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The Six Worst Mistakes You Can Make When Shopping for Antiques
5.) Getting caught up in auction fever. Overpaying because of auction frenzy is not uncommon. Before you know it, you can be the proud owner of an armoire the size of an industrial refrigerator that you have no room for. That's when the dreaded buyer's remorse sets in. Stories abound about great deals at auctions. You don't often hear about the blunders; yet they do happen.
6.) Non-do-it-yourselfers buying fixer-uppers. Unless you are an accomplished do-it-yourselfer, some deals don't really turn out that way. I see lots of people bringing in a half-stripped chair for me to finish because the job was simply overwhelming. If you bought the chair for $25 it's one thing to add the cost of restoration. However, if you paid $200 thinking that you'd do the work and then you don't, now you have to add another $200 for restoration and your deal is now up to $400 — not so much of a deal. However, add $200 for restoration to your $25 chair you're still only at $225 — still a deal.
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