Consignments and Brokered Sales At West Townsend

Expert Brokers Of Art And Antiques Since 1983

We offer Brokerage Options for Collections, Estates, or Single Items!!

Our Simple Goal Structure

The simple goal of Antique Associates at West Townsend is to Add Value, Not Costs! Our belief is that all parties involved with a transaction are entitled to a fair shake, and to the highest level of service possible at the least cost. We also believe that the buyer is entitled to a period of time in which to validate a purchase, and that a reputable seller will allow this time. And finally, our ultimate goal is the make the transaction at a fair price for all involved.

A definition of Fair Market Value is when a willing seller offers a product to a wiling buyer, given adequate time and opportunity to make the transaction, and that the transaction is made at a fair price. The elements of a contract are a willing seller, willing buyer, meeting of the minds, and valuable consideration ($$). When all requirements of these two definitions are satisfied,the result is that all parties walk away with a fair deal, and that is what we offer...A FAIR DEAL!!

Unfortunately for the Industry, and for all involved, many of the current venues offer no guarantees, and minimal services, to the buyer, and still stick the consignor with fees when the product doesn't sell. In addition, the goldmine or lottery mindset that has overtaken some of the most sane of dealers and collectors has allowed some of the plethora of new and old auctioneers alike to charge just about whatever they wish. And then there is the element of Caveat Emptor, or Buyer Beware!! The folks at AAAWT don't believe that we are in a Caveat Emptor Business, nor should we be.

In contrast to other venues, we ADD VALUE to your Items, NOT COSTS! Where some auctioneers will take anywhere from 30-45% of the final selling price, our goal is to offer better services, less or zero risk, and ultimate customer satisfaction at approximately half of the overall cost. These savings are distributed to both buyer and seller, and in that way we can offer a Win/Win in all transactions.

We Offer:

-The Best Direct Sales Force in the Trade

-Brokerage Programs for ALL NEEDS, whether Collections or Estates, with NO PENALTY FOR SINGLE ITEMS

-Professional Photography and Product Presentation

-Creative and Innovative Marketing and Sales Programs that are meant to HELP ANY AND ALL WHO WISH TO SELL QUALITY MERCHANDISE!!

-A Four Wall Facility Unequaled in the Trade.

-One of the VERY BEST WEB SITES in the Trade, with MONTHLY UPDATES!

-A Large and Aggressive Advertising Budget that is NOT PASSED ONTO THE CONSIGNOR!

-Large and Active Customer Base in Most Areas of Advanced Collecting!

-We Pay Our Consignors on the 1st and 15th of EACH MONTH! You do not have to wait months for payment!

-Complete Confidentiality. We Do NOT Disclose Our Customers, and We DO NOT SELL OUR PRICES REALIZED!!

We Actively Solicit Material In the Following Categories:

American Furniture and Decorative Arts English and Continental Glass, Ceramics and Silver American Silver and Pewter American, English and Continental Firearms Fine Photography Maritime and Whaling documents and artifacts Textiles, Clothing and Accessories Including Sewing Tools Military-French and Indian War to Spanish-American War Period Native American Decorative Arts-Textiles, Pottery, Beadwork, Burl and Weapons. Historic Documents, Diaries Written By Soldiers, Tradesman and Everyday Persons

Account Books, Journals and Ledgers. Great Folk Art Temperance Suffragette Abolition Swords and Edged Weapons Original Art, All Mediums... memorializing the people and events paramount in developing the young republic of America. Children's items-toys, games, furniture and the like. Women's and Schoolgirls decorative arts of all types. Collections of Correspondence.

If you're considering selling a collection,accumulation or whole estate, please feel free to call. We will tailor a solution to meet your needs. Please check out our Fixed Price Sales of Major Collection page for further information, and be sure to check out the arithmetic page....it's a real eye-opener!!

We Can SAVE YOU MONEY, MAKE YOU MONEY, but unless we produce, WE WON'T TAKE YOUR MONEY!!

Please feel free to call us for further information, or email if that works for you. We'd love to discuss the possibilities!

Dave Hillier at drh@aaawt.com or Lynn Morin at lfm@aaawt.com or 978-597-8084