| In recent years, the collection of antique perfume | | | | Although we mentioned that prices can be quite |
| bottles has been a rising trend. More and more | | | | fast changing on online auction sites, it does not |
| new collectors and dealers are forming everyday | | | | mean that all the unique bottles of perfume that |
| and looking for unique designer bottles of | | | | are sold through that channel is expensive. In fact, |
| perfume. This upward trend is fuelled by the | | | | there can still be very good bargain and deals if |
| proliferation of usage of online auction sites by | | | | you take the time to shop around first. For |
| collectors and dealers to sell and buy their bottles. | | | | example, recently a rare Mickey Mouse perfume |
| In fact, many collectors who are just starting out | | | | bottle from the 1930's have been recently sold to |
| their personal collection likes to visit online auction | | | | the tune of $375 dollars. It could have fetched a |
| sites like eBay and they have found many rare | | | | higher price if the original box was still in a mint |
| antique perfume bottles on sale there at very | | | | condition. |
| reasonable prices. This trend has also benefited | | | | If you are a seller who has collected some |
| dealers who now have an outlet to peddle their | | | | antique perfume bottles and are looking to sell |
| wares and still get the best possible prices for | | | | some, you should take note of some of the |
| their unique bottles. | | | | factors that could potentially increase the price of |
| Of course, with more exposure, comes increased | | | | your product. First, your product should preferably |
| competition. At the online auction sites, prices are | | | | be in a mint condition and should include an original |
| typically very buoyant due to the large number of | | | | box of packaging. If it is a packaged set item, all |
| people bidding on the same products and the | | | | the items should be included also. Second, if your |
| larger number of products that are on sale. | | | | product comes with additional accessories like a |
| However, due to the large number of choices a | | | | display stand or a presentation platform, you |
| bidder is exposed to, there are still plenty of | | | | should also include it with your bottle because it is |
| bargains to be had. This increased competition has | | | | treated as a whole item. Third, if a buyer is |
| also benefited customers at all levels. Dealers now | | | | interested in your product, do include means of |
| take the effort to include dimension and some | | | | communication. There were instances where a |
| history of the individual bottles for sale. They | | | | seller was slow or unclear in their response to the |
| have also included a scanned photo of the bottle | | | | buyer that the buyer gave up even though the |
| so that potential customers know exactly what | | | | product was a very rare perfume bottle. |
| they are paying for. In this way, no customer will | | | | Fortunately, this factor can be easily solved with |
| be buying something in the dark and because of | | | | the Internet, where communication can take place |
| this, many great friendships have blossomed | | | | simultaneously and in real time so that any issues |
| between buyers and sellers over the years | | | | can be ironed out before the buyer and the seller |
| through online auction sites. | | | | commits to the price and the sale. |