbook on you - having these verses a credit card can get you a better deal.

Antique Tips 3 - Pointing out the flaws of a piece to the seller will not help you get a lower price.

Antique Tips 4 - Know how much you're wiling to spend before you go shopping. Only spend more if it is a piece that you are really willing to give the extra money to have.

Antique Tips 5 - Be creative in what you buy. Finding new uses for an item is always fun.

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Antique Tips 6 - In addition to antique shops and malls, great antique pieces can be found at flea markets, garage sales, and estate auctions.

Antique Tips 7 - Ask questions. A worthwhile seller will know a great deal of information about the piece that they are selling.

Antique Tips 8 - Shop around. If you're at an antique mall - check out as many booths as possible before making any large purchases.

Antique Tips 9 - Come prepared! Have ropes, tarps, blankets, anything you'd need in order to get your purchases home.

Antique Tips 10 - Don't get discouraged. Don't expect to buy something at every sale you attend.

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