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BUY
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SELL or LOCATE
NEWEST
and BEST TOOL to BUY or SELL VINTAGE APPLIANCES
PARTS,
INFORMATION or SERVICES.
Each
day we receive an extraordinary amount of inquiries on topics related to
selling or buying older appliances, obtaining rare parts, services or
information.
It's
Easy to place a Display Ad -
Please
email text and pictures using the general display ad Guide below to: toac@sbcglobal.net
Display Ad General Guide - please send the following text as it applies to
your ad:
WANTED / FOR SALE or both, WANTED or FOR SALE
Make and Model of Appliance.
Part(s) or Appliance(s) wanted or for sale.
Details of both Working and Physical condtion.
Missing parts or modifications.
Dimensions - width, height, depth.
Phone, Email, City and State the appliance is located in are required. Also, you may add your Address.
Price, Best Offer - or both, 'Price or Best Offer'.
Please email the following: if the appliance is in storage, for how long,
your timeline for selling or purchasing.
Send pictures of the appliance - from top to bottom and important close
ups as needed.
Or,
place a text only ad. Send to: toac@sbcglobal.net
Why
are there so many requests for older appliances, parts, service and
information?
Since
the vintage appliance market continues to enjoy swift growth and
popularity, everything attached to this field is or will soon be in
demand. Parts, services, information, and entire appliances are all needed
to fill the “secondary market”.
WHY
IS IT SO HARD TO FIND SOURCES OR SOLUTIONS TO QUESTIONS ABOUT ANTIQUE
STOVES OR APPLIANCE INTERESTS?
Since
most of the equipment is at least a half-century old or more, the original
manufacturer may no longer be in business or may not have anything
relative to the appliance you own, wish to purchase, market or learn
about.
WHAT
IS THE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MARKET?
The
primary market is designated for new appliances, parts and service.
Although the primary market intersects in some ways with the secondary
market (vintage or obsolete), it is normally not a good place to
start your search. Most new appliance manufacturers are only focused on
selling new products or services.
ARE
AUCTIONS A RELIABLE PLACE TO SELL OR BUY?
Auctions,
on the net, are being utilized to buy or sell older appliances and parts.
In a large number of purchases and sales, there have been problems
“after the sale” that have brought old appliance lovers dreams to a
screeching halt. Of all the e-mails, letters and calls we receive, the
biggest problem appears to be purchasing from auctions. Here are two
reasons why:
MANY
BUYERS ARE NOVICES
- Many novice buyers in the field of vintage appliances are not
“armed” with the right questions to ask a seller before they
bid. Also, during bidding, someone new to the world of old appliances can
be easily outbid which can start a “bidding war”. This is dangerous
situation to be trapped in. (For
more information and an excellent resource manual see
HOW TO LOCATE AND
PURCHASE THE RIGHT VINTAGE STOVE at this link http://theoldapplianceclub.net/toac/howto.htm
or obtain membership to The Old Appliance Club and receive free
professional consultation here http://theoldapplianceclub.net/toac/club/about.htm.
before you bid.)
SELLERS
CAN BE NOVICES TOO
- On the flip side, even if a seller is completely honest, they may not be
aware that vital parts may be broken or missing from the unit. This will
cause malfunction at the very least or if severe enough, in the case of
an antique stove, you could be prohibited from using the range.
A
TRUE LIFE EXAMPLE THAT IS NOT UNUSUAL:
We
have personally heard from people that have spent over $4,000.00 for an
older stove only to find out it failed inspection and was
“red-tagged”. You will not be able to use the range unless it can be
repaired or upgraded. At that
point a $4,000.00 stove has been transformed into a $4,000.00 plant stand.
WHAT
IS THE BEST METHOD TO BUY OR SELL VINTAGE APPLIANCES, PARTS, SERVICE AND
INFORMATION?
The
powerhouse to connect to in the field of vintage appliances is The Old
Appliance Club. This organization was created to address only
vintage appliance interests. It doesn't matter what kind of antique or classic
appliance, service, part or information you are seeking or wish to sell,
TOAC is the #1 global clearinghouse that is recognized as the main port
of entry to the world of old appliances.
REASONS
WHY RESULTS ARE BETTER THROUGH TOAC
While
no one can guarantee that every single ad placed will be successful, we
believe you have the best opportunity through The Old Appliance Club
because our web site and magazine cater only to vintage appliance owners,
restoration experts, sellers, buyers, rare parts houses, special
libraries, rare information depositories, house dismantlers, restoration
specialists, set designers, interior decorators, or architects to name a
few.
Plus,
we consistently market, market, market the club and site.
TO
GET RESULTS DO THIS FIRST
Decide
exactly what you need to buy or wish to sell. Write a clear, descriptive
ad and take a good picture too. Don’t forget to include important
details and as many ways as possible for people to contact you.
Your
phone number and e-mail are very important.
LOWEST
PRICE AND LONGEST LENGTH ADS
Classified
ads in local papers are expensive and are referred to as “shotgun” ads
–
you
may hit something, but more than likely you will miss the target
most of the time.
6
MONTHS COMBINED RUN
- Because you might need more than less time to run your ad, you are
allowed a generous 90 days in our magazine and 90 days on our web site or
a combined run of 180 days (6 months total) to display your ad to
thousands of people interested only in the field of vintage
appliances.
MORE
SPACE TOO
- In addition, rarely is there enough space to fully “flesh out” an ad
so you can never attract the greatest amount of attention. Most of the
time, it’s just too cluttered and cost prohibitive.
Not
so in The Old Appliance Club’s magazine The Old Road Home.
A
business card size display ad, for instance, is just $49.00 (just
$35.00 for TOAC members) and that includes room for a good picture and all the
text you can place into the space. (Larger ads - up to a full page - are also
available).
This same price will also get your wanted or for sale ad posted on our web
site.
3,000,000+
HITS PER MONTH ! -
Our web site is currently drawing 3,000,000+ hits per month making it
the largest footprint on the web specifically serving antique
appliance interest.
DOUBLE
BLOCKBUSTER BONUS
1.)
Placing
your ad in both our specialized magazine and our web site, gives
you the maximum exposure possible.
Remember, The Old Road Home magazines are viewed and shared long
after they are published.
2.)
FREE HELP - THE LAST AND BEST BONUS WITH
EVERY AD
- Once you place your ad, we will examine it and suggest the best way to
edit and correct the ad copy so it is tight, concise and accurate. We will
also check your picture, size it and place it in the ad for you at
no
extra cost.
SIT
BACK AND RELAX, EVERYTHING IS ON AUTOMATIC PILOT - You don’t have
to run, call or chase down anything. Let your display ad do all the work
for you. That’s it!
Just
send your
picture and ad text (text only ads available too) and payment or call us for more information.
REPEAT
ADS AVAILABLE AT
DISCOUNT RATE – If your appliance need is not filled by the
end of the ad run on the web or in our magazine, we will run it again at a
discounted rate, providing no changes are made.
NOW
IS THE TIME TO PLACE YOUR AD. You’re
just a phone call or e-mail away from connecting to the largest vintage
appliance clearinghouse in the world – The Old Appliance Club! Call or
e-mail today and place your ad.
Quarterly
Ad Deadline Dates:
Winter
– February 10th
Spring
– May 10th
Summer
– August 10th
Fall
– November 10th
THINK
OF YOUR AD LIKE A SEED.
Plant your seeds in sand they will get parched in the sun and wither.
Plant them in the most fertile ground you can find to give them the best
chance.
Let
us help you buy, sell or locate the old appliance, part, service or information
you need today!
Send your
picture and ad text ( we place text only ads ) and payment or call us
below:
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